Obituaries

Maureen Theiler

BOISE, IDAHO — Maureen Magdalene Gallagher Theiler, born April 19, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Her family will host a Celebration of Life at Kruger Funeral Home in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, followed by interment next to her husband, Raymond Theiler, at Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held in Polson, where Maureen and Ray raised their family and served the community between 1965 and 2021, in Spring 2023. Full obituary to follow.

Maureen Theiler

Don Silcocks

PENDLETON, OREGON — Our father, Don Porter Silcocks, died on Sept. 26, 2022, a day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a cowboy first and supported himself and his family as a real estate agent until he retired at the young age of 81. Don’s passion was team roping, which he pursued at every opportunity. His proudest cowboy moment was winning the Wickenburg, Arizona, team roping championship. He embodied the idea of “never quit” and passed this legacy on to his children. He never met a stranger he didn’t like and rarely forgot a name. He leaves behind his loving wife, Sharon; his four living children; five step-children; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. He will remain in our hearts as one of the last true cowboys. May he rest in peace with our Heavenly Father. lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Don Silcocks

Juliana Marengo

POLSON — Juliana Olivia “Sweet Pea” Marengo, age 19, passed away due to complications of lymphoma at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. She was born the daughter of Sarah Marengo and Jaime Funes.

She was raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, until she was seven years old. She grew up Juliana in a small house filled Marengo with lots of love. In 2010, Sweet Pea and her family moved back to Polson where she fell in love with the mountains and the vast beauty of Jehovah’s creation.

Juliana graduated with honors from Polson High School in 2020. She studied Wildlife Biology at Montana State University until she was offered a Vet Tech position at Colmey Veterinary Hospital in Livingston, where she was living.

Standing only 5 feet tall, Juliana often compared herself to a Shakespearean quote: “Though she be but little, she is fierce.”

She is preceded in death by her uncle Joseph.

Juliana is survived by her mother Sarah, her grandmother Cyndie and the love of her life Bo Jessen; as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial services for Juliana will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, in Polson. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

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Jaedyn Jackson

RONAN — Jaedyn Rae Jackson was born on Sept. 17, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Parents are Dunnavant Jackson and Alex Godoy of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are William and Danielle Strahorn Jr. of Modesto, California. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Linda Godoy and Rita Wellard also of Modesto.

Jaedyn Jackson

Easton Ashby

RONAN — Easton Lee Ashby was born on Sept. 27, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Parents are Austin Ashby and Macayla Crandall of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Gene Ashby and Amanda Sullivan of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Justin and Carla Crandall of Polson. Easton joins sibling, Conor.

Easton Ashby

Addilynd Burckhard

RONAN — Addilynd Laurel Burckhard was born on Sept. 19, 2022, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Parents are Brent and Tiffany Burckhard of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are James and Julie Burckhard of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandparents are Leo and Sara Pate of St. Ignatius. Addilynd joins sibling Kamara.

Addilynd Burckhard

Adley Osborne

RONAN — Adley Nicole Osborne was born on Sept. 12, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Parents are Zach Osborne and Christine Robinson of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Todd Osborne and Jeanine Linton of Clark Fork, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Jessica Robinson of Ronan. Adley joins siblings Gage and Gracyn.

Adley Osborne

seniors

Polson

News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — Welcome to the Fall and a “Hunters Full Moon” on Sunday, Oct. 9. The days are getting shorter and cooler. “It’s Svedder vedder. Ya, sher, you betcha,” as my Norse immigrant ancestors used to say. Only 73 or so days until Winter (in case you were counting).

The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 406-883-4735, email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com; mail or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E.

ACTIVITIES:

Bowling: Fun league, pay by the day. Non-sanctioned, no-tap, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. weekly.

Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays open for all at 12:30 p.m. - beginners welcome

Bingo: Fridays, 7 p.m. Lots of fun, cash prizes, snacks - mark your calendars for “Poker” bingo on the fourth Thursday of each month - easy to play - no skill with card games involved

Exercise for mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Pinochle: Thursdays, 12:30 – 3 p.m. (earlier or later if you wish)

Pool: Open table from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Veterans’ Rep: The first Friday (Oct. 7) and third Tuesday (Oct. 18) of each month from 10 a.m.-noon

The Nutrition Director thanks the Polson Food Bank and the public for their donations of fresh produce and meat for the Senior Center Nutrition Program.

MENU (subject to change): We welcome you to our table … sit-down, takeout or delivery, only $5, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Wednesday, Oct. 5: sweet/sour chicken, rice, stir-fried veggies, fruit, angel food cake — Thursday, Oct. 6: barbecue ribs, baked beans, potato salad, copper penny salad, cookies — Friday, Oct. 7: biscuits, gravy, sausage, peas, aspic salad, spice cake — Monday, Oct. 10: taco soup, corn bread, green salad, banana desert

— Tuesday, Oct. 11: baked chicken, stuffing, creamed corn, Mandarin oranges, cookies — Wednesday, Oct. 12: hot turkey sandwich, potatoes, gravy, green beans, harvest salad, cheesecake — Thursday, Oct. 13: pork cutlets, rice pilaf, honey carrots, pickled beets, cherry cobbler — Friday, Oct. 14: Swiss steak, pasta, mixed veggies, lemon-pineapple Jell-O, cookies

St. Ignatius

By Barb Plouffe for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center is preparing for fall. Like so many of you, the center has lots of work to do: yard work, an air-conditioner to be taken out of the window and getting set up for our fall Bake Sale and Yard Sale. We will have many tasty items at the Bake Sale and have numerous fall/ winter items in the Yard Sale.

Activities: — Bake Sale held on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come and check out the goodies from our great cooks. — Yard Sale held on Oct. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day — Bingo played on Oct. 15 beginning at 2 p.m. Cards cost .25 cents and a special Blackout Prize.

Lunch is served on Tuesdays and Fridays at noon.

A supper/dinner meal is served twice a month on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo may be played after the lunch and supper if we have enough players.

Meals: — Wednesday, Oct. 5: dinner - meatloaf, potatoes, fruit salad, veggies, rolls, dump cake — Friday, Oct. 7: lunch - pork stir-fry with rice, Asian slaw, fruit, dessert-cook’s choice — Tuesday, Oct. 11: lunch - beef Stroganoff, veggies, Jell-O/fruit, French bread, cookies — Friday, Oct. 14: lunch - chicken, veggies, mashed potatoes/gravy, rolls, fruit, cake

Hope to see you in October.