Martha (Olsen) Bingham, 81

Martha Annette (Olsen) Bingham, born to the late Knute and Emma Olsen on Oct. 17, 1941, passed away on June 7 after experiencing a stroke. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill Anderson, Bertha Lettenga and Marie Armstrong, daughter-in-law Becca Bingham, and grandchildren Macie and Garrison Bingham.

Martha is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gary Bingham; her siblings Andy Olsen, Doris Herron and Dorothy Read; children Frank Bingham, Jade Santoro and Autumn Stone; seven grandchildren, one great grandson, and lots of nieces and nephews.

Martha was born and raised in Ronan and graduated as valedictorian from Ronan High School. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Montana with a degree in Home Economics. She worked as an extension agent in Miles City, Missoula and Anaconda. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of World War I (her father served in World War I) and the American Association of University Women.

Martha was a very involved parent when her children were growing up and helped them reach their potential. She had a huge heart and was generous with everyone she met. She was strong, loving, an independent thinker, and valued honesty and integrity. She loved music and dancing (especially the polka), and was always up for a game of Scrabble. She will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to an 11 a.m. memorial at Grace Lutheran Church in Worland, Wyo., on Friday, June 30. Martha and Gary started attending Grace Lutheran Church when they moved to Worland in 1974.