1920
Vera
2012
Vera J McClanahan
February 14, 1920 — July 14, 2012
Elvera ‘Vera’ Josephine (Hack) McClanahan, 92, of Cut Bank, passed away July 14, 2012 of natural causes at the Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank. Viewing will be Friday, July 20, from 4-7 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank, and funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday, July 21st at the Presbyterian Church in Cut Bank with burial to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be posted at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com
Vera was born on February 14, 1920 to Clayton and Amanda (Raaum) Hack in Malta. She was the second oldest of nine children. She graduated from Malta High School in 1937. Soon after graduation she moved to Cut Bank to work at the Ema Ann Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor where she met the love of her life Lloyd B. McClanahan. They were married March 18, 1942 in Rantoul, Illinois, while Lloyd was stationed at Chanute Field. On August 5, 1943 Vera gave birth to twin daughters Loy Marie and Loyce Lee in Boise, ID; on December 16, 1952 Mona was born in Great Falls, and on January 10, 1958 she gave birth to her youngest daughter Debbie in Cut Bank.
Vera loved the outdoors, adored her family, and enjoyed her church. She coached her daughter’s softball team and taught Sunday school for many years. In 1971 she and Lloyd bought a cabin in Essex, which they used for countless family gatherings. Vera was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Norway, and always a supporter of local events and charities. In 2010 she was recognized by the Montana Story Telling Roundup for her “outstanding service to the community of Cut Bank.” Even in her later years Vera never lost her adventurous spirit. After retirement she and Lloyd went on numerous cruises and cross country road trips, at 86 years young she rode a jet ski for the first time, and she continued to enjoy weekend trips to her cabin through her last years.
Vera is survived by her four daughters: Loy (Larry) Hart of Deer Lodge, Loyce (Ed) Baum of Helena, Mona (Joe) Kennedy of Cut Bank, and Debbie Fahlgren of Polson; brothers, Floyd and Pat Hack, Cliff and Donna Hack; sister Doris Kile, and sister-in-law Barbara Hack. She is also survived by grandchildren: Wade (Leslie) Berkram, Wendy (Lane) Woolstenhulme, Heather (Bill) Lansky, Kerwin (Shirley) Dye, Eric (Debbie) Dye, Heidi (Mick) Blossom, Renee (David) Stack, Monica (Jim) Finley, Christopher (Jalayna) Hartman, Cassandra Kennedy, Carrie Prewett-Fahlgren, Jessie Fahlgren, Harlan Fahlgren and their father Jim Fahlgren; great grandchildren: Ashley (Dan) Vanek, Dusty, Haley, Wyatt, and Dallas Berkram, Amanda (Jeremy) Rowsell, Meagan and Mick Rammell, Jack and Hannah Lansky, Kaylee Dye, Teddy and Matthew Dye, Caitlin, Bryce and Reese Blossom, Tiffani and Tara Finley, Destiny Hartman, Izayus Prewett, Cora Goodsell; a soon to be great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd B. McClanahan; baby girl McClanahan; parents Clayton and Amanda Hack; brothers, Vernon Hack, Bud Hack, Harold and Joyce Hack; sisters, June and Harold Hendrickson; and Marie and Chuck St. Jacque.
Pall bearers will be Kerwin Dye, Eric Dye, Mick Rammell, Harlan Fahlgren, Wade Berkram, and Chris Hartman. Honorary pall bearers include all 23 of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vera’s memory to Huntington Society of America at www.hdsa.org or to Montana Story Telling Roundup at PO Box 2223 Cut Bank, MT 59427.
Vera was born on February 14, 1920 to Clayton and Amanda (Raaum) Hack in Malta. She was the second oldest of nine children. She graduated from Malta High School in 1937. Soon after graduation she moved to Cut Bank to work at the Ema Ann Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor where she met the love of her life Lloyd B. McClanahan. They were married March 18, 1942 in Rantoul, Illinois, while Lloyd was stationed at Chanute Field. On August 5, 1943 Vera gave birth to twin daughters Loy Marie and Loyce Lee in Boise, ID; on December 16, 1952 Mona was born in Great Falls, and on January 10, 1958 she gave birth to her youngest daughter Debbie in Cut Bank.
Vera loved the outdoors, adored her family, and enjoyed her church. She coached her daughter’s softball team and taught Sunday school for many years. In 1971 she and Lloyd bought a cabin in Essex, which they used for countless family gatherings. Vera was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Norway, and always a supporter of local events and charities. In 2010 she was recognized by the Montana Story Telling Roundup for her “outstanding service to the community of Cut Bank.” Even in her later years Vera never lost her adventurous spirit. After retirement she and Lloyd went on numerous cruises and cross country road trips, at 86 years young she rode a jet ski for the first time, and she continued to enjoy weekend trips to her cabin through her last years.
Vera is survived by her four daughters: Loy (Larry) Hart of Deer Lodge, Loyce (Ed) Baum of Helena, Mona (Joe) Kennedy of Cut Bank, and Debbie Fahlgren of Polson; brothers, Floyd and Pat Hack, Cliff and Donna Hack; sister Doris Kile, and sister-in-law Barbara Hack. She is also survived by grandchildren: Wade (Leslie) Berkram, Wendy (Lane) Woolstenhulme, Heather (Bill) Lansky, Kerwin (Shirley) Dye, Eric (Debbie) Dye, Heidi (Mick) Blossom, Renee (David) Stack, Monica (Jim) Finley, Christopher (Jalayna) Hartman, Cassandra Kennedy, Carrie Prewett-Fahlgren, Jessie Fahlgren, Harlan Fahlgren and their father Jim Fahlgren; great grandchildren: Ashley (Dan) Vanek, Dusty, Haley, Wyatt, and Dallas Berkram, Amanda (Jeremy) Rowsell, Meagan and Mick Rammell, Jack and Hannah Lansky, Kaylee Dye, Teddy and Matthew Dye, Caitlin, Bryce and Reese Blossom, Tiffani and Tara Finley, Destiny Hartman, Izayus Prewett, Cora Goodsell; a soon to be great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd B. McClanahan; baby girl McClanahan; parents Clayton and Amanda Hack; brothers, Vernon Hack, Bud Hack, Harold and Joyce Hack; sisters, June and Harold Hendrickson; and Marie and Chuck St. Jacque.
Pall bearers will be Kerwin Dye, Eric Dye, Mick Rammell, Harlan Fahlgren, Wade Berkram, and Chris Hartman. Honorary pall bearers include all 23 of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vera’s memory to Huntington Society of America at www.hdsa.org or to Montana Story Telling Roundup at PO Box 2223 Cut Bank, MT 59427.
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