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1920
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2015
Kyong Hong Obituary
Mrs. Kyong Hee Hong, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on October 13, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Kyong Hee was born February 20, 1920 in Gangwha Island, Korea, to Sang-Sol Lee and Ok-Nim Koh. She worked as a elementary teacher before marrying Won Shic Hong in 1943. After raising five children and immigrating in 1967 to Great Falls, Montana, she spent most of her time enjoying her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her large and ever abundant vegetable garden was envied by many in the neighborhood.
She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Hee Ja (Dr. Chan Kee) Park of Troy, MI and sons, Dr. Ju-Hi (Jin-Hee) Hong of San Jose, CA, Hee (Sunwha) Hong of Plymouth, MN, Dr. Tu-Hi (Seung Hee) Hong of Visalia, CA and daughter-in-law, In Ae Hong of Yucaipa, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Won Shic Hong and son, Dr. Pum-Hi Hong of Omaha, NE.
Her twelve grandchildren include Robert Woo Park, Dr. David Hong Park, Dr. Christine Chungee Park, Timothy Sangook Park, Dr. Gregory Kee-Bum Hong, Kee-Won Hong, Dr. Kee-Ju Hong, Yoon-Hee Hong, Dr. Michael Kee-Mun Hong, Dr. Jessica Kee-Young Hong, Julian Kee-Yun Hong and Danielle Hee-Jung Hong, as well as nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in Los Angeles on October 17th. Burial service at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls at 2 pm Tuesday, October 20th.
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John and Kim Bennett
October 20, 2015
Mrs. Hong was like a member of our family for many years. Both she and her husband's wisdom and kindness will always be cherished. Kim and Leo Bennett
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