Dina Lea Hutchinson, 48
Dina Lea Hutchinson, 48, came into this world in Riverside, Calif., on Dec. 28, 1960. She made her transition into pure spiritual energy on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2009. She moved to Kalispell to be with her true soul mate, James Hutchinson, in 1999. Her happiest day on earth was in Fort Benton on May 27, 2006, when she and Jim exchanged their marriage vows. She fell in love with Montana and began beautifying the plot of land she called heaven. It was in Kalispell where she earned her certification as a Master Gardener. The gardens that she planned, planted and grew were in bloom all season long, revealing the depth of her creativity, her love of nature and her passion for flowers. Dina amazed people with her creativity. Her intense interest and study of Native American cultures throughout most of her life led her to be an accomplished beader. Every Native American item that she created had spiritual meaning, and with each bead she used, she added a prayer. The designs that she developed and her application of specific beads brought her works to life. She had a big heart and most often she was thinking of others. During her journey with cancer, many jewelry items were made for the chemo and radiation staff, as well as family members and friends. She was beautiful from the inside out, had a zest for life and maintained a sense of humor that kept everyone laughing and happy. She was extremely strong-minded and possessed a powerful determination to overcome obstacles. When life s challenges arose, she drew upon her spirituality, her inner truth and her unfailing honesty to see her through. Dina was very spiritual, always looked on the bright side and was a loving mentor to those around her. She was one to teach by example, and she touched many people s lives with her knowledge and insights of those deeper spiritual truths she had obtained. Dina had one foot in the spiritual world and the other foot here on earth. She planted seeds of love in the hearts of those she met and showered her loved ones with her laughter and her compassion. She was an angel on earth and now her spirit soars high in the Celestial Heavens. She will always be our guardian angel and our greatest inspiration. She precedes in death her husband, James Hutchinson; mother, Jerry Jarrett; father, Bud Myrick Sr.; brother, Jobe Myrick; stepfather, Bill Jarrett; stepsons, Timothy Hutchinson and Jason Hutchinson; stepdaughter, Carrie Hutchinson; 10 grandchildren; and many family and friends. She will be greatly missed. As she wished, a ceremony is planned in her garden next year when it is in full bloom. Any donations can be in Dina Hutchinson s name to Frontier Hospice, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell, MT 59901. Many blessings on your journey, Sweet Dina; we are not far behind you.