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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Max W. "Billy" Kiehne 1925-2014
Max W. “
Billy” Kiehne, 88 years old, of Silver City, New Mexico passed away on
Saturday July 19, 2014. A Rosary will be recited on Saturday August 2,
2014 at 11:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Middle Frisco, NM
(just south of Reserve). The Funeral Mass will also be on Saturday
August 2, 2014 at 1:00pm at The Catron County Fair Grounds in Reserve;
burial will follow at the cemetery in Middle Frisco. Billy was born September 16, 1925 in Reserve, New Mexico to Max
Chavez Kiehne and Teresita Lopez Kiehne, delivered by a midwife, and
born on the Five Bar Ranch, which had been founded in 1900 by his
grandfather. He was the youngest of three brothers Emil Oliver Kiehne
(wife Beverly) of El Paso, Texas, Tom Lee Kiehne (wife Ellen), who
preceded him in death, of Luna, New Mexico. Billy also had a younger
sister, Nellie Dora, who preceded him in death as an infant prior to 1
year of age. Billy was married to Anne Giampetro Kiehne on May 30, 1954.
They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and they raised
five children: Zeno Kiehne of Reserve, New Mexico, Zane Kiehne (wife
Tanya) of Pecos, Texas, Travis Kiehne (wife Tammy) of Magdalena, New
Mexico, Clell Kiehne (Kathy Trujillo) of Lemitar, New Mexico, and Tita
Kiehne Heinen (husband Bobby) of Farmington, New Mexico. In addition to
the above, Billy is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 2 great
grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces. Billy served
in the Navy during World War II, enlisting when 17 years old, and later
served on the Draft Board. He was a Catron County Commissioner, Reserve
School Board member, Soil Conservation Service Board member, and was an
Advisory Board Member to the US Forest Service for Grazing
Permittees. Billy was raised on and later owned and operated the Five
Bar Ranch, located in the mountains SE of Reserve, New Mexico. He was a
mountain cowboy. Billy hunted a lot of lion and bear in New Mexico and
Arizona and hunted jaguar in Mexico. Billy enjoyed training and
watching good dogs work. Although he often hunted alone, he preferred
to hunt with family and friends. In 2004 Billy wrote the book,
“Hunters, Hounds and Horsemen”. Billy roped a while and if he had any
regrets it would be not having the opportunity to rope more. He opened
the chute on thousands of calves and steers for nephews, sons, and
friends. He enjoyed seeing a rope horse trained and appreciated a good
horse. Billy liked ranching, rodeo, horses, hounds and the mountains.
After retiring from ranching, Billy purchased and operated the Road
Runner Mobile Home Park in Silver City, New Mexico until his death.
Billy was a great friend to many. He enriched many lives with laughter,
wit, and wisdom. He truly enjoyed life until the very day he
died. Billy will be missed by many. Pallbearers are: Terrell Shelly,
Travis Nuckols, Barney Spurgeon, Kenny Brown, Rex Nichols, Rufus Choate,
and Keith Wilkerson. Honorary Pallbearers are: Darryl Welty, Tink
Burris, Alan Swenson, Mike Thomas, Jim Bob Nuckols, Andy Carrejo, Glyn
Griffin, Allan Robinson, Dave Farr and Chuck
Dinwiddie. Bright/Lordsburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements,
210 W. College Ave. Silver City, NM phone: 575-388-1911. “Traditional
services and care for your family and friends”. To send condolences log
into www.brightfuneral.net.
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