Loretta M. (nee Deye) Conway, 84, of Polson, MT. passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson.
Norman was born on June 22, 1920 in Beulah, N.D. to John & Mathilda (Karlin) Sagmiller. He grew up on the family farm and attended schools in Oliver County, N.D.

Norman joined the Civil Conservation Corp in the late 1930’s. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII and served in Africa & France during the war. After his discharge from the military he returned to North Dakota and eventually moved with his parents to Finley Point near Polson in 1949 where he had continued to reside.
Norman owned and operated the Junction Standard Station at the Y in Polson along with his brother Gerald. He later worked with his brother Kenneth at his mills “Westland Seed & Supply” in Ronan & Charlo until his retirement.
Norman enjoyed gardening and working in his orchard. He always enjoyed his coffee group at the Finley Point Store. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He was a member of the Finley Point Volunteer Fire Dept. and retired from the department.
He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers- Delmont, Kenneth & Gerald.
He is survived by his 2 sisters & there husbands: Lucille & Otto Buchmann and June & Herbert Sorenson all of Polson & several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12-noon at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Rowold officiating, with military honors to follow the service.
Private inurnment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Finley Point Fire Dept., Relay for Life or to the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory of Polson.
 

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