Evelena Garcia, 82

Evelena Garcia, at the age of 82, died of natural causes on November 16, 2017, in Polson, Montana.

Evelena Gilson was born on Nov. 4, 1935 in St Ignatius, Montana, to parents Virgil and Lucy Gilson. She spent many of her years living and working in the Mission Valley.

She spent her years as a homemaker and caregiver and devoted 20-plus years as a cook for the CSKT Head Start program. One of her biggest joys was spending time at the lot on Flathead Lake with her many friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents Virgil & Lucy Gilson; sons David and Terry Garcia; her sisters Joanne, Wanda, Sharon, and brother Charlie.

Evelena is survived by her sons Donald (Randi) Garcia, Tracy H. (Jenaya) Garcia, Chris Cole; her partner Dave Weible; former spouse and father of her sons Donald L. Garcia; her sisters Carol Kuntz, and Suzy Coughren; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

There will be memorial planned for the summer of 2018. Memories and condolences may be sent to her family at www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Her family members extend their appreciation to hospice and St. Joseph medical staff for their care.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.