Joseph "Bim" Cottrell

Joseph “Bim” Cottrell, 84, of Great Falls, a self-employed truck driver, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 of natural causes at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:00 am at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. Joseph is survived by his daughters, Jo Jo (Dale) Beanblossum, Dee (Bill) Hartman, and Vickie (Cliff) Podvin all of Great Falls, Yvonne Cottrell of Kalispell, Sally Miller and Becky (Garth) Moody both of Havre; sons Gary (Joyce) Cottrell of Great Falls, Joseph (Barb) Cottrell of Vaughn, and Lloyd (Lisa) Rice of Plains; sister Vi Frantich of Washington; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved and lived for them. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Cottrell, in 2007.