Holly Andrea (Pennington) Ghrames, 54

Holly Andrea (Pennington) Ghrames ascended to a better place Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, from Health Center Northwest, Kalispell, after surviving breast cancer, only to have it come back after three years and claim her. She was born April 15, 1955, in Kalispell, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Currell) Pennington. She was the youngest of three sisters. Holly completed all of her schooling in the Kalispell school system, graduating from Flathead County High School. She worked most of her adult life, taking time off to give birth to a son and later, a daughter. She worked as office manager at Mayflower for a period, before being employed at Roy Stanley Chevrolet, where she attained the position of service manager. Later, she settled on her true calling when she joined the CPA firm of Hoadley and Parker in Whitefish and became an accomplished bookkeeper. Holly enjoyed fishing the Thompson Lakes for perch, often catching more then Mike as he was kept busy baiting her hook. The antelope and deer hunting trips to the Malta area were what she looked forward to in the fall. Camping was another enjoyment. Holly s father was killed in an auto accident when she was 6. Her mother also preceded her in passing, also from breast cancer. She is survived by her best friend and husband, Mike, at their Evergreen home; a son, Thomas Jurgens, of Portland; daughters, Chelsea Rowe of Kalispell, Kelley Ghrames of Libby, and Michelle O Neil of Somers; sister, Jaye, and husband, Dick Vollmer, of Selah, Wash.; sister, Pati Pennington, and nieces, Kaci and Gini Yachechak, of Kalispell; favorite uncle, Buddy, and aunt, Jo, of Kingwood, Texas; and many other relatives. To her granddaughters, Ashlynn Mongon and Kristin Sikes, she was lovingly known as Nana. Holly was a friend to all. Although unknown to her, she had a rare ability to make people feel special. Her humor, wit and smile were infectious and is missed by all who knew her. She enjoyed her work relationship with everyone and is already greatly missed by everyone whose life she touched, especially her friends, Teri Beatty and Peggy Speer of Kalispell, and former husband, John Rowe, of Columbia Falls. Holly had friends too numerous to list, but she knew who you are and you know who you are. To all of the local medical personnel, including hospice, Holly s family thanks you for assisting her during her final road trip. At Holly s request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held in Holly s honor in April. Date, time and place will be announced later. Memorials can be made in her name to the Abbie Shelter. Sawadee Krup und auf Wiederschen, mein frau.