Leota "Mae" Sudan

Leota "Mae" Sudan, age 78, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, at her home in Kalispell, Mont. She was born Oct. 14, 1928 in Browning, Montana to Warren and Delma Croskrey.

She spent her early years in the Swan Valley until 1938 when her parents bought a farm in the LaSalle area. Mae went to Birch Grove School and graduated from Flathead County High School.

On Aug. 1, 1946 she married John Sudan. Together they worked their farm in Bigfork and raised five children.

She was preceded in death by her husband in November 1998. Mae is survived by her five children: Wanda Smith of Broadus, MT; Wilma Siemens of Bigfork, MT; Marvin Sudan of Kila, MT; Stanley Sudan of Lafayette, CO; and Norman Sudan of Kalispell, MT also 15 grand children and 7 great grand children

Graveside services for Mae were held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Glacier Memorial Gardens located at 2659 Hwy 93 North in Kalispell, MT with Pastor Ron Pierce officiating. The family suggests donations be made in her name to the Bigfork Quick Response Unit, 810 Grand Ave, Bigfork, MT 59911.

Johnson Mortuary & Crematory is caring for Mae's family.