Pauline Ann Hovey Pedersen Kinniburgh, 84
Pauline passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at her home in Kalispell.
She was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Kalispell to Paul and Anna (Smith) Hovey. She attended schools in Halfmoon and Kalispell, graduating from Flathead County High in 1950.
Pauline married Ralph Pedersen in November of 1950. They had three children, and Ralph died in 1957. She met and married G. Eldon Kinniburgh in December 1959, and they had two children. They celebrated 57 years of marriage last December.
Pauline worked as a deputy treasurer in the Motor Vehicle Department for over 30 years, retiring in 1997.
She was an active and devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church and served in various roles through the years including financial secretary.
Pauline had many hobbies. Her favorites included her passion for card making/stamping and her Christmas Village.
She is survived by her husband Eldon; her siblings, Helen Louden of Spokane, Mary Young of Kalispell, and Willis Hovey and wife Dot of Lowman, Idaho; and her children, Karen Pedersen of Columbia Falls, Leslie Allison and her partner Dale Anderson of Creston, Washington, Jeffrey Pedersen of Ninilchik, Alaska, Gary Kinniburgh and his wife Carolyn of Enumclaw, Washington, and Jodi Hollenbeck of Spokane; also, the grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved and cherished, Sara and her husband Lee Morgan and their children, Hayden and Lacey; Erica and her children Sitera and Tiana; Ross; Kelly and her husband Jon Dobson; Reese and his wife Meira and their children Reagan, Paige and Lucas; Hannah, Courtney; and Alex.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor David Pestel and Pastor John Weber officiating. A lunch reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be given to Lake Blaine Bible Camp, c/o Bethel Baptist Church, 936 4th Ave. W., Kalispell, MT 59901; or to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop in Kalispell.
Cremation and burial have been taken care of by Darlington Funeral Home and Crematory. Please visit their website to sign the guest book; http://www.darlingtonfunerals.com/notices/Pauline-Kinniburgh