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Missoulian, posted:Thursday, October 9, 2003 Verna M. Blodgett Riel. MISSOULA - Verna M. Blodgett Riel, 80, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, of natural causes. A Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Verna was born April 7, 1923, at her parent's home south of Arlee.Her family history is a story of Native Americans and pioneers of Montana joining to build a new West. Verna was proud of her heritage and shared many stories with her children and grandchildren. She lived and was educated in the Arlee, St. Ignatius and Dixon areas. Verna loved to read, especially Westerns and circle puzzle books, camping, hunting, fishing, crocheting and going to her grandchildren's sporting events, where there would be four generations together. Verna loved to draw, especially roses. Her favorite activity was shopping for groceries and going out to breakfast any time of day. Verna was a loving woman who opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her love and support will be missed by everyone she touched.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert V. Riel; her sons, Robert and Alan; her parents, Joseph B. Blodgett and Bessie Dumontier Blodgett; and her brothers, Dewey, Francis and Lester Blodgett.
She is survived by her children, Jeri L. Rock and Dale G. Riel of Missoula; brother, Asbury J. Blodgett of Tacoma, Wash.; brother-in-law, Gene P. Riel of Missoula; four sisters-in-law, Doralee Blodgett of Missoula, Marian and Dorothy Riel of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Buckley of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, Annette Trujillo and husband Joe of Arlee, James Jorgensen and wife Michelle of Missoula, Mike Hegel and wife Theresa of Laurel, Gary Riel and wife Kim of Missoula, Travis Jorgenson and wife Tammy of Bangor, Maine, Ken Burkhart of Tacoma, Wash., Chris Burkhart and wife Annette of Olympia, Wash., Mark Burkhart and wife Rebecca of Tacoma, John Trujillo and wife Cathy of Salt Lake City, Toney and Monica Trujillo of Salt Lake City and David Trujillo and wife Debbie of Salt Lake City; great-grandchildren, Joey, Danny, Jacob and Adrieana Trujillo, all of Arlee, Kat and Tristin Riel of Missoula, Nevada, Niena, Charlie, Brittany and Skyler Hegel, all of Laurel, Robbie, Daniel, Amber, Michelle and Jennifer Burkhart, all of Tacoma, Tiffany, Ashley, Heather, Anna, Cody, Stephanie, Makayla, Mackenzie, Marissa and Madison Trujillo and Maranda and Dave Carlisle, all of Salt Lake City; great-great-grandchildren, Spenser Carlisle and three on the way; and close family members, David and Audrey Jorgensen, Sandi Riel and Bob Thomas, Cheri and Rod Roggee and John and Cecelia Trujillo; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Verna's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society, 3035 S. Russell, with burial to follow at Missoula Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends following the committal services for a pot luck at 1319 E. Broadway, next to the tennis bubble. Not enough can be said about Drs. Bill Bekemeyer and Carla Davis, the employees at Norco and the wonderful people at Partners Hospice. A special thanks to Tom King, Bridgett and Gladys. The family suggests that memorials be made in Verna's name to Partners Hospice, 2687 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808. Arrangements are under the care of Montana Cremation and Memorial Society.
Missoulian, posted:Thursday, October 9, 2003 Verna M. Blodgett Riel. MISSOULA - Verna M. Blodgett Riel, 80, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, of natural causes. A Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Verna was born April 7, 1923, at her parent's home south of Arlee.Her family history is a story of Native Americans and pioneers of Montana joining to build a new West. Verna was proud of her heritage and shared many stories with her children and grandchildren. She lived and was educated in the Arlee, St. Ignatius and Dixon areas. Verna loved to read, especially Westerns and circle puzzle books, camping, hunting, fishing, crocheting and going to her grandchildren's sporting events, where there would be four generations together. Verna loved to draw, especially roses. Her favorite activity was shopping for groceries and going out to breakfast any time of day. Verna was a loving woman who opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her love and support will be missed by everyone she touched.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert V. Riel; her sons, Robert and Alan; her parents, Joseph B. Blodgett and Bessie Dumontier Blodgett; and her brothers, Dewey, Francis and Lester Blodgett.
