Corine M. (Mann) Hammer, 91

Corine M. (Mann) Hammer, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Malta, the daughter of Xavier and Leotine (Sirrel) Plouffe.

She married Jim Mann and they lived in Malta for several years. He passed away in 1941 from sleeping sickness. She and her young son, Jim Mann Jr., moved to Kalispell and they lived with one of Corine's sisters while she worked at a bank.

Corine later met and married Harvey Hammer. They both worked at Miller Ford Electric and became partners in the business at a later date.

Corine was known for her caring and loving nature. She was a loving wife and mother devoted to her family. When a friend or neighbor was in need, she was one of the first to help when possible. She was also known to be a very strong lady of spirit and mind.

Her hobbies were the care and growth of her vegetable and flower gardens. She would spend hours weeding, watering and tending to them well into her late 80s. She was a collector of coins and dolls. She was also very active in her church activities.

For the past 14 years until his recent passing, she shared the love and companionship, with her son, of their purebred cocker spaniel, Mac. The pet was the love and joy of her life in her later years and kept her young at heart.

She was preceded in death by her first husband; also her second husband, Harvey Hammer; an infant son; her parents; and all of her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son, Jim Mann Jr., of Kalispell; and a granddaughter, Selina Whitford, of Whitefish; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Corine will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral chapel. Burial will be after services at C. E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.

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