The Ekalaka Eagle - Your Community Builder

Kenneth Harold Beltz went on his last elk hunt on December 1, 2019. Ken was born May 12, 1935 in the "old house" on the family ranch nine miles south of Boyes, MT, attended by his mom, Hilda and a midwife. His father, Harold, was in the other room.

Ken attended school at Ridge and Boyes and boarded with the Capra family. He graduated from Powder River High School in 1953 after stellar performances on the basketball court and football field (both in uniform and in the marching band).

Kenneth married the one and only Kay McKenzie on March 1, 1955. Three children arrived, Vicki, Michael and Le...