Wayne Wallace Olsen

POLSON - Wayne Wallace Olsen passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. Wayne was born on Nov. 16, 1953 in Superior to Wallace V. Olsen and Irene Johnson. His family moved back to Polson where he attended grade school and graduated from Polson High School.

Wayne attended MSU for two years. He then joined his dad as a professional painter until his health caused him to retire.

He enjoyed several sports, baseball and basketball as his favorites. He was a big fan of the Yankees and followed them through the seasons. He was an artist at heart and was very particular about anything he would attempt. Wayne never married and didn't have any children, but each of his nieces and nephews were very special to him. He had a particular nickname for each one.

Wayne was preceded in death by his sister Mary Margaret, his father Wallace, his grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.

He is surivived by his mother Irene, sister Sharon and Mike Lee of Pablo, sister Yvonne and Jim Kuntz of Moiese, nephews Ed Lee of Polson, Conan and Heather Degolier of Calif., Micah Lee of Pablo, nieces TaeJa and Scott Griggs of Ore., La Sarha and Josh Burland of Pablo, Mercie Lee of Polson, Maria Lopez of Polson, great-nephews Zion and Zack Lee of Polson, Damian Griggs of Oregon, Lawrence Bonoist of Polson, Noah Shows of Polson, great nieces Kidron Lee of Polson, Jewel Ransabove of Pablo, Destiny and Hailey Cook of Polson, Amelia Burland of Pablo, Grace Ann Bonoist of Polson and many cousins, aunts and uncles.

A memorial service was held on Monday May 19, in the New Life Christian Center with Pastor Shawn Madsen officiating. Cremation under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory.

David Jay Lutton

RONAN — David Jay Lutton, age 48 of Ronan, passed away from natural causes on Friday, May 16, 2008 at St. Luke Extended Care facility in Ronan.

David was born on September 7, 1959 to David W. and Dorothy Lutton at St. Ignatius. David spent his school years in Portland, Ore. He moved back to the Flathead Valley in 1982. He enjoyed fishing. He served as an apprentice technician at Don Aadsen Ford until health reasons caused him to resign. His mother Dorothy Kroshus, stepsisters Shirley Brown of Chelan, Wash., Janet Hankins of Kent, Wash. and many cousins survive David.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson. A reception will follow the services at the Flathead Lake Senior Citizens Center, 701 1st Street East, Polson. Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home.

Donald J.

Murphy

HAYDEN LAKE — Donald J. Murphy died peacefully with his family by his bedside on December 16, 2007 in Hayden Lake, Idaho. Don was born December 7, 1937 in Glendive to Hugh and Gladys Murphy. He grew up in Montana.

Don was one of ten children. Don attended high school at Ronan where he met his life-long partner and wife, Maxine. The couple married on February 23, 1955 in Libby. They had five children — two boys and three girls.

Don worked in many different fields including construction, sheet metal journeyman, roofing, sales and a business owner. Don was an avid fisherman and hunter, but his real passion was for breeding and racing horses.

Upon retirement, he and his wife, Maxine, moved to Idaho and built a home at Hayden Lake in Hayden, Idaho. In his later years, Don spent hours working to perfect his home at Hayden Lake. From the trout pond to the slate walkways, Don's hard work could be seen by all who visited.

Don is predeceased by his wife Maxine Murphy, his parents, Hugh and Gladys Murphy and numerous siblings.

Don is survived by his children, Debra MacDonald of West Palm Beach, Florida, David (Lisa) Murphy of Temecula, California, Carrie Fauth of Hayden Idaho, Leslie (Kevin) Chase of Mabton, Wash. and Shannon (Dana) Murphy of Duvall, Wash.; his grandchildren, Patrick, Jonathan, Sean, Andrew, Devon and Josie, Ian, Erin, Jemaica and Ryan, as well as three great-grandchildren.

A memorial to celebrate Don and Maxine's life together will be held at their Hayden Lake home on Sunday, May 25, 2008 from 12 to 4 p.m., a casual open-house event for friends and family. Please join us, the Murphy children. Online condolences may be sent to chasefamily@bentonrea.com

Florence Tigges

KALISPELL — Florence (Ost Wood Anderson) Tigges, age 92, passed away May 10, 2008 at Heritage Place in Kalispell her home since 2006. She was born May 2, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Charles and Bernice (Cassidy) Ost.

