Lori Kay Waldemar

Lori Kay Waldemar, 68, of Dillon, Montana passed away peacefully at home January 6th .

Lori was born in Sheridan, Montana on February 13, 1956. She graduated from Sheridan High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science from Western Montana College.

Lori married Eddie Waldemar on September 30, 1978 in Sheridan. They were married for 41 years before Eddie's passing. Their son Erik was born in July 1979. Eddie and Lori enjoyed following Erik's high school and college basketball career. Lori worked as a teacher in California, Idaho, and Montana, and later became a school bus driver for the Dillon School District, driving for 24 years. She was a softball coach and enjoyed playing softball herself. She belonged to bowling and pool leagues. Lori enjoyed going to craft fairs or crap fairs as she liked to say. It was also important to Lori to support the Dillon giving tree each year. Eddie and Lori spent time together camping, fishing, traveling, and enjoyed finding new places to eat. Eddie was the camp host at Reservoir Lake in retirement and Lori continued to be the host for the campground after his passing.

Lori is survived by her son Erik, brother Marc (Gail) Elser, sisters Lissa (Ken) Stewart, Lynn (Reed) Rowberry, sister in laws Brenda (Dave) Borjas and Jerry (Dennis) Rehse, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lori was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

The Family of Lori Waldemar would like to express great appreciation to Kirk and Jean Bergeson and the Beaverhead ambulance, Jerry Rehse, and Honey Bee Hospice Care.