Jack Graves

Jack Duane Graves, 71, of Polson, passed away Dec. 25, 2011, in Whitefish, surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 31, 1940, in Kalispell. He was a teacher, logger, real estate broker, log home builder and professional mover for his children.

Jack is survived by his wife of 47 years Gail; children AnnMarie Newell and husband Ed, of Eureka, RaeCille Chambers and husband Keith, of Stevensville, Frank Graves and wife Sarah, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Joel Graves and wife Leslie, of Eureka, Marcie Motichka and husband Trevor, of Polson, and Patrick Triplett and wife Kari, of Columbia Falls; 16 grandchildren; and sisters Carol Workman and husband Jack, and Jan Corneliuson and husband Roy, of Eureka.

Services were held Dec. 30, 2011, at the First Baptist Church, in Eureka.