Martha Annice Cullen, 71

Martha Annice Cullen, 71, died June 6, 2010, at St. Luke s Hospital in Ronan, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by two sons, Laurence Wesley Cullen and Raymond Roy Cullen; one daughter, Zeldene Joy Cullen; and two sisters and their spouses, Clareece and Roland Cooley, and Pauline and Dayton Hill. She is survived by husband, Paul W. Cullen, of 52 years; two sons, Brian and Lauren Cullen of Carbondale, Colo., and Michael and Christine Cullen of Ronan; two daughters, Bev Cullen-Hoover and Chad of Ronan, and Beth and Terry Donelan of Rapid City, S.D.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous honorary children and grandchildren. She was born May 31, 1939, at the family home in Whitefish, where she was the fourth child to John and Daisey Reimer; and is also survived by her siblings, Bruce and wife Mary Reimer of Whitefish, Joanne and husband John Spurlock of Whitefish, and Lorna Isaak of Whitefish. She attended schools in the Whitefish public school system and was very active in the Nazarene Church. She played the clarinet in school and enjoyed her part in family life and the family farm. She married Paul W. Cullen on Jan. 18, 1958. They lived in Libby for 10 years before moving to the family ranch in Ronan. She was currently the vice president of the Mission Valley Historical Society, a 42-year member of the Round Butte Grange, had held numerous offices of the Subordinate and Pomona and State Grange, was a 4-H leader for 15 years, and belonged to the Sew and So Club in Round Butte as a life member. She was the past president of the Western Montana Cattle Women s Association. She enjoyed many hobbies and most loved to spend time with others. Her pride and joy were her family and friends. Her door was always open and her heart without judgment while she encouraged and provided support to many. Her deep faith was her strength against sorrow and hardship. She saw heaven on earth in the flowers and gardens, farms and mountains. Her loving embrace of life will provide a point of aspiration for those of us who will dearly miss her beautiful soul. Funeral services for Martha will be held at 2 p.m. June 11 at the Pablo Christian Church, U.S. Highway 93, Pablo. Flowers may be sent to the funeral director at Schrider-Thompson.