Einar (Gislason) Samuell, 63

Einar (Gislason) Samuell, 63, formerly of Columbia Falls, passed away in his sleep Sunday night, Feb. 16, 2014, in Springfield, Ore.

Einar was born in Iceland and came to the United States when he was 10 years old, settling in Missoula prior to moving to Bigfork in 1970.

Einar is survived by his ex-wife, Gayle Samuell-Skees, of Columbia Falls; their three children, Angela McLauchlin and husband Derrick of Kalispell, Erik (Samuell) Einarsson of Buffalo, N.Y., and Kurtis Samuell and wife Rhiannon of Honolulu; four grandchildren, Paige and Ridley Samuell, and Alec and Jacob McLauchlin; two sisters, Elizbeth Runyan and Audrey Ardison of San Antonio, Texas; his brother, James Ruth, of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews.