Louis Anthony Tony Tebeau, born in St. Louis, passed away at the age of 85 in his home in Ulm, MT surrounded by his family and friends on October 29, 2025.
At 17, Tony enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea as a Counter Intelligence Specialist E4 with the 33rd Support Battalion. Later, he was transferred to Fort Lewis, WA and continued living in Washington for 52 years until fulfilling his dream to move to Montana.
A competitive trap shooter, avid hunter, fisherman, and historian, Tony dearly loved Montana. He was known for regularly giving tours of Montanas best to visiting friends and family. His story telling spanned both factual and historical points, as well as his own brand of creative tall tales.
He felt honored that Montana accepted him as one of their own. Tony never met

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