Obituaries
The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices
for people who have lived in the Bigfork area. To submit, e-mail
editor@bigforkeagle.com or call 837-5131. Deadlines are every Monday at
noon.
Rita A. Moore
Rita Audrey (Rader) Moore, 87, died March 11, 2010, at Lake View Care Center, from natural causes.
She was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Winthrop, Wash., and attended high school in Winthrop.
In 1938, she married Robert C. Moore in Chelan, Wash. They were married for 25 years. Rita retired from Pacific Bell Telephone after 30 years of service.
Rita moved to the Flathead Valley in 1998 to be next to her son and daughter-in-law. She enjoyed reading, old-time movies, gardening "especially flowers' and stream fishing.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Rader, and mother, Eva Rader; her husband, Robert C. Moore; and sons, Robert L. Moore and Richard L. Moore.
Rita is survived by her son, Buck Moore and his wife, Karen Moore; grandchildren, Debra Moore of Davis Calif., Michael Moore of Los Angeles, Brandon Moore of Statesville, N.C., Stacie Moore of White Sulphur Springs and Shannon Moore and Jason Moore; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Per Rita's request, there will be no services.
Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be scattered over the mountains of Montana.
Harry L. Harpster, Jr.
Harry L. Harpster, Jr., 88, died Friday, March 26, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.
He was born on June 15, 1921, in Burley, Idaho, to Harry L. and Ruth (Warner) Harpster Sr.
He attended grade school and high school in Burley. Afterwards, he worked with his father and brother Willard in the family bakery. During World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1942 until 1945, where he attained the rank of sergeant. Following his discharge, he returned to the family business in Burley.
In 1948, he met the love of his life in Salt Lake City, Utah — Beverly Lorraine Maxwell. They were married in Elko, Nev., in 1949 and established their home in Burley. Harry and Beverly were blessed with a son, Robert, in August 1960. Robert was their shining light and brought much joy to both their lives.
Harry took up a new career in 1954 with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Photography Field Office in Salt Lake City, where he could pursue his talent of photography and film development. Harry continued this career until he retired in 1981 and moved to the Many Lakes area of Kalispell.
Throughout their married life, they pursued and developed to a high degree, their hobbies of painting and photography, Beverly in water color painting and Harry in back-country and wildlife photography. After their retirement, these hobbies became full-time passions.
Their involvement with these hobbies led them to developed a very deep interest in Indian culture which they incorporated into their paintings and photographs.
They were regular attendees at Indian functions throughout Montana and Canada.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Beverly, and his son Robert as well as his brother Willard and sister Carol.
He is survived by five grandchildren, Amanda, Bethany, Corie, Debra and Emily all of Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also survived by his special friends, Steve and Darlene Morgan of Bigfork, and Norman and Annabel Petty of Kalispell, as well as several nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bigfork. The burial followed at Lonepine Cemetery next to his wife Beverly.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the Lupus Foundation of America, Utah Chapter, Inc, 455 East 500 South, Garden Level 2, Salt lake City, UT 84111.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Harry's family. Visit www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Harry's tribute wall.