Info from Obituary of Leona Faltrino February 2008
Put in PAF 13 Feb 2008
by John L. Inman inman@jinman.org
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HAVRE DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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LEONA JEAN FALTRINO
(Created:
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:50 AM MST)
Leona Jean Faltrino, 82, passed away,
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, peacefully in her home, with family by her side.
Born Leona Jean Huestis, Aug. 23,
1925, in Westington, S.D., to Francis Huestis and Florence (Smith) Huestis.
Leona was always known by the nickname Onie since childhood. As an infant
Leona traveled from South Dakota to a North Hingham Homestead with her family
where she and nine siblings grew up. She loved telling stories of the hard
times, yet good times and life they had. She remembered her school days at the
Huestis School, how they got to school by horseback or horse and buggie and how
terrible it was in the winter to get to school. After she married Louie
Faltrino on Feb. 6, 1946, they lived in a converted shed on property owned by
Louies father south of Havre, where they eventually settled down. It was here
that they built a home and raised a family on the farm and ranch south of
Havre. Leona helped her husband, build up their land and raise wheat, cattle
and horses. Leona was the beloved mother of three children; grand mother of
four and great grandmother of two. She was proud of them and loved them all so
much. As a young mother Leona was involved in her childrens activities. She
was a leader in both Brownie and Cub Scouts. She was always involved in her
childrens lives offering support when they needed her and always ready to do
fun things. She loved gardening always growing a large garden and putting up
the produce in the fall. She loved flowers and tended her flower beds and
passed that love on to her children. She loved caring for the animals, always
anticipating the baby calves, foals and ducklings in the spring. In her later
life she had rheumatoid arthritis and was in a wheelchair since 1994 and her
life greatly changed, no longer able to get around very easily. She had seen
life through windows, house and car. Her favorite view was sunrises over Saddle
Butte. She loved seeing her grandchildren and her flowers, especially tulips,
iris and peony. She liked seeing her family working in the yard and tending to
the flowers she loved. Her favorite things were playing her hand held game;
watching the birds in her bird feeders she had seen many varieties of birds
there and watching the pond and all the wildlife that it attracted to the
farmstead. She had to see her favorite old horses Sonny and Desi through her
window everyday and her little dog Maxx had to be near by. She loved the Bear
Paws spring, summer and fall and winter. We would load up Maxx and go to the
mountains until she was no longer able to. In later years, her two sisters
Evelyn and Inez were an important part of her life. They always awaited the
spring flower catalogs to come in the January mail so they could plan their
gardens over coffee and snacks and a lot of laughter. They got together as
often as they could although they all had frail health. She had a good life
with her husband and children and she always loved seeing family and friends
whenever they could get together. She loved her husband, her family, her
sisters and brotherin- laws brothers and sister-inlaws. Louies mother and
sisters and brother-in-laws were always special to her. She always loved being
with them and having a good time, especially in the younger days. Leona was a
quiet woman by nature, hard working with a loving spirit and a big heart, she
will be greatly missed by all who knew her, most especially her children.
Leona was preceded in death by her
husband, Louis Faltrino, in 1994; her father, Francis; mother, Florence;
sisters: Bernice Streeter; Delilah Mord; Inez Halter; Evelyn Purkett and Gay
Dalhberg. Her brothers: Frank and Roy Huestis; Father-in-law, Joseph Faltrino;
mother-in-law, Ida (Mariani) Faltrino; sister-in-law, Rena (Faltrino) Voss.
Leona is survived by her sister, Mildred
(Huestis) Obie of Eugene, Ore; her children, Tana Rai Faltrino of Havre; Dean
Faltrino (Terry) of Rangley, Colo.; Carrie (Rick) Linie of Havre; her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Memorial services for Leona will be held
Friday, February 15th at 1 p.m. at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with
Rowlie Hutton officiating. Luncheon will immediately follow in the church
fellowship hall. The family suggests contributions be made to the Fifth Avenue
Christian Church or to a favorite charity in Leonas name.
Services are in the care of Holland and
Bonine Funeral Home of Havre.
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GREAT FALLS
TRIBUNE
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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