Erlice Faye Fonk, 92, of Bozeman passed away Sept. 6, 2006. She was born July 5, 1914, in Belgrade to Glenn and Christina (Barham) Skinner. Her family lived in Belgrade, Whitehall, and Townsend when she was a child. The family returned to Belgrade in 1925 to farm the Baker Creek School Area. Erlice attended Heeb Grade School and the Baker Creek School and graduated from Manhattan High School. In January 1932, Erlice married Hubert George Fonk. Together they owned and operated Fonk Transfer and Storage from 1941 to 1971; the couple lived in Manhattan until Hubert entered the Bozeman Care Center in 1989.
Erlice enjoyed knitting and crocheting, bowling and was active in civic and church activities. She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish and the Foresters Chapter 1036 and was very active in the Cursillo Movement.
Erlice is survived by her son, Ed Fonk of Manhattan; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Warren Just of Medora, N.D.; sisters, Marjorie Skinner of Manhattan and Ruth O'Connell of Helena; brother, Paul Skinner of Manhattan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert; and brothers, Bill and Wally. Visitation will be from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment at Meadow View Cemetery in Manhattan will follow the Mass. There will be a reception at the Manhattan Senior Center at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Erlice enjoyed knitting and crocheting, bowling and was active in civic and church activities. She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish and the Foresters Chapter 1036 and was very active in the Cursillo Movement.
Erlice is survived by her son, Ed Fonk of Manhattan; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Warren Just of Medora, N.D.; sisters, Marjorie Skinner of Manhattan and Ruth O'Connell of Helena; brother, Paul Skinner of Manhattan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert; and brothers, Bill and Wally. Visitation will be from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment at Meadow View Cemetery in Manhattan will follow the Mass. There will be a reception at the Manhattan Senior Center at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Erlice Faye Fonk, 92, of Bozeman passed away Sept. 6, 2006. She was born July 5, 1914, in Belgrade to Glenn and Christina (Barham) Skinner. Her family lived in Belgrade, Whitehall, and Townsend when she was a child. The family returned to Belgrade in 1925 to farm the Baker Creek School Area. Erlice attended Heeb Grade School and the Baker Creek School and graduated from Manhattan High School. In January 1932, Erlice married Hubert George Fonk. Together they owned and operated Fonk Transfer and Storage from 1941 to 1971; the couple lived in Manhattan until Hubert entered the Bozeman Care Center in 1989.
Erlice enjoyed knitting and crocheting, bowling and was active in civic and church activities. She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish and the Foresters Chapter 1036 and was very active in the Cursillo Movement.
Erlice is survived by her son, Ed Fonk of Manhattan; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Warren Just of Medora, N.D.; sisters, Marjorie Skinner of Manhattan and Ruth O'Connell of Helena; brother, Paul Skinner of Manhattan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert; and brothers, Bill and Wally. Visitation will be from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment at Meadow View Cemetery in Manhattan will follow the Mass. There will be a reception at the Manhattan Senior Center at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Erlice enjoyed knitting and crocheting, bowling and was active in civic and church activities. She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish and the Foresters Chapter 1036 and was very active in the Cursillo Movement.
Erlice is survived by her son, Ed Fonk of Manhattan; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Warren Just of Medora, N.D.; sisters, Marjorie Skinner of Manhattan and Ruth O'Connell of Helena; brother, Paul Skinner of Manhattan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert; and brothers, Bill and Wally. Visitation will be from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment at Meadow View Cemetery in Manhattan will follow the Mass. There will be a reception at the Manhattan Senior Center at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
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