Rose Christensen, 87

Rose Christensen, 87, died at her home in Ronan on Nov. 14, 2010. She was born to Wilbur LaFrance and Marie (Ledeau) LaFrance on Oct. 22, 1923, in Thorne, N.D. Rose graduated from high school in Marysville, N.D., in 1939. She married James W. Christensen on March 18, 1962, in Fort Benton. In her younger years she was a waitress. When the family moved to Kalispell she was a bookkeeper for The B & B for many years, but the career she was most proud of was homemaker. She treasured every moment she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rose had many hobbies and interests such as knitting and crocheting; she was a seamstress, enjoyed crafts and was able to make any craft item she saw. She loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling. Rose was an avid gardener, and maintained a very large vegetable garden, fruit trees and beautiful flower gardens. Rose was a member of the MS Society, American Heart Society and Mothers March of Dimes. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, James Christensen; brothers, Eugene LaFrance and Art LaFrance, and sisters, Emelda Lahey, Jeanette Avery and Evelyn Johnston. Rose is survived by daughter, Sharon Kjorvestad, of Ronan; son, Larry Kjorvestad, of Polson; grandson, Tony Olson, and Lauren Crabtree, of Missoula; granddaughter, Deanna Olson, and Eddy Boucher, of Havre; great- grandchildren, Kaitlyn Boucher, Ethan Boucher and Riley Boucher, of Havre; sisters, Laura Armstrong of Devils Lake, N.D., and Albina Warp of Phoenix; and many loving nieces and nephews. Services for Rose will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. There will be a viewing prior to services from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the MS Society, 1601 Second Ave. North, Great Falls MT 59401. Johnson Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Rose s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Rose s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.