Jean Carolyn Lowney
Jean Carolyn Hogmark Lowney, 76, Hartwell, Ga., died Saturday, April 1, 2006 from terminal cancer at her home.
Born on February 14, 1930 in High Bridge, N. J., she was one of four daughters born to Eugene and Olga Hogmark. She became a Registered Nurse and it was during her training that she met Dan Lowney, a brother of one of her nursing companions. Jean and her late husband Dan were both avid hunters and fishermen and in 1962 they opened Dan's Sport Shop in Clinton, N. J. During the 20-plus years they personally operated their small family business they developed lifelong friendships with many of their loyal customers. In 1979 they sold the family business, retired, and relocated to Hartwell, Ga., where they both enjoyed a hobby farm, and established another network of close friends with similar interest in the Hartwell area. They were both members of the Hart County Cattlemen's Association.
July 4, 2004 Dan Lowney was killed in a farming accident. The loss of her lifelong best friend and husband was Jean's hardest burden and she accepted her terminal cancer without resistance.
Surviving family members wish to extend their deepest gratitude to the Vista Care Hospice program which allowed Jean to spend her final days at home without pain with her children and local friends.
Survivors include her four children: a son: Michael D. Lowney and spouse Tammy of Dewy Rose, Ga.; three daughters, Carolyn B. Osburn and spouse Dennis of Kalispell, Wendy S. Arace and spouse Mick of Londonderry, Vt., and Cindy J. Broadwell and spouse Gene of Bowersville, Ga.; two sisters, Marian Long of Clearwater Beach, Fla., and Eleanor B. Fretz of Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pa.; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Swedish parents, her husband and her sister Doris Hogmark.
The body will be cremated and the family plans no memorial services in accordance with her wishes. All who knew Jean can toast her memory with a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Hart County Cattlemen's Association or VFW in Glen Gardner, N.J.
Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell was in charge of all arrangements.
Yvonne Marie Acheson
Yvonne Marie Acheson, 57, of Kalispell, died on April 3, 2006, after a determined and courageous battle with multiple illnesses.
She was born March 23, 1949, in Bertha, Minnesota to Harris and Verna Chase.
The third child in a family of six.
She graduated from high school at Deer Creek, Minn. After high school she moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, for a few years to go to college, where she was wed to James Acheson.
In 1987 Yvonne returned to Kalispell to live after many adventures and became employed at the Heritage Nursing Home. She loved her work and enjoyed the people that she worked with.
Some of the things she enjoyed were her many crafts, miniature horses, little dog Sasha and any kind of animal that might come her way. Shopping, cooking and the Northwest Montana Fair were some of the things that delighted her. But most of all she loved her children, grandchildren, family, friends and church.
She was preceded in death by her father Harris Chase and infant sister Joanie Jean.
She is survived by her mother, Verna Chase, Kalispell; three children, Drew Acheson and wife Julie of Stevensville, Tracy Acheson of Lolo, Jason Acheson of Columbia Falls; grandchildren Brandi Sweet, Jocelyn, Natasha and Josette Acheson; great-grandson Gabriel Sweet; sisters Jeanne Everhart and husband Doug of Erhard, Minn., Sylvia Stenzel and husband Roger of Kalispell; brothers Michael Chase and wife Neila of Kila, Jeff Chase and wife Lynn of Columbia Falls.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Friday April 7, 2006. Arrangements by the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.
Special heartfelt thanks to the casket bearers, Roger Stenzel, Joe Stenzel, Gene Peterson, Brandon Peterson, Doug Dougherty, Bob Becker and honorary casket bearer Gabriel Sweet.
The family also wishes to thank Jimmy Goins, Preacher and the Columbia Falls Church of Christ congregation.
Thank you to Wanda Nichols for the music.
Anyone wishing to donate to a memorial in Yvonne Acheson's name, please donate to Gabby's Place Children's Home PO Box 5408 Kalispell, MT 59903 or Dialysis Clinic Patient Fund 135 Commons Way Kalispell, MT 59901.