Rebecca Evelyn Hegstad Maki, 77

Rebecca Evelyn Hegstad Maki, 77, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born on Dec. 26, 1931, in Powers Lake, N.D., to George and Christine (Erickson) Hegstad.

Rebecca married Toivo Everett Maki on Nov. 20, 1950, in Fergus Falls, Minn. They raised 10 children. When the youngest was five, Rebecca went to work as a housekeeper at the Cut Bank Hospital where she remained for 20 years.

She was a member of the Cut Bank Senior Citizens Club. She loved babies, canning, cooking and gardening.

When she retired, Rebecca moved to Kalispell to be closer to more of her children. She attended Easthaven Baptist Church, and made the best homemade bread in the world. She also loved her flowers "and they loved her too."

Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, an infant, Victor Lee, Everett and Gerald; two sisters; and one brother.

She is survived by eight children, Elaine and Ralph Holmquist of Kalispell, Jeanne and Bruce Riley of Kalispell, Helga and Jim Stimson of Helena, Ella and Mark Hill of Kalispell, Marilyn Wilson of Fort Gibson, Okla., Linda and Ken Fielder of Kalispell, Nina and Daniel Carvajal of Logan, Utah, and Victor Allen and Kim Maki of Kalispell; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Rebecca will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, at Easthaven Baptist Church, with Pastor Daniel Lambert officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank. Visitation will be at the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home from 8 to 11 a.m. the day of the service, Monday, Sept 14.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Rebecca's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Rebecca's guestbook, offer condolences and share memories.