Obituaries

Leland Lloyd Hall, 75

Leland Lloyd Hall, age 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday January 25, 2009 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, Montana. Lee was born on March 22, 1933 in Great Falls, Montana, to Lloyd Snow and Sylvia Mae Hall. He was born the 12th child of a family of eight brothers and seven sisters.

As a young man, Lee lived in Great Falls, where he worked on the family hog farm, and later worked for Al Clack’s Billboard/Sign business. Lee married Donna Moore, they moved to Bigfork, where they began their family of one daughter and two sons. They later divorced. He worked various jobs throughout his life, one of his favorite jobs was when he worked for the Yellowstone Boys Ranch at the Gordon Ranch in the Swan Valley with his family at his side. His passion was fishing, hunting and spending time with his family at the family cabin on the Smith River.

He was a true Montana man. Lee was rich in friends and family. He cared about the well being of those around him, whether he knew them or not. Two years ago, Lee lost his good friend and love Molly Strong. The two of them had enjoyed many good times together. When Molly passed away, a bit of Lee went with her. Lee loved his children and grandchildren, and had instilled in them the love of fishing and of the great outdoors.

Lee is survived by his three children, daughter Pam Christensen of Alaska, son Lloyd Hall and his wife Rita of Bigfork, MT, son Wes Hall of Bigfork, grandchildren, Robbie, Rengae and Tatum Christensen all of Alaska, Peter Hall and Mary Hall both of Bigfork, Shilo Hall and Brittany Hall both of Bigfork, brothers, Donny, John Wesley, Bobby and George Hall, sister Shirley Dashner, numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Sylvia Hall, brothers Vernon, Sonny, and Billy Hall, sisters, Francis Divens, Dorothy Wright, Margie Garrick, Hazel Erwin, Loretta Jacobs, and Bernice Harms.

A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Feb. 7,  at the Cross Roads Christian Fellowship in Bigfork, Montana, with the Rev. Hal Curtiss officiating.

A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Hooked on Fishing ,at FWP R1 Angler Education make checks to Martha Abbrecia c/o FWP 490 N. Meridian Road Kalispell, Montana 59901or the Bigfork Relay of life at Bigfork Relay for Life 3550 Mullan Road Suite 105 Missoula, Montana 59808 please include Lee hall’s name on donations, or charity of donor’s choice. to leave condolences please visit our web site at www.buffalohillfh.com Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.