Loretta Hatlestad, 66

Former Kalispell resident, Loretta Hatlestad, 66, died peacefully with her family by her side on June 20, 2009, in the Seattle area where she had resided for the past 14 years.

Loretta was born in Portland on Feb. 19, 1943, the daughter of William "Bill" Irvin and Valeria Irvin. Her family moved to Kalispell when she was young, and she attended and graduated from Flathead High School in 1961. After graduation, Loretta moved to San Francisco where she married "Andy Hatlestad" from Anaconda. Loretta and her husband also lived in Bozeman for 20 years and Loretta received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Montana State University. In 1995, Loretta and her husband "Andy" moved to the Seattle area to be closer to their children.

Loretta traveled extensively around the world and was very active in numerous groups, boards, volunteer organizations, and in her church. Loretta was also a Seattle Opera patron for 20 years. She will be sadly missed.

She is survived by her two sons, Andrew Hatlestad and David Hatlestad, two daughters-in-law, Jane Hatlestad and Anna Hatlestad, and one granddaughter, Margaret Hatlestad, all of the Seattle area; two sisters, Debbie Irvin of Missoula, and Jude Thompson of Bigfork; and one brother, Billy Irvin, of Illinois; as well as numerous other friends and family members throughout the country.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9460 NE 14th St., in Bellevue, Wash., with a reception and burial following.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of Loretta Hatlestad to the American Cancer Society, 2120 First Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109.

Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family's online guest book at www.flintofts.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft's Funeral Home and Crematory.