Marlys Frey

Marlys J. Frey, 85, passed away Feb. 25, 2014, at HeathCenter Northwest in Kalispell, after a long battle with cancer.

Marlys was born to Alva and Mable Moffatt in Bottinue, N.D., on May 25, 1929.

On Nov. 2, 1946, Marlys married John Frey in Minot, N.D. Together they raised nine children.

Marlys work as a waitress for most of her career, and also worked in the plywood plant in Oregon until she retired. She also belonged to 55-Plus and the Alliance Church in Columbia Falls. She lived in Columbia Falls for the past 23 years.

She is survived by children Rod Frey, of Oregon, Johnnie Frey and wife Debbie, of Alabama, Don Frey, of Columbia Falls, Marla Smith and husband Tom, of South Dakota, Melvin Frey and wife Lori, of Alaska, and Lonnie Frey, of Columbia Falls; her brother Robert Moffatt, of Minnesota; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Service will be held at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls on Friday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. A celebration of Marlys’ life will be held at Fellowship Alliance Church, 1025 Seventh Avenue West, in Columbia Falls, following the service, until 5 p.m.