Lloyd Fagerland

Lloyd Fagerland, 79, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005 at his residence at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. He was born on Oct. 15, 1926 in Kalispell the son of Ernest and Bernice (Dyer) Fagerland.

He attended school at the Echo School and graduated from Bigfork High School. He served two years in the U.S. Navy on a mine sweeper. Upon his return he married his high school sweetheart Alicia Fox on Sept. 18, 1946 at Swan River. They spent most of their married life farming the KM Ranch and then the family farm at Creston. He also worked as a building contractor. Later in life he wrote a book, "The Southeast Quarter" and published articles in several magazines. Lloyd loved the wilderness and spent many days with his horses, family and friends fishing and enjoying Montana's back country. Lloyd was a beloved husband to his wife and leaves his family with many wonderful memories. He was a member of the Eastside Grange, Back Country Horsemen, was a 4-H leader and was a member of the Methodist Church in Bigfork.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Alicia Fagerland of the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell; two daughters, Kathy Hansen and her husband Marvin of Kalispell; and Karen Poston and her husband Ray of Elma, Wash.; grandchildren, Kimberly, Kyle, Kalie, Amanda and Jeff, and great-grandchildren, Keaden, Kane, Bryce, Jace and Kylie.; two sisters, Sandra Yonke of Port Ludlow, Wash.; and Anna Mae Paul of Rapid City, S.D., as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and other family.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Community United Methodist Church in Bigfork, with Pastor Jan Wittman officiating. There was no visitation. Burial will be private by the family at Lonepine Cemetery. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901 or the International Children's Home, 500 S. Lamborn, Helena, MT 59601.

Johnson Mortuary & Crematory is caring for Lloyd's family.