Gladys Ellenburg

Gladys Ferree Ellenburg, 94, of

Kalispell, passed away at the Immanuel Lutheran Home on Nov. 15,

2010. 

Gladys was born Feb. 14, 1916, in

Herrin, Ill., to Charles Turner and Laura (Ferrell) Turner. She

grew up on a ranch in Big Sandy and graduated from high school

there in 1933.

In 1939, she married K.C. “Bill” Marlow

in Big Sandy. They had one daughter, Sandra. Gladys and her sister

Virginia served as postmistresses while their husbands served in

the Navy during World War II.

After the war, Gladys and Bill owned

Pep’s Place. Later they moved to Whitefish, where they built their

home and owned and operated Sandra’s Dress Shop. Bill passed away

in 1957. 

Gladys married Dr. Virgil Ferree in

1960. They raised Tennessee walking horses, which they enjoyed

riding in the wilderness and parks throughout the Northwest. He

passed away in 1982. Gladys loved showing her horses, dancing,

traveling and entertaining.

In 1986, Gladys married Ralph

Ellenburg. They spent their retirement years traveling around the

world with their friends Clay and Gail Thomason. Ralph died in

2006.

Gladys was preceded in death by her

parents; sister Jenny Cowan; half brothers Joe, Juilian, Martin and

Charlie Turner; and half sister Fern Martin.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra

Lindlief, her husband Art and their children Pennijo Tompkins and

husband Ted, Kelly Siblerud and husband Dan, Amy Marko and Lance

Lindlief; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great

grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Nov. 22,

2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Kalispell.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem

Lutheran Church, Home Options Hospice or The Humane Society, all in

Kalispell.