She is survived by her children, Jeri L. Rock and Dale G. Riel of Missoula; brother, Asbury J. Blodgett of Tacoma, Wash.; brother-in-law, Gene P. Riel of Missoula; four sisters-in-law, Doralee Blodgett of Missoula, Marian and Dorothy Riel of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Buckley of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, Annette Trujillo and husband Joe of Arlee, James Jorgensen and wife Michelle of Missoula, Mike Hegel and wife Theresa of Laurel, Gary Riel and wife Kim of Missoula, Travis Jorgenson and wife Tammy of Bangor, Maine, Ken Burkhart of Tacoma, Wash., Chris Burkhart and wife Annette of Olympia, Wash., Mark Burkhart and wife Rebecca of Tacoma, John Trujillo and wife Cathy of Salt Lake City, Toney and Monica Trujillo of Salt Lake City and David Trujillo and wife Debbie of Salt Lake City; great-grandchildren, Joey, Danny, Jacob and Adrieana Trujillo, all of Arlee, Kat and Tristin Riel of Missoula, Nevada, Niena, Charlie, Brittany and Skyler Hegel, all of Laurel, Robbie, Daniel, Amber, Michelle and Jennifer Burkhart, all of Tacoma, Tiffany, Ashley, Heather, Anna, Cody, Stephanie, Makayla, Mackenzie, Marissa and Madison Trujillo and Maranda and Dave Carlisle, all of Salt Lake City; great-great-grandchildren, Spenser Carlisle and three on the way; and close family members, David and Audrey Jorgensen, Sandi Riel and Bob Thomas, Cheri and Rod Roggee and John and Cecelia Trujillo; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Verna's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society, 3035 S. Russell, with burial to follow at Missoula Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends following the committal services for a pot luck at 1319 E. Broadway, next to the tennis bubble. Not enough can be said about Drs. Bill Bekemeyer and Carla Davis, the employees at Norco and the wonderful people at Partners Hospice. A special thanks to Tom King, Bridgett and Gladys. The family suggests that memorials be made in Verna's name to Partners Hospice, 2687 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808. Arrangements are under the care of Montana Cremation and Memorial Society.
No marker present for Verna
Missoulian, posted:Thursday, October 9, 2003 Verna M. Blodgett Riel. MISSOULA - Verna M. Blodgett Riel, 80, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, of natural causes. A Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Verna was born April 7, 1923, at her parent's home south of Arlee.Her family history is a story of Native Americans and pioneers of Montana joining to build a new West. Verna was proud of her heritage and shared many stories with her children and grandchildren. She lived and was educated in the Arlee, St. Ignatius and Dixon areas. Verna loved to read, especially Westerns and circle puzzle books, camping, hunting, fishing, crocheting and going to her grandchildren's sporting events, where there would be four generations together. Verna loved to draw, especially roses. Her favorite activity was shopping for groceries and going out to breakfast any time of day. Verna was a loving woman who opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her love and support will be missed by everyone she touched.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert V. Riel; her sons, Robert and Alan; her parents, Joseph B. Blodgett and Bessie Dumontier Blodgett; and her brothers, Dewey, Francis and Lester Blodgett.
She is survived by her children, Jeri L. Rock and Dale G. Riel of Missoula; brother, Asbury J. Blodgett of Tacoma, Wash.; brother-in-law, Gene P. Riel of Missoula; four sisters-in-law, Doralee Blodgett of Missoula, Marian and Dorothy Riel of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Buckley of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, Annette Trujillo and husband Joe of Arlee, James Jorgensen and wife Michelle of Missoula, Mike Hegel and wife Theresa of Laurel, Gary Riel and wife Kim of Missoula, Travis Jorgenson and wife Tammy of Bangor, Maine, Ken Burkhart of Tacoma, Wash., Chris Burkhart and wife Annette of Olympia, Wash., Mark Burkhart and wife Rebecca of Tacoma, John Trujillo and wife Cathy of Salt Lake City, Toney and Monica Trujillo of Salt Lake City and David Trujillo and wife Debbie of Salt Lake City; great-grandchildren, Joey, Danny, Jacob and Adrieana Trujillo, all of Arlee, Kat and Tristin Riel of Missoula, Nevada, Niena, Charlie, Brittany and Skyler Hegel, all of Laurel, Robbie, Daniel, Amber, Michelle and Jennifer Burkhart, all of Tacoma, Tiffany, Ashley, Heather, Anna, Cody, Stephanie, Makayla, Mackenzie, Marissa and Madison Trujillo and Maranda and Dave Carlisle, all of Salt Lake City; great-great-grandchildren, Spenser Carlisle and three on the way; and close family members, David and Audrey Jorgensen, Sandi Riel and Bob Thomas, Cheri and Rod Roggee and John and Cecelia Trujillo; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Verna's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society, 3035 S. Russell, with burial to follow at Missoula Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends following the committal services for a pot luck at 1319 E. Broadway, next to the tennis bubble. Not enough can be said about Drs. Bill Bekemeyer and Carla Davis, the employees at Norco and the wonderful people at Partners Hospice. A special thanks to Tom King, Bridgett and Gladys. The family suggests that memorials be made in Verna's name to Partners Hospice, 2687 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808. Arrangements are under the care of Montana Cremation and Memorial Society.
