Logan Barnard Cain, from Helena, MT, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington after a 10 year battle with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease.
Logan was born in Houston, Texas on December 3, 1992. He was joined by his brother, Ryan, 16 months later. As little boys, the two of them were mischievous and funny. The family moved from Houston to Helena in 2000. Logan was an excellent student and graduated from Capital High School with honors.
Logan enjoyed playing baseball, skiing, camping and spending time with his friends playing both board and video games. He had a very special experience playing baseball in Europe as part of the People-to-People program. He played Little League, then Babe Ruth baseball until he was 16 and always had fun with his teammates. He was also a member of the Great Divide Ski Team.
Logan graduated from the Honors College at Montana State University (MSU) with a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences in 2016. During his college years he spent a semester at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.
During his junior year at MSU in 2015, his life changed forever when he was diagnosed with PSC. None of us fully understood what was in store for him over the next 10 years.
Logan received the gift of a liver transplant in March 2018. His family is forever grateful for the donor and family for giving Logan these extra years of life.
Logan used this extra time to carry on with his life by working for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation as a geographical information systems professional for the sage grouse conservation program. He was able to continue working through many bouts of illness and hospitalizations. The family gives heartfelt thanks to his supervisors and co-workers for their willingness to work with him through all his health challenges.
There are no words that can convey the appreciation the family has for his caregivers – doctors and specialists, the hospital staff, and especially the nurses who attended to him during his hospital stays. These people worked tirelessly to treat him with respect, care for him with loving kindness and ease his way while attending to his medical needs.
Logan is survived by his mother Bonnie Barnard and father Daryl Cain; brother Ryan Cain; maternal uncle Jim Barnard and maternal aunt Alicia Barnard; paternal uncles, Byron Cain (Donna) and Ron Erickson (Susen deceased); and numerous other family and friends from around the world. We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the other PSC warriors who have supported Logan and his family through this journey, most notably Annette and Bruce Kennedy who have been there from the start in 2015. Annette was of great comfort to Bonnie and Daryl as Logan went through his last hospitalization and passing.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2024 in the Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home with a lite lunch.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to:
PSC Partners Seeking a Cure (Main Donation Page – 3/11/2024 (blackbaud.com)
Donate Life America (https://donatelife.net/)
And PLEASE, consider registering to be an organ donor. (Your Information | Donate Life America (registerme.org)
If you would like to send condolences or share memories of Logan please do so here.
Do not stand
By my grave, and weep.
I am not there,
I do not sleep—
I am the thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints in snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle, autumn rain.
As you awake with morning’s hush,
I am the swift, up-flinging rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the day transcending night.
Do not stand
By my grave, and cry—
I am not there,
I did not die.
— Clare Harner, The Gypsy, December 1934
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday June 10, 2024
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday June 10, 2024
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Kami Peel says
Daryl, Bonnie and Ryan
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this sad and difficult time. I hope in time that loving memories of Logan can bring you peace, comfort and strength. He will be deeply missed.
With deepest sympathies,
Kami Peel
Amy Myers-Eisnaugle says
Bonnie,
So sorry for the loss of your son. Prayers for you and your family. Amy Myers
robert garcia says
He lived a life remembered because he valued a life dedicated to his family and community. This is why his memory will live always.
NAN LEFEBVRE says
Bonnie and family,
My heart breaks for you. There really are no words. Hoping you find peace and comfort in the memories you hold.
Patti Grant says
For once words truly cannot be found in my brain to share how I am thinking. It sounds lame yet cannot know the impact from loss of a child. I love you Bonnie, and still hope to watch you at an Open Mic Nite doing stand-up. Logan will have your back for sure and most likely his life will provide some materials from your vast store of family memories. Do they log roll in heaven? Your Mom can let Logan know. With deep love and warmth to you and yours, Patti OX
Chuck Wright says
Bonnie and Daryl we have your family in our prayers for these last weeks.
The time you have spent with Logan will always be cherished.
God Bless.
Chuck and the Wright family.
Mary Praytor says
Bonnie, and Daryl, I cannot imagine what all you and he and your family went through and am sending love, prayers and sympathy to you and your family. Thank you for teaching us about this disease and all the neat things Logan did. Love, , Mary P
Annette Kennedy says
Bonnie, Daryl and Ryan,
Logan was a Warrior, he fought PSC, rPSC and everything else that got thrown at him with such grace and humor. Always ready to fight the next battle. I am so proud of him!! Bruce and I will carry him in our hearts always ! We love you all and are always here for all of you!
Annette & Bruce
Janet Nau Franck says
Dear Bonnie and family,
With your love and support, Logan has fought the valiant fight with resiliency. He will be forever remembered for his appreciation of his loving family and many caregivers. God bless him and may he rest in peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers always.
Carrie Frohreich says
I am so sorry to learn of Logan’s passing and struggles with PSC. I remember him from Cub Scouts and know my son Jesse always enjoyed him. Bonnie, Daryl and family, we lift our hearts up in prayer for peace and comfort to you and yours.