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Theodore Ted Edward McDonald, 86
Theodore Ted Edward McDonald passed away at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls on Dec. 31, 2009, at the age of 86, after a massive stroke Dec. 5. Born on Nov. 4, 1923, in Geyser, he attended Great Falls and Cascade schools where he ran track. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945, trained at Farragut, Idaho, where he was a boxing champion, and served onboard the USS Concord, a light cruiser, in the radioroom. After the service, he returned to Montana and worked for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association as a milk tester throughout Lewis and Clark counties. He married
Gloria Stuebe of Bigfork. They lived in Helena where son Lee was born in 1950, and Ted worked at East Helena Smelter, then Rocker Mine Framing Mill. They moved to Butte in 1952 where son Mark was born, then to Anaconda where daughter Lynn Ann was born in 1954. The family moved to the Flathead where son Joe was born in 1960. Ted worked at the Superior Mill until he was able to find work at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant where he worked until he retired at age 62. Ted enjoyed watching boxing matches and playing chess, with individuals and in tournaments, winning the Montana Chess tournament while his son Lee was Montana Junior Chess Champion. Since his retirement, Ted and wife Gloria built a two-story house with help from family and a neighbor/contractor. Ted is survived by his wife, Gloria, of Columbia Falls; three sons, Lee and Mark of Bellingham, Wash., and Joseph of Kalispell; and one daughter, Lynn Stone, of Petersburg, Alaska. He is also survived by sister, Kay Walrack, of Nevada. A visitation will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls, with a service during the visitiation at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. Darrell Newby.
Lois Kair Olson, 83
Lois Kair Olson, 83, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. She was born on June 16, 1926, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Wallace and Ethel (Warren) Kair. The family then moved to Somers in September 1926 and to Kalispell in 1929. Her very early school years were at the west side school, then following her parents to the Pine Camp at Hog Heaven, she went to what she affectionately called the Jungle School. She then boarded in town for high school. In 1942 Lois begged to join her sister in Portland to go to work in the shipyards. After World War II, Lois married
Donald R. Olson on Aug. 27, 1945. She often referred to that time as, Oh happy days. In 1955 Lois and Don, along with their two small daughters, pulled their long, long trailer down the California coast, looking for work, ending up in Mountain View, Calif., where they spent the next 10 years. While living in her sunny California, Lois worked for Sylvania, Micropoint Pens Company and Litton Industries. In 1964, the family returned to Montana where Lois worked at the B&B; Bakery. Later she worked at the KM Gift and China for those Two Dot Montana boys. She had many happy days there. In the late 1980s she went back to the B&B; to work in the restaurant as a waitress where she could visit with the last of the locals. She loved her family, gardening, the holidays, and was a very talented ceramicist. She and Don enjoyed over 50 years together. They were able to enjoy a few winters in Bullhead City, Ariz. After Don passed away, she enjoyed spending the winters with her daughter and son-in-law in Yuma, Ariz. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; two brothers, Morris Kair and Harold Kair; and her beloved sister, Loretta Dietrick. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Hampton, and special friend, Max Pallares; daughter, Donnell Timm, and husband, Don; granddaughters, Dawn Werner, Darcy Hampton and Christine Eule; grandson, David Timm; four great-grandchildren, Jonna Werner, Johnathan Learn, and Grady and Christopher Eule; and a brother, Dick Kair; as well as many nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services for Lois will be held at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery. Visititation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Lois family.
Adeline (Larson) Sparling, 89
Adeline (Larson) Sparling, 89, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Kalispell. She was born in Kalispell on July 29, 1920, to Hans and Alma Larson. Adeline lived her whole life in Kalispell except her pre-school years when her family lived near Nyack, where her father had a logging camp. She married
her high school sweetheart, Warren Sparks Sparling, and they have a son, Bob. Adeline was employed as the office manager of the American Timber Co., which was a company begun by her father and it later became a family-owned business. She also worked as the secretary for Bethlehem Lutheran Church and had a wonderful love for serving the Lord in many ways at the church, being a Sunday school teacher and teaching the Bethel Bible Study for several years. She was an active member of the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation, serving a term as president. She was involved with the Bible study circles, always eager to have the summer meeting at their Flathead Lake cabin and the Christmas gathering in her home. She loved her church family. Adeline was very involved with the Trinity Lutheran College (formerly Lutheran Bible Institute) while it was located in Seattle and Issaquah, Wash., serving on their board. She and Warren attended the summer conclaves for many years and were generous supporters of the college. Adeline s family was such an important part of her life. She loved caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially at the Flathead Lake cabin, and making the days filled with fun and good food. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, and she and Warren had great times traveling and went on several cruises with friends from L.B.I. and their son, Bob, and his wife, Sharon. Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Lawrence and Tilman Larson; and her sister, Ruth Thomas. She is survived by her husband, Warren Sparling, of Kalispell; a son, Robert, and wife, Sharon Sparling, of Tacoma, Wash.; grandchildren, Kathy and husband, Terry, of Olalla, Wash., Jill and husband, Scott Scherrer, of Hayden, Idaho, and Bruce and wife, Cindy Sparling, of Tacoma; and great-grandchildren, Jennifer Lumsden, Thomas Lumsden, Stephanie Scherrer, Jack Sparling and Isabel Sparling. She is also survived by a brother, Hollister Larson, of Kalispell; and her sister-in-law, Ruth Darnell, of Gig Harbor, Wash; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. A celebration of Adeline s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Family and friends are invited to the visitation from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home, and to the burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Adeline s family.
