Charlotte Mae Hewankorn

CHARLOTTE MAE HEWANKORN

Charlotte Mae Hewankorn, age 67, of Polson, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1949 in St. Ignatius to Charles & Alice Hewankorn.  She grew up on the Flathead Indian Reservation and attended Ursuline Catholic School in St. Ignatius.

Charlotte completed her Cosmetology Degree and was an excellent beautician. She also was a very talented artist.

As she grew, she loved to travel about freely. She spent a lot of time in the Spokane area. She was even known to “hitch” a ride on the trains.

She was an extremely strong woman who truly cherished her family and loved ones. She was the person who would do anything to help someone out who needed it. Her wry sense of humor was completely unforgettable and her personality was larger than life.

She was a proud member of the Salish & Kootenai Tribes. She loved going to pow wows and playing stick-game was one of her favorite things. Whenever you visited her, you could always count on hearing all different types of music playing on her “Boom box”.

She will be so deeply missed by more people than can be mentioned; and she loved them all.

She is survived by her mother, Alice Hewankorn of Hot Springs; her brother, Levi “Jerry” Hewankorn of Pablo; her sister, Rosalie Roberson of Englewood, Fla.; and her daughters, Shannon Hewankorn of Polson, and Mary Sue Hewankorn of Spokane, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hewankorn; her brothers, Laverne and Leland “Jimi” Hewankorn; and her son, Don Collins III.

Traditional Wake Services were held in Elmo at the Elmo Hall beginning on Thursday, Jan. 19, with rosary at 7 p.m.  Mass was held on Friday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m., with burial following at Dayton Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.