Tammie Louise Flaig, 37

"The angels came to take our angel, Tammie, home" on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, after a 2 1/2-year hard-fought battle with cancer. For the past month, she was surrounded by family and friends with all of their prayers.

She was born March 12, 1971, in Whitefish, the daughter of Helen Reed and Selmer "Butch" Ward.

Tammie graduated from Whitefish High School in 1989. She worked at various jobs including LC Staffing and Pro Clean in Kalispell, and Albertsons deli in Great Falls.

Her favorite pastimes included boating, water skiing and camping with family. She was just learning to knit as well.

Tammie may be best remembered for her beautiful smile and her love of everyone. She found the good in all.

She is survived by her mom and dad, Helen Reed and Selmer "Butch" Ward, of Happy Valley; her brother, Darrel Ward; and three sons, Cole Flaig, 14, and Cyle Flaig, 12, of Kalispell, and Trent Lee, 4, of Columbia Falls.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Oren and Ruth Reed, and Harold Ward.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 9, at Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Austin Funeral Home. Burial will be afterward at Glacier Memorial Gardens on Highway 93 north of Kalispell. A celebration of life will be after the graveside service, with a potluck at the home of Ron and Jane Parker, 758 E. Railroad St., in Columbia Falls.