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Margret Persha Obituary
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Kalispell, with burial in Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Grogan Funeral Home of Polson is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her three children, Jim (Ellen), Brian and Jan (Eric) Jurgensen; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Margret was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 24, 1918. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma Walsh. She attended schools through the 12th grade in Kansas City, and subsequently attended and graduated in 1939 from St. Mary of the Woods in Terre Haute, Ind., with a degree in art and an emphasis in fashion design.
She joined her parents, who had moved to Shelby, Mont., after graduation. It was there that she met and married her husband, Joseph S. Persha, a teacher, on Aug. 26, 1940. They were the parents of three children, James S. Persha, Brian J. Persha and Jan T. Persha.
During their married life, they lived in Glendive, Shelby, Great Falls and Lakeside, Mont. Margret was actively involved in PTA, church groups, and volunteering as a "Pink Lady" at Columbus Hospital. She was a founding member of the group that established a fundraising antique show and sale for Holy Family Catholic Church in Great Falls, which continues to this day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Emma; a brother, Jim Walsh; and her husband, Joseph.
Condolences may be posted online at www.groganfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
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Joe Tempel
December 14, 2008
Sorryfor the loss of your dear mother. My prayers are with you and yours.
Tim Penberthy
December 11, 2008
Jan, I'm sorry to see that your mom past away. Remember, she's in a better place.
Claude Ritter
December 11, 2008
What fabulas memories I have of living 2 doors down from "Joe and Marge" on the lake in Lakeside. I dubbed Marge as "Marvelous Marge". She was so gracious and funny and both were very good to me during all my years of up and downs with my health. We will never forget either one of them.
Claude Ritter
December 11, 2008
What fabulous memories I have of living 2 doors down from "Joe and Marge" on the lake in Lakeside. I dubbed Marge as "Marvelous Marge". She was so gracious and funny and both were very good to me during all my years of up and downs with my health. We will never forget either one of them.
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Phil McLaughlin
December 11, 2008
Dear Jim, Brian and Jan,
Sincere condolences for the loss of your mom. Not many folks left from our old neighborhood of 25th Street in GF. Guess that's the way of things.
All my best.
Irene Flesch-Waling
December 11, 2008
To The Persha Family,
I am saddened to read of Marg's passing. Lyle & I knew them when they lived in Shelby., & our paths crossed again several times at church in Somers. My husband, Lyle, had an insurance policy w/Joe, years ago. Marg was a dear lady, whom I enjoyed knowing! I know you will miss her tremendously! You have My Deepest Sympathy, Irene
Bill DiRocco
December 11, 2008
Brian, Jim, and Jan I am sorry for the loss of your mom. Golly, the memories I have of her and the love she had for all of you. She will be in my prayers and I know she is in a better place reunited with Joe.
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