Kathleen Kathy Kay Anderson, 49,

of Florence, died at her home on Monday, March 1, 2010. She was born on Dec. 9, 1960, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter of Harlen and Sharon Kay (Hilgerson) Anderson. She graduated from North Fayette High School in West Union in 1979. Kathy married Mark Sauerbrei in 1981; The couple later divorced. While in high school, Kathy was in FFA and drill team. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and landscaping. Her greatest love was in the summer sun on the water. Kathy had an outgoing personality and loved and cared for everyone. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved Montana and everything about it. Kathy was a highly successful radio advertising sales executive who enjoyed a 15-year career in the Missoula radio market. She was incredibly organized and truly cared about her clients. She had won numerous sales awards and accomplished great things in the radio and broadcast industry over the past 20 years. Kathy will be missed by many Missoula, Bitterroot and Flathead clients. She will always be thought of as a responsible, kind, incredible person and will be missed by all who knew her and worked with her. She is survived by her daughter, Mandy Kay Fadely, of Fort Campbell, Ky.; JayMe Nordahl, her life partner, of Florence; mother, Sharon Kay Anderson, father and stepmother, Harlen and Margaret Anderson, a brother, Keith Anderson, and sister, Kelli Lauer, all of West Union; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of Kathy s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at the Lumber Jack, 16 miles up Highway 12 west of Lolo, with Pastor Keith Virga officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been set up in Kathy s name at any of the Farmer s State Banks. The Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of cremation. Condolences to wfh@bridgeband.com.