Florence Hayden
ST. IGNATIUS — Florence Hayden, 88, passed away on Oct. 29, 2023. She was born on Oct. 1, 1935, to Frank and Pauline Knopp in Pablo. Florence spent her youth on a ranch south of Ronan where she was one of six children Horses were the center of her life. She had a gift for training horses, and she spent a lifetime competing on horses. She earned countless awards and titles in various disciples of equine competition, from rodeo and Omoksees to large show throughout the NW United States.
Florence worked from home, training horses. She also worked retail in western wear / tack stores and briefly in advertising. She was an accomplished sketch artist, seamstress and and musician. Her and her husband, Sam Hayden, played music together and with several groups of friends also. Their music created joy and dancing for many.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. and four siblings, Glen, Frank, Esther and Thelma.
Florence is survived by her aging horse, Lynx; daughter, Tammy Hayden (Gordon Eye) of St. Ignatius; sister, Joy DeRosier and sister-in-law, Marrian Knopp.Oct. 1, 1935, to Frank and Pauline Knopp in Pablo. Florence spent her youth on a ranch south of Ronan where she was one of six children Horses were the center of her life. She had a gift for training horses, and she spent a lifetime competing on horses. She earned countless awards and titles in various disciples of equine competition, from rodeo and Omoksees to large show throughout the NW United States.
Florence worked from home, training horses. She also worked retail in western wear / tack stores and briefly in advertising. She was an accomplished sketch artist, seamstress and and musician. Her and her husband, Sam Hayden, played music together and with several groups of friends also. Their music created joy and dancing for many.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. and four siblings, Glen, Frank, Esther and Thelma.
Florence is survived by her aging horse, Lynx; daughter, Tammy Hayden (Gordon Eye) of St. Ignatius; sister, Joy DeRosier and sister-in-law, Marrian Knopp.
