Kay Marie McGregor

Kay Marie (Brunette) McGregor a beloved wife, mother, and pillar of her community, was born in Deer Lodge, Montana, on June 8th, 1956, to Elbe James Brunette and Jerry M McCormick. She passed away peacefully surrounded by love and held by her family on November 3rd, 2025.

Kay graduated from Drummond High School in 1974 and went on to attend the Missoula Vocational Technical Center (Vo-Tech), where she majored in Accounting. Although a labor strike prevented her from completing her degree, Kay’s determination never wavered, she went on to manage the books and taxes for numerous businesses and residents for nearly 50 years.

In 1981, Kay finally went on a date with the love of her life, Scott C. McGregor and shortly after, they married in Las Vegas, Nevada. They returned to the Brunette family ranch in the Drummond Valley, where they raised four children. Kay was the heart of the home, the center and the glue that held the family together. While running the Brunette Ranch, Kay also played a central role at Swede’s Corner - a Drummond, Montana establishment she co-owned with her husband Scott - where she spent years visiting with and cooking for both locals and visitors.

Kay enjoyed road trips with her family where there were no destinations. These were filled with lots of exploring, camping always with campfires and trees, lots of smiles and laughter. Kay loved crafting; sewing, embroidery, beading and especially crocheting. Kay never went anywhere without a crochet hook in hand and a skein of yarn in her Mary Poppins bag.

In addition to her grandparents and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Karla Jo (Brunette) England, who passed away on April 16th, 2011, and two brothers one that passed away at birth and one that passed away at six months.

Kay is survived by her best friend and love of her life, Scott C. McGregor; children, Laurie McGregor, Duane (Hettie) McGregor, Celeste (Stuart) Wilson and Eric (Alissa) McGregor; sister, Kerry Cordova; grandchildren, Brianna Sharrard, Mitchell Sharrard, Riley Sharrard, Alauna McGregor, Graiden McGregor, Dominic McGregor, Amelia Wilson, Adelaide Wilson and Charlotte Wilson; and seven great-grandchildren; and many other close family and friends that she cherished.

We extend our deepest thanks to Hope Hospice, her compassionate doctors and the caring community members who helped her along her journey with cancer with such courage and grace for three years.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Graveside services to be held at New Chicago cemetery in Drummond on Friday, November 7th, 2025, at 1pm.