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Maxine Arlys King DeSaussure, 69, of Ronan, MT passed away at her
home of natural causes on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007.
Maxine was born on February 18, 1938 in Valley Creek to Roy & Mary
Jane King. She attended school in Valley Creek, Arlee, Frenchtown
and graduated from Ronan High School in 1956.
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that year she married Jerry Hamel. They had one daughter, Traci.
They later divorced and she spent the happiest years of her life
married to Gary DeSaussure.
Maxine loved her animals, friends, family & the outdoors. She was
meticulous & her yard, garden & animals showed it. She was an
accomplished horsewoman and had many buckles, trophies and numerous
prizes to account for her talent.
She was a past member of the Valley Barrel Racers, Mission Valley
Cowgirls and the NBHA. She made friends everywhere she went.
Her biggest accomplishment in this life was being the best mother
anyone could ever ask for. She was such a special lady & will be
missed by everyone that knew her.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents Roy & Mary Jane King,
husband Gary, brother Gordon King, niece Kelli Baker and in-laws
Veldon & Marion DeSaussure.
She is survived by her daughter Traci Vaile & her husband Gus of
Babb, MT., sister-Beverly Hill of Helena, sister-in-law Margaret
King of Dixon, nephews-Bob King of Lewistown, Doug King & family of
Dixon, K.C. Hill of Helena, step-son Rich DeSaussure of Santa Fe,
NM, step-daughter- Paula Homuth of Missoula, grandsons- Chris &
Kevin Gardipe & Drew Homuth all of Missoula.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at 1:00
p.m. at Pablo Christian Church with Rev. Dewey Obenchain. A
reception will follow the services. Cremation has taken place and
inurnment will be held at the Ronan Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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