Jason Rauthe

Jason Wade Rauthe, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Aug. 9, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Jan. 24, 1974 to Brad and Susan (Riddle) Rauthe in Kalispell.

Jason graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1992, furthering his education with the Mountain States Line Construction Apprenticeship Training (MSLCAT), becoming a journeyman lineman in February of 2001. He met the love of his life, Trina Wolfe, and they started dating Oct. 14, 1991. They were married May 25, 1995, in Kalispell at Faith Free Lutheran Church. They had two children, Jaclyn and Hunter, who Jason devoted his life to. They loved Montana deeply and shared a love of hunting, rafting, four-wheeling and camping at McGinnis Meadows while entertaining friends and family.

Jason started his working career as a carpenter for Timothy Martin Construction. He then worked for Flathead Electric Co-op on the Brush Crew before furthering his education with MSLCAT and becoming a journeyman lineman/serviceman for FEC. He was surrounded by a camaraderie of fellow workers who always enjoyed Jason's energy for hunting and family values. He was also a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

He was many things to many people. Jason was an admired son, an amazing husband and father, devoted brother, uncle, nephew and friend to many.

Jason was preceded in death by grandparents, Carl and Lillian Rauthe, and Ralph Riddle; and uncles Bruce Rauthe and Wayne Riddle. He is survived at the family home by his wife of 14 1/2 years, Trina Rauthe; their oldest daughter, Jaclyn Rauthe 14, and son, Hunter Rauthe, 10, of Somers; mother Susan and father Brad Rauthe of Kalispell; brother Chad Rauthe and wife Sandra from Parker, Colo.; grandmother Dorothy Hartsoch of Kalispell; and numerous other family members.

Funeral services for Jason will be held on Friday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. in the Christian Center/Assembly of God, 255 Summit Ridge Drive in Kalispell. Visitation will be on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Johnson–Gloschat Funeral Home. After cremation Jason's remains will be spread at his favorite hunting spot. The family suggests that memorials be given to the Rauthe Children Education Fund at Glacier Bank.

Johnson–Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Jason's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Jason's guestbook, offer condolences and share memories.daughter Velvet (Mark) Anderson of Whitefish; son Clint (Jodie) of Columbia Falls; brothers Greydon (Pat), Bruce, Jess (Marla) and Don (Mary) of Columbia Falls, and Charles "Chub" (Barbara) of Kalispell; twin sister Gale Bailey and significant other Pat of Columbia Falls, and sisters Murial (Paul "Bud") Jensen of Kalispell, and Pat (Lanny) Luding of West Glacier; grandchildren Jeremiah (Tina), Savannah (Wes' Benbrook, Cindel Reynolds, Skye Anderson, Chase Anderson, Dalton Reynolds and Teagan Reynolds; great-grandchildren Traci Reynolds, Zoe Benbrook and Clarissa Benbrook; and many other relatives including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.

Dale's life will be celebrated Saturday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of Velvet Anderson, 121 Johnson Lane (off Whitefish Stage Road).