Frank Magera

Frank Magera, 90, formerly of Libby, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Kalispell.

He was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Fallon to the late John and Apolonia Fornall Magera. Frank was raised in Lonepine.

He entered the U.S. Navy in June 1943, where he served with the 109th NCB in the Asiatic-Pacific area. Frank was honorably discharged in December 1945.

He married the former Montie Carroll on March 20, 1948, in Libby.

Frank spent most of his working life in Libby, where he was an independent logger. He designed, built and operated three sawmills.

Frank also was preceded in death by brothers August, Johnny, Joe and Ed "Fuzzy;" and sisters Frances, Staffia and Della.

Frank is survived by his wife of Kalispell; children, Delvan and Helen Carroll of Townsend, Glenda and Bob Peterson of Missoula, and Harvey Carroll and Naine and Steve VanHelden, all of Kalispell; three sisters, Marie Carpenter of Lewiston, Idaho, and Ann Christie and Betty Andrews, both of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Bob, Launa, Steve and Carrie Peterson, Lisa, Pat and Jennie Carroll, Stephanie and Jeff Timlick, Lindsey and Jessie Erickson and Luke VanHelden; great-grandchildren, Eric, Jeremy and Robby Peterson, Sydney and Lexi Carroll, and Hailey and Justin Timlick; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory handled arrangements.