On January 9, 2019 Thomas (Tom or Tommy) G. Sluiter Jr., 79, left this earthy home to go tell jokes and seek free meals on God’s celestial plane. He was greeted in his tomfoolery of death by his son Marcus, his mother Louise, and his father Thomas Sr. He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 53 years, Virginia, and his loving daughter, Kristen, both of Columbia Falls, MT.
Tom began his earthy adventures on an auspicious day in 1939: April 1. As many would come to know, this birthdate...
On January 9, 2019 Thomas (Tom or Tommy) G. Sluiter Jr., 79, left this earthy home to go tell jokes and seek free meals on God’s celestial plane. He was greeted in his tomfoolery of death by...
DEWS, Jon Allan, "Jake", age 81, formerly of Big Timber passed away Sunday, January 6,2019. He was a graduate of Arlington High School (Arlington TX) in 1956 and attended Texas A&M University. Jake was an active member of Big Timber Evangelical Church before moving to Columbia Falls in November 2017. At Big Timber Evangelical, he had been a member of the choir, and the hospice ministry for several years. Jake’s talents were many, he was an accomplished sales professional,...
DEWS, Jon Allan, "Jake", age 81, formerly of Big Timber passed away Sunday, January 6,2019. He was a graduate of Arlington High School (Arlington TX) in 1956 and attended Texas A&M...
Jeanette Klein, 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2018. Jeanette L. (Jones) Klein was born May 5, 1941 to Richard and Ruth Jones of Kalispell, MT. Jeanette was raised in the Foys Lake area of Kalispell, the oldest daughter and one of 5 children. Jeanette was a 1959 graduate of Flathead County High School, and was active in 4-H growing up. Her grandfather, Rue Carr, was an early founder of 4-H in the Flathead Valley. She met her husband of 57 years, John Klein, on a...
Jeanette Klein, 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2018. Jeanette L. (Jones) Klein was born May 5, 1941 to Richard and Ruth Jones of Kalispell, MT. Jeanette was raised in the...
Frank Edwin Mast, 90
Frank Edwin Mast was born November 3, 1928 in White Sulfur Springs, Montana and passed away at North Valley Hospital on December 28, 2018 from complications of old age. Frank moved to the Flathead Valley when he just a baby on the trip to Kalispell. He broke his bottle on the train and the conductor found an old whiskey bottle and his mother fed him with that. The family eventually settled on a farm just west of Creston. In 1952 he married Erma Maurer and to this union...
Frank Edwin Mast, 90
Frank Edwin Mast was born November 3, 1928 in White Sulfur Springs, Montana and passed away at North Valley Hospital on December 28, 2018 from complications of old age. Frank...
Dr. John Douglas Opalka was born January 14th, 1938 to William and Anna Opalka in Columbia Falls, Mt. He passed from this mortal coil on December 21st, 2018 at the age of 80 years old in Polson, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Anna Opalka and brother Bruce Opalka. He is survived by his wife Lyn Opalka, son Matt (Tamara) and daughter Jay Vasconcellos (Steven), sister Diane Neuleib (Lyle), brother William (Donna), sister-in-law Ellen Opalka, mother of his children...
Dr. John Douglas Opalka was born January 14th, 1938 to William and Anna Opalka in Columbia Falls, Mt. He passed from this mortal coil on December 21st, 2018 at the age of 80 years old in Polson,...
Norman Hagen, age 81, passed away at his home on December 11, 2018.
He is survived by his wife Mary Hagen and children: Brett Hagen, Todd Hagen, and Marna Pickard.
A memorial service for Norman will be held on Saturday December 15 at 1PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls.
Columbia Mortuary is caring for Norman’s family.
Norman Hagen, age 81, passed away at his home on December 11, 2018.
He is survived by his wife Mary Hagen and children: Brett Hagen, Todd Hagen, and Marna Pickard.
A memorial service for Norman...
James Moody, 75, passed away on December 7, 2018 at this home in Columbia Falls. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary is caring for James.
James Moody, 75, passed away on December 7, 2018 at this home in Columbia Falls. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary is caring for James.
Melinda Bush, age 70 passed away at her home on December 7, 2018. Private family services will be held at a later date. Columbia Mortuary is caring for Melinda’s family.
Melinda Bush, age 70 passed away at her home on December 7, 2018. Private family services will be held at a later date. Columbia Mortuary is caring for Melinda’s family.
Roger L. Chilcote, 81, passed away December 7, 2018, from complications from a fall. He was born on March 1, 1937 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin to Elmer Chilcote and Helen (Gross) Chilcote. He was raised in Crivitz, Wisconsin, attending both elementary and high school there. After graduation, he worked for a year at the loading docks in Chicago, moving to Quinnesec, Michigan, and working in a sewing factory and at Kingsford Chemical Company in Kingsford, Michigan. On October 10, 1959, he married...
Roger L. Chilcote, 81, passed away December 7, 2018, from complications from a fall. He was born on March 1, 1937 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin to Elmer Chilcote and Helen (Gross) Chilcote. He was...
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