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Wallace Richard “Wally” Weivoda

Birth	:	9 Sep 1934 Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 2018 Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Ronan Cemetery, Ronan, Lake County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.5377998, -114.0706024
Description	:	Wallace R. "Wally" Weivoda of Polson, 83, passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Lake View Healthcare Center in Bigfork, Montana. Wally was born September 9, 1934 in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was the youngest of four children born to George and Anna (Morigeau) Weivoda. Raised in the Mission Valley at their Mud Creek ranch, he graduated from Ronan High School in 1952. He met Gerry McLain, a red haired Candy Striper at Polson’s St. Joseph Hospital, in 1953. They married in 1954, making their first home in Ronan. Wally... Read More	Wallace R. "Wally" Weivoda of Polson, 83, passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Lake View Healthcare Center in Bigfork, Montana. Wally was born September 9, 1934 in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was the youngest of four children born to George and Anna (Morigeau) Weivoda. Raised in the Mission Valley at their Mud Creek ranch, he graduated from Ronan High School in 1952. He met Gerry McLain, a red haired Candy Striper at Polson’s St. Joseph Hospital, in 1953. They married in 1954, making their first home in Ronan. Wally worked for Milo Jensen at the local Conoco filling station, and then for Bob Sterling in the Sterling Hardware store on Ronan’s Main Street, all the while juggling nine years as a Sergeant in the United States Army Reserves. Retail sales suited Wally, so they moved to Polson in 1960. He joined Buck Black at the B & W Hardware-Gambles store and after seven years, he purchased the store in 1967 with wife Gerry at his side. Warm greetings, smiles and customer service were his hallmark. He earned several awards from the Gambles franchise for sales and management, and was named to their Dealer Advisory Board. The level of sales they achieved made it possible for them, along with neighboring Gambles franchise owners, to visit the world abroad forging lifelong friendships. Wally and four partners owned and operated the Diamond Horseshoe bar for more than a decade. He dug goose pits and improved the Polson shooting range under the direction of Polson Outdoors Inc., of which he was a member. He spent countless hours as a Jaycee working on the Polson Rodeo structures and grounds as well as other community projects. Jaycees honored him with the “Boss of the Year” award in 1973. Wally was also proud to have been a lifelong member of the Elks. He was instrumental in the success of downtown Polson during the 60’s and 70’s, as well as campaigning to bring a branch of the Whitefish Credit Union to town and serving on the Lake County Loan Review Board for years. His greatest enjoyments in life were his family, and the seasonal hunting, fishing, wood gathering and work projects he did with family and friends. Much of his free time was focused on planning these outings. Selling the Gambles Store in 1980, he and Gerry retired to their home on Flathead Lake’s west shore. You were family once you walked in their door and seldom would you leave without a full belly and great memories. Unable to sit still for long, Wally, along with Dean Durand, started D.W. Contracting in 1982. Wally excelled in the planning and execution of many valley wide projects. Wally and Gerry began to snowbird outside of Las Vegas, NV, accumulating a wide circle of new friends and hosting their Montana friends and family at their cozy condominium complex. Once a regal spa just outside of Las Vegas, they watched as the city grew beyond their door! In 2004, Wally and Gerry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their new residence in Pablo next to daughter Bev and son Chuck’s homes. Gerry passed in 2008 from a hard fought 29-year battle against cancer. Wally was a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and served on the board of directors for several tribal programs. Wally was preceded in death by his newborn twin brother, his parents George and Anna Weivoda, brother George J. Weivoda, sister Lillian (Weivoda) DiPasquale, grandson Christopher Weivoda, wife Gerry Byrl Weivoda, son Charles R. Weivoda, niece Rachelle (McLain) Thompson, nephew Rusty McLain, niece Geri (DiPasquale) Dallman and nephew Dale Barber.

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Where is Wallace Richard “Wally” Weivoda's memorial?
Wallace Richard “Wally” Weivoda's memorial is located at: Ronan Cemetery, Ronan, Lake County, USA.
When did Wallace Richard “Wally” Weivoda death?
Wallace Richard “Wally” Weivoda death on 15 Apr 2018 in Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.5377998
Longitude: -114.0706024

Family Members:

Parent

George Samuel Weivoda

(1896 - 1973)

Anna Morigeau Weivoda

(1895 - 1968)

Spouse

Gerry Byrl McLain Weivoda

(1936 - 2008)

Siblings

Lillian Louise “Tinka” Weivoda DiPasquale

(1918 - 2003)

George J. Weivoda

(1921 - 1957)

Philip Otto Weivoda

(1927 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ronan Cemetery
Ronan, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5377998, -114.0706024

2. Beauvais Decker Catholic Cemetery
Polson, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6825000, -114.1402000

3. Sisters of Saint Joseph Cemetery
Polson, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6771000, -114.1628000

4. Lakeview Cemetery
Polson, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6889000, -114.1311035

5. Saint Ignatius Historic Mission Cemetery
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3144989, -114.1038971

6. Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3107986, -114.0924988

7. Snyelmn Sntmtmne Cemetery
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3102000, -114.0967000

8. Pleasant View Cemetery
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3078995, -114.1184998

9. Natural Cemeteries
Swan Lake, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6705670, -113.7846450

10. Krantz Memorial Cemetery
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2998000, -114.1415000

11. Dixon Cemetery
Dixon, Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3224983, -114.2913971

12. Elmo Cemetery
Elmo, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8305588, -114.3486099

13. Bear Dance Cemetery
Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8955889, -114.0302417

14. Indian Cemetery
Dayton, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8664017, -114.2897034

15. Markle Cemetery
Hot Springs, Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5732994, -114.6200027

16. Ventling Cemetery
Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6232986, -114.6466980

17. Jocko Church Cemetery
Arlee, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1395000, -114.0136000

18. Murray Memorial Cemetery
Lonepine, Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7038994, -114.6335983

19. Camas Prairie Cemetery
Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4319000, -114.6641998

20. Maillet Cemetery
Hot Springs, Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6128006, -114.6772003

21. Hominsto Cemetery
Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4623000, -114.6784000

22. Niarada Cemetery
Niarada, Flathead County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7895500, -114.6145560

23. Gingery Cemetery
Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3406000, -114.6917000

24. McKay Cemetery
Sanders County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8013992, -114.6418991