Clarice 'Jake' Tootell, 75

Clarice "Jake" Tootell, 75, "is delighted to join the choir praising the Lord in heaven." She died March 29, 2007, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; her dear friend, Chris Christensen; and numerous other family members.

Jake is survived by her two children, Linda Tootell Thomas and her husband, Thad, of Boise, Idaho, and Chris Tootell and his wife, Jenny, of Missoula. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Erin Adams-Griffin and her husband, Morie, Jake Adams, Joe Adams, Ryan Tootell, Kjelsi Tootell, Lindsay Tootell, and Austin Tootell; great-granddaughter, Micah Adams-Griffin; brother and sister-in-law, George and Lenora Jacobson; brother-in-law, Bob Tootell; as well as numerous other friends and relatives.

Jake was an animal lover and adored her canine companion "Sunny" and feline friend, Isabella, "Izzie."

A visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 2, at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Presbyterian Church of Polson with Rev. Dave Anson officiating. Later this summer she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Don, at the family plot in Bozeman.

Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association or a charitable organization of your choice.

The family would like to give a special thanks to those lovely friends and caregivers who were with Mom at the lake before her move to Missoula, including Chris and Viktra Bumgarner, Steve and Christina Pittenger and Laurali Sego. We're also thankful to the Missoula Springs Memory Care and Dr. David Gorman for the kind, competent, and respectful care they provided.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.