Robyn Ann Gillespie, 59

Robyn Ann Gillespie, 59, of Columbia Falls, passed away on Nov. 18, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish.

Robyn was born on Jan. 30, 1947, in Kalispell, to Bonnie and James Konen.

Robyn lived most of her life in Columbia Falls, enjoying the outdoors and everything Montana had to offer. She had a great love for horses, competing in numerous barrel racing competitions in her younger years. She enjoyed passing on this love for horses to everyone, especially young people.

Another passion of Robyn's was being an advocate for abused women and children. She worked many years on the Abuse Hotline and even opened her home as a safe house for needy families.

Robyn is survived by a brother, Jon Konen, of Dillon; a son, Terry Clark, and his wife, Kathy, of Seattle; a daughter, Chandra Cornelia, and her husband, Dave, of Lewiston, Idaho; and granddaughters, Whitney and Bryn Cornelia of Lewiston, and Olivia Rickert of Kalispell.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls, with Deacon Bob Pearce officiating.