Obituaries
Violet Mae Brueckmann
Jul 15, 2022
Violet Mae Brueckmann passed away suddenly and tragically on Friday July 15, 2022, at St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan MT at 15 months and 23 days old. She was born to parents Daniel and Shaelynn Brueckmann and twin sister Vivian Brueckmann on Monday March 22, 2021, at St Joseph Hospital in Polson MT. She was preceded in death by...
Jeannette Beatrice Wicklund
Jul 11, 2022
Jeannette Beatrice Wicklund was born to Ellis Wicklund and Maribelle Brist in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, June 11, 1941, and passed away, age 81, at home in Polson, Montana on Monday, July 11, 2022. She was a loving mother of four sons and one daughter and was immersed in connecting with all people and taking care of them...
Alvina May Burns
Jul 8, 2022
On Friday July 8, 2022, Alvina May Burns passed away of natural causes. Alvina was born outside of St. Ignatius, not in a hospital, but in a teepee on February 5, 1932, to Katherine Coffey and Alexander Lozeau. She was a proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She was baptized in the St. Ignatius Catholic Church not...
James Glenn "Jim" Violette
Jul 8, 2022
James (Jim) Glenn Violette, age 84, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 8, 2022, after a short illness. He was born January 17, 1938, in Missoula, Montana to Sherman and Josephine (Arpan) Violette. The family moved to Polson after Sherman's passing, where Jim loved playing basketball with big brother Don and where he met the love of his life,...
Norma Kathleen "Cis" Parge
Jul 4, 2022
Norma K. "Cis" Parge, age 85, passed away July 4, 2022 at The Pines of Polson. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jean Lloyd Deranleau
Jul 4, 2022
Jean Lloyd Deranleau was born June 3, 1976, to Rocky and Lillian Deranleau in Polson, MT. Jean loved his life in the Mission Valley and taught his young people to also appreciate the joys here, fishing, camping, and hiking. He raised his children with kindness and a gentle voice– unless they were making music– another talent he shared with so...
Alan James Burland
Jul 2, 2022
Alan James Burland, 72, of Ronan, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, of natural causes. He was born on February 4, 1950, in St. Ignatius to Richard and Faye (Stinger) Burland. One of his passions throughout his life was boxing. He was a Golden Glove boxer as a teenager and boxed across Montana. He was a crafts man finisher and...
Noma Loraine Giffin
Jun 30, 2022
Noma Loraine Scruggs Giffin, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born in Mason, Illinois on March 26, 1930, to Glenn and Grace Peyton Scruggs. She was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Montana to ranch in the Bitterroot when she was very young, but...
George Leonard Reksten
Jun 29, 2022
George Leonard Reksten of Polson, MT died peacefully on June 29, 2022 of natural causes. He was 98 years old. George was born March 14, 1924 in Polson, MT to Gjert and Hilda Reksten who immigrated from Norway to homestead in Montana. He married Joann Cline Reksten in 1950 and raised two daughters, Linda and Susan, in Kalispell. Living in...
Lester Raymond "Les" Cyr
Jun 26, 2022
Lester Raymond Cyr, 86, of Big Arm MT, died June 26, 2022, after complications with COVID and Parkinson’s Disease. ‘Les’, passed away peacefully with his wife Marcia Cyr, and three sons, Mike, Brian, and Craig at his side. Les was born April 23, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Elmer and Elsie Cyr. As the second oldest of four siblings,...
Kathleen Kay Halvorson
Jun 23, 2022
Kathleen Kay Halvorson, 78, of Polson, Montana, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born on February 9, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Howard and Nancy Earl. They moved to Edgewater, Colorado where Howard and Nancy bought their house and lived for the rest of their lives. Kathy completed her education at...
Marilyn Ruth Myers
Jun 22, 2022
Marilyn Ruth Myers, age 90, passed away June 22, 2022 at her residence in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Hilke Morigeau
Jun 22, 2022
Hilke Morigeau, age 64, passed away June 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Thomas Stewart Gregg Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Stewart Gregg, Jr., age 82, passed away on June 21, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana with his son Kevin and daughter Iklil beside him. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Thomas Stewart “Stu” and Hazel Francis (Larson) Gregg. Tom grew up in Portland, Oregon where his parents moved...
Lawrence Frank Ewell
Jun 21, 2022
Lawrence Frank Ewell, age 75, passed away June 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steven Gary Yurosko
Jun 15, 2022
Steven Gary Yurosko was born on July 27, 1954, to Joe and Beverly Yurosko. He is the eldest of four boys. He died on June 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife Sue, some close friends, and the wonderful Partners in Health Hospice group. Steven worked as a journeyman plumber for thirty years before returning to school, earning a bachelor’s...
Olivia Yvonne "Libby" Erickson
Jun 13, 2022
Olivia Yvonne “Libby” Erickson, 48 years old, of Polson, MT, went to heaven on Monday, June 13, 2022. Libby was born in Oceanside, CA on January 24, 1974. She graduated from Whitefish High School. She had four children and married John Erickson on April 14, 2003. Libby will forever be remembered for being caring, selfless, and a loving soul! She...
Mary Anita Howell
Jun 12, 2022
Mary Anita Patelzick Howell, age 100, passed away June 12, 2022, at The Pines of Mission. She was born October 27, 1921, in Camas, Idaho, to Thomas and Edna (Mortensen) Patelzick the second of six children: Elaine (Aubrey) Bennett, Thomas (Bev) Patelzick, Jan (Bill) Higgins, and Claire (Ray) Cabrera. She moved with the family to Agawam, Montana, in 1930 and...
Walter Elliott "Wally" Gross
Jun 11, 2022
Walter E. "Wally" Gross, age 93, passed away June 11, 2022 at his residence in Ronan, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Charles Bradley "Charlie" Pluff
May 30, 2022
Charles B. "Charlie" Pluff, age 29, passed away May 30, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
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