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Memorial - In remembrance of
Please help me out with some information on some of our fellow classmates that have passed on since our 1976 class. They are sorted by time frame. If you know of anyone who is no longer with us and know any details that would be good to post here, please e-mail me with the information and comments. In this way, their spirit can live on through our memory of them.
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Patty Reynolds
1977
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Tragic Car Accident Need Info |
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Carry Graham
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Need Info |
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Joni K. Featherman
9/9/1984 - age 32
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Allergic Reaction to Peanuts Need Info |
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Jamie Gregor
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Construction Accident Need Info |
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Laureen Parris Zadra
(Junior in 1975 photo)
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MISSOULA
- Laureen Parris Zadra, 41, of
Missoula
, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 2, 1999, at
St.
Patrick
Hospital
.
She was born March 20, 1958, in
Shelby
and lived her childhood years in Sunburst;
Davis
,
Calif.
; Polson;
Missoula
; and
Danville
,
Calif.
She graduated from
San
Ramon
High School
in
Danville
in 1976.
She worked in the food and hospitality industry, including managing a deli in downtown
San Francisco
, where she lived on a boat. She loved the water and spent many summers at
Flathead
Lake
.
She enjoyed travel and visited Europe and the
Far East
. She sought adventure and traveled the
United States
selling crafts at fairs and concerts. She had a way with plants, flowers and animals, and befriended many a stray cat. She had a big heart, liked being with people and having a good time.
Survivors include her father Charles Zadra and his wife, Nancy Zadra, of Missoula; brother James Zadra of Polson; sisters and their husbands, Barbara Zadra and Kent Bradford of Davis, Calif.; and Patty and Dale Kaercher of Anchorage, Alaska; stepsister Romy LeClaire of Boise, Idaho; stepbrother Edward LeClaire of Santa Rosa, Calif.; nieces Tirzah and Faith; nephews Zak, Ben and Jesse; and aunts Jody, Cheryl and Mary Pat.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a sister.
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Matt Seitz
Sept 25, 1999
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NAMPA
,
Idaho
- Matthew John Seitz, 41, of
Nampa
, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at the University Congregational Church of Christ,
405 University Ave.
,
Missoula
, with Pastor Peter Shober officiating.
Matthew was born Feb. 26, 1958, in
Missoula
to Jack and Judy (Moffett) Seitz. He spent his younger years in
California
and later returned to
Missoula
. He graduated from
Sentinel
High School
in 1976. He married Mary Day in 1980. He worked at Zip Beverage in
Missoula
for 12 years and was extremely well known and respected. Matt was on the softball team for the Elbow Room for many years. Matt and Mary, and their young family spent two years in
Spokane
where Matt graduated from ITT Tech, second in his class. They then moved to
Idaho
, where Matt worked at Micron Technology in
Boise
where he started as a technician, then as a trainer, and within the last year, was promoted to supervisor. He had been with Micron for six years at the time of his death.
When he wasn't working, he was with his family. They were his whole life. His happiest moments came from enjoying everyday life and being involved in the lives of his children and family. He was especially proud of his wife and children. He will live on in all of the memories that his friends and family share. He was "THE MAN!"
Matthew is survived by his wife Mary and his children Jacob, Karly, Maddie, L.C. and Halen. He is also survived by his parents Jack and Judy Seitz of
Missoula
; a sister, Cari Seitz-Oliver and husband Gene of Missoula; two brothers, Mick Seitz and wife Michele of Marquette, Mich., Marc Seitz and wife Gina of West Valley, Utah; and many other family members and friends.
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Alex Lowe
Oct 5, 1999
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Widely recognized as one of the world's strongest, experienced and most able climbers, climber Alex Lowe was killed in an avalanche on
Tibet
's Shishipagma on October 5, 1999. He had succeeded on difficult alpine climbs all over the world, including new routes on
Nepal
's Kwangde and Kusum Kanguru, and had twice summited
Mount Everest
.
Alex was also legendary among climbers for his positive attitude and his willingness to help other climbers while in need. While climbing on
Denali
in 1995, he voluntarily assisted the Park Service rescue team in several risky evacuations, once carrying a debilitated Spanish climber on his back up steep snow slopes to a waiting helicopter at nearly 20,000 feet.
The last climb before his death proved to be one of his most impressive. Alex and Team members, Jared Ogden and Mark Synnott, were the first to summit the 6,000-foot northwest face of
Great
Trango
Tower
,
Karakoram
,
Pakistan
- one of the biggest, longest and most difficult climbs ever completed.
Aside from his great achievements as an athlete, Alex was as a wonderful father and husband to his family, wife Jenni and sons, Isaac, Sam and Max. He was a respected member of the
Bozeman
,
Montana
community where they lived and the impact of his contributions to everyone that new him will be forever remembered.
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Haugen, JoAnn
Dec. 5, 2002
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MISSOULA - Jo Ann Haugen, 44, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at Community Medical Center.
She was born July 19, 1958, in Kalispell, the daughter of Ervin and Elita (Nelson) Haugen.
Jo Ann was raised and educated in Missoula and graduated from Hellgate High School in 1976. She then attended Montana State University before moving to Seattle.
Jo Ann returned to Missoula in 1979 and began working for the Western Montana Clinic in the nephrology department. She remained at the clinic until July 2002.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Sons of Norway No. 424, the American Association of Medical Assistants and the American Humane Society. She loved animals, especially her dogs.
Jo Ann will be remembered for her wonderful laugh and her willingness to always put others before herself.
She was preceded in death by her father Ervin Haugen; four grandparents; and her favorite uncle, Warren White.
