Antoinette Kathryn Varco

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1909 BIRTH: MT,Richland Co-Sidney: Antoinette Kathryn Varco was born 21 September 1909, dau of (Charles) Earl Varco and Antoinette Griffith Belden Varco

1906 HISTORY: MT,Richland Co-Sidney: Obit for Kathryn 4 March 2007: "Her father was one of the founders of the Yellowstone Mercantile Co. in Sidney in 1906. In Sept 2006 the store celebrated its 100th anniversay, and although it is presently in the process of being sold, at the time of her death, Kathryn and her sister Winifred still retained controlling interest..."

1930 EDUCATION: MINN,Rice Co-Northfield: Obit for Kathryn 4 Mar 2007: "Kathryn graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., in 1930, majoring in economics. While there, she was the first woman member of the debating team and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Upon graduation, Kathryn returned to Sidney and worked in the family store in various departments..."

1935 HISTORY: Obit for Kathryn 4 March 2007: "Kathryn met her husband Leo Smith when he came from Oregon to teach at Sidney High School. They were married June 30, 1935..."

1935 MARRIAGE: MT,Richland Co-Sidney: (Wilbur) Leo Smith md (Antoinette) Kathryn Varco 30 June 1935

1946 HISTORY: Obit for Kathryn 4 March 2007: "In 1946, after living briefly in Glendive, Great Falls and Helena, Kathryn and Leo moved with small daughters Marcia and Linda to Missoula, where Leo was the registrar and a professor of education at Montana State University (now UM)..."

c1969 HISTORY: Obit for Kathryn: "Kathryn worked in the real estate business for a period of time and was active in AAUW (American Association of University Women), Faculty Women's Club and Camp Fire Girls (a board member). In 1969, she was selected as the honoree of the AAUW's named gift fellowship award..."

c1970 HISTORY: Obit for Kathryn: "Kathryn served on District I's school board for six years. She maintained an active interest in the Yellowstone Mercantile until her death, serving as chairman of their board of directors since 1970 and traveling each spring to Sidney for the annual board meeting..."

INTERESTS: Obit for Kathryn: "She enjoyed spending time at the family cabin at Lindbergh Lake. Kathryn was a avid reader and loved working crossword puzzles (in ink)..."

1972 DEATH,BURIAL of husband: MT,Missoula-Missoula: Wilber Leo Smith died 5 December 1972: buried Missoula Cemetery.

2007 DEATH,BURIAL: MT,Missoula-Missoula: Kathryn died 2 March 2007, 97 years old, of natural causes; she was cremated and buried with Leo at the Missoula Cemetery.
Obit for Kathryn: "She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Don Erickson of Dixon, Calif., and Linda and Dick Ainsworth of Missoula; grandchildren Kathleen O'Connor (Mike), Stacey Gehlken (Steve), Stephanie Cain and Kevin Cain; and great-granchildren Kristina and Emily Gehlken, Sean and Sara O'Connor and Sabina Anisetty. A sister, Winifred Haagensen, also survives. A brother, Charles, preceded her in death.
At Kathryn's request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place and she will join Leo at the Missoula Cemetery.
The family would like to thank The Kensington Agency for making it possible to care for Kathryn in the comfort of her own home for the last four years, with special thanks to Sharon, Betty and Karla.
Memorials can be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032-9982."

NOTES: 1997-Living in Missoula, Montana. Marcia-dau also. Marcia's youngest dau in Boise ID. Md Steve Gehlken, running "Hawkins Pack Out", living at 213 Bogus Basin, PH 344-9021. Kathryn 406-549-1538. Linda liv Beaverton-divorced in 1990, going to school, now in Missoula. Children grown. Boy just grad from Bozeman, dau in San Francisco about to get her masters. Marcia living in Dixon CA.
Other info: Aunt Bertha Smith remarried (Johnson), living Pendleton. She had alzeimers. Aunt Net and Jesse died. Kids in Pendleton or Pilot Rock. Doris Smith went off deep end, nothing to do with family. In a rest home around Pilot Rock, died. Arvene ran away. Aunt Norma: 1 503 443 6633.
Kathryn went to Carlton. Norma had a clipping recently, talked abt football team in Hermiston, the year Leo played, best ever. Took Leo a long time to graduate Whitman, had to stop to work. Went to reunion the year before died, met a man who knew all about his appointment to teach in Sidney, etc.
One of the girls asked Gram what wanted for birthday (Pam), & she wanted to talk to Kathryn, so granddaughter called & said Gram was on the line.
We have a store in Sidney MT. Pres of Corp. They call me - father started. Took econ in college, worked at store. 91st Anniversary.
Pendleton - Shirley and Bob 541-276-7505, Jim and Pat Michael 541 443 2723, Betty Holeman - History of Pendleton. Albert Pollock 541 276 6816.

Antoinette married Wilbur Leo Smith 30 Jun 1935, Sidney, Richland, Montana, United States. Wilbur (son of Marcus Melvin Smith and Lennie Temperance Bell Zanie Brumbaugh) was born 13 Jul 1904, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 5 Dec 1972, Missoula, Missoula, Montana, United States; was buried Dec 1972, Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet]

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