Vivian Luke
Vivian Moore Luke, 97, of Polson, MT passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation.
Born in Sweet Grass, MT, on March 27, 1913, Vivian was the daughter of Alfred Roy Moore and Hannah M. (Johnson) Moore.
After Vivian graduated from Sweet Grass High School in 1930, the family moved to Kalispell, MT where she met and married LeRoy (Bud) Luke on December 7, 1933.
They moved to Polson in 1952, farming in Valley View. Vivian joined the Valley View Woman’s Club at that time and has remained member. She also worked in the Lake County Treasurer’s Office and the Lake County Welfare Office, retiring in 1978. After retiring, Vivian and her husband of 66 years, Bud, did much traveling in their motor home to many states visiting their children and also to Alaska.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Bill, a great-granddaughter, Amber, and a son-in-law, Harold.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Richmond of Kalispell; sons, Clifford (Bobbie) Luke and Ralph (Lynda) Luke both of Polson, and Duane (Eleine) Luke of Lacy, WA; a daughter-in-law, Betty Luke of Harrison, MT; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Services for Vivian include a graveside service on Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10:00 AM at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. A memorial service will then begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday at the Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave. E., Polson.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mrs. Luke’s family.
My heart goes out to each and every member of the Luke family. Love to each of you. Thoughts and hugs and happy memories.
Love,
Angel
She will be sorley missed
I’m so sorry for your loss. Vivian will be missed. Thinking of you guys and you will be in my prayers.
Vivian was such a sweetheart & a real “fast driver”. She would sail right by our house on her way out to her old place. I got a real kick out of her sense of humor & I know she was loved by many. It was a privilage to know her just a little bit. Sandy
,,,,,,,,,,,,Lake County will never be the same,,,,,,,,,,,,
What a woman!! Vivian was a hardworking, outspoken and honest woman who left a huge mark on this community. She will be missed!!
I am sorry I will not be able to attend the memorial services, but wanted to let the family know that Vivian was a special employee at the Welfare office and a friend as well. She had a special talent to remember numbers- license plates, phone numbers, birthdays. Vivian was a special person and talking with her was always special.
Bonnie Mueller
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother–another Valley View old-timer gone! She lived an amazing life and was so sharp for nearly all her years! I hope you will cherish all the good memories of your years with her!
Doreen and Dayle
nearley a century, oh the changes in her lifetime, a trying time, my mom Grace Wolf passed away last week, i dont know if they new each other ,but believe they might have as they both lived aat one time in the west vally area,, oh the changes up therr, much more then the vally view area. take care
david wolf
our condolences to the family
Dear Vivian’s Family,
My husband and I wanted to say ow very sorry we are for your loss. We hope that good memories help you thru this sad time. We really offer our deepest condolences.
If we may, we wanted to leave a few scriptures that have helped us in some painful moments in our lives.
Psalm 139:23
Psalm 38;8
Luke 7:11-17
John 11:11-44
Jer. 29:11,12
John 5:28
Maybe these can ease your pain some. Please take care and know there are people out in the world that do care—we just wanted you to know that.
Sincerely,
William & Lisa Mooren
Sorry to hear of Vivian’s passing. She was a long-time customer in our photo lab. We talked about the Broncos, growing tomatoes and grandkids. She was a tough old broad. (I mean that in the kindest way!) I’ll miss not running into her at the post office and grocery store. God bless her sweet soul.
Jackie and Yogi Trujillo
Polson
I remember Vivian from the time I started school. It’s strange how I was once young, but now seem, “in my middle years”. Vivian has always looked the same! I am blessed enough to group my mother, Lovie, with Vivian. I am inspired by these women who have been so strong and such a guiding light for their families. They have struggled through many hardships and given such joy over their years. It is hard to follow in their shadow. We can only hope to be half as great an inspiration for our children and grandchildren. I am sorry to send this note so long after her passing. Vivian is still, and will always be rembered, not just with her family but by this community who grew to know and love her.
Blessings Randi Bailey
I will miss Vivian so much. She was a blessing to have known. I was glad to have known her. In the Paradise Earth when all is perfect so will you be also and we shall see each other again. I loved you so much Vivian and will never forget you. You touched my heart in so many ways and will be greatly missed.