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Evelena Garcia

RONAN — Evelena Garcia, at the age of 82, died of natural causes on Nov. 16, 2017, in Polson.

Evelena Gilson was born on Nov. 4, 1935, in St Ignatius, to parents Virgil and Lucy Gilson. She spent many of her years living and working in the Mission Valley.

She spent her years as a homemaker and caregiver and devoted 20-plus years as a cook for the CSKT Head Start program. One of her biggest joys was spending time at the lot on Flathead Lake with her many friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Lucy Gilson; sons, David and Terry Garcia; her sisters, Joanne, Wanda, and Sharon; and brother, Charlie.

Evelena is survived by her sons, Donald (Randi) Garcia, Tracy H. (Jenaya) Garcia, and Chris Cole; her partner, Dave Weible; her former spouse and father of her sons, Donald L. Garcia; her sisters, Carol Kuntz, and Suzy Coughren; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

There will be memorial planned for the summer of 2018. Memories and condolences may be sent to her family at: www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Her family members extend their appreciation to hospice and St. Joseph medical staff for their care.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

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