Obert A. “Obie” Tu

Obert A. “Obie” Tu was called to the Lord suddenly on Dec. 25, Christmas Day, in Yuma, Ariz. at age 72.  He was born December 15, 1941, in Circle, Mont. to Olaf and Ada Tu.

Obie attended Circle High School where he played basketball and graduated salutatorian.  He served in the Army in Vietnam after attending Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He then moved to Polson, where he worked for Mission Valley Power, starting as a lineman and retiring as Operations Superintendent after 34 years.  He met Sharon Raymond and married her March 23, 1969. Obie and Sharon raised three sons and one daughter in the Polson area.  Sharon passed away in July 1997.  He then met the second love of his life, Carol Weaver, in Yuma.  Carol and Obie were married on December 12, 2011.  Carol and Obie spent their time between Yuma, Polson, and traveling.  Obie was an avid outdoorsman and wood craftsman.  He also enjoyed a good card game, sports, and most recently golf.  He really loved to laugh.  The most important aspect of his life was his family and friends.  He was a loving husband and father and a proud grandfather (Papa).  

Obie leaves behind his wife Carol; three sons, Jon Sonju and wife Ranae of Anchorage, Alaska; Rick Sonju of Thompson Falls; Doug Tu and wife Michelle of Columbia Falls; and one daughter Teresa Davis and husband Ashley of Lake Stevens, Wash.  He also leaves behind one step-son Mike Turner and wife Renee of Cerritos, Calif.  

He leaves behind eight grandchildren as well. Jon, Erik, and Greg Sonju.  Courtney, Alyssa, and Dayne Tu. Easton and Morgan Turner. He also just became a great-grandfather to Lilliana Sonju.

Funeral services for Obie were held on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m., at the Good Sheperd Lutheran Church in Polson, with lunch following.  In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in Obie’s name to go to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory. Memories of condolence may be shared with the family online at www.groganfuneralhome .com.