Frances M. Roe, 89

Frances M. Roe (aka ÒGranny FrannyÓ) passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born on Feb. 12, 1920, in Cooperstown, N.D., the third daughter of four children to Leslie L. and Frances M. Slyter. She was raised in Williston, N.D., and moved to Kalispell in 1938. She graduated from Flathead County High School in 1939.To help with the war effort during World War II, Frances worked for Boeing assembling aircraft. Upon returning to Kalispell, she met and married Archie D. Roe. She was a devoted mother and housewife, and later worked for several local businesses. After the death of Archie she became a secretary at the Kalispell Senior Center until she retired at the age of 80.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sisters, Shirley Ottenstror and Betty Vandenover.She is survived by her brother, Leslie D. ÒBudÓ Slyter, of Kalispell; daughter, Leslie A. and husband, Curtis Lund, of Reno, Nev.; sons, Richard and wife, Lisa, and Dan and wife, Jill, of Kalispell; five granddaughters, Lisa Hoffman, Amy Judd, Staci Lund, and Wendy Gray, all of Reno, and Jenna Roe of Kalispell; two grandsons, Christopher Lund of Reno, and Tyler Roe of Kalispell; and five great-grandchildren, Cody and Madison Judd, Hailey and Cade Hoffman, and Riley Gray, all of Reno.ÒWe love you and will miss you, Mom.ÓAt FrancesÕ request, no service was held. A private burial has taken place next to Archie.Donations in her name may be made to the Kalispell Senior Center or any donation of your choice.