Anna Martinson Lucas, 90

Anna (Martinson) Lucas peacefully passed away Oct. 1, 2023, in Polson at the age of 90.

She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She cared deeply for her family and friends – not out of a sense of obligation but because of who she was as a person. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the Polson community.

Mom always had concern for others and gave generously of her time and talents. She will be remembered for having a cheerful smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.

Anna was born on April 21, 1933, in Terry, Mont. She spent her childhood in Creston on the family farm with her eight brothers and sisters. She grew up riding horses, feeding chickens, driving a tractor, ice skating, swimming, and fishing on the ponds that surrounded the farm.

Mom met the love of her life, Donald Lucas, at the University of Montana where she studied home economics and music. They were married Jan. 17, 1953, and went on to have five children, Deb, Chris, Lori, Kelly and Pete.

Anna worked many years as a sawyer at the Western Bee Supply until she retired in 1990. After her retirement she took many trips with Don and other family members to Greece, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the Hawaiian Islands.

She loved entertaining family and friends at her lake home. Mom enjoyed bridge, pinochle, cribbage, puzzles, and other card games. She was a seamstress and an excellent woodcarver. Organizations she was involved with were Eastern Star, Beta Sigma Phi, Kiwanis and Red Hats.

Anna was predeceased by her husband, Don; her father and mother, Nels and Elsie Martinson; and her siblings, Willis, Elfred, Glenn, Lloyd, Carl, Nora and Opal.

She is survived by her sister, Della Dooley; her children, Deb Holm (Randy), Chris, Lori, Kelly Shull (Dick), and Pete (Barb); her grandchildren, Ryan (JoAnne), Anne (Erin), Lindsey (Josh), Katy (Bryce), Nick (Jamie), Alec (Micaela), Ainur, Marcus and Raya; and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E., Polson, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Polson Community Church or the Kiwanis Foundation of Montana, designated for the Polson community, P.O. Box 10878, Kalispell, MT 59904. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

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