Brian Winters

Brian Lee Winters, 45, of Columbia Falls, passed away Sept. 22, 2013.

He was born in Walla Walla, Wash., to Ray D. and Beverly Winters on Jan. 16, 1968. He graduated from Toledo High School, in Washington, and worked as a logger in Montana, Washington and Alaska.

Brian is survived by his son Brandon Winters; brothers Jess Winters, Casey Winters and Keldy Winters; sisters Marsha Gallow, Ashley Winters, Denee Tomi, Renee Fraser and Mary Kae Mings; significant other Beth Hegel; 14 nieces, six nephews and 34 great nieces and great nephews.

A celebration of life for Brian will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 East, in Kalispell on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m.