D'Aste Church Preservation Project

01/10/2026

The church entry, which has temporarily been moved away from the front of the church because its foundation has needed repair, rests on church grounds awaiting reattachment. (Chris Herak Sand photo)

12/20/2025

The small entry porch at the front of the church had to be removed this fall because the concrete beneath it has been slowly crumbling, causing the entry to begin separating from the main building. Thanks to Lyle Evans, Doug Hertz, Ty Sinclair, Lance Evans, and Lance Voegele for taking on this challenging task. Lance V. provided the telehandler that lifted and transported the structure to a secure place for the winter.

The decorations around the door are from a wedding that took place in the fall. They're a good fit for Christmas, too! 🎄💚🎄

(Photo by John Herak, November 2025)

10/20/2025

This photo taken in the 1960s shows what was left at that time of Tom Quinn's grocery store/post office/dance hall, located just west of the church. Only a pile of crumbled rocks remain today. Thanks to Jan Sullivan McMeekin for this photo. (If anyone has earlier photos of the old structure, please send us a copy.)

05/23/2025

Funeral Mass for Carole Driscoll will be held on June 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mission in Saint Ignatius, Montana. Carole's husband, Dan Driscoll, and their children, Reland and Erin, have asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Carole's memory to the D'Aste Church Preservation Project. Deepest condolences to Dan, Reland, Erin, and all of Carole's family and friends. 💐

Note: For some reason the link is not opening, so we have posted the obituary in the comments area.

View Carole Driscoll's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

03/23/2025

Deep condolences to the Roberts and Evans families, early D'Aste settlers 💐

View Emma Lou Roberts's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.