Ashley Trautwein

Ashley Brooke Trautwein, 27, of Kalispell, died May 21, 2012, in Kalispell.

She was born Nov. 18, 1984, in Minot, N.D., and moved with her parents to Columbia Falls in June 1993, where she attended public school. She was attending Flathead Valley Community College to further her interest in journalism. Ashley had been involved with the FVCC newspaper, as well as drama.

She is survived by her son Columbia Brown, of Kalispell; parents Ulrich and Teryl Trautwein, of Kalispell; and other special family.

Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service was held at the home of her parents.