Obituary: Patrick McNulty
Author: Patrick McNulty Family
Obituary: Patrick McNulty
Patrick McNulty Family
Buffalo area rancher, Patrick Charles McNulty, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home just a few days after his birthday. He was born March 19, 1952 in Williston, ND to Thomas Patrick and Judith Hollenback McNulty of Plentywood, MT.
The family moved to southwest Montana in Patrick's early childhood. There he learned to ski and to fly small planes. He spent his summers and school holidays learning ranching from his grandfather and uncle at the Hollenback Ranch near Buffalo.
He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol during high school and joined Air Force ROTC upon enrolling at MSU. He graduated from Broadwater County High School and earned a degree in range management from Montana State University.
Upon graduation, Patrick embarked on his Air Force career as a navigator of KC135 refueling tankers. Patrick really enjoyed the travel and adventure of those years. He returned to Montana in 1981 upon the death of his uncle George Hollenback and assumed ownership of the family ranch in Judith Basin County.
He was a member of St. Matthias Parish in Moore. He was an active member of Buffalo Community Club, Judith Basin County Farm Bureau, Montana Farm Bureau Federation and a member of Montana Stockgrowers. Patrick had an active mind, and pursued many scientific, economic, and history. He enjoyed the friendships from school, Air Force, and the ag community, and with many good neighbors.
Patrick was predeceased by his parents, his nephew Michael McNulty, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Surviving family are: brother John (Kathy) McNulty of Stayton, OR; sisters Judiann McNulty of Billings, Catherine (Paul) Kukowski of Wyarno, WY, Mary Ellen (Monte) Schnur of Townsend; nephews Thomas McNulty, Peter Kukowski, Matthew Kukowski; nieces Michelle (Joel) Schilling, Anna Kukowski, Bridget (Nathan) Williams, Laura (Paul) Foster, Mary (Lance) Shick, Donna (Paul) Birkholz, Barbara (Don) Doughty, Joanna (Michael) Eichner, Carolyn Schnur, Esther (Jay) Godson, Teresa (Alan) Young: eight great-nephews and fourteen great-nieces. Several cousins also survive.
Services will be Friday, April 14. Graveside services will be at the Utica cemetery and reception following at Utica Hall.
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Image 1 Caption: Patrick McNulty At His 2023 Class Reunion In Radersburg
