Margie Lorraine Puckett (Corbett)

Margie Lorraine Puckett, 84, ran into the arms of Jesus on June 10, 2021, at her she-shed in Kalispell with her daughter Becky, son-in-law Keith and ever-faithful cat Saco by her side. Born Feb. 27, 1937, on a farm near Harrisburg, S.D., to Lorenz and Laura Messner, Margie was the youngest of six children.

As an infant, her sister Donna used a green onion from the garden for her to suckle on to get her to sleep after the last baby bottle broke. That did the trick — she was weaned at a tender age. Margie attended a one-room schoolhouse until seventh grade. There were only two other people in her class, and she would walk the two-and-a-half miles to school each day. She was the wrestling champ through the fourth grade, beating both girls and boys, but decided she needed to be more lady-like and quit competing.

She attended school in Harrisburg for grades seven, eight and nine. To get a better education, Margie moved from the family home to Sioux Falls, S.D., at the age of 16. She loved old time dancing and it was at a dance that she met the love of her life, Allan Puckett. They married in 1956.

Allan and Margie began their life together in Sioux Falls, where she worked at a bank. They relocated to Seattle and later Whidbey Island, Wash., where she worked at her favorite job as a personnel assistant for Boeing, which required taking the Mukilteo Ferry daily to work.

After relocating back to the South Dakota area, they lived in Canistota. Margie worked for the Farmers Home Administration in Salem, where she received top accolades for superior work. In 1979, the family relocated to Libby, where Margie worked at First National Bank until her retirement in 1998.

Allan and Margie had four children: Michael Allan, Brenda Sue, Karee Lynn and Becky Faye. This fulfilled one of Margie’s greatest dreams, to have a family and see them grow up to have children of their own. Her greatest pleasures in life involved her children and grandchildren.

Margie was the hardest working woman you could ever meet. In her retirement years she became an extraordinary gardener, landscaper and grew the most magnificent flowers.

Allan passed away Nov. 6, 1994. Margie subsequently married Marshall Corbett in 2002. They relocated to Kalispell, where he passed away on Jan. 4, 2020.

Margie was preceded in death by her two husbands; son-in-law, David Hacke; granddaughter, Nikki Karim; and three of her siblings, Donna, Betty and Shirley.

Margie is survived by her sister, Lavonn Anderson; brother, Bob Messner; children, Michael (Tina) Puckett, Brenda Herbst, Karee (Frank) Sweedman, Becky (Keith) Cassel; grandchildren, Katlyn (Jared), Kaden, Kelbee, Cyrus, Marisa, Ed (Beth), Laura, Brandon, Lucas, Sarah, Jezreel, Ahriel (Corey), Abbagail, Elianna (Caleb); four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her beloved cat, Saco.

Margie was a prayer warrior who spent innumerable hours praying for her loved ones. Her faith and love for Jesus proved a lasting testimony to her family, exemplifying how to celebrate triumphs and handle adversities. During her final moments on earth, she was loving on her family and praying.

Celebration of life services for Margie will be at 2 p.m., July 2, 2021, at the Libby Christian Church.

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.