Lois M. Gruber, 75

Lois M. Gruber, 75, of Libby died July 9, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1933 at Choteau, Mont., the daughter of Reynolds F. and Thelma M. Cahoon. She grew up in Charlo and graduated with honors from Charlo High School.

She moved to Missoula after she was married to Richard Jake Ochsner on March 22, 1953 until his death on March 5, 1977. She started working for Avon in the late 1960s. In 1972, she became an Avon district manager. She was their top manager for many years. She retired from Avon in 1990.

She opened My Fair Lady in Libby with her daughter Lenora which they operated for 15 years. She opened This and That and operated that for 16 years. She enjoyed selling, auctions and rummage sales. She married Robert Gruber on Nov. 23, 1979.

Survivors include her husband Robert Gruber, Libby, Mont.; mother Thelma Cahoon; brothers Earl Cahoon and wife Vivian; Francis Cahoon and wife Carol; children Lenora Larson, Missoula, Mont.; Richard Ochsner, Missoula, Mont.; stepchildren Terri Gruber, Spokane, Wash.; Cathy Anderson, Boise, Idaho; Roger Gruber, Havre, Mont.; Jeff Gruber, Libby, Mont.; grandchildren Cory Larson, Alaska; R. J. Ochsner, Kentucky; Sarah Ochsner, Missoula; Erica Larson, Missoula; Sheri Gruber, Missoula; Allan Gruber, Butte, Mont.; Evan Anderson, Seth Anderson both of Boise, Idaho; Kelsey Anderson, Tyson Gruber, Thomas Gruber, Trent Anderson, and Emma Gruber.

Services will be Monday, July 14 at 10 a.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Libby. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13 from 1-5 p.m. at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Burial will take place in Ronan.