George Wayne Cada, 70

George Wayne Cada passed away Jan. 25, 2015, at Mountain View Care Center in Bozeman, where he had been a resident for the last three years.

He was born to John and Carolyn Cada in Bremerton, Washington, on Dec. 17, 1944. His father worked at the shipyards during the war. Shortly after, the family, including his two older brothers, Frank and John, moved to the Flathead Valley, Columbia Falls. The family owned a small grocery store outside of town where all the boys worked as store clerks.

George was intellectually challenged which resulted in him not “fitting in” with most of the children in those days. Despite the fact that he was the sport of some, George never complained or disliked anyone. There were a few like Stuart Sorensen that befriended George and shared time with him. Sorry, I cannot remember the names of the others worth mentioning. He never forgot those friends. He would give up his last dollar to anyone who would ask.

George lived with his folks until their passing and then moved into an apartment in Kalispell where he was very content prior to moving to Mountain View Care Center in Bozeman in 2011.

I believe his last few years there were the best of his life.

The care givers and doctors at Mountain View treated him with love and respect. George was not talkative and maybe did not verbally express his appreciation, but I know he was. In turn, George was a very compliant and easy to work with. If you asked him, “How are these people treating you?” It was always “Good, Good.”  “The food?”  “Good, Good.”  “Nice haircut!”  “Ya, Ya.”  “Feeling OK?”  “Ya, Ya.”  “Don't your teeth hurt?”  “No, No.”  “Need anything?”  “No.”

Ah, George you did not accomplish much in your life by many people's standards, but if more people had some of your qualities, this world would be a more pleasant place.

George is survived by his brothers, and their wives, Virginia and Dorothy; nieces, Jody and Chryss Cada; and other cousins and family. His ashes will be buried with his folks and still-born sister in Eureka.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service in Bozeman;  www.dokkennelson.com