Nan Lou (Starz) Montoya age 77, of Helena passed away Wednesday September 11, 2013 after years of battling many health issues. Nan went to home to be with the Lord.
Nan was born April 28, 1936 in Helena Montana to Oscar and Mary Starz. She grew up in Helena, where she has many deep roots