Mildred "Millie" Barta Ezell, 86

Mildred "Millie" Barta Ezell, 86, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

She was born May 28, 1918, in Dunn County, N.D., the daughter of Frank Trinka Jr. and Josephine (Tuma) Trinka.

She married John J. Barta, Feb. 11, 1935, in Dickinson, N.D. They had two daughters, two sons-in-law and a granddaughter when they moved to Polson. A few years later they made their home in Kalispell. John passed away, May 16, 1976.

She had been employed by the Dickinson Public School System to set up and assist with the first hot lunch program in the city school district. After the loss of John, she returned to work as a cook's helper at a school in Kalispell.

Millie married Tex Ezell, Jan. 19, 1979, in Kalispell. Together they enjoyed their retirement years. Tex passed away May 23, 2001.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers and their spouses, William and Margaret Trinka of Michigan, and Charles and Mildred Trinka of Arizona.

Millie is survived by two daughters, June Olson and husband, Harlan, of Williamsburg, Va., and Nadine Kainz and husband, Gerald, of Jamestown, N.D.; granddaughter, Rae Hart, and husband, Cliff, of Warrenton, Va.; great-granddaughter, Breanna Hart, of Burlington, N.C.; and grandson, Chad J. Kainz, of Chicago; three stepdaughters, Sylvia Harant of Black Eagle, Mary Ezell Taylor of Kalispell, and Tammy Ezell of Great Falls; six stepgranddaughters, including Kaylene Taylor of Kalispell; and several stepgreat- grandchildren.

Private family services and burial were held on Thursday, Oct. 28.

Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory of Kalispell, Montana.