Margery Inez "Margie" Winter, 66
Margery Inez "Margie" Winter, 66, of Kalispell, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, from complications following cancer surgery, in Seattle.
She was born on July 23, 1938, at home on the family farm in Sheyenne, N.D., to Knute and Gunhild (Rue) Strand.
After graduating from high school she married and moved to Montana, living several years in Somers. They were later divorced.
In 1973, she married William "Bumps" Winter and moved to Kalispell, where they lived together until her passing.
Margie enjoyed adorning her Victorian home with cozy and cheerful decorations. Her passion was counted cross stitching, and her home is full of her beautiful stitched pictures. She also enjoyed her flower garden, garage sales, playing Keno, dining out with her husband, and was a great bargain shopper. She took pride in her appearance and enjoyed shopping for and wearing stylish clothes.
Margie was a strong woman who had bravely battled and won a previous bout with cancer. She knew how precious life was and she lived every day to the fullest. She was generous and caring, and she brought so much joy to those who knew her. She will be missed by those whose lives she had touched. She will be always remembered for her strong spirit and she will be thought of often.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Marvin; and her sister, Elmyra Longnecker.
She is now survived by her beloved husband, Bumps, of almost 32 years; four daughters, Deborah Robinson and husband, Herb, of Columbia Falls, Cindy Pilcher and husband, Lloyd, of Seattle, Lori Nelson and husband, Jim, of Spokane, and Tammy Bohland and husband, Darin, of Kalispell; one son, Terry Peterson of Kalispell; nine grandchildren, Timothy, Jenny, Matthew, Nicole, Trist'n, Danny, Heather, Eric and Austin; also her husband's children, Della Kienas of Kalispell, Sandie Winter of Phoenix, and Robert Winter and wife, Debbie, of Colorado, with six grandchildren, William, Robbie, Travis, Jackie Jo, Jerry Lee, and Tyler; two brothers, Milton Strand and wife, Solveig, of Sheyenne, and Rodney Strand and wife, Sheila, of North Platte, Neb.; and one sister, Gwen Sheldon of Coon Rapids, Minn.
Memorial services for Margery Inez Winter will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at Johnson Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Ron Pierce officiating.
A gathering after the service will be held at William "Bumps" Winter's home in Kalispell.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.