Joanne Jeanette Gariepy
ST. IGNATIUS — Joanne Jeanette Gariepy of St. Ignatius, age 76, died Jan. 9, 2014, in Bullhead City, Ariz., with her children by her side.
She was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Harlem, Mont. to Gordon and Ann Lawrence (Stockton). During her childhood she also lived in Fort Benton, Mont. and Eugene, Ore. In 1951 Joanne and her parents, Ben and Ann, moved to St. Ignatius. She attended St. Ignatius High School.
Joanne married Pete Gariepy on June 25, 1955, in Helena. They resided in St. Ignatius, where Pete went to work for Lake County Bank in the family business. When their children grew older, Joanne also went to work in the bank. She retired in 2007 but continued to serve on the Board of Directors.
When her children were young, Joanne was active as a homeroom mother, a PTA member and with the summer athletics programs. Later in life she enjoyed traveling, bingo and her home in Arizona.
Her parents Ben and Ann Weber; her father Gordon Lawrence; her husband Pete; her daughter Cheryl; her granddaughter Dawn and long time companion Fred Gilleard, all preceded her in death,
Joanne is survived by her brother Bill Weber (Genie) of Missoula; sister Linda Larsen (Mel) of Charlo; daughters Ann Gariepy of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Laurie Marshall of Lewisville, Texas; sons Fred Gariepy (Linnea) of St. Ignatius and Charley Gariepy (Karolynn) of St. Ignatius; eight grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren.
Services have been held. Foster Funeral Home in St. Ignatius handled arrangements. Condolences may be left at: fosterfhandcrematory.com.
