1946
Sallie
2015
Sallie Abentroth
September 28, 1946 — March 9, 2015
Sallie Schmauch Abentroth died March 9 surrounded by the love of her family. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home of Choteau. A Celebration of Her Life service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 27,2015 at the Choteau Pavillion. There will be a gathering of friends and family for a light luncheon at the Choteau Country Club following services.
Sallie was born September 28, 1946 to Leo and Ada (Ferris) Schmauch in Kalispell, MT. She was raised in Libby, MT and graduated from Libby High School in 1964. She went on to college at BYU. In 1969 she married Mike Abentroth in Libby. She raised her son and daughter in many towns in Montana and Alaska. Eventually she settled in Choteau, MT in 1987.
She worked 12 years in Special Education and Chapter I at Choteau Elementary, 2 years for 3 Rivers Communications and was a Family Service Worker for Head Start. Sallie returned to Choteau schools and substituted for many years in K-12. She was very involved with school activities. She scored Choteau High volleyball for 25 years and travelled to cheer on the Carroll College Saints volleyball team for 4 years. Over these years Sallie loved and inspired many students. She was a second Mom to many kids. Sallie was also an avid reader and had such a love for animals.
She is survived by husband Mike and son Aaron of Choteau, MT. Daughter Alissa Simmons, son in law Hasani, and grandchildren Aayden and Quinlyn of Montana City, MT. Brother Fred (wife Mikel) of Salt Lake City, UT. Brother Mike (wife Nancy) of Missoula. Best friend of 64 years, Sheila Peterson Gilbert of Libby, MT. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and family in Montana and North Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
To know Sallie was to love her. She was always there with a smile and hug. Memorials are suggested to the Bright Eyes Animal Rehab, the Humane Society or to the ALS Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.gorderjensenfunerallhome.com
Sallie was born September 28, 1946 to Leo and Ada (Ferris) Schmauch in Kalispell, MT. She was raised in Libby, MT and graduated from Libby High School in 1964. She went on to college at BYU. In 1969 she married Mike Abentroth in Libby. She raised her son and daughter in many towns in Montana and Alaska. Eventually she settled in Choteau, MT in 1987.
She worked 12 years in Special Education and Chapter I at Choteau Elementary, 2 years for 3 Rivers Communications and was a Family Service Worker for Head Start. Sallie returned to Choteau schools and substituted for many years in K-12. She was very involved with school activities. She scored Choteau High volleyball for 25 years and travelled to cheer on the Carroll College Saints volleyball team for 4 years. Over these years Sallie loved and inspired many students. She was a second Mom to many kids. Sallie was also an avid reader and had such a love for animals.
She is survived by husband Mike and son Aaron of Choteau, MT. Daughter Alissa Simmons, son in law Hasani, and grandchildren Aayden and Quinlyn of Montana City, MT. Brother Fred (wife Mikel) of Salt Lake City, UT. Brother Mike (wife Nancy) of Missoula. Best friend of 64 years, Sheila Peterson Gilbert of Libby, MT. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and family in Montana and North Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
To know Sallie was to love her. She was always there with a smile and hug. Memorials are suggested to the Bright Eyes Animal Rehab, the Humane Society or to the ALS Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.gorderjensenfunerallhome.com
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