Evalyn Claire 'Trudy' Webb Zook

POLSON — Evalyn Claire "Trudy" Webb Zook, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005.

She was born in Beaumont, Texas, on Nov. 29, 1918, to Joseph and Belle Boardman Webb.

Trudy met the love of her life, Walter William Zook, on a train in Dalhart, Texas. They were married April 19, 1945, and had 718 months of happiness.

Walt and Trudy traveled the Northwest working in construction. Trudy enjoyed playing and teaching bridge, doing handicrafts, reading, bowling and working crossword puzzles. She was an excellent cook; no one ever left her table hungry and everyone was welcome.

Trudy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Yellow Bay Club on the East Lake Shore. As her children were growing up she was very involved in their lives, as a Cub Scout den mother and Girl Scout leader.

She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Leanne Zook; and great-grandson, Hunter Zook.

Trudy is survived by her loving husband, Walt; her daughters, Glenda Gay, Lynn and husband Jack Siple and Trudy Faris; sons, George and wife Linda and Gary; nine grandchildren, John Arthur, Patty, John, Lisa, Wendy, Lori, Nicole, Kevin and Larissa; and adopted grandkids, Jack Jr., Dana and Bryan; nine great-grandkids; and her sister, Ruth Bush.

Trudy developed a special friendship in their years of construction with Aliene and Harvey Kirschbaum. Aliene became her second sister and will miss her tremendously. Aliene's kids, Cherry and husband Jack, Cindy and husband John and Davy, became her adopted kids. Trudy will be cremated with private family services held at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to the Yellow Bay Clubhouse or Bigfork East Shore Lions.