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Gertrude Alma Reinlasoder
RONAN - Gertrude Alma Reinlasoder, 94, of Ronan went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2003.
She was born in Crystal Lake, Ill., on Oct. 14, 1906, to Theodore and Ottilie (Krause) Freiburger. At the age of eight her family moved to Ronan where she saw extreme changes over the years.
Hard work was not a stranger to Gertrude and after her marriage to Andrew on Nov. l2, 1936, they struggled together to develop their little farm and make a living.
After Andy's death she moved into Ronan and filled her yard with shrubs, flowers and a garden. Other than her passion for flowers, her favorite hobby was knitting and crocheting, which filled her evenings and long winter months.
Each of her grandchildren received an afghan in colors they chose for their high school graduation. Gertie gave beautiful doilies to her friends and family and crocheted a special one for the Lord's Table at her church.
Due to failing health Gertie went to live with her loving and devoted daughter Helen and son-in-law Carl until a major illness forced her to be a resident of St. Luke Extended Care.
Gertie and Helen appreciated the wonderful care she received from the nursing home, St. Luke community Hospital, doctors and staff.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andy; her parents, brother Herman and son-in-law Carl Sorenson.
Survivors include her daughter Helen, son Ted, both of Ronan; grandsons Rick of Seattle, Randy of Ronan, Shane Masterson of Kalispell and Tamara Masterson of Las Vegas; Helen's step-grandchildren Missy, Rick Kelly, Travis and Andrew, who lovingly called her Grandma Gertie.
Funeral services were held May 29 at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Rand Drollman officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.
Shrider's Mortuary of Ronan was in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Douglas Mitchell
Wayne was born in St. Ignatius, April 8, 1935, to Alice and Harold Mitchell, Sr. He was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Wayne attended school in St. Ignatius before joining the U.S. Army in 1955.
While in the service he met his lovely wife, Erika Jeck, in Schwetzingen, Germany. They were married in Germany and later made their home and life in the Mission Valley.
Wayne served 10 years in the Army, specializing in helicopter reconnaissance mechanics. After an honorable discharge in 1964, he served in the National Guard of four years. He worked as a sawyer and logger and then began a long career in law enforcement as a Tribal police officer, chief game warden and St. Ignatius police officer from 1978 to 1994, the last 10 years as St. Ignatius chief of police.
Wayne was a devoted outdoorsman and especially loved hunting and fishing in the Mission Valley. He was extremely devoted to his family and friends, who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Sr. and Alice Mitchell; brother, Robert and Alvin Mitchell, and his sister, Shirley Mitchell.
Survivors include his wife, Erika Mitchell; three sons, Roland, Harold and John Mitchell; two daughters, Monika Kibler and Angelika Mitchell; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Harold Mitchell, Jr., Leo Mitchell, and Tom Mitchell; three sisters, Mary Lou Hackman, Delores Adams and Joyce Mitchell, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. in the St. Ignatius Longhouse. Cremation will follow the service. Shrider's Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ann Elizabeth Alexander
Ann was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Rashan) Scheeler on Oct. 10, 1910 on the family's homestead in Dunn County, North Dakota. She attended country school there.
Ann married A. E. "Bud" Alexander on Oct. 27, 1939, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Missoula.
She worked as a seamstress and at "the Big Broadway" in Missoula, making boat covers, tarps and awnings.
After retiring, she and Bud moved to their King's Point summer home on the shore of Flathead Lake and later moved to an acreage near Polson.
Her husband of 58 years, Bud, died Sept. 19, 1997. She remained in Polson until the time of her death.
Ann is survived by a niece, Polly Bartell of Polson, many nieces and nephews, great- and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins in North Dakota and Washington.
Mass of the Christian Burial was recited at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson with Father Gary Reller officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Ronan.
Pallbearers were Bill Dutch, Edgar Sirucek, Gilbert Scheeler, Clifford Scheeler, Charles Schantz and Michael Schantz.
Memorials may be made to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter in Polson. Arrange-ments were by Shrider Funeral Home, Ronan.
