Darlene Jane Moore, 65

Darlene Jane Moore, 65, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, of natural causes at Brendan House in Kalispell.

She was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Crosby, N.D., to James and Ida (Gudvangen) Moore. James and Ida moved to Denver when Darlene was a baby, where they stayed for about a year and one-half. They moved back to North Dakota where four of her five brothers were born. The family then moved to Kalispell, where the rest of the family was born and raised. Darlene lived in Boulder for a period of time before moving back home with her family.

In 1974, she went to work for Flathead Industries. She worked there until she retired in February of 2004. Darlene so enjoyed working there and it was a very important part of her life. In fact, she would get very annoyed if she couldn't go to work every day.

Darlene was preceded in death by her father, James Moore.

She is survived by her mother, Ida Moore of Kalispell; five sisters, Althea Mae Moore of Columbia Falls, Sadie Stowell and husband, Bob, of Dallas, Betty Bertelsen and husband, Roger, of Lakeside, Myrna Wade and husband, Mike, of Whitefish, and Pearl Carstens and husband, Tom, of Grafton, Va.; five brothers, Lyle and wife, Elaine, of Kalispell, Leland and wife, Darlene, of Somers, Ordean of Columbia Falls, Donald and wife, Frankie, and Jerome and wife, Debbie, all of Kalispell.

She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell. Pastor Kent Morrison of the First Baptist Church of Whitefish will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell.

The family suggests donations be made to Flathead Industries, 66 Fourth Ave. W.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or Shepard's Home, 1805 15th Ave., Union Grove, Wis. 53182-1597.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Darlene's family.