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In Memory Of

Delores R. Farstead, age 84, of Helena

Delores Rae (Wyrick) Farstead

Delores (Dallas) Rae Farstead, age 84 of Helena, Montana, passed away Saturday, Oct 15th, 2016. She was 84 years old. She was born in Tyler Texas to parents Jessie Thurman Wyrick and Beatrice Pauline (Wyrick)Lacy.

The family moved to Austin Tx, Houston Tx, Corpus Christi, Tx. Later Delores’s mother married Gene Lacy and the family moved to Wilmington, OH and then to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Delores attended and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls.  In 1949 Delores met Curt Farstead, the love of her life and they were married in 1952.  They were married 52 years before Curt passed away in 2005.

Delores and Curt lived in Sioux Falls SD for 3 years, moved to Rapid City, SD for Curt’s work, then transferred to Billings, MT and finally to Helena, MT in 1969. Delores worked and retired from the Montana Power Company in 1997.

From 1969 until Curt passed away, she loved camping and fishing. Later she loved taking care of her beloved dog Nikki and her hobbies were knitting, cross-stich, sewing, puzzles and watching sports and The Young and Restless on tv.

Grateful for having shared her life with husband Curt, she is survived by her daughter Debbie of Phoenix, AZ, David (Nita) of Helena, Steve of Helena, Russ (Cindy) of Sedro Woolley, WA, 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild on the way.

Services will be conducted on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 11am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1260 Otter Rd, Helena, Mt 59602. A luncheon will follow after the service. A private interment will follow at a later date.

The family requests memorials be directed to The Lewis and Clark Humane Society. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share to a memory of Delores.

Service Schedule

Memorial Service

11:00 a.m.

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Reception

After the service

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Service Schedule

Memorial Service

11:00 a.m.

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

View map

Reception

After the service

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

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  1. Patti Buckingham says

    October 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    Steve, Greg and I send you our sympathy and love. Patti and Greg

  2. Astrid Poggioli says

    October 19, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Debbie and family, Mark and I have you all in our prayers and thoughts. Your Mom’s love and beauty radiate from her picture, you were all loved. Take good care of each other. Astrid and Mark

  3. Bob Landers says

    October 20, 2016 at 10:36 am

    Rusty, Dave and family, we are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bob, Ida and Carrie

  4. Tim and Linda Opie says

    October 24, 2016 at 8:00 am

    So sorry for your loss Delores was a great lady.
    Love Tim and Linda

  5. Terry W Bass says

    October 24, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Always a nice lady. Rest In Peace.

  6. Sharon Nelson says

    October 25, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    My prayers are with all of you. Delores was a very dear friend. She will truly be missed.

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Service Schedule

Memorial Service

11:00 a.m.

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Reception

After the service

Friday October 28, 2016

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1260 Otter Rd.

Helena, Montana 59602

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