Hugo Grendahl Aspevig, 93
Hugo Grendahl Aspevig, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born the oldest of five sons to Herbert and Cora Aspevig on their homestead at Black Coulee, south of Rudyard. He spent his life farming. Hugo was very innovative and loved to create things out of materials he had on hand. Many of those creations have become useful and treasured by his family. He also loved to talk about how times had changed in farming and along the Hi-line. He was proud of his Norwegian heritage and always had a good story to tell. Hugo was active in the community, school and church. He married
Lois Heydon in 1941. Together they had four children, Twila Kjensrud of Portland, Dale and Kathy of Sedona, Ariz., Mark and Gail Matter of Rudyard, and Herbert and Mika of Japan. Lois died in 1969. In 1974 he married
Pauline and they continued farming until he retired in the mid- 80s. They moved to Whitefish where he enjoyed his pastimes of golf, projects and travel. In 2007, they moved to Kalispell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Donald, Leroy and Paul; and first wife, Lois. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; his four children and spouses; two granddaughters, Kristen and Kasey; great-grandchildren, Iris, Nate, and another great-granddaughter, due any day. He is also survived by stepchildren, Connie VanDeKop, Dorie and Terry Williams, and Greg and Mary Hover; as well as five stepgrandchildren, Tammi, Adam, Tiffani, Pat and Chris. Also surviving are his brother, Roger, of Helena; sisters-in-law, Beaver of Rudyard, and Wilma of Yakima, Wash; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place in Rudyard in late June of this year.
Joseph Howard Feld, 46
Joseph Howard Feld was born Feb. 7, 1963, in Van Nuys, Calif., and left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Max Feld. Joe is survived by his mother, Thelma Feld; his sisters, Sheila West, Lynda Quartemont and Brenda Baker; and his brother, Mike Feld. Other immediate family members include his three brothers-in-law, Stephen West, Kim Quartemont and David Baker; one sister-in-law, Christine Feld; and numerous nieces and nephews, Rachel West, Rebekah West, Ruth West, Anne Baker, Martin Baker, Michael Baker, Elissa Feld, Krista Feld, Joshua Feld and Brianna Feld. Joe grew up in Santa Barbara, Calif., and graduated from San Marcos High School in 1981. Joe began his business career at Montecito Village Grocery Store; he went on to manage The Health Food Store in Goleta and Channel Paper Company in Santa Barbara. Joe also owned his own professional landscaping business for a period of time. In 2000, Joe moved to Kalispell, where he realized his dream of owning a piece of land and building his own home. From 2000 to 2004, Joe worked at Zigler s Building Center where he met Jake Zigler, Ed Albright and Matt Thomas. In 2003 the four of them founded Ameri-Tech Laser Engravers. Joe and Ameri-Tech have left their mark all over Kalispell. Joe loved to hunt, fish, work on his home, play with his dogs and pick wild huckleberries. Joe was a loving son, beloved brother and faithful friend. He will leave little here on this earth because he stored up his treasure in heaven. The entire family would like to thank Home Options Hospice and his close friends, the Michael Baer, Matt Thomas and Ed Albright families who cared for Joe at his time of greatest need. The family requests donations in Joe s name can be made to Flathead Food Bank, 105 Sixth Ave. W., Kalispell; and Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901. A memorial service will be held for Joe in June or July in the Kalispell area.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
Verna (Koski) Ruffatto, 89
Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Verna, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at her home in Whitefish. Verna was born on April 9, 1920, at Washoe, to Kusti Koski, a hard-working coal mining father and Kerttu Gertrude Krook, a loving, caring mother. Being of Finnish heritage, they moved to the Finn Hall in Red Lodge. She moved to Butte at the age of 9 and grew up during the time when the city was booming and rich with cultural diversity. During the Depression Verna left school at the age of 15 to help support her family. She gained employment as a nanny, helped at the family farm and worked at Yellowstone National Park. Some of her fondest memories were of ice skating and attending formal dances in Butte at Columbia Gardens where she met her husband, Dominick. They married
in 1941, lived briefly near Mount Hood and Portland, Ore., and eventually settled in Fremont, Calif. Verna received a master s degree in education and taught second grade for many years. She and Dom retired in the Bitteroot Valley in 1980 and eventually moved to Whitefish in 1993. Verna and Dom adopted their two children, Christopher and Michael, and dedicated their lives to raising them. They were rich with love and support for anyone in need and opened their homes to countless family members and friends. Verna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dom; sister, Katherine; and brother, Waino. She is survived by her sons, Chris and Michael Ruffatto; and daughter-in-law, Susie Ruffatto; grandchildren, Ben, Kelly and Brian Ruffatto; her brother, Wally Koski, and wife, Elsa; and nephew, Ray. Verna touched many lives and will sincerely be missed by countless, loving relatives and friends. We are honored to have loved and been loved by this very special person. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Whitefish; a reception will follow at the church s Parish Life Center. Arrangements are under the care of Austin Funeral Home.
