Annaliesa McDonough Parker

PABLO — Annaliesa McDonough Parker, 36, went to be with the ancestors on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005.

Born Aug. 13, 1969, in Polson to Jr. Stasso and Louise Andrew, she was adopted by Jack and Sophie McDonough at a young age.

Annaliesa was raised and educated on the Flathead Reservation and she began her family at a young age. She worked as a tree planter for CSKT Forestry, a flagger for numerous road construction projects and kept busy with many odd jobs.

A beautiful young woman with many interests and skills, Annaliesa was learning the ways of her people and was enjoying the drumming and singing she was involved with. She sang with Native Heart.

She was preceded in death by her adoptive mother Sophie McDonough and natural father Jr. Stasso.

She is survived by her partner, Glen Parker of Ronan; children, Michael Parker, Barbara Parker, Bobbygale Parker, Lucy Parker, Glen Eggr, Darius Parker and Roxanna Parker; brothers, Lyle (Shelly Jacobs) Andrew of Elmo, Brian (Sue) McCrea of Pablo and Lewellyn Andrew of Missoula; sisters, Tess Curley of Pablo, Lisa King (Alfred Bauer) of Ronan and Sandra (Mike) Kenmille of Big Draw-Elmo; an adoptive sister, Sharon (Richard) Evans of Missoula; her firstborn grandchild is on the way as well as many aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins.

Funeral services will be held Dec. 14 in the Longhouse in St. Ignatius. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery in Ronan

Pallbearers were Frank Parker, James Parker, Josh Christie, John Denton, Mike Kenmille and Alfred Bauer. Honorary bearers were her friends and family.

Foster & Durgeloh Funeral Home, St. Ignatius, was in charge of arrangements.