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Patricia Toftum
January 21, 1944 ~ February 27, 2017 (age 73) 73 Years OldShare Tribute:
Patricia “Trisha” Anne Toftum (Walisch) of Columbia Falls passed away February 27th, 2017 at the age of 73 due to cancer.
She was the 3rd of 6 children born to Louis George Walisch Sr. and Patricia Leona Dungan, born January 21st, 1944 at Coulee Dam, Washington.
In 1949 her family moved to Ephrata, Washington. 1960 moved to West Glacier, Montana with her parents. 1961 she graduated from Columbia Falls High School. August 9th, 1964 she married Clifford Leroy Toftum in Coeur d' Alene, ID. They had 3 children: Merry Kaye (Richard) Brigham of Minneapolis, MN, Deborah Anne (Allen) Braman of Bemidji, MN and Michael Scott (Barbara) Toftum of Columbia Falls, MT. She had 7 Grandchildren: Cory, Heather, Brittany, Ryan, Magen, Shanae, and Michael James (MJ). 6 Great Grandchildren: Logan, Madison, Carson, Liam, Claire, Isaiah & had numerous nephews and nieces.
She worked many years as a dietary aide at the Beltrami Nursing home in Bemidji and at the Bemidji Area Hospital in Minnesota and then the Montana Veteran's home in Columbia Falls until her retirement in 2010.
She loved her family and her dachshunds; her life was centered around them. She also enjoyed scary books/movies and crocheting. She will always be remembered for her generous giving heart.
She is survived by her children, her sisters: Mary (James) Link, Madeline (Virgil) Hall, Margaret (Dennis) Marshall and Betty (David) Craig. Preceded in death by her husband Clifford (Bud) Toftum, parents and brother Louis George Walisch Jr.
A memorial service for Patricia will be held March 18th, 2017 at 11am at the Journey Church, 5091 US 2, Columbia Falls, MT
We love you to the moon & back, to infinity & beyond, forever & ever.
She was the 3rd of 6 children born to Louis George Walisch Sr. and Patricia Leona Dungan, born January 21st, 1944 at Coulee Dam, Washington.
In 1949 her family moved to Ephrata, Washington. 1960 moved to West Glacier, Montana with her parents. 1961 she graduated from Columbia Falls High School. August 9th, 1964 she married Clifford Leroy Toftum in Coeur d' Alene, ID. They had 3 children: Merry Kaye (Richard) Brigham of Minneapolis, MN, Deborah Anne (Allen) Braman of Bemidji, MN and Michael Scott (Barbara) Toftum of Columbia Falls, MT. She had 7 Grandchildren: Cory, Heather, Brittany, Ryan, Magen, Shanae, and Michael James (MJ). 6 Great Grandchildren: Logan, Madison, Carson, Liam, Claire, Isaiah & had numerous nephews and nieces.
She worked many years as a dietary aide at the Beltrami Nursing home in Bemidji and at the Bemidji Area Hospital in Minnesota and then the Montana Veteran's home in Columbia Falls until her retirement in 2010.
She loved her family and her dachshunds; her life was centered around them. She also enjoyed scary books/movies and crocheting. She will always be remembered for her generous giving heart.
She is survived by her children, her sisters: Mary (James) Link, Madeline (Virgil) Hall, Margaret (Dennis) Marshall and Betty (David) Craig. Preceded in death by her husband Clifford (Bud) Toftum, parents and brother Louis George Walisch Jr.
A memorial service for Patricia will be held March 18th, 2017 at 11am at the Journey Church, 5091 US 2, Columbia Falls, MT
We love you to the moon & back, to infinity & beyond, forever & ever.
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