Bruce Farnum

POLSON — Bruce Farnum, 90, of Finley Point died at his home with his wife at his side on Thursday, June 29, 2006.

Bruce was born on Nov. 29, 1915, in Kedive, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Joseph and Ida Farnum. They moved to Harlowton, Montana where Bruce grew up and attended school. After graduating from high school in Harlowton, Bruce attended the University of Montana.

He went to work for Community Creamery in Missoula, which later became Beatrice Foods. He continued to work for Beatrice Foods for 40 years.

Bruce married Edith Fite on April 13, 1941, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Missoula. Bruce and Edith purchased property on Finley Point on Flathead Lake in the early 1950s. They started a cherry orchard on their property, which they continued to operate. They moved to Finley Point full time in 1978.

Bruce boxed as a youth and loved hunting, fishing, bowling and working in his cherry orchard. He was a state bowling champion in 1950. He also enjoyed playing poker at the Elks. Bruce was a lifetime member of the Elks #383 and the Moose Lodge. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union.

Preceding him in death were his daughter Valarie Zimmerman and brothers Don, Vince and Bill.

Surviving are his wife Edith of Finley Point; son Gary and his wife Bonnie of Bonner; grandson Bryan Zimmerman and his wife Liana and their children Whitney and Layne of Finley Point; granddaughter Robyn Zimmerman and her husband Steve and their children Maddyson and Keller of Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services were held on July 5 at the Grogan Funeral Home with the Rev. John Payne officiating. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com