Velma Irene Rosendahl Birge

Velma Irene Rosendahl Birge, 91, passed from this life to the next, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Libby Care Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Henry and Teckla Nelson Rosendahl, the younger of two daughters.

She was a long time resident of Troy, residing there with her husband, Larry Birge, who preceded her in death, Sept. 21, 2013. Velma and Larry were married in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho on Oct. 7, 1967.

She and her husband, Larry, moved to the Troy, Montana area after Larry retired. They thoroughly enjoyed the many outdoor activities, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and anything else that included the beautiful Montana outdoors. They belonged to the Rendezvous Club for many years.

Velma loved to cook, sew, worked fine embroidery, tended to her flowers and her garden as well. She loved the beautiful hummingbirds that flocked each year, to her feeders on her porch deck. She also loved the squirrels that delighted her each day, out of the kitchen windows. She is much loved by her “step” children and all her grandchildren on down the line. She had the most awesome laughter. She taught her family much. Her sister, Violet also preceded her in death in 2012, and one stepson, April 2016.

Survivors include five stepchildren, three stepdaughters and two stepsons; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p. m, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Richardson-Brown Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Washington. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Pomeroy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby, Montana. Condolences and memories may be shared at schnackenbergfh.com or merchantmemorialgroup.com.