Susan E. Ingrum 82

Susan E. "Susie" Ingrum, 82, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

She was born March 30, 1923, at Dillon, the daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Norris) Clark, joining two brothers and a sister. Susie had attended schools in Libby where the family resided for a while, as well as Kalispell.

She eloped with Glen Ingrum, the love her life, and they married on June 11, 1940. Susie and Glen celebrated nearly 55 years together before his death in 1995. They had one son, Kenneth.

Susie was primarily a homemaker, but worked for a short time as a waitress at the Temple Tea Room in Kalispell during World War II while her husband served with the Navy. She was bookkeeper for Glen Ingrum Log Truck business, and frequently accompanied Glen during log hauling. After retirement they wintered in Yuma, Ariz., during the 1980s and 1990s where Susie was fond of shopping and trips to Mexico.

Susie enjoyed flower gardening and arranging, upholstery work, dancing, RV travel and camping, and boating on Flathead Lake. She also played bridge, and belonged to a local bridge club for several years.

Time spent with family and friends was very important to her, and she rarely missed an opportunity to attend gatherings. Susie was always ready to provide comfort and lodging to family at her home in Kalispell, even at a moment's notice. Easter holidays and branding time at the Hansberry ranch in Eureka were also special highlights in Susie's life.

Susie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bill and Wayne Clark; a sister, Flora McClouth; as well as her beloved husband, Glen; and son, Kenneth Ingrum.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Marilyn Ingrum, granddaughter, Tamara Ingrum and great-grandchildren, Cassie, Kayla, Ashley and Ashton, all of Florida; stepgrandchildren, Tony Wamsley and Deena Dennison, five stepgreat-grandchildren, and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren; also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services for Susan Ingrum will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at Mountain View Manor, 100 East Fourth St., in Whitefish. There will be no visitation.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Susan's family.