Edward Alfred Sharbono, 83

Edward Alfred Sharbono, age 83, of Polson passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Polson due to many health issues.

Ed was born July 8, 1939, in Sidney, Mont., to Alva J. and Eileen (Diess) Sharbono. He was educated in Missoula and was also in the Army Reserves.

He married LaValle “Val” A. Ridnour on July 11, 1959, in Missoula. They were married 63-and-a-half years.

Ed worked at lumber mills before he became self-employed. He hauled on the Alaskan pipeline, the Libby Dam, Trego tunnel and over the road and he hauled lots of logs.

He loved racing stock cars in Pablo, Kalispell and Missoula. Ed also enjoyed riding motorcycles and watching NASCAR.

Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen, and his father, Alva; five brothers, Jim, Larry, Vern, Duane and Alva Dean; three sisters, Donna, Marlene and Audrey; mother-in-law Betty Ridnour and father-in-law Bud Ridnour.

Ed is survived by his wife, Val; daughter, Valoree Wolfe; son, Eddie (Shelly) Sharbono; grandsons Steven (Dawn) Largent, Michael (Kastle) Largent, Jonathon (Mycal) Largent, Nick (Amaya) Wolfe, Joshua (Deidre) Sharbono, Jake (Michelle) Sharbono, Dwayne (Bobbi Folden), Caleb Sharbono, and Nick Mangels; granddaughter Denae Brooker; great grandsons Louis, Edward, Wally, Ryan, William, Clayton, Kooper and Parker; great granddaughters Karmin, Nevaeh, Pebbles, Ava, Ella, Scarlet, Aubrey, Clara, Makenzie and Ellie; brother Bob (Marcy) Rebenitch; sisters-in-law, Claudena (Dick) Olson, Debbie (Shane) Field and Carol Sharbono; also nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 29 at 2 p.m. at New Life Church in Polson. Graveside services were held on Dec. 29, 2022. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

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