Auda Thomas

Auda Thomas, age 93, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 in Polson, Mont.

Auda was one of nine children born to Peter and Millie Lind. She was born Feb. 19, 1919 in Pellston, Mich. She married Oliver Thomas in 1937 and they had 61 happy years together until his death in 1998.

Auda was an artist and actively involved with the Sandpiper Gallery until her health declined. Her involvement and enjoyment of the many friends she made there was an important part of her retirement years. She received an Honorary Life Membership to the gallery.

Preceding her in death were her husband and her daughter, Linda McCoy.

She is survived by her daughters, Trish Hoogerbeets and Heather Fouty (Jim Viall) of Polson; sisters, Irene Hinther, Momo Williams, Bev Graves, Sue Honey and brother, Jack Lind. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren to whom she was affectionately known as “Gaggy” by all of them. Gaggy’s devotion to her grandchildren was unsurpassed.

Private family services will be held at her request. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com