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MaryAnne Smith
MaryAnne Smith was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 27, 1919. She moved to Kalispell in 1956 with her father, Hugh McLeod, where she raised her son, Dan.
She cooked in the kitchen and helped with the noon meal at St. Matthew's School, where her son went to school for eight years.
She was a loving mom to Dan and his wife, Nancy, and grandma to Bob and Becky, her twin grandkids, and their many cousins who knew her as Grandma Smith. She did many things including crafts, sewing and canning, and she cooked many things, including hundreds of colorful popcorn balls for the Eagles Halloween party for the kids for many years.
MaryAnne was a life member of the Eagles and helped out with many special events there. She was very strong willed and lived at home until recently, when she fell and broke her hip and needed 24-hour nursing care. The last few months she lived first at Heritage Place and then finally at Brendan House, where the nursing staffs of both facilities became very attached to her. She was very well taken care of until she passed away peacefully in her sleep, early in the morning of Dec. 1, 2003.
MaryAnne is survived by her son, Dan, and daughter in law, Nancy, of Columbia Falls; her grandson, Bob, of Helena; and granddaughter, Becky, and her husband, Shawn Bates, of Columbia Falls.
A funeral service will be held, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Burial will follow in C. E. Conrad Cemetery, in Kalispell.
Marilynn Kenfield
Marilynn Lorraine Kenfield passed away Nov. 22, 2003, in Arlington, Wash., after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born to John and Lillian Bras on Aug. 27, 1949, in Whitefish.
Marilynn was always an outstanding student and earned a bachelor of science degree in soils and geology from Montana State University. She chose to focus on being a homemaker and caregiver rather than a professional career, however, and many children throughout the Western states benefited from her love and teaching.
A favorite activity of Lynn's was to sponsor and attend youth sports activities where she was always a loud and supportive fan of "her kids" from both opposing teams. A dream delayed by the cancer was to finish the home on the river bend and turn it into a foster home. Stray animals and kids always found a home with her until they could fend for themselves.
To the end, Lynn inspired her family, friends and the medical community with her tenacity, courage, honesty and faithfulness. Even after her passing, she continued giving by donating her eyes so that two other people might see again.
She is survived by her husband Douglas and her children Sej, Michael, Autumn and Andy. Other survivors include her mother, Lillian, her brothers John and Brian Bras, and her sisters Kathy Livingston and Lori King. Three granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews will carry her teachings to the next generation.
Too young gone, Marilynn will be greatly missed. Next spring, there will be a celebration of her life at the family home on the river bend. Her ashes will be placed in her garden there. Those who wish to attend can contact her husband by e-mail at dougkenfield@hotmail.com for details.
Those wishing to offer a memoriam can donate to The American Cancer Society or The Nature Conservancy.
Arthur Helland
Arthur Julius Helland, 72, passed away on Nov. 23, 2003, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell.
He was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Binford, N.D., to Hjalmer and Julia (Gilbertson) Helland.
He received his early education in Hannaford, N.D., before enlisting in the Army and serving his country in the Korean Conflict. Upon his return, he met and married Donna Nelson in Fargo, N.D., on June 21, 1954. They farmed in Hannaford until moving to Kalispell in 1967. He went to work as a mechanic for farm equipment in various jobs until 2001. He had a great sense of humor and a good heart. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, camping, bicycling and especially his family and grandchildren. He was president of Sons of Norway, a member of the Eagles and a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Donna; two sons, Jeff and Janet, and Aaron and DeAnn; four daughters, Linda Hills, Terryl and Dean Cole, LeDonna and Daryl Culbert, and Yvonne and Mark Tarr, all of the Flathead Valley; two brothers, Gordon and Howard; four sisters, Myrt Lima, Sue Haugen, Irene Cook and Gladys Vammen; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held on Nov. 28, 2003, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry Stappler officiating.
Metta King
Metta Elizabeth "Betty" King, 89, passed away Nov. 24, 2003, at Heritage Place, in Kalispell.
She was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Kalispell to District Judge Dean King and Metta A. King.
Her father was an attorney for Flathead and Lincoln counties at the time of her birth and her mother was a former school teacher. She grew up with two brothers and one sister. She graduated from Flathead High School in 1932. She later attended the University of Montana.
She married Charles Hetzer in 1939. While her husband was a soldier in World War II, she worked in the Conrad Bank in Kalispell. After Chuck was discharged from the Army, they built a home in Columbia Falls on 40 acres of land known as Blizzard Flat. Today, their home still stands just east of Big Sky Waterslide.
