Mary Anthony O'Neill Maurer
Mary Anthony "Toni" O'Neill Maurer, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007, after battling pancreatic cancer. Toni was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 9, 1933 to William C. O'Neill and Florence O'Connor O'Neill.
She graduated from Queens College, New York, in 1955 with a degree in Political Science. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi national sorority.
Seeking adventure, she joined the Special Services, U.S. Army, as Recreation Director in 1956, stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. While there, she met a handsome career Army officer in the Corps of Engineers, David Maurer. Their marriage on August 31, 1957 was the beginning of 50 wonderful years together, living and traveling throughout the United States and all across the globe. Some of their happiest years were spent at West Point, N.Y., where Toni was a ski instructor and avid participant in the West Point Players. In 1980, she earned an MBA from Webster College, St. Louis, Mo.
Toni and Dave retired first to Claremont, Calif. in 1985, where she especially enjoyed her years of involvement with the Foothill Philharmonic. She also became a certified paralegal during this time.
In the summer of 2004, Toni and Dave relocated for the last time to the beautiful Flathead Valley. Toni immediately felt welcomed into the communities of Somers and Lakeside and was so very happy there. She became active in the CCW at Pope John Paul II Church and in the Lakeside Community Club. She will be deeply missed and is remembered as a loving, devoted wife, mother, sister and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, David Maurer of Somers; her son, Frederic W. Maurer of San Diego, Calif.; her two daughters; Lisa M. Jibson of Ann Arbor, Mich. and Karen M. Proksch of Boone, Iowa; six grandchildren, David, Jonathan, Tara, and William Jibson, and Morgan and Eric Proksch; her two sisters, Lori O'Neill and Timi O'Neill, both of N.Y.; her brother; William O'Neill of AR; and four nephews.
Mass for Toni will be celebrated Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork. Toni requested memorial contributions to the Pope John Paul II Capital Building Fund, P. O. Box 277, Bigfork, MT 59911. Inurnment will be at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
Johnson Mortuary & Crematory is caring for Toni's family. You are invited to go to www.johnsonmortuary.com to offer condolences and sign Toni's guest book.
Elva Mae Knudson
Elva Mae Knudson, age 70, of Kalispell, Montana, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 13, 2007 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Montana, following a short battle with cancer. She was born on June 12, 1937 in Kalispell to Harold and Elva (McConnell) Haven.
She was educated in Kalispell and graduated from high school and also attended some college in Idaho. She married Jerry Knudson on August 29, 1963 in Kalispell. Elva was a wonderful mother of three who stayed home to raise them. She loved camping with Jerry and doing crafts. She also loved to brag on her three beautiful granddaughters. She would cook for Bible Camps during the summer. She also loved to sing and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Columbia Falls. We love you Mom, Grandma and Mama, you'll always be in our thoughts.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Elva Haven and her sister Ardyce Dubia.
She is survived by her husband Jerry Knudson of Kalispell; her three children, Jerilyn Martinez and husband Ron of Spokane; son Aaron Knudson and wife Cyndy and their two daughters, Erika and Kathlyn Knudson, all of Aiea, HI; and daughter Tracy Ware, husband Rob and their daughter McKenna, all of Spokane; her siblings, Harold Haven and wife Sandy of Kalispell; Glenys Bowerman and husband Gordon of Nenana, AK; and Cliff Haven and wife Karen of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Elva will be held on Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the Kalispell Church of the Nazarene on Whitefish Stage Road. There will be no visitation. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, 3550 Mullan Road Suite 105, Missoula, MT 59808, or to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Elva's family. You are invited to go to www.johnsonmortuary.com to offer condolences and sign Elva's guest book.