Harry W. Fry, 75

by Daily Inter Lake
| July 22, 2007 6:07 AM

Harry W. Fry, 75, passed away Monday July 16, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Harry was born March 22, 1932, in Bozeman. He was raised in Ennis, Thompson Falls and Butte, graduating from Butte High School. Harry then earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the College of Engineering at Montana State College in Bozeman.

Harry married Keige (Sally) Mosby in 1954 in Miles City. They were married for 40 years. In 1995, he married Donna Bork Carver in Butte and had been married for 12 years.

Harry worked for DOW Chemical, Mattel Toys and then 25 years with Snap-On Tools, where he retired as senior vice-president in charge of administration. He was the volunteer executive director in the Kenosha, Wis., area development council for 5 years. Several industrial parks were developed under his leadership.

Harry was a member of the Rotary in Kenosha, a charter member of the Kalispell Daybreak club, Boy Scouts in Kenosha, United Way board director and Girl Scout fundraising.

He enjoyed music, travel, hiking in Montana, family, friends, reading, newspapers, listening to TV (news, music, and weather), golf and skiing.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Naida (Wellman) Fry; and a sister, Betty Fry Bieber, formerly of Big Timber.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Kalispell; son, Ronald Scot Fry and wife, Susan, of Racine, Wis.; daughter, Valerie and husband, Rob Sarich, of Hebron, Ill.; brothers and sisters, William and wife, Peg Fry, of Billings; Carolyn Fry Severson of Henderson, Nev.; stepsons, Nathan and wife, Rose Craver, of Hollister, Calif.; Andrea Craver of La Honda, Calif.; Lillianne and Kimberly Craver, both of Victorville, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Carol Fry Ohs and her children, Stephanie, Brian, and Derek, Doug and Annie Fry and their children, Tychia and Kelsey, Mark and Andrea Fry and their children, Dylan and Kaitlyn.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday July 25, at Epworth United Methodist Church, with a reception luncheon afterward in the fellowship hall. The family suggests remembrances be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1020, Kalispell, MT 59903 or the Daybreak Rotary Club, c/o treasurer, Box 1042, Kalispell, MT 59903, or to the donor's choice.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.