Viola Hansen Deputy
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Viola Hansen Deputy
POLSON — Beloved mother and grandmother, Viola Hansen Deputy, passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho, on Oct. 12, 2015, at the age of 89. The middle daughter of five children, Vi lived and worked on the family Montana ranches through her teen years. She was an avid athlete and active in sports, particularly basketball in high school, and later was a championship bowler winning many trophies.
Vi was born in Melstone, Montana, and lived in Musselshell until high school when she and her family moved to Dillon where she was later married and raised her family. Vi lived in Missoula for eight years and then moved to Polson in 1971 where she continued her love of art and shared her artistic talents as a painter and member of the Sandpiper Gallery. She lived and worked in Polson for 44 years retiring in 1991 from her secretarial position for Lake County. She was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church.
Vi was proud of her German and Danish heritage and passed it on to her children.
Vi’s daughters and their families: Kathy Shannon (Pat), Charleen Price (Bill), Coreen Meredith-Perez (Robert) and three grandchildren: Jackie, Jason and Katie survive her. A private family graveside service to celebrate Vi’s life will be held in Polson.
Messages of condolence may be shared with the family online at www.TheLakeFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