Max K. Mahler
He was born May 7, 1910, in Polson to Edward and May Mahler. He grew up in Valley View on a farm, which he continued farming after his father died. He lived in Valley View until 1969 when he moved to Polson. He subsequently owned and operated farms on South Shore near Polson, Post Creek, retiring in 1984 near Pablo. He moved to St. Luke Extended Care Facility in 1996.
Max married to Pauline D. Kitts on Oct. 27, 1939, and the two of them shared lives together until she died in February 1993.
He is survived by two sons, Gary (Barbara) of Pomfret, Md., and Kenneth (Gloria) of Arlee; his granddaughter, Aly (Mark) Torres; two great-grandsons, Khyle Gardipe and Antonio Torres ,and one great- granddaughter, Myah Torres of Dixon.
Services were held Aug. 27 at St. Luke Extended Care Facility.
The family suggests memorials be sent to St Luke Extended Care Facility, 107 6th Avenue, S.W., Ronan 59864 to assist in the effort to care for those in need of their care and assistance.
Ronald B. MacDonald
Ron was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Butte to Bourke and Almarie Parker MacDonald. He attended Immaculate Conception Grade School in Butte, Bellarmine Preparatory High School in San Jose, Calif., and Gonzaga University in Spokane, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in l968.
After earning his juris doctorate at the University of Montana School of Law in 1971, Ron remained in Missoula and practiced law, eventually becoming a founding partner in the law firm of Datsopoulos, MacDonald and Lind.
Ron cherished Montana's land and waters. His involvement in turning Wild Horse Island, formerly owned by the MacDonald family, into a state park, as well as his ongoing efforts toward Missoula's downtown and riverfront restoration, were among his proudest achievements.
He married a fellow Gonzagan, Paddy O'Connell, and together they raised two children, Kerry and Shawn.
A formidable and focused courtroom opponent, Ron was well known and often sought for his trial skills. During his career, Ron served on several charitable and business boards. He received many awards during his professional career.
Ron was a gourmet cook and an avid storyteller. An inveterate Butte Irishman, he involved himself with Project Children, opening his and Paddy's home to a pair of Irish boys - one a Catholic and the other a Protestant - for two memorable summers.
Survivors include his wife Paddy; their children, Kerry and Shawn, both of Seattle; and the following siblings and their spouses, Dona MacDonald and Steve Boyd of Seattle, Scott MacDonald and Robin Bennett of Bellevue, Wash., Shelley MacDonald and Jim Francesconi of Portland, Ore., and Dale MacDonald and Tom Auffenberg of St. Louis; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, in-laws and outlaws.
Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
A memorial scholarship fund in Ron's name is being established at the University of Montana Law School. Donations may be sent to the Ron MacDonald Scholarship Fund, Attn. Bob Burns, First Interstate Bank, 101 E. Front St., Missoula 59802.
Kari Jo Scott
CORVALLIS - Kari Jo Scott, "JoJo Bear," 18, of Corvallis, left us too soon, on Sept. 24, 2002.
She was born Nov. 17, 1983, in Ronan, the daughter of Jeff Scott of Columbia Falls and Sandra Wolff of Corvallis. A few years later she was greeted by her younger sister, Kimberly Ann Scott "Bluesky."
One of her proudest achievements was her graduation this year; she was planning to attend college.
JoJo Bear loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing and cutting firewood. She loved beadwork, drawing and had a love for animals. She loved spending her time with family. JoJo Bear was very kind, loving and touched everyone she met with her smile. She will be missed and always remembered by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her aunt, Tiffany K. Duford; a great-grandmother, Billy Evans; a grandpa, Roy Burton; a great-aunt, Judy Burton; and a grandpa, Roy Wolff.
She is survived by her mother, Sandra Wolff, of Corvallis; father, Jeff Scott of Columbia Falls; sister, Kimberly Ann Scott; "NaNa" Dianne Wolff, "Kay Kay" and "Bumpa" Kay and Gene Scott; two great-grandmas, Viola Burton and Pauline Wolff; uncles, Marc Scott, Eric Wolff and Dirk Wolff; aunts, Cheryll Wolff and Rene Olson; cousins, Brandon Wolff, Dusty Wolff, Chanz Wolff, Brandon Scott, Jesse Goodwin, Levi Goodwin, Carla Goodwin, Bree Goodwin, Kalani Wolff, Toni Wolff, Danyell Wolff, Brittany Scott and Tiara Dufford.
