Harry 'Logan' Pennoyer

Harry "Logan" Pennoyer, 84, of Ronan was called home by our Lord, surrounded by loved ones, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006. Logan was born April 3, 1921, in a covered wagon in Niarada to Fred and Laurell Pennoyer.

He was a WWII veteran, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Burma. Upon his honorable discharge he returned to Montana where he worked several jobs including the Flathead Mines and construction of Hungry Horse Dam. He then started at the Anaconda Aluminum plant where he worked for 28 years until retiring.

In 1983 he moved to Ronan. He was one of the founding fathers of the Kalispell Fire Department and the Ravalli Community Church, where he was an active member.

He married Thelma Tallard in 1961. They were later divorced. In 1983 he married Blanche Marquardt in Ronan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, Clayton and Melvin; sister Alice James; daughter Laurell Anne, and stepson Harland Tallard.

Surviving are his wife Blanche; three daughters, Kathy Pennoyer Smith of Emmett, Idaho, Cindy Ward of Baileyton, Ala., and Paula Garrison of Kalispell; sister Ella Jane Nelson of Fayetteville, Ark.; five grandchildren, Logan Bussey, Chandra Smith, Rashael Cozad, Dallas Cozad and Gracey Garrison.

Funeral services were Jan. 19 at the Ravalli Community Church with Pastor Lee Wraith officiating. Graveside services were held Friday in Roknan.

The family suggests memorials to the Ravalli Community Church, P.O. Box 631001, Ravalli, MT 59863.