Sue Elizabeth Lanier, 71

Sue Elizabeth Lanier passed away Feb. 23, 2007. She was born Nov. 28, 1935, in Polson, to Elizabeth and William Gregg. She graduated from Polson High School and the University of Montana.

In 1958, she married Keith Lanier, and they were happily married for more than 48 years. Together with their four children, they traveled the world while living on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, and in Germany and Japan.

In 1995, Sue and Keith returned to Montana and Sue's beloved Flathead Lake.

Sue was an avid hiker, skier, kayaker, gardener and beloved grandmother. She was a member of the PEO and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Polson.

Sue is survived by her husband, Keith; her children, Elizabeth Laimbeer and John, Gregg Lanier and Megan, Tom Lanier and Cristina, and Catherine Young; grandchildren, Ian, Sean, Alex, Claire, Connor, Lucas and Cade; as well as her brother, Bill Gregg, and Jeannette; and sister, Kathy Farmer, and Mike; and numerous nieces and nephews, and friends worldwide.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Private family inurnment will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Dollars for Scholars, Flathead Lakers, Mission Mountain Enterprises or the local charity of your choice.

Grogan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.