Corrigan Kearns, 30

Corrigan Kearns, 30, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006, near his home in Kalispell.

He was born on July 7, 1975, in Kalispell, to Patrick Corrigan and Marlene (Wollan) Kearns.

Corrigan graduated from Flathead High School in 1994 and moved to Arizona where he worked for a water well drilling company until 1999. Returning to the valley, he worked as an auto mechanic.

Corrigan liked to hunt and be in the mountains, especially the North Fork and Jewel Basin. Whether at his dad's shop or his own, he was always tinkering with something. Corrigan was always there to lend a helping hand; he left us before his time.

'Corrigan, you are loved and will be missed dearly by all who knew you.'

Corrigan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rose Wollan, Joseph G. Kearns and Tracey Kearns.

He is survived by his father, Patrick Kearns and wife, Roxanne, of Kalispell; his mother, Marlene Harmon and husband, Dennis, of Laurel; one sister, Jenny Kearns, of Kalispell; his grandfather, Burton Wollan; a niece, Kelly Hanlon; a nephew, Colton Freeto; and aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.

Memorial services for Corrigan will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, in the Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Kurt Rau officiating.

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