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Mark Andrew Jelleff

| September 16, 2005 12:00 AM

KALISPELL — Mark Andrew Jelleff, 21, died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle resulting from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Kalispell. He was born April 29, 1984, in Kalispell, the son of Rocky Willis and Kathryn (Henn) Jelleff.

He spent his childhood in Columbia Falls. Most of all he loved being with his family, and was a devoted son, brother and uncle.

He enjoyed snake boarding, hunting and knives.

He was promised to Frances Ward whom he deeply loved.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Olivia and Samantha Jelleff; his maternal grandparents, August and Peggy Henn; and an aunt, Mona Weller.

He is survived by his father and step-mother, Rocky and Linda Jelleff; his mother, Kathryn "Kay" Jelleff; his son, Samuel Van Onnem of Bozeman; and his siblings, Sheila Uhde, Vanessa Jelleff, Joe and Aaron Jelleff, all of Kalispell; also two sisters, Marsha and Kate Jelleff, both of London, England; his nieces and nephews, Tyler, Jacob, Kayla and Elyssa Uhde, Hayley and Micala Jelleff, Lexi Sullivan and Sierra Porter; his grandparents, Audrey and Percy Jelleff of Bigfork; his uncle, Randy Jelleff and wife Wendy of Beaverton, Ore.; numerous cousins and many "adopted" brothers and sisters and their families, Theresa Nelson, Jen, Lexi and John Hemperly, Tyler and Trevor Quenzer.

Funeral services for Mark were held Sept. 14, at The Church of Latter Day Saints in Columbia Falls. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Glacier Bank, c/o Rocky Jelleff, 2199 Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Johnson Mortuary & Crematory is caring for Mark's family.