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Ted Ehrenberg, 62
Ted Ehrenberg peacefully passed away at his home after a year-long battle with metastatic melanoma on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010.
Ted was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in 1948 and moved to Pittsburgh when he was five years old. As a child and young adult, he spent weekends fishing on the Allegheny River with his parents. In high school he was a gymnast, and went to Penn Hills High School.
He graduated from Penn State University in 1970 with a degree in business administration and finance and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. After graduation, Ted decided to drive his VW Bug to Vail, Colo., and worked in Pepi Granschammer's ski shop, then as a carpenter, and ended up building some of the first condos in Keystone. As Vail got bigger, he heard about Whitefish and the Big Mountain, and moved to Whitefish 35 years ago. He shared a property at the base of Big Mountain Road with Jim Poplawski, worked as a carpenter and then later as a general contractor. From 1979 to 1990 he was married
to Bonni Pace and they shared many happy years together.
He met Joan Vetter on a sailboat in 1991 at North Flathead Yacht Club, where they raced for 10 years. He had left construction and became a real estate appraiser during this time. In 1995 Joan and Ted were married
at their home in Hidden Valley. Katelyn Janney Ehrenberg was born three years later. Five years ago, Ted became a project manager for Glacier Bank and finally reverted to carpentry, the job he loved most. Ted was a wonderful Dad to Katelyn, a loving husband, avid fly fisherman and alpine skier. He was always busy working with wood or getting the boat ready to go fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Kate; father, Theo; mother, Gerda; and many relatives in Germany.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to The Katelyn Ehrenberg Education Fund - A Roth Account, at Glacier Bank, 6195 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at All Saints' Episcopal Church at 2048 Conn Rd., (across from Dillon Road off Montana 40). A reception will follow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge, 2 Fairway Drive in Whitefish.
Martha ‘Maxine’ Nelson, 76
Martha “Maxine” Nelson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at her residence in Kalispell.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Kalispell to Porter Ray Cranmer and Martha Nellie (Mero) Cranmer.
Maxine met and married
Royce Nelson in Chillicothe, Mo. They were married
Jan. 1, 1956. They enjoyed 34 years together with their family until Royce passed away in 1990. Several years later Maxine then married
Ed Dickinson and enjoyed life with him until he passed away in 2002.
Maxine owned and operated a group home for adults with developmental disabilities for over 33 years. She enjoyed camping and fishing, and especially loved the Christmas holidays.
Maxine devoted her life to helping people in many ways and her favorite things in life were spending time with her family and friends.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Martha Cranmer; sister, Gladys; granddaughters, Lisa and Amber; husband, Royce Nelson; sons, John, Bob and Jay Nelson; and husband, Ed Dickinson.
Maxine is survived by sons, Rick Nelson and wife, Vinicia, and Jim Nelson and wife, Ivy; daughters, Margaret Newman and boyfriend, Sam Lubbers, and Martha and husband, Steve Shelley; daughters-in-law, Judy Nelson and Doreen Marquez; sister, Sherry Caverly; brother, Jim Cranmer and wife, Vi; brother, Butch Cranmer; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends that Maxine took into her heart and family.
There will be a visitation for Maxine from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. in the Johnson-Gloschat chapel. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. at the Eagles.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Maxine's family.
Patrick Michael Duffy, 57
Patrick Michael Duffy, 57, “entered a place of peace” on Dec. 27, 2010.
Patrick was born March 5, 1953, in Kalispell. He spent most of his childhood years in Kalispell and Bigfork, graduating from Bigfork High School in 1974. He entered the Navy and served two tours on the U.S.S. Ranger.
After many adventures he met the love of his life, Robyn, and they wed on Nov. 11, 1989, where he embraced an instant family. Loving the Flathead, Patrick moved his family back to his roots in Kalispell.
Patrick was a faithful employee at KRMC in the nutrition department for the last of his culinary career. He filled the kitchen with his voice, sharing his love of music.
Patrick enjoyed scenic drives with his wife. He was an avid Cowboys fan, passing down his love of football to his son and grandsons. The light of his life was his six grandchildren whom he adored. A true family man.
He is survived by his loving wife, Robyn; his mother, Donna Wiemann; daughter, Mindy Hartigan, and her children, Makayla and Kyler; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kylene Hartigan, and their children, Kaleigh and Alexus; daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Nahum Tkachyk, and their children, Kendall and Blake; brothers, Mitch Duffy, Sam and John Darling; Chayne Caswell, who he considered a son; and many others that called him “Pops.”
“Life isn’t fair. As Pat would say, ‘It’s not a fair, it’s a circus.’”
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, at Stillwater Lutheran Church.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for the family.
