Mildred "Millie" Barta Ezell

Mildred "Millie" Ezell, 86, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born May 28, 1918 in Dunn County, North Dakota, the daughter of Frank Trinka Jr. and Josephine (Tuma) Trinka.

She married John J. Barta, Feb. 11, 1935, in Dickinson, North Dakota. They had two daughters, two sons-in-law and a granddaughter when they moved to Polson. A few years later they made their home in Kalispell. John passed away, May 16, 1976.

She had been employed by the Dickinson Public School System to set up and assist with the first hot lunch program in the city school district. After the loss of John, she returned to work as a cook's helper at a school in Kalispell.

Millie married Tex Ezell, Jan. 19, 1979, in Kalispell. Together they enjoyed their retirement years. Tex passed away, May 23, 2001.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers and their spouses; William and Margaret Trinka of Michigan and Charles and Mildred Trinka of Arizona.

Millie is survived by two daughter, June Olson and husband Harlan of Williamsburg, Virginia.; Nadine Kainz and husband Cliff, of Warrenton, Virginia.; great granddaughter Breanna Hart, of Burlington, North Carolina; and grandson Chad J. Kainz of Chicago, Ill. Three step daughters, Sylvia Harant of Black Eagle, Mary Ezell Taylor of Kalispell; and Tammy Ezell of Great Falls. Six step granddaughters, including Kaylene Taylor of Kalispell and several step great-grandchildren.

Graveside services and burial will be at Conrad Memorial Cemetery. A private family service was held Thursday, Oct. 28. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.