Celia
E Ingebrigstson, 89, a precious and loving mother and grandmother passed
away peacefully on September 23, 2007 in Whitefish. Her
funeral service will be held at the Valier Lutheran Church at 11:00 am on
Thursday, September 27th with burial to follow in the Lakeview Cemetery .
The family suggests memorials to the Valier Lutheran Church or to a
charity of the donor’s choice. Whitted Funeral Chapel of
Shelby is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent
for the family to
www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.
Celia was born January 8, 1918 in Power, MT to Charles and Alma Johnson. She and Karl O. Ingebrigtson were married on September 17, 1937. He preceded her in death January 27, 1970. In 1949 they moved to Valier where Celia worked many years at Curry’s Thriftway and Dick’s Grocery.
She was a member of the Valier Lutheran Church and was active in the VLCW and Altar Guild. Her favorite hobbies were gardening, painting, and baking, among many others. Celia was devoted to and cherished by her family who always received ‘goodie boxes’ including her famous cinnamon rolls at Christmastime.
Celia is survived by her children, Karl (Ilene) Ingebrigtson of Great Falls, Lorraine Severson of Bellevue , WA, Phyllis (Bob) McGrew of Whitefish, and Lonnie (Bill) Stokes of Valier. Also surviving Celia are her 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles of Florida and Elmer of Great Falls, and son-in-law, Carl Severson of Bellevue , WA .