Barbara June Reis Raze, 65

Barbara June Reis Raze, 65, passed away Jan. 26, 2018, at Heritage Place with her husband and sisters at her side.

She was born June 5, 1952, in Denison, Iowa, to Wally Reis and Katie Reis Wilson. In 1955 she moved with her family to Whitefish and grew up on the family farm on Dillon Road. Her favorite pet was her donkey Jacky; they truly were the best of pals. She attended primary school and graduated from Whitefish High School in 1970. She was active in 4-H.

Her great joy was going to the Salvation Army thrift store and others. She had many friends there and they loved to see her.

On Aug. 21, 1976, she married Dennis Raze. They lived in Kalispell where she worked as a caretaker, housekeeping, crossing guard at local schools, Taco John’s and as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army.

Barbara was preceded in death by her father, mother and brother Billy.

Survivors include her husband Dennis and his family, sisters Linda (Bill) Hoyt, and Becky Reed, sister-in-law Betty (Billy) Reis, brother-in-law Jerry Reed, 13 nieces and nephews, and special and longtime friends Donna Zabel and Jacquie Cuffe.

She will be dearly missed by us all, but now she has her wings.

There will be a memorial service later this spring or summer.

Friends are encouraged to visit the website,www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolence for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.