Lee Longfield

Lee Longfield passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at his home in Columbia Falls from a massive heart attack. He was born Oct.2, 1958 in Salmon, Idaho, to Alvia Lee and Mary Longfield. Lee graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1976 and graduated from the University of Reno Nevada in 1981.

In 1982 he returned to Columbia Falls. Lee and his brother Paul bought the Paul Bunyan Bar. In 1984 he married Brenda Felstet and started their family. In 1985 they were blessed with their daughter Meagann and in 1989 their son Matthew.

Lee fulfilled his dream of becoming a groomer on Big Mountain where he was approaching his 25th year. He was an avid skier and called the mountain his second home. During the summers he worked at Whitefish Golf Course. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and his son in his free time. Lee always enjoyed watching sports and doing play by play with Matthew, weather together or on the phone. Lee's greatest joy in life was his children.

Lee was preceded in death by his father Lee and his brother Tom. He is survived by his daughter Meagann, son Matthew, mother Mary, brother Paul and his wife Shawn along with their children Dalin and Terryl and her husband Kelly Johnson, nephews Michael Longfield, Todd and his wife Shannon Longfield and several other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by many golf and skiing buddies.

We now know Daddy you are grooming the ultimate ski slope. Rest with all our love.

There will be a celebration of his life and luncheon at the Eagles in Columbia Falls on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m.