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Valerie Lou (Senner) Leo

| September 24, 2024 7:00 AM

Valerie Lou (Senner) Leo passed away Aug. 18, 2024, in Libby, Montana surrounded by her daughters and wrapped in love from her family. 

She was blessed to be able to spend her last days with her daughters and their families, her siblings, nieces, cousins and friends reminiscing and sharing memories. 

Valerie was born Feb. 27, 1952, in Flathead County to Monte Sr. and Peggy Senner. Valerie was joined by her siblings Vienna, Monte Jr., Shannon, Brad and Brent who all grew up in Kalispell, Montana and attended Flathead Valley schools. 

As a child Valerie loved spending time with her family. She loved bowling with her dad, helping her mom in the kitchen, playing games and being outdoors with the family. Valerie followed her passion and went to beauty school to become a cosmetologist after high school. 

She was a free spirit and spent time with her friends until she met her soulmate Dennis Perry Leo in 1975. They married on May 10, 1975, where they started and raised their family in Shelby, Montana. 

Valerie is survived by daughters: Tanya (Jason) Curtiss; Autumn (Shawn) Smith; Callie (Shaun) Bowman. Grandchildren: Darian (Steven)Olbert; Sierra (Brittani) Curtiss; Jaya (Jarrett) Williams and Tyler Curtiss; Dennis Smith; Mikhail Bowman; Madison Bowman; Mason Bowman. Great-grandchildren: Derek and Klay Olbert; Sisley and Tayler Weems; Cohen Williams. Sisters Vienna Senner; Shannon (Al) Vacura; Brad (Michele) Senner; Brent (Missy) Senner. Brother-in-law Steve (Cherie) Leo; sisters-in-law Darlene (Andy) Azure; Connie (Larry) Holmes as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Valerie is preceded in death by her husband Dennis Leo, parents Monte Sr. and Peggy Senner, a brother Monte Jr., father and mother-in-law – Pete and Evelyn Leo, brother-in-law David Leo and nephew Scott Leo.

Valerie was a loving, selfless, devoted wife and mother who always made sure everyone she loved was taken care of. Her love is the model for “unconditional love” by always putting her family first and by no means did she leave anyone out. She not only worked as a cosmetologist but could be found working at the schools in Shelby as an aide, supporting the home school program while her daughters were in school. 

She supported all the sports, 4-H, hunters education, and church activities for all the children and grandchildren. 

We will forever miss the daily “Good Morning” and “Good Night” messages to the entire family, the helpful cooking tips, tricks and our weather reports, the laughs, smiles and tears we have all shared with you Mom! 

Rest easy knowing we had the best teachers for life and we find happiness you and Dad are back together!

There will be no service at this time. Arrangements are under the care of the Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby, Montana.