LOUISE MCANALLY

Louise McAnally of Helena Montana went to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 12, 2005. She was born October 7, 1927 in Poplar, Montana to O. Bert Forest and Edith (Westfall) Forest. Louise attended grade school in the Arthur School South of Poplar. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1944 During her high school years she helped her parents in the restaurant business. Soon after graduating she began her bookkeeping career at the Co-op Grocery Store in Poplar. On April 1, 1947 she married Brian E. McAnally in Wolf Point, MT. Louise & Brian raised their four children in Poplar; she often stated these were her most memorable years. While in Poplar Louise was active in Royal Neighbors of America and American Legion Auxillary. From 1967 to 1975 they owned & operated the Tastee Freez and BJ’s Market in 1976-77. In 1978 they moved to Helena Montana. In Helena, Louise continued her bookkeeping career at Sheehan’s and later Anderson Orthotics. Louise moved to Mossyrock Washington in 1991 and returned to East Helena in 1995. She was a bookkeeper for Eastgate Apartments until her retirement in 2001. Playing bridge and putting together large puzzles were her favorite pastimes. During her lifetime Louise spent many hours in various church functions and socializing with friends. The most important thing in her life has spending time with her children and grandchildren. Louise is survived by her children, Don McAnally of Helena, MT; Larry (Susan) McAnally of East Helena, MT; Gwyn (John) Nordwick of Bozeman, MT; and Diana (Harry) Reynolds of Gillette, WY. Eight Grandchildren, Joe (Becky) McAnally and Eddy McAnally of East Helena, MT; Deanna Nordwick of Mansfield, TX; Bill Nordwick of Amarillo TX; Brian Nordwick of Bozeman, MT; Brenda (Jeremy) Hanson, Jody Strauser, Jenny Strauser and Great-Granddaughter Brianna Swenson all of Gillette WY.