Havres sole funeral home carries on a long tradition of service

Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been an important part of the Havre community for nearly a century.

Its owners were very prominent. James Holland Sr. was active politically and lobbied for the creation of Beaver Creek Park south of Havre. George Bonine was active in the Montana Legislature. A street is named after him at Montana State University-Northern. A former partner of the funeral home, Emil Eliason, was Hill County coroner for 30 years and also active in the Republican Party and the Masonic Lodge.

The current owners of the funeral home, Patrick and Karen Hoffman, purchased it in 196...