Tom Kenneth Shupert, 62

Tom Kenneth Shupert, 62, went peacefully Aug. 27, 2008, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Whitefish on June 10, 1946, to Glen and Ruby (Lytle) Shupert. Tom grew up in Whitefish and served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged and earned a Purple Heart for bravery.

In 1965, Tom married Toni Boucher. In that marriage, Tom and Toni had three daughters. They later divorced.

Tom married Karen Sue Baucom in 1975, and together they had one daughter. They later divorced but remained special friends until the end.

Tom was a true Montana man. He loved the peacefulness and solitude of the mountains. His favorite pastimes were fishing, hunting and camping, and he especially loved the annual huckleberry trips with his siblings.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry and Mike; and nephew, Christopher.

Survivors include daughters, Kim Austin of Havre, Kathy and Mike Peterson of Havre, Karen and Clint Wellcome of Kalispell, and Carrie and Rex Westwood of Kalispell; brothers, Richard of Cle Elum, Wash., and Dan of Kalispell; sister, Sue Porter, of Kalispell; six grandsons and one granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Tom is very loved and will be missed dearly by all.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at The Trego Community Hall.

Arrangements are with Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish.