Obituaries

Andrew Veseth, 81

Andrew Veseth, 81, of Bigfork, passed away August 1, 2008 at the Brendan House in Kalispell, Mt. Andrew was born October 26, 1926 to Einar and Alida (Njastad) Veseth in Malta, Mt. Andy enlisted in the U.S. Army the day after graduation from Malta High School in 1946 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper. He attended Concordia College and the University of Montana. In 1962, he married Aase B. Ophus Olson in Great Falls, Mont., and together they raised four children, Jacqueline, Andrea, RaNae and Arthur. Andy started his career at Buttrey Foods as a box-boy and finished as a Vice President. He retired in 1986 after 35 years of service.

Andy and Aase retired to Bigfork in 1987 to enjoy retirement. They joined and became active in Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork. Andy enjoyed volunteering at the Immanuel Lutheran Home for many years and in 1999 he received the Senior Citizen "Volunteer of the Year" award. Andy loved to work with wood. He built beautiful cabinetry for the home and went on to learn how to turn wood onto a lathe. He made fabulous candle holders and bowls out of rare pieces of wood. He had a remarkable sense of humor; and remembered most all of the jokes he ever heard. Andy was a wonderful husband of 46 years to Aase, a loving father and a kind caring man. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife Aase; four children, Jacqueline Whitehorn of Bigfork, Andrea & Jim Burke of West Virginia, RaNae & Eric Mitchell of Oregon, and Arthur and Lori Veseth of Germany: four grandchildren, Justin & Amy McKerrow, Heather & Rob Mackenstadt, Andrew & Jana Veseth, and Kristopher Veseth; five great grandchildren, Darby Mackenstadt, Keegan Mackenstadt, Lucas McKerrow, Sydney McKerrow, and Cameron Veseth who will be born later this month.

A memorial service was held in Bigfork at Bethany Lutheran Church on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Donations may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease research, or the charity of ones choice. Friends may post condolence to the family at www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.