A celebration of Kari's life was held Monday at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date.
Beatrice Mary Doran
MISSOULA - Beatrice Mary Doran, 84, of Missoula (formerly of Polson and Woodburn, Ore.) died Sept. 28, 2002, at Edgewood Vista in Missoula.
She was born Jan. 13, 1918, in Sumatra, to Arthur and Mary Weigel. She graduated from high school in Gervais, Ore.
Beatrice married her high school sweetheart, John William Doran, on Oct. 27, 1940 in Gervais.
They farmed in the Gervais/Mt. Angel areas. She and John owned and operated the Gervais Hardware Store and Feed Mill for several years. They owned and operated several business along with their farming operation.
After John died, Beatrice continued her entrepreneurial spirit and at age 60 received her Broker's license and opened her own realty office, Doran Realty, in Woodburn.
She sold real estate until age 70 when she retired. She moved to Polson in May 2001 and recently moved to Missoula.
Beatrice enjoyed playing pinochle, square dancing, gardening and was involved in her church throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband John and one brother, Albert Weigel.
She is survived by son Ken Doran and his wife Margaret of Scotts Mills, Ore.; daughter Patte Doran of Polson; brother Jerome Weigel and his wife Dorothy of Stayton, Ore.; six grandchildren, Sarah Miller of Monroe, Wash., Karen Scott of Burbank, Wash.; Elizabeth, Brian and Garrett Doran of Scotts Mills, Sierra Skibowski of Polson; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Collin Scott of Burbank.
Mass will be celebrated today (Thursday) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Angel at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Angel.
Grogan Funeral Home of Polson was in charge of local arrangements.
Robert Warren McConkey
KALISPELL - Former Ronan area rancher, Robert Warren McConkey, 81, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.
He was born in Belt on Nov. 20, 1920, to Leon A. and Ruth (Atkinson) McConkey. As a little boy, he rode horseback through eighth grade to Warrick School, 27 miles from home. He graduated in 1939 from Big Sandy High School.
At 21, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he initially started pilot training. He later became a parachute rigger and was honorably discharged.
He and his uncle, Joe Morris, opened a Kaiser Frazer Garage in Belt, but couldn't get any cars so he decided to go back to school in Moorehead, Minn., using his G.I. Bill to become an electrician and welder. He worked for a year or so at Choteau, where he met his future wife. He married Marian Packer on Dec. 11, 1948, in the Havre Methodist Church.
From that point, he moved on to O'Neil Construction Ranch and worked as a foreman for four years. He then bought a ranch in Ronan and ran it for 34 years. He then moved to Corvallis for three years before coming to Kalispell in 1990.
Robert was a past master of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Polson, where he was also a Scottish Rite and Algerian Temple Shriner. He was actively involved for 49 years with the Masons.
He made and sold more than 110 macrame chairs. He loved his cattle and his ranch. He shipped calves on stock trains and was a head of that association.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Inez McConkey Peterson in 1999; one brother, Royal McConkey in 2001; a double cousin in 1949; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.
He is survived by his wife, Marian, of Kalispell; two sons, Larry McConkey and wife Debra, of Youngsville, La., and Warren McConkey and wife Betty, of Bigfork; one daughter, Margaret Therriault and husband Alvin, of Philipsburg; 10 grandchildren, Trevor, Aaron, Rebecca, Stacy, Ryan, Heather, Charlotte, Charity, Christopher and Chadley; brother-in-law, Julius Peterson of Big Sandy; sister-in-law, Delores McConkey of Missoula; nephews, Jerry Peterson of Big Sandy, and Leon Peterson of Blackfoot, Idaho; nieces, Sharon Patterson of St. Regis, and Bonnie Clixby of Missoula; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held last Friday at Johnson Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Northcutt officiating. Burial was in Glacier Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Shrine Transportation Fund, c/o Gale Henderson, P.O. Box 762, Kalispell 59903.
Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.
