Helen Vinje

Helen Rose Vinje, 92, passed away Sept. 22, 2007, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.

She was born July 20, 1915, in Wibaux, the eldest daughter of August and Lena (Wurst) Maier.

In 1935, Helen married Harry Neil Parker, of Belton. They had two daughters, Gloria and Sharon. Neil passed away in May 1940 in Shelton, Wash.

She married Clifford Vinje in 1942, and they were later divorced.

Helen was very active in community work. She volunteered with the Kalispell School District Swish Program, Flathead County Library (both as a volunteer and an employee) and Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was also a member of the Eagles.

She is survived by daughters Gloria Hellman and husband Bernie, of Kalispell, and Sharon McManus-Parker, of Sumner, Wash.; grandchildren Neil Shaw, of Kalispell, Linda and Orrion French, of Missoula, Keith and Chris McManus, of Portland, Thomas McManus, of Kent, Wash., and Pamela and Doug Nuckolls, of Kalispell; great grandchildren Colby and Kelly Shaw, of Kalispell, Angela Lobel, of Missoula, Jeremy McManus, of Spokane, Jeni Shaw, of Whitefish, Whitney McManus, of Capron, Ill., Breanna and Roy Wickum, of Seeley Lake, and Anthony "AJ" Ovnicek, of Kalispell; and great great grandchildren Hanah and Leah Lobel, of Missoula, Cameron Shaw, of Kalispell, and Raina and Jade Wickum, of Seeley Lake.

Memorial services were held Sept. 27, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be private.