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On December 1, 2006, "The
Gang," as my mother affectionately used to call us, lost a dear
friend to a 14-year battle with cancer. Marianne Johnson was adopted
into our circle of friends back in 1976—more than 30 years ago. She will
forever be remembered for her energy and enthusiasm for sports of
all kind. Her ability to converse with anyone that she came into
contact with was unmatched.
Marianne left behind her
husband, Howard, devoted father of their three wonderful children,
Benjamin (18), Matthew (16) and Kimberly (14).
May she rest in
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Cindy's mom, Harryette Kaye Grose, passed away on March 17, 2007.
Harryette was born April 10, 1941, in Helena Montana, to Harry and
Leona Kovich. She was a devoted wife and mother and with her
husband, Jim Grose, spent 43 years of marriage raising four children
and enjoying three granchildren.
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Four months after Cindy's mom died, Cindy's grandmother passed away.
Leona Katherine "Blondie" Kovich, age 86, of East Helena, passed
away peacefully on July 29, 2007 with her husband of 66 years at her
side.
Leona was born in Helena on March 25, 1921, to Charles Peter and
Agnes (Tobol) Hegman. Leona is survived by her husband, Harry of
East Helena; son, Loren; son-in-law, Jim Grose; sister-in-law,
Virgie Hegman; six grandchildren, Tim, Cindy, Mike, Daniel, Kurt and
Katie; great-grandchildren, Kevin and Amanda, Elizabeth and
Katherine, and Logan.
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