Sally Lou Hoye

Sally Lou Hoye, 67, received her angel wings on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 after passing away at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Montana. She was born on October 11, 1942 in Williston, N. D., to Alfred M. and Vivian J. (Moothart) Hoye.

Sally was four when her family moved to the Flathead Valley where she lived until she graduated from high school. She continued her education at Dillon, Montana and received her teaching degree. Sally's career started in Great Falls and after a couple years she started teaching at schools on military bases around the world. Her first year was spent in Okinawa then on to the Philippines, Japan, Germany, England, Iceland and New Finland. Although she spent most summers home she spent other vacations around the world in Africa, China, Russia, India and many other places of interest, meeting and making many life long friends.

After retiring, Sally returned to Kalispell where she spent the remainder of her life doing volunteer work at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and the Lutheran Home, as well as caring for her mother. She loved doing crafts of all kinds and became rather famous for her card making ability. She was generous to a fault and enjoyed spoiling her many nieces and nephews.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Mort, and a nephew Henry. She is survived by her brothers Ron Hoye (Anita) of Kalispell, Art Hoye (Lue) of Columbia Falls, and Adrian Hoye (Nancy) of Missoula; her sister, Susan West (Bob) of Columbia Falls and a sister-in-law, Sandra Hoye of Oregon. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends from around the world.

Graveside Urn burial at Glacier Memorial Gardens was on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 followed by a memorial services at Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Kurt Rau officiating. The family suggests memorial gifts be given to the Flathead Food Bank: 1203 Hwy 2 W., Suite #2, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Home Options Hospice: 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901, or Calvary Lutheran Mission Endowment Fund: 2200 Hwy 2 E., Kalispell, Montana 59901.

Johnson – Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Sally's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Sally's guestbook, offer condolences or share memories.