Her father's parents came to Minnesota from Belgium. Her mother's family came from Boston. She was the oldest of six children with two brothers and three sisters. Florence was always proud of her family and business successes. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1934. She was hired by Royal Typewriter Co. as assistant to the cashier.

She married Raymond "Red" Wood in 1937 in Minneapolis, Minn. They had one daughter, Patricia Mary Wood. Red was killed in an accident on the Soo Line Railroad seven months later in May of 1939. This was the first of many losses Florence would endure over the years. Three years later Florence married Edwin "Ed" Oscar Anderson, from Clear Lake, Minnesota. They had two children; Sandra Louise Anderson and Edwin Charles "Bud" Anderson to join their sister Pat. They all journeyed to Montana in 1946 and purchased land in Bigfork. They started Anderson Masonry, which is a thriving family business today.

The last four Anderson children were born in Kalispell - Shirley Mae, James Arthur, Donald Joseph and Richard Eugene.

Florence loved to cook and there was nary a visitor to the home that did not anticipate her cinnamon rolls, pies and sumptuous meals that seemed to come from nothing. Ed finally had a restaurant build for her in 1960 called the Pine Cone Kitchen in Bigfork. Truckers and regulars knew when the rolls came out of the oven or a fresh roast dinner could be had. She created a cook book for her friends and family to enjoy.

She often seemed to sleep at the wheel delivering wedding cakes, kids to the lake, roller rink, or game while keeping the customers content. After selling the restaurant she continued to cook at the Bigfork nursing home, Flathead High School and Kalispell Hospital. She was also active in her church and Eastside Grange since moving to the Flathead Valley.

Her son, Jim, died in an avalanche on Mt. Cleveland on December 31, 1969, followed by Ed in 1976, and a grandson Kristopher Michael Scott in 1978.

She moved to Kalispell in 1973 and married Ken Tigges, who had also lost two mates. He was a wonderful person in her life, but left her as well in 1990. She continued quilting, cooking and swimming until February 2002 when she moved to Prestige Assisted Living. Her latest loss was her son Bud who died in May of 2005 from a rare protein disorder.

Although she experienced many losses in her life, she also gained her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and the wonderful wives and husbands who have joined the Anderson family.

She will be remembered as matriarch of her large and ever-growing family. She capably rallied all of the Anderson siblings and offspring for birthdays, holidays and mother's day. She cherished her family! She will also be remembered for her generosity, love of family, flavorful cooking and community involvement.

She is preceded in death by her three husbands; two sons, Jim and Bud and a grandson, Kristopher Michael Scott.

She is survived by her three daughters, Pat Johnson of Polson; Sandy Fellows and Shirley Harrison of Kalispell; two sons, Don Anderson and wife Sheri and Dick Anderson and wife Michelle, all of Kalispell; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, also one daughter-in-law, Nina Anderson; two brothers; Robert Ost and Roger Ost; one sister, Kathleen Pohtilla all who live in Minneapolis, Minn.

Memorial Mass for Florence was held on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Vic Langhans officiating followed by a reception. Burial will be private by the family. The family suggests memorials be given to a charity of the giver's choice in Florence's name.

Johnson — Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Florence's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Florence's guest book.

Robert A. Groom, Sr.

CHARLO — Robert A. Groom, Sr., 52, passed away at his home early Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Born in Polson on January 17, 1956 to Sheila (Hustad) and Baptiste Malatare, he was raised and educated in the Pablo area.

He married Sharon Farnham in 1975 and worked as an auto mechanic in the area and in Wyoming for a short time before he returned to the area. He was a jack of all trades and he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as getting firewood.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother Sheila Peterson of Clinton; his wife Sharon of Charlo; children Bob, Paul and Jim Groom all of Charlo, Emmett Groom of Bozeman and Victoria (Ron) Meeker of Dubois, Indiana; 13 grandchildren and two brothers and five sisters.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a gathering will be held at the family home at a later date this year.

Michael Bannon Dooley

BIGFORK — Military graveside services for Michael Bannon Dooley, age 44 of Bigfork, who passed away on December 21, 2007, will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Veterans section of Lakeview Cemetery.