St. Ignatius - Mary G. "Jennie" (Keenan) Riekena, 90, passed away October 23rd at St. Luke's Extended Care Center in Ronan. Born in Arlee on February 9, 1916 to Patrick and Mary (PokerJim) Keenan, she lived in the Jocko Valley most of her life. She raised her family and ranched on Finley Creek until 1991 when she moved to St. Ignatius. In 2003, because of health reasons, she moved to Ronan.
She enjoyed beading, embroidery, gardening, dancing and eating out. Jennie looked forward to the Arlee Pow-wow and was a fluent Salish speaker. She enjoyed spending time with granddaughter Jennifer and time in the mountains when she was with the boys.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Bosco in 1989; her brothers Harry, Art & Chuck Keenan and her sisters Rose Bacon, Clara DuMontier and Annie Espinoza.
She is survived by her children Dolly Hirsch of Missoula, Vi DuMontier of East Missoula, Pete LaRance of Hot Springs, Nick LaRance of Charlo, Thelma "Lee" LaRance of Missoula, Bodge Whitworth of Arlee and Myrna Graham of St. Ignatius; a sister Regina Veitenheimer of East Missoula as well numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed beading, embroidery, gardening, dancing and eating out. Jennie looked forward to the Arlee Pow-wow and was a fluent Salish speaker. She enjoyed spending time with granddaughter Jennifer and time in the mountains when she was with the boys.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Bosco in 1989; her brothers Harry, Art & Chuck Keenan and her sisters Rose Bacon, Clara DuMontier and Annie Espinoza.
She is survived by her children Dolly Hirsch of Missoula, Vi DuMontier of East Missoula, Pete LaRance of Hot Springs, Nick LaRance of Charlo, Thelma "Lee" LaRance of Missoula, Bodge Whitworth of Arlee and Myrna Graham of St. Ignatius; a sister Regina Veitenheimer of East Missoula as well numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
St. Ignatius - Mary G. "Jennie" (Keenan) Riekena, 90, passed away October 23rd at St. Luke's Extended Care Center in Ronan. Born in Arlee on February 9, 1916 to Patrick and Mary (PokerJim) Keenan, she lived in the Jocko Valley most of her life. She raised her family and ranched on Finley Creek until 1991 when she moved to St. Ignatius. In 2003, because of health reasons, she moved to Ronan.
She enjoyed beading, embroidery, gardening, dancing and eating out. Jennie looked forward to the Arlee Pow-wow and was a fluent Salish speaker. She enjoyed spending time with granddaughter Jennifer and time in the mountains when she was with the boys.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Bosco in 1989; her brothers Harry, Art & Chuck Keenan and her sisters Rose Bacon, Clara DuMontier and Annie Espinoza.
She is survived by her children Dolly Hirsch of Missoula, Vi DuMontier of East Missoula, Pete LaRance of Hot Springs, Nick LaRance of Charlo, Thelma "Lee" LaRance of Missoula, Bodge Whitworth of Arlee and Myrna Graham of St. Ignatius; a sister Regina Veitenheimer of East Missoula as well numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed beading, embroidery, gardening, dancing and eating out. Jennie looked forward to the Arlee Pow-wow and was a fluent Salish speaker. She enjoyed spending time with granddaughter Jennifer and time in the mountains when she was with the boys.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Bosco in 1989; her brothers Harry, Art & Chuck Keenan and her sisters Rose Bacon, Clara DuMontier and Annie Espinoza.
She is survived by her children Dolly Hirsch of Missoula, Vi DuMontier of East Missoula, Pete LaRance of Hot Springs, Nick LaRance of Charlo, Thelma "Lee" LaRance of Missoula, Bodge Whitworth of Arlee and Myrna Graham of St. Ignatius; a sister Regina Veitenheimer of East Missoula as well numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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