Elmer Sprunger, Bigfork Eagle Cartoonist Dies at Age 87

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1. Mary Lee

   I first met Elmer in 1949-1950 when he and his wife Marie were caretakers for a private resort on Swan Lake. His daughters Joyce and Nancy became classmates and life-long friends of mine. Elmer was always willing to entertain us, take us places and rescue us when needed. I particularly remember his kindness to me, when I jumped off the Bigfork dock onto a sand bar. Elmer was there to pull me out of the water when I tried to get back onto the dock, but merely sank. (I don’t swim.) His art work decorated our homes with awesome wildlife pictures, and his artwork of the same onChristmas Cards are collector items. I am proud to have known Elmer.

2. Laura Weed

   Elmer Sprunger’s wildlife art and Bigfork Eagle cartoons will continue to educate and delight generations to come. He was a witty and wise Montanan, through and through.

3. Sam Gillie

   Have a picture of Elmer Springer and his brother Pete on the dock at Cedar Bay Lodge at Swan Lake with my father John Gillie about 1926. At the time the lodge was owned by my father’s uncle also John Gillie. This was just before the lodge was sold to the Woodards.

4. K C "Sprunger" Curtis

   Would like to contact Sam Gillie, as Pete is my father and would love to get a copy of the picture and visit with him about my Dad and Uncles days at the Swan…kc

5. Sam Gillie

   TO KC Sprunger Curtis

   You can contact me at

   gillies001 @ hawaii . rr . com