George Lefthand

POLSON - George Lefthand, 71, of Hot Springs, died at his home on Friday, July 23, 2004.

George was born to Sakalai and Christine Toomah on Jan. 15, 1933, in Lonepine. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; his wife Caroline; two brothers and a sister; sons George, Jr. and Peter, and his grandsons, Tyler and Justin Benoist.

He is survived by sons Russell and Guy of Ronan; daughters Norma Fox of Ronan, Ramona Baney of Libby, and Georgia Wallace of Troy; sisters Cecille of Washington, Alice Hewankorn of Niarada; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

George grew up on the Flathead Reservation. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his discharge from the service, he returned to the reservation. George attended barbers college in Texas.

He liked the woods and logged for most of his career. George enjoyed singing and playing his guitar, hunting, fishing, and telling jokes. He was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Mass of the Resurrection was held July 26 at the Elmo Hall followed by burial with military honors at the Dayton Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home in Polson.