While her husband operated a lumber mill, she continued to follow her banking career at the Bank of Columbia Falls. Later they moved to Seattle where she worked as a stenographer in City Hall just before and during the Seattle World's Fair. During this time she was also involved in the construction of the Space Needle.
She had no children and her marriage later dissolved. She returned to Kalispell and made her home with her parents. She loved to travel. Her highlight was a cruise to England on the Queen Elizabeth. She also traveled to France and enjoyed Paris very much. She loved hiking and camping in Glacier Park and even worked one summer as a waitress at Rising Sun by St. Mary Lake.
She always had a wonderful sense of humor. Eating ice cream was a happy time for her. She was a wonderful seamstress and made many beautiful clothes. When family and friends were invited to her home, desert was always the most delicious brownies ever.
She was baptized as an infant in First Presbyterian Church, and she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Business and Professional Women of Columbia Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bob.
She is survived by her sister, Susan Clarke, of Greeley, Colo.; her brother, Jack King and wife, Almeda; nieces and nephews Karen and Ron Rosenberg, Kirsten, Joel, John and Cheryl King, Ashley, Shila, Pat, AJ and Tracie King, Teryn, Tevin and Annie Jo, all of Kalispell, Jenny and Steve MacKessey and Elizabeth, of Greeley, Colo., and Dean King and Stella, of Reseda, Calif.
Graveside service was held Dec. 2, 2003, at the Conrad Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Glenn Burfeind of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the First Presbyterian Church, 540 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, or Northwest Montana Humane Society, P.O. Box 221, Kalispell MT 59901.
James Pewonka
James H. Pewonka, 87, passed away Nov. 21, 2003, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 2, 1916, in Saco, to John and Anna (Fivie) Pewonka.
He attended the county schools and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. After his service time in the military, he came to the Flathead Valley and worked in the woods and for different sawmills. He then was employed at Kal-Mont Lumber for seven years, and later was a boiler engineer at Louisiana-Pacific Lumber for two years.
On April 17, 1975, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he married Mary M. (Christensen) Eayrs, and for the next 13 years he and Mary were the managers at Glacier Manor, in Kalispell. He was a 59-year member of the Eagles Club. He was past president of Aerie 234, Kalispell, and was instrumental in organizing the Polson and Columbia Falls Eagles clubs. He served as a board member of the Kalispell Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.), and was a charter member of the Moose Lodge, Chapter 1710, Kalispell.
For many years he played music and entertained for the residents of the valley nursing care centers. He was a guitar and fiddle player and a member of the Old Time Fiddlers. His biggest joy in life was the love of his family and spending time with them and the kids. He was especially fond of his two grandchildren and their kids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Lloyd, Robert and Walter; two sisters, Meryl Landon and Mildred Brenna.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Pewonka; a stepson, Don Eayrs, and his wife, Carol; a stepdaughter, Linda Hadley, all of Kalispell; step-grandchildren, Amy Marsh and her husband, Kurt, and their children, Gunnar and Grant, of Kalispell, Heather Schiele and her husband, Robin, and their children, Tashea and Gavin, of Helena; two beloved nieces, Gracie Watters, of Arizona, and Nadene Christy, of Kalispell; four beloved nephews, Don Landon, of Kalispell, and Marvin Landon, Jimmy Landon and Frank Landon, all of Oregon.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Johnson Mortuary with Pastor Ron Pierce officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice Home Health Options, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901.
Nancy Herrin
Nancy Naumann Herrin, 59, passed away Dec. 17, 2003, at her home in Kalispell.
She was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Kalispell to George and May (Vogler) Naumann.
She attended Half Moon Elementary and Flathead High School, graduating from the University of Montana with a pharmacy degree in 1967. While at the University of Montana, she met Dennis Franklin Herrin, Jr. They were married on Aug. 22, 1968, in Las Vegas, Nev. She then became a pharmacist and he was a teacher, and they worked in various towns in Idaho and Montana. They had their first child, a little girl, Sabrina, in Townsend in 1971. The three of them moved to Alaska, where they built a log cabin. Their second child was a son, Jason; he was born in Soldotna, Alaska in 1974.
In 1976, her husband died. They then moved back to the Flathead Valley in 1980, buying a farm outside of Kila. After five years, they moved back into town, in 1985. She was an active volunteer locally for the Democratic Party. She always kept her hands busy by sewing, quilting, knitting and playing cards, but would really relax by listening to various opera music.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, John Naumann; a nephew, Scott Pollinger; a niece, Nina Fredenberg; her son, Jason Herrin, of Utrecht, The Netherlands; a daughter, Sabrina Herrin, of Pearland, Texas; four brothers, Virgil, Ralph, Carl and George Naumann; two sisters, Jean Fredenberg and Liz Jones; her aunt, Helen Kaeding; two sweet granddaughters, Piper and Electra Schroeder; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was held Dec. 22, 2003, at the Johnson Mortuary Chapel, with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be given to the donor's choice of any local Democratic Party.