Stanley R. Stan Heuscher, 84
Stanley R. Stan Heuscher, 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at the family home in Kalispell. Stan was born March 30, 1925, in Creston to Jacob and Elsie (Ruckdashle) Heuscher. He was raised in Creston and attended schools in the Flathead Valley. Stan served in the U.S. Army from December 1943 through March 1946. He served in Germany as a gunnery corporal. After returning from the service, Stan worked in the woods as a sawyer, before becoming logging foreman for Claridge Logging for the next 20 years. In 1970, Stan was logging foreman for Stoltze Land and Lumber Co., until his retirement in 1990. Stan married
Evelyn Claridge in Kalispell, in 1950. They had 59 wonderful years together. After retirement, Stan enjoyed traveling, golfing with his buddy Tom, and attending any and all sporting events his grandchildren were in. Stan loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Many summer weekends were spent fishing for bull trout on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Stan was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; three sisters; and a grandson, Joel. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Heuscher; sons, Larry and wife, Sandy Heuscher, of Kalispell; Dennis and wife, Karen Heuscher, of Kalispell; and Randy and wife, Patsy Heuscher, of Lynden, Wash.; sister, Dorry Ingram; 10 grandchildren, Brian, Connie, Brandon, Lance, Tanja, Michael, Caitlin and Casey Heuscher, and Shannon and Dan McGivern; and four great-great-grandchildren, Dyan, Dillan and Daysha Guzman, and 9-day-old, Lawson Heuscher. A celebration of life for Stan will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Faith Alliance Church, 348 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Ste. 100, Kalispell, MT 59901; or to the church.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
Lidia E. Jones, 82
Lidia E. Jones, 82 passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at her home in Kalispell. She was born on May 1, 1927, in Trieste, Italy, to Guerrino and Maria (Kresesezich) Fabbro. Lidia received her early education in Italy, graduating from high school and going on to attend the university. She graduated with a master s degree in music. She very much enjoyed teaching piano in Italy, as well as in Kalispell. Lidia reminisced that it was very difficult growing up in a German-occupied Italy. After World War II she met Woodie Jones while roller skating. They were later married
. During Woodie s service in the Army the family traveled to the United States, Germany, France and back to the United States. After his retirement in 1969 the couple moved to the Flathead Valley. Lidia worked as the head cook at the Outlaw Inn for over 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, swimming with her pool friends at The Summit, and she was a member of Central Bible Church. Lidia was always encouraging and supportive to her daughters in their horse and dog show activities. Lidia was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Woodie, in 1982. She is survived by two daughters, Pam Hagen and husband, Randy, of Great Falls, and Linda Cummings and husband, Roger, of Laurel; and one grandson, Christopher Norbeck, of Bozeman. She also leaves behind her beloved little dog, Tina. Funeral services for Lidia will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Ron Youde of Central Bible Church officiating. Burial will be at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Lidia s family.
Mary Hendricsen Snyder, 94
Mary Hendricsen Snyder died peacefully in her sleep Jan. 1, 2010, in Kalispell. Mary was born Jan. 5, 1915, in Rockford, Ill. At age 12 she and her family moved to southern California. While attending Whittier College she met and married
Lynn C. Snyder. They were married
45 years until his death in 1980. They were blessed with three children. Mary is survived by her three children, Tom Snyder and his wife, Carolyn, Dave Snyder and his wife, Linda, and Marylynn Langbein; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Mary was always active in the communities where she lived, from hospital volunteer groups, Sunday School teaching and the Boys and Girls Scouts. Her favorite activities were playing bridge, entertaining and serving wonderful meals. She had an endless collection of recipes and cookbooks. Mary will be remembered for her love of family, her sense of humor, personal grace and loving heart. She will be greatly missed. All are welcome to the memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., in Kalispell. The family suggests donations can be made to the Christ Church Episcopal/Foundation Fund in Mary s name.
Forrest Bud Bell, 79
Forrest Bud Bell, 79, a former resident of Kalispell, passed away in Spokane, on Jan. 6, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 16, at Cedar Creek Village Banquet Room, 8424 N. Nevada St., Spokane, WA 99208. Contact the family at 509-467-5815 for other information.
