LaVonne Mardell Denny, 79

LaVonne Mardell Denny passed away on Sept. 10, 2007, in Kalispell. LaVonne was born on May 19, 1928, in Lewistown.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glennard Denny; and will be missed by the Denny family.

Surviving her are sisters, Delores Ray and Guyla Koehler; and her children, Mickey Lowry, Stevan Dalton, David Dalton, Kristan Clark and Jon Dalton. She had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as a host of extended family and friends.

A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Lewistown City Cemetery, Lewistown, where she will be buried next to her maternal grandmother, Callie Elizabeth Gilbreath.

A celebration of her life will follow 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 215 Fifth Ave. South, Lewistown.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004, www.stlabre.org or Rural Shepherds Network, P.O. Box 101, Somers, MT 59932, www.ruralshepherdsnetwork.org.