MOLLIE JOANNE (FLAGET) GIBSON Obituary (1911

Mollie Joanne Gibson, 104, passed away on October 22 at her home in Eureka. She was born October 19, 1911 in Devils Lake North Dakota to John and Guri Flaget. She was the oldest of ten children. She was working at Cut Bank hospital where she met John Gibson. They were married on February 8, 1930 and moved to a ranch northwest of Cut Bank. They had five children, Eddie, George, Sylvia, Donnie, and Marjorie. Husband John and sons Eddie and George preceded her in death. They sold their ranch, moved to Eureka in 1946, and bought a small ranch 5 miles out of Eureka. Their home was open and Welcome to anyone who needed help. They sold the farm and moved into town in 1954. They both worked in the Christmas tree yard. Mollie also worked as cook at the senior Center. John Gibson Passed away on December 1, 1977 and Mollie moved in with Chuck and Sylvia Bronson where she resided until her death. She kept busy doing handcrafts and loved to play dice, cards, and board games with her grand children and family. She always had a smile and a good sense of humor. She worked out at the fitness Center until just before she turned 100. She then walked at Steins Grocery Store and loved to talk to people. She danced with ten guys on her 100th birthday. She loved life and everybody around her. Mollie's family would like to thank Renee Kitchen, Linda Owens, Kathy Herres, and Dr. Michelle Thompson for all their help. Survivors include her brother Carl Flaget, and sisters, Elsie Ward, Jennie Maston, Cliela Presnell and Mary Leonard; children, Sylvia Bronson, Donnie Gibson and Marjorie Rooney; and several grandchildren and great grand and great great grand and great great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3:00 -8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Eureka. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.