Lynn Stocking

Lynn Christine Stocking, 62, died Nov. 5, 2014, at home from complications of pneumonia associated with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family.

Born in Missoula on Dec. 10, 1951, to Anastasia and Douglas Follett, Lynn grew up in the woods on the shores of Whitefish Lake with her parents and three sisters. She attended school in Columbia Falls and Whitefish.

After graduation from high school she began her post-secondary career in education at the University of Montana receiving her bachelor’s in business education in 1974, and eventually her master’s in education.

Her distinguished 37-year career as an educator and eventual leader began at the Missoula County Public Schools Vo-Tech as an instructor in the Business Technology Department, adding department chair before evolving to the associate dean position.

She is survived by her husband Tom Stocking, of Missoula; son Geoff Stocking and wife Nicole and grandson Sebastian, of Great Falls; parents Anastasia and Doug Follett, of Whitefish; sisters Jen Follett McCaw and husband Bill, of Missoula, Audrey McNally and husband Michael, of Nelson, B.C., and Karen Follett and husband Hal Bennett, of Whitefish; mother-in-law Bobbie Stocking; brother-in-law Glen Stocking and wife Joy; sister-in-law Judy Doxtater; nieces Sarah, Sydney, Riley, Austyn and Krista; and nephews Jeremy and Jed.

A celebration of life took place at the Broadway Inn Conference Center in Missoula on Nov. 12, 2014. Donations may be made in Lynn’s name to Partners In Home Care Hospice.