Thea Little, 70

Thea Little, 70, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009, in Kalispell. She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on April 6, 1939, to Heinrich and Freda (Ende) Boettcher.

Thea met Walter A. Little while he was stationed at Bremerhaven with the Navy and the couple married in June of 1959. During Walter's career Thea and the family traveled all over the world.

She was a loving wife and mother and loved taking care of her family. Thea enjoyed playing cards and various games with family and friends. She was an avid Bunco player and loved traveling, shopping, bowling and her ceramics class.

Thea was preceded in death by her husband.

She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Puschak and husband, Gary, and their son, Charles; and Katherine Guthrie and husband, Tod, and daughters, Chelsea and Shelby. She is also survived by a sister, Christa Powell; and three brothers, Herbert, Erwin and Fritz Boettcher; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Thea's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Thea's guest book.