Thelma Schultz
Thelma Hockerson Schultz, 90, passed away Dec. 17, 2003, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 18, 1913, in Regent, N.D., to Charles and Pauline (Linden) Hockerson.
As a young adult, she moved to the Bigfork area where she worked at several jobs. She was later employed at the Equity Supply for 25-plus years. On Dec. 28, 1939, she married Herman Schultz, who preceded her in death in 1980. On Sept. 11, 1984, she married Otto Schultz, who also preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2003. She was a long-standing member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed doing various jobs for the church. She had a zest for living and enjoyed traveling and meeting people.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lloyd, Carl and Cecil Hockerson; and two sisters, Myrtle Luckow and Lila Coler.
She is survived by five nieces, Janice Schultz, of Columbia Falls, Rose Clevidence, of Belgrade, Ruth Wheat, of Kirkland, Wash., Betty Lastufka, of Puyallup, Wash., and Elsie Pool of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five nephews, Gary Schultz, of Columbia Falls, Merlin "Swede" Luckow, of Swan Lake, Fred Luckow, of Bellevue, Wash., Carl Luckow, of British Columbia, Gerald Luckow, of Sunnyside, Ore.; one sister-in-law, Peggy Howard and husband, Don, of Kalipsell; and a brother-in-law, Ed Schultz and his wife, Edith, of Columbia Falls.
Funeral service was held Dec. 19, 2003, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Darold Reiner officiating. Burial was at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 West California Street, Kalispell MT 59901.
Loretta Deitrick
Loretta Faye "Ret" Deitrick, 82, passed away on Jan. 28, 2004, at her home in Kalispell of natural causes.
She was born on July 25, 1921, in Deer Park, Wash., to Wallace and Ethel (Warren) Kair.
In 1926, the family moved to Somers and in 1929 to Kalispell. She married Melvin Goldhammer in 1937, and they later divorced. On Dec. 24, 1946, she married Henry "Hank" Deitrick. They were married 49 years at the time of his death.
She was a very creative person, enjoying crafts and gardening. She also loved camping and fishing. She was an excellent seamstress and put her talents to use as a tailor for the Kalispell Mercantile. For years she worked as a cake decorator for Fred Meyer and Buttery's food stores.
She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary, Order of the Eagles and Loyal Order of the Moose. Her friends and family were very important to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hank; her mother, Ethel Olson; two brothers, Harold and Morriss Kair; and two infant sisters.
She is survived by her four children, Charlotte Bostic, Connie Guest, Steve Deitrick and Suzanne Hutcheson, all of Kalispell; her sister, Lois Olson, of Kalispell; her brother, Dick Kair, of Issaquah, Wash.; her sister-in-law, Edith Kair, of Libby; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside service was held Jan. 31, 2004.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901.
Herbert Strauss
Herbert Walter Strauss, 84, passed away Feb. 6, 2004, at his home in Kalispell.
He was born on Nov. 15, 1919, in Brady to Walter and Olga (Juelson) Strauss.
He began his early education in Brady before moving with his family to Kalispell in 1929, where they farmed. He attended school at Pine Grove Elementary and Flathead County High School. He then joined the Army, returning to Kalispell after World War II. He met and married Georgia L. Miller on Feb. 9, 1949, in Kalispell.
He raised quarter horses, enjoyed wood carving, hunting in the "Bob" and, after retirement, gardening. He also enjoyed coffee at Syke's, Wednesday at the sale ring, horse auctions and watching rodeos. Until three years ago, he went horseback riding every day after lunch.
He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church and the Rocky Mountain Rider's Saddle Club of Columbia Falls, in which he served as president when the organization put on their first annual rodeo. He was also a member of the Helena Flats School Board and the VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia. They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Feb. 9. He is also survived by two daughters, Glenda Davis and husband Norman, of Kalispell, and Cheryl Riehl and husband Greg, of Orting, Wash.; five grandchildren, Beverly Bjertness and husband Corey, Karen Huskamp and husband David, Sandy Mollerup and husband Jonathan, Chris Collins and husband Wayne, and Gregory Riehl and wife Norma; 16 great grandchildren; four sisters, Inez Alverson, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Junice Clarke, of Columbia Falls, Alice Buck, of Spokane, Wash., and Lola Booi, of Ocean Park, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was held Feb. 11, 2004, at the Calvary Lutheran Church. Urn burial was at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice, 176 Common Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901, or to Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell MT 59901.
