Reynold John Unger, 80

Reynold John Unger passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at the age of 80, at his home in Polson. He was surrounded by family, and died peacefully after battling cancer. He was born Jan. 22, 1930, in Poplar, the fourth of six children to John and Minnie Unger. Reynold graduated from Savage High School 1947. In 1954 he married Sylvia Joanne Martinson in Kalispell. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany. After discharge from the Army, he returned to ranching in Polson and later continued ranching in Plains, Huntington, Ore., and Vale, Ore. In 2001 he returned to Polson to retire. Reynold enjoyed visiting with family and friends, fishing, playing pinochle, traveling, and he always had a joke to tell. He had a lifelong interest in 4-H that started in childhood and continued throughout his ranching life. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW. His faith in God was the center of his life and he was active in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church as a council member and an elder for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Minnie Unger; and brother, Lawrence Unger. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sylvia Joanne Unger; and five children, Elaine and Bill McLean, Karen Nunn, John and Sandra Unger, Paul and Kristen Unger, and Sandy and Tim Webb; three sisters, Marie Leivestad of Cartwright, N.D., Martha Kroemer of Billings, and Rosalia Skaar of Sidney; a brother, Edward, and JoMay Unger, of Polson; along with 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, aunts, nieces and nephews. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, with Rev. M. Kaarre officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1608 Second Ave. W., Polson, MT 59860; or Partners Home Care, www.partnershomecare.org. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff at Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for the family of Mr. Unger.