Einar Torlief (Jerry) Aasheim, 99, of Polson, Mt. passed away on Friday January 13, 2006 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.

   In his later years, Jerry loved to gather with family & friends at his lakeshore home near Polson, where he would entertain them with stories of his childhood days near Reserve, Mt., songs sung in Norwegian or personal musings about the meaning of life.

   He was born on December 23, 1906 in Bisbee, North Dakota, the son of Svein and Marthea Aasheim.  Jerry attended the State Teachers College in Dillon and graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula with a BA in 1935.

   He married Ettabel Mathis on December 23, 1941.  Jerry was the owner and President of Modern Business College in Missoula for 30 years, and the owner and manager of Montana Real Estate Exchange for 21 years.

   He was a member of Missoula Lion’s Club, Missoula Elks Club, Past President of the Missoula Junior Chamber of Commerce and a member of Sons of Norway.

   Jerry was also Past President of the Montana Business College Association and a member of the Missoula County Board of Realtors.

   He is survived by his wife Ettabel and daughter Barbara Osher of Corvallis, Oregon and two granddaughters, Kim Hasle of Portland, Oregon and Kyan Osher of Santa Barbara, California.  He is also survived by 3 brothers in their 90’s, Magnus Aasheim and Semming Aasheim of Plentywood, Mt. and Torlief Aasheim of Bozeman, Mt; the oldest of the 5 brothers, Olaf Aasheim passed away in 1978 at the age of 73.

   No memorial services will be held; however, a Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.  Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.  Arrangements and cremation services are being under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson. 

   Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com