Beth Sagen

Beth Sagen (Elizabeth Ann Enders) passed away Jan. 30, 2023, she was 74 years young.

Mom always stuck to her story of being 19 and we weren't about to argue with her on that one!

Mom was born to James and Rose Enders. She grew up in Libby, Montana, with her five other siblings. She loved to play her clarinet, drag the gut in her old pickup truck and socialize with her friends and peers.

One afternoon in June of 1965, there was a handsome guy by the name of Bruce Sagen, who was drinking soda pop at the Cottage Cafe in Troy, Montana. The two were introduced by mutual friends and at that moment, it was the start of a beautiful friendship.

When Dad left for Vietnam, Mom made sure that Dad had her address so they could continue their friendship while he was overseas. They corresponded with many letters back and forth until his safe return Oct. 25, 1967. Not long after he made it home, Dad knew she was the one, and on May 4, 1968, they were married.

Soon after, they started their own family and raised three awesome kids.

Mom held down a number of numerous jobs when us kids were growing up. She was well known at Roy's Gas station, as well as the neighborhood mom with the best chocolate chip cookies around.

In 1991, she was promoted to Grandma which she cherished to the fullest. Our families grew and flourished and in 2014, she was upgraded to Great Grams.

Mom loved to sew. Throughout all of our lives, we were blessed with a quilt or quillow that she made with absolute and unconditional love. Her grandchildren did no wrong in her eyes and she had a special bond with each and every one of them.

Whether it was doing arts and crafts sitting on her kitchen table, making bow and arrows, traps for "Stunks," dressing up in her collections of fabric, or rolling toilet paper down the stairs, she loved and looked forward to every minute of it. We couldn't have asked for a better woman to be our Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma to our kids.

Beth was proceeded in death by both of her parents, James and Rose Enders; her brothers Tim Enders and baby boy Enders and sister Jamie Enders.

Beth is survived by her three sisters: Mary Enders, Cheryl Enders and Theresa Enders; husband of 54 years, Bruce; their children: David Sagen, Brian Sagen and Sheila (Chris-Cutie Pie) Hawthorne; grandchildren: Bradley (Carissa) Jones, Brandon (Page) Jones, Sydney (Jesse) Ohrn, Amber (Art) Deleon, Dani Hawthorne and Jillian Hawthorne; Great Grands: Reece, Kasen, Gracie, Easton, Madison, Lillian and baby girl Orhn due in July; as well as many canine and feline grandchildren who loved mom and demanded her attention.

Mom didn't want a funeral. She wanted us to have a big pizza party in her honor. She threatened to haunt my "you know what" if I did otherwise, so Mom’s wish is our command!

We will announce her celebration of life at a later date once the weather gets better.

The family would love to thank each and every one of you for your many calls, messages, thoughts and prayers. Also, a big thank you for the beautiful cards, amazing food, and just a wonderful support system.

It's given us so much comfort at such a devastating time.

We will miss her smile, we will miss her sense of humor and we will miss her hugs more than you will ever know.

Services are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby.

Online memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.