Marshall W. Beatty, 81

Marshall W. Beatty, 81, passed on "to be with the love of his life, his wife Carol," on Nov. 15, 2006, at Brendan House.

He was born in Great Falls on Sept. 3, 1925. He attended school in Great Falls until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January 1944.

In 1946 after discharge from the Navy, he started working for the State Highway Department in the Olney area. He retired from there in 1983.

Pop, as he was affectionately referred to, loved to stay busy. He was always tinkering around the house, remodeling, building and farming. If there was a friend or family member who needed help he was there to assist.

In September 1948 he married the love of his life, Carol Appleberry, in Portland. Their first home was at Nyack where Pop was employed with the highway department.

In the early '60s they moved to the Kalispell, where they lived until 1990, when they moved to Florence, Ore. There they lived for several years, enjoying the lack of snow and beautiful beaches.

On Aug. 23, 1998, Carol passed away. Marshall returned to Kalispell, in 2003, to be near family.

Marshall is survived by two sons, Lee and Elaine of Seeley Lake, and Wayne and Teri of Kalispell; and one daughter, Lisa and Anwar Shamoon, of Eugene, Ore. He also is survived by six grandchildren, Jason and Trista Beatty of Kalispell, Angela and Joe Beatty of Missoula, Robert Beatty of Seattle, and William Shamoon of Eugene. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; and his son, Ray.

Pop will be greatly missed.

A memorial will be arranged in the spring.