Jo Ann is survived by her mother Elita Haugen of Missoula; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and
husband James of Roseburg, Ore., and Denise Trainor and husband Richard of Missoula; her favorite aunt, Evelyn White of Hamilton; several other aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins; and many good friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with inurnment to follow at Missoula City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made in Jo Ann's name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St., Missoula 59801; or to the Missoula Humane Society, 1105 Clark Fork Drive, Missoula, MT 59808.
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Liz (Bernhard) Hilde: Elizabeth Ruth 'Liz' Hilde
(Junior in 1975 photo)
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MISSOULA
- Elizabeth Ruth "Liz" Hilde, 44, of
Missoula
passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at
St.
Patrick
Hospital
. She was born April 16, 1958, in
Eureka
to
Florence
and Cecil Bernhard.
In the spring of 1981, at the age of 23, she married Lars Hilde in
Wyoming
. She and Lars moved to Whitefish where they had their three children, Brandy, Casey and Lars. Shortly after, they moved to Kalispell. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce in 1995.
Liz then met Patrick Lynch and had her second daughter, Chantel. She decided to go back to school and work toward a master's in accounting. After a year at the community college in Kalispell, Liz decided to move to
Missoula
to attend the
University
of
Montana
. She graduated in 2000 with her master's.
Liz enjoyed bowling, horseback riding, diving, playing darts on a league and riding motorcycles.
She was dearly loved by her family and friends. She was a loving mother to her four children and will be missed terribly and never forgotten.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents and a brother.
Survivors include her two daughters, Brandy Hilde and Chantel Lynch, both of Missoula; her two sons, Casey Hilde of Missoula and Lars Hilde of
Kalispell; three sisters, Elaine Hauglum and husband Lawrence of Missoula, Lorraine Decker and husband Gene of Libby and Bonnie Kaulitzke of Kalispell; two brothers, Arnold Bernhard and John Bernhard and wife Cathy, all of Missoula; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
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Kristy Marsh Wanberg
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003
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Kristy Marsh Wanberg, 45, of
Missoula
, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at her home.
She was born July 26, 1958, in Livingston, the daughter of Robert L. and Beverly (Frese) Marsh.
Kristy attended elementary school in Livingston and graduated from
Sentinel
High School
in 1976.
She married Steven Wanberg in 1977 and they resided in
Missoula
. Kristy was employed at Costco.
She loved kids, animals and especially her family. Kristy enjoyed working for Costco and was loved by all who knew her.
Kristy was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Marsh.
She is survived by her son, Patrick Wanberg of Spokane; her daughter, Stephanie Wanberg of Missoula; her mother, Beverly Frese of Spokane; brothers, Mike, Pat and Randy; ex-husband, Steve
Wanberg, with whom she remained friends; and many friends, nephews and nieces.
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Anita Monk
Aug 17, 2004
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WHITEFISH - Anita Sue Monk, 46, passed away Aug. 17, 2004, at her home in Whitefish of natural causes.
She was born Feb. 17, 1958, in Livingston and grew up in
Missoula
, the daughter of Arthur B. and Margaret R. Monk. After high school she attended college in
Moorhead
,
Minn.
,
Kent
State College in
Maine
and the
University
of
Montana
, and she studied music in
Vienna
,
Austria
. Her love was music.
She spent the majority of her career working in
Missoula
and Whitefish as a dental assistant. She was recently pursuing a license as a massage therapist.
Anita loved the outdoors. She hiked extensively in Asia, Europe and
North America
and taught skiing in Whitefish. She enjoyed golfing and was frequently known as the "Big Hitter."
Anita was a volunteer with several Whitefish charitable organizations and volunteered her time as a teacher in cooking classes in Whitefish grade schools. She sang with the choir at her church and was involved with the Missoula Children's Theatre for many years. Anita actively supported KUFM Radio at the
University
of
Montana
,
Missoula
's Partners in Home Care Hospice and the Humane Society.
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Steven Bruce ‘Steve' Wanberg
July 9, 2006
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MISSOULA - Steven Bruce “Steve” Wanberg, 48 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2006, due to an apparent heart attack, at his home in Missoula.
Steve was born in Fargo, N.D., on Sept. 2, 1957, to Delbert Arthur and Ellen Dalos Wanberg. Steve was the third of three sons. The family moved to Missoula in 1963, where Steve attended school, graduating from Sentinel High School. In 1978, he married Kristy Marsh and they had two children, Patrick and Stephanie. Much later they divorced, but remained friends. They continued to work together as parents of their children until Kristy's death. Steve married Sally Riel on Halloween in 2003, and held a costume ball for their wedding and reception.
Steve began working as a teenager and then began his railroad career with Burlington Northern. He worked his way up to engineer with Montana Rail Link and drove through the beautiful Paradise Valley on his way to Spokane for many years. In 2002, he retired from the railroad.
Steve loved his children and enjoyed going to Pat's baseball games and Stephanie's horse shows. He became a proud grandfather this year when Pat and Jen brought his grandson, Jordan, into the world.
In his free time, he loved to go fishing, drink coffee with friends and eat ice cream.
Steve struggled with alcohol use for many years. He could not say enough about the support of AA. His family and friends are proud to
say that he died a sober man.
Steve had many friends and enjoyed life to the extreme. He loved to tell funny stories and quote the lyrics to a funny song. His wife Sally said many times she would go to bed laughing and wake up laughing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert; ex-wife, Kristy; and his AA sponsor, Dick Smith.
He is survived by wife Sally; son Patrick (Jen); grandson Jordan; daughter Stephanie (Clayton); mother Ellen; brothers Gary (Beth) and Brian (Shirley); stepsons Kendall and Martin; aunts; uncles; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Steve was a big man with a big heart, and he will be missed in a big way. Steve believed in Jesus Christ as his Savior, the resurrection of the dead and eternal life. We take comfort in the fact that we will see him again. |
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