Marion Trapp

Marion Virginia Trapp, 86, passed away Sept. 13, 2008, at her residence in Bigfork.

She was born on Jan.11, 1922, in Boulder, Colo., the older of two children of Caroline (Kirby) and Bayne Vogel.

She grew up in Boulder and attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, Boulder High School and the University of Colorado. She was an active member of the USO during World War II and volunteered for many war-related organizations during that time.

Marion married Frederick J.J. Trapp Jr., on June 16, 1948, in Boulder. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She was a skilled seamstress, making most of her children's clothing and regularly volunteered her sewing skills in the neighborhood. She was a terrific baker, always having a tray of fresh baked goodies waiting for her children after school each day. Dessert at Grandma�s house after church on Sunday was a tradition though the years.

Fred and Marion retired to Bigfork in 1981. They spent many happy years involved in the Bigfork Inn, where she designed the curtains and sewed over eighty-three waitress uniforms as well as contributing in many other ways. They loved to dance every Friday and Saturday night to the Company Brass.

Marion also donated her time for many years to the Bigfork Branch Library. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women at both St. Catherine's and Pope John Paul II Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Robert Vogel; and an infant daughter Mary.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frederick Trapp, of Bigfork; children David Trapp and wife Laurie, of Victor, Idaho, Caroline Pitz and husband Chuck, Chris Trapp, of Whitefish, Suzie Keenan and husband Bob, of Bigfork, Judy Schmutz and husband Karl, of Prescott, Ariz., Ann Trapp and Steve Furchner, of Seattle, and Monica Trapp-Tilton and husband Scott, of Bigfork; and great grandchild Kristofer Schmutz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork. Burial will follow at Swan View Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of her life beginning at noon at the Bigfork Inn.

The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901.