Alyssa Larraine Burkett, 15
Alyssa Larraine Burkett, 15, passed away Dec. 25, 2010, in Kalispell.
She was born June 16, 1995, in Las Vegas, and moved to Montana when she was only 6 months old. Alyssa was born a comedian and entertainer, always standing and giving the family speech before the holiday meals.
Alyssa had an enormous circle of friends, some since kindergarten and some new, whom she deeply cherished. Her passions in life included playing guitar, longboarding and above all riding and caring for her grandfather’s horses.
Alyssa was joined in death by her mother, Jaimi Hurlbert.
She is survived by her grandfather, Butch Hurlbert; grandmother, Dawn Hurlbert; brother, Damian Hurlbert; sister, Haley Miller; favorite aunt, Jennifer Hurlbert; and extensive extended family.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Christian Center, Kalispell. Interment will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens, Kalispell.
Memorial contributions may be made on Alyssa’s behalf to the Jaimi Hurlbert and Alyssa Burkett Memorial Fund at Three Rivers Bank.
Johnson–Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
Randy L. Dawdy, 53
Randy L. Dawdy, 53, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010.
He was born on March 16, 1957, in Myrtle Point, Ore., to Leigh and Hazel Marie (Bear) Dawdy.
He will be profoundly missed by family, loved ones, devoted friends, and the community of Whitefish where he made his life and was known as the “Voice of the Bulldogs.”
Randy returned to Montana as a baby. He graduated from Whitefish High School in 1976, where he played football. After high school, he worked for Home Lumber in Whitefish; later he went to work as a custodian in the Whitefish schools. He also worked for the Whitefish Parks and Recreation and could be seen every summer riding the mower around the parks and byways of town. He was very involved in the community and volunteered his time generously. Although Randy did not have children of his own, he was devoted to the children of Whitefish.
He was a Glacier Twins baseball member from 1973 to 1991, and served on the board of directors in 1988. He was a Little League volunteer from 1976 to 1991. He was a member of the American Legion Baseball Volunteers and was a Whitefish Chamber Youth Activities volunteer guard throughout the 1980s.
For 30 years, Randy announced all the high school sporting events and was affectionately known around town as “The Voice of the Bulldogs.” He was inducted into the Whitefish High School Hall of Fame in 2005 for his continual support to the students of Whitefish. As it reads on his plaque that is in the high school foyer, “Friend of WHS Athletics Forever.”
In any spare time that he had left, he was fishing, especially Upper Whitefish Lake. His fondest adventure was a fishing trip with his father to Alaska. Randy loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling through the various mountains and parks around Whitefish.
Randy was preceded in death by his father and mother, Leigh and Hazel Marie (Bear) Dawdy.
He is survived by his sister, Leona, and Bob Karl; nephew Ryan and niece Megan, of Edgewater, Md.; his aunt, Shirley Hughes; uncle, Ray, and Bette Bear; and cousins in Kalispell.
A memorial service is planned for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the First Baptist Church of Whitefish, 6232 Hwy. 93 S. Whitefish.
The family suggest donations be sent in Randy’s name to: Dialysis Patient Fund, 135 Commons Way, Kalispell, MT 59901; or the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd No. 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
Austin Funeral Home will be taking care of Randy’s Family.
Eldon John Frahm, 81
Eldon John Frahm, 81, “entered into rest” on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Whitefish Care and Rehab in Whitefish.
He was born Sept. 23, 1929, to Harry and Hatwig (Bultman) Frahm in LeMars, Iowa. As a child his family moved to Grant Park, Ill.
In 1947, Eldon joined the Army Air Corps, retiring after 21 years of service. While stationed in England he met Jacqueline B. Sweatman and they were married
on April 14, 1956, in southeast London. Three children were born from this union.
In 1965 the family moved to Glasgow Air Force Base in Montana. Two years later he retired and the family decided to stay in Montana. Eldon started work at Columbia Falls Aluminum Company in Columbia Falls, later retiring after 22 years.
Eldon was a member and head usher of the First Baptist Church in Whitefish for several years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing (especially in Alaska), camping, golf and bowling. Even getting firewood was enjoyable to him as a family activity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Hatwig Frahm; and a brother, Harley Frahm.
Eldon is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, of 54 years at the family home; also by his three children, Robert Frahm and wife Margo of Whitefish, Julie Frahm of Kalispell, and Lisa Schwegel and husband Carl of Craig, Alaska. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Desirae, Jeffery, Chad, Elizabeth, Stephanie, Cody, CJ and Tori; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31 at the First Baptist Church in Whitefish. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Austin Funeral home in Whitefish. Burial will follow at the Glacier Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests that donations be made to the following: First Baptist Church, 6232 Hwy. 93 S. Whitefish, MT 59937; Home Options Hospice, 430 Windward Way, Suite 101, Kalispell, MT 59901; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Austin Funeral Home is caring for Eldon’s family.
Karen Lorraine Taylor, 57
Karen “left this earth to be Heaven’s Hairdresser” on Dec. 24, 2010, in Kalispell, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lyle; son, Andrew; stepdaughters, Monica and Dorelyn, six beautiful grandchildren; mother, Betty; siblings, David and Betty; and many other loved ones, family and friends alike; with a special thanks to Tina, her oldest niece, whom she cherished very much.
Karen was born on Oct. 4, 1953, to Betty and Warren Stevens in Port Angeles, Wash., and raised on the Olympic Peninsula. She graduated Sequim High in 1971 and, subsequently, beauty school.
Karen worked as a beautician for many years, touching many lives in the special way that only she could.
In 1980 her son Andrew was born, he was and is the apple of her eye. He blessed her with three grandchildren. She was very proud of Andy and his family; they gave her great joy.
She was an active member in the Peninsula Long Rifles shooting club. Karen was a very accomplished shooter, a loyal NASCAR fan and an avid supporter of local racer Rocky Erickson. She met Rocky and his family, whom she loved like family, soon after meeting the love of her life, Lyle, in 1998 during a trip to Montana. While there, she fell in love with the state and the man. To go along with Lyle she gained a daughter, Monica, with her three lovely children. Monica is a “saint” for going above and beyond with her help during Karen's illness.
She began her career in Sequim and later joined the team at the JCPenney’s Salon where she spent several years before moving to Montana. She continued her career there until present day, making many lifelong friends along the way. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Lyle, Andy and the family would like to thank the entire staff at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Dr. Ward and associates, the team at JCPenney’s, the local community and all others involved with her care.
At Karen's request there will no services.
Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Vey Pearce Russell, 56
Cynthia “Cindy” Vey Pearce Russell, 56, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, surrounded by her family at her home in Kalispell.
She was born on March 10, 1954, to James and Bernice Pearce.
Cindy met her life partner, Scott Russell, in 1973. They were married
in Heron, Mont., on July 10, 1976. From this union were born a daughter, Scarla and son, Ronnie.
Cindy never gave up on anyone or turned anyone away. Her life was a true testament that hope, love and faith can truly move mountains. She was an amazing mom, wife, granny and friend. Anyone whose path crossed Cindy’s was truly blessed. She, by her example, made us all better people.
Cindy took much pride in being a granny. All the fun times and wisdom that she shared with them will be a part of who they are forever. We know that Cindy will be our guardian angel and watch down on us all.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Scott; her daughter, Scarla, and husband, Shannon, and their children, Taryn, Maggie and Sierra; and son, Ron, and wife, Jen, and their children, Jayden and Tanner; her siblings, Bonnie and Bill, Larry, Judy, Keith and Marilyn, Jim Pearce and Janet Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Cindy’s life will be held at a later date.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Cindy’s family.
Virginia Mae (Roberts) O’Bleness, 83
Virginia Mae (Roberts) O’Bleness, 83, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at her home in Libby, with her husband and family at her side.
Virginia was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Pendleton, Ore., the first of three children of Jerome and Mae Roberts. The family moved to the Silver Valley of Northern Idaho where she grew up and attended school.
At the age of 16 she dedicated her life to Jehovah God. Shortly thereafter she began her career as a full-time minister. She married
Lawrence O’Bleness on Sept. 4, 1947, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Together they served in the full-time ministry in various places in Northern Idaho and Northwest Montana for a number of years before settling in Libby, where they decided to start a family.
They raised four sons and later adopted a grown daughter who had no other family.
Virginia was a very supportive wife, a wonderful mother and a tireless servant of Jehovah. She conducted Bible studies with hundreds of individuals. She literally spent every ounce of energy she had helping others.
Her primary focus was helping people to learn the truth found in God’s Word and share the wonderful hope of everlasting life in a paradise earth. She hoped to be alive to see Christ Jesus fully establish his rulership over the earth. Now her family awaits the promised resurrection (John 5:28, 29) where she will “return in youthful vigor” to enjoy the blessings for which she spent her life enlightening others.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Lance.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; sister, Donna Dolton of Shelton, Wash., sister-in-law, Charlotte Roberts of Kennewick, Wash.; children, Larry of Coeur d’Alene, Tom of Libby, Kevin of Anchorage, Alaska, Marvin of Monroe, Wash., and Connie Sidafoos of Puget Sound, Wash., and their families and special family member, Judy Boothman, at the family home in Libby.
She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as innumerable spiritual children.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, at the Memorial Center in Libby, with an opportunity to socialize immediately after the service.
