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Thomas Francis “Fran” Kirby

Birth	:	28 Dec 1943 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 2021 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Tiger Butte Cemetery, Belt, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.2597008, -111.0108032
Description	:	Thomas "Fran" Francis Kirby December 28, 1943 - August 16, 2021 °•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★° Thomas Francis Kirby "Fran," 77, from Great Falls, Montana passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by his family due to complications from a stroke. A graveside service will be held at Tiger Butte Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Fran was born on December 28, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana. He was the oldest of six boys born to Thomas J. and Nina (Johnson) Kirby. He attended school in Great Falls and graduated from Central Catholic... Read More	Thomas "Fran" Francis Kirby December 28, 1943 - August 16, 2021 °•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★° Thomas Francis Kirby "Fran," 77, from Great Falls, Montana passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by his family due to complications from a stroke. A graveside service will be held at Tiger Butte Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Fran was born on December 28, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana. He was the oldest of six boys born to Thomas J. and Nina (Johnson) Kirby. He attended school in Great Falls and graduated from Central Catholic High School. Fran was drafted into the United States Army and served overseas during Vietnam; this would forever change him. His father was critically injured in a head-on train wreck in 1971, Fran quickly stepped up to be the man of the family helping his mother with the three youngest brothers still at home. He worked for the Anaconda Company at the Smelter in Black Eagle until their closure. He was also very active in leather working and boot repair. He paid the bills and took care of the family's needs while his father recovered from his injuries. After the closure of the Smelter, Fran moved to Hungry Horse with his youngest brother Ed, where he met Sharon Packwood and the two would spend several years together outside of Coram and Fairfield, Montana. During this time, Fran worked for the National Park Service in Glacier National Park in maintenance at Babb and Lake McDonald. Fran then moved to Somers, Montana where he lived for a short time with his brother, Timothy. While there he worked at Habitat for Humanity in Kalispell. After retirement, he stayed in Somers for several years. When his father fell ill, Fran returned to Great Falls to once again help care for his parents until their final days. Fran adored his nieces and nephews, and always wanted to stay up on their activities. He enjoyed his time with them sharing his cabin at Logging Creek teaching them how to fish. He was a mountain man at heart and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and living off the land. He had two horses, Blaze and Monty, that he taught many of his nieces and nephews how to ride. After his stroke in 2018, he came to live in Belt with his brother, Roy and sister-in-law, Suzanne. Roy and Suzanne, along with his niece, Laura and her husband, Nathan cared for Fran until he decided he wanted his own space. Fran continued to be the family man keeping track of all the great nieces and nephews. Family was very important to him, and he loved them all very much. He moved into Park Place and was there for just over a year until his passing. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1087. Fran was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Nina Kirby; brothers, Robert J. Kirby, Timothy Kirby, Daniel Kirby, and Edward Kirby; sister-in-law, Vicki Kirby; grandparents; and many uncles and aunts. Fran Kirby is survived by his brother, S. Roy (Suzanne) Kirby of Belt; sisters in-law, Brenda Link of Ridgeland, Wisconsin, Debra Kirby of Great Falls, and Rita Graham of Echo Lake; nieces and nephews, Laura (Nathan) Kirby-Wilson of Millegan, Kerianne Kirby-Evans (son, Ray) of Charlo, Samuel J. (Clancey) Kirby (children, Samuel R., Chayse, Andi, and Tye) of Armington, Robert T. Kirby (son, Zachary), Samaria Kirby (daughter, Victoria), Traci Kirby, Cody Kirby and Kady (Connor) Murphy (children, Kirby and Owen) of Great Falls, Daniel Kirby (children, Sergeio, Aliana, and Sasha), and Matthew Kirby of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Heather Chi Kirby (sons, Seamus and Fergus) of Everette, Washington, Daphne Kirby (daughter, Ryker) of Halfway, Oregon, and Thomas Jordan Kirby of Billings; friend, Sharon Packwood of Coram and her children, Lewis Packwood, Mary (Gary) Nelson (sons, Jacob, William, and Ryan), and Nora (Elmer) Framness, (children, Jesse, Stephen and Kalista). °•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★°•°☆°•°★° Schnider Funeral Home Great Falls, Montana

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Thomas Francis “Fran” Kirby's memorial is located at: Tiger Butte Cemetery, Belt, Cascade County, USA.
When did Thomas Francis “Fran” Kirby death?
Thomas Francis “Fran” Kirby death on 16 Aug 2021 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.2597008
Longitude: -111.0108032

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas John “Tom” Kirby

(1919 - 2015)

Nina Cecelia Johnson Kirby

(1923 - 2016)

Siblings

Robert John “Bob” Kirby

(1947 - 2013)

Daniel J Kirby

(1954 - 1979)

Edward Lawrence Kirby

(1960 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 47.2597008, -111.0108032

2. Pleasant Valley Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4650002, -111.2675018

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Coordinate: 47.4652220, -111.2678410

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Coordinate: 47.4812600, -111.2601700

17. Holy Spirit Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.5024000, -111.2295000

18. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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22. Our Saviors Lutheran Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.5060000, -111.2838000

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