Lois Fern Burrell, 84

Lois Fern Burrell, 84, passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on Jan. 12, 1924, in Pablo, to Levi and Lois (Freeman) Gleason.

She attended grade school at Ashley Creek and graduated from Flathead County High School in Kalispell.

She married Gerald F. Burrell on Oct. 3, 1945. They lived in Baltimore, where Kathleen was born, for six years, then moved back to Kalispell where the next three children were born - daughter Sharen, son Daniel and daughter Nancy.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, camping, fishing, gardening and especially rummage sales with her best friend Eunice. She attended the Nazarene Church.

Even through all her pain, she still had her smile and her sense of humor.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert and Alvin "Rod" Gleason; sister, Vivian; and her twin sister, Doris; her daughter, Kathleen Wendland; and grandson, Jered Snook.

She is survived by her three children, Sharen Weaver and husband Ken, of Columbia Falls, Daniel Burrell of Billings, and Nancy Snook and husband Craig, of Evansville, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Chris, Jeff, Nathan, Kelsey, Brian and Leah; and seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Emma, Jenna, Patrick, Dillon, Aubrey and Jaden.

Memorial services for Lois will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 24, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home, with Pastor Ted Holmquist officiating. There will be a fellowship luncheon to follow at the Kalispell Nazarene Church.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Lois' family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Lois' guest book.