Dorothy E. (Drewniak, nee Halter) Wikstom was born into eternal life on September 26, 2023 at the age of 87. Dorothy was born on July 24, 1936 in Richardton, North Dakota, daughter of the late Gotfried and Mary (nee Sitter) Halter. Dorothy attended Halliday High School and graduated in 1954. Dorothy and Robert Drewniak were united in marriage on June 6, 1955. Robert preceded Dorothy in death on November 9, 1977. Dorothy spent her time rearing her four children, fostering their education,...

Mary Loetta Jones, age 86, of Columbia Falls, MT passed away September 26, 2023. She was born May 11, 1937 in Morrilton, AR to the late Pastor Henry James Smith and Floy Loetta Smith (Sandage). Mary grew up on a farm as the preacher’s daughter. She was a country girl at heart and had an active mind. After meeting her high school sweetheart and getting married, she traveled the United States for 3 years. Some of her hobbies included gardening and watching TV. Her favorite drink was Pepsi...

Vickie Bowman Kienitz, age 70, passed away September 22, 2023. She was born June 14, 1953 in Great Falls, MT to the late Barney L. Bowman and Marcie Rosetta Curto (Sindt). Vickie worked many different jobs professionally here and there. She liked Glacier National Park and spent lots of time there. Vickie enjoyed helping people and loved to laugh. She was a member of Jehovah’s witness and read the bible. Vickie loved going to local jazz festivals and liked anything related to thrift,...

Kenneth Lee Dyer, 92 passed away on September 16, 2023 at Logan Health-Whitefish. Ken was born to Ralph William and Lula Hazel (Terry) Dyer on August 31, 1931 in Wayne, West Virginia. Ken entered college at the age of 17 as a soil science major. After obtaining his Bachelors he went for his Master’s but was disrupted by the draft. During his time at college in Tucson he started a hiking club. He entered the Air Force in 1956 and departed for Korea, he said he thought it would be a good...

Kathleen “Kathy” Laura Grisé, age 88, of Columbia Falls, MT passed away September 14, 2023. She was born May 27, 1935, the 7th child, to Roman and Ida Muskat, in Springfield Corners, WI. Kathy grew up on the Wisconsin family farm and graduated from high school in 1953. A year later she traveled to Montana’s Glacier National Park, worked at the Many Glacier Hotel and met the love of her life Cal Grise’. They married in 1956 and began their life together in...

Irma Marie Willett, age 69, of Columbia Falls, MT passed away September 14, 2023. She was born March 26, 1954 in Garrison, ND to the late Elmer Richard Zenz and Blanche Irma Zenz (Tompson). Irma was a friendly old soul and could strike up a conversation with anybody. She was always inviting, funny, and well-liked. Irma dedicated over 30 years to Plum Creek, where she worked as a clerical secretary. Some of her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, playing solitaire, and watching...

Donald William Lee, 70 passed away at his home in Kalispell on September 13, 2023. Don was born in Idaho Falls, ID on June 9, 1953 to Orson H. Lee Jr. and Alice Briese. Don attended high school at Kaiserslaunern Germany, attended ITT Tech. Don proudly served in the United States Army from 1971-1973. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was a radio relay carrier. Don was a man of all trades he was most certainly proud of getting his degree at ITT Tech. He worked for Boeing for some time, a...

Per Arne Hjulstad of Columbia Falls passed away on September 10, 2023 at his home at the age of 83. Per’s family hails from Trondheim, Norway. Due to the German invasion in April, 1940, his family fled the city just before his birth, so he was born in Leinstrand, Norway on April 25, 1940. The family later returned to Trondheim, where Per grew up. He often said he learned to ski before he walked. Per immigrated to the USA with his parents in 1956, and settled on a farm near Havre, MT....

Douglas Franklin Knapton, age 81, of Columbia Falls, MT passed away in the early morning hours of September 10, 2023 with his beloved wife by his side. Doug was born May 18, 1942 in Bemidji, MN to the late William Henry Knapton and Lenora Amundson Knapton. He was the youngest of three boys. The family moved to Columbia Falls in 1945. Doug attended Columbia Falls High School where he played football and the trombone in band. He graduated from high school in 1960 and went on to study at...

Cheryl Cameron Brenno, 44 Cheryl died September 1, 2023 in Kalispell, MT. Cheryl is survived by her parents Mel and Shirley Cameron and her sisters Ronnie and Jenny. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, September 8, 2023 at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.