Dorothy Mae Engebritson, 93

Dorothy Mae Engebritson, 93, passed away June 1, 2010, at her home in Kalispell, just as she wanted it to be. She was born Oct. 4, 1916, in Scobey, to George and Mary (Mow) Hunter. She spent her earlier years in Scobey and attended nursing school in Havre. She then moved to Kalispell, where she met and married the love of her life, Aril Engebritson, and they shared 70 wonderful years together. They had two children, a daughter, Vivian, and a son, Vernon. Mae helped her husband build and remodel several houses. She was a farmer s wife in every sense of the role. She drove tractors, helped with the cattle, did the books, raised her children, and worked full time. She was a very hard worker. She was a very caring person who was involved in many things for over 30 years. She worked at Flathead County and Kalispell Regional Hospital in the OB department as an LPN, was active in the Birch Grove Willing Workers, Neighbors in Need, and Woman United, and was a Charter member of Calvary Lutheran Church, where she was still an active member until her death. She was known for her famous homemade cinnamon rolls, family holiday dinners, and the handmade blankets, tablecloths, and clothes that she sewed, crocheted or knitted. Her yard was always beautiful with flowers, a big garden, and an open heart. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Aril Engebritson; grandson, James Engebritson; granddaughter, Annette Berryman; great-granddaughter, Jennifer Engebritson; and three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn Lash, of Seattle; daughter, Vivian Engebritson-Brunett, and husband, Jim, of Tucson, Ariz.; son, Vernon and wife, Agnes, of Kalispell; grandchildren, Terry Caudill and husband Mike, Tina Engebritson, and Vernon Engebritson and wife, Tracy, of Kalispell; great-grandchildren, Trevor, Mikey and Lisa Caudill, Chance and Cheyene Overnick, Chrissy Van Zant and husband John, and Shane and Kyle Engebritson, all of Kalispell, and Brandon and Nathan Berryman of Virginia; great-great-grandchildren, Mya Mcneely, Jowell Engebritson, Taeryn Caudill and Talyn Richardson. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Kalispell, with Pastor Kurt Rau officiating. Visitation will take place an hour prior to the service. Mae will be laid to rest at Glacier Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial donations can be made to Calvary Lutheran Church or Hospice. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Mae s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Mae s tribute wall.