Missoulian, posted:Thursday, October 9, 2003 Verna M. Blodgett Riel. MISSOULA - Verna M. Blodgett Riel, 80, of Missoula, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, of natural causes. A Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Verna was born April 7, 1923, at her parent's home south of Arlee.Her family history is a story of Native Americans and pioneers of Montana joining to build a new West. Verna was proud of her heritage and shared many stories with her children and grandchildren. She lived and was educated in the Arlee, St. Ignatius and Dixon areas. Verna loved to read, especially Westerns and circle puzzle books, camping, hunting, fishing, crocheting and going to her grandchildren's sporting events, where there would be four generations together. Verna loved to draw, especially roses. Her favorite activity was shopping for groceries and going out to breakfast any time of day. Verna was a loving woman who opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her love and support will be missed by everyone she touched.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert V. Riel; her sons, Robert and Alan; her parents, Joseph B. Blodgett and Bessie Dumontier Blodgett; and her brothers, Dewey, Francis and Lester Blodgett.
She is survived by her children, Jeri L. Rock and Dale G. Riel of Missoula; brother, Asbury J. Blodgett of Tacoma, Wash.; brother-in-law, Gene P. Riel of Missoula; four sisters-in-law, Doralee Blodgett of Missoula, Marian and Dorothy Riel of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Buckley of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, Annette Trujillo and husband Joe of Arlee, James Jorgensen and wife Michelle of Missoula, Mike Hegel and wife Theresa of Laurel, Gary Riel and wife Kim of Missoula, Travis Jorgenson and wife Tammy of Bangor, Maine, Ken Burkhart of Tacoma, Wash., Chris Burkhart and wife Annette of Olympia, Wash., Mark Burkhart and wife Rebecca of Tacoma, John Trujillo and wife Cathy of Salt Lake City, Toney and Monica Trujillo of Salt Lake City and David Trujillo and wife Debbie of Salt Lake City; great-grandchildren, Joey, Danny, Jacob and Adrieana Trujillo, all of Arlee, Kat and Tristin Riel of Missoula, Nevada, Niena, Charlie, Brittany and Skyler Hegel, all of Laurel, Robbie, Daniel, Amber, Michelle and Jennifer Burkhart, all of Tacoma, Tiffany, Ashley, Heather, Anna, Cody, Stephanie, Makayla, Mackenzie, Marissa and Madison Trujillo and Maranda and Dave Carlisle, all of Salt Lake City; great-great-grandchildren, Spenser Carlisle and three on the way; and close family members, David and Audrey Jorgensen, Sandi Riel and Bob Thomas, Cheri and Rod Roggee and John and Cecelia Trujillo; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Verna's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society, 3035 S. Russell, with burial to follow at Missoula Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends following the committal services for a pot luck at 1319 E. Broadway, next to the tennis bubble. Not enough can be said about Drs. Bill Bekemeyer and Carla Davis, the employees at Norco and the wonderful people at Partners Hospice. A special thanks to Tom King, Bridgett and Gladys. The family suggests that memorials be made in Verna's name to Partners Hospice, 2687 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808. Arrangements are under the care of Montana Cremation and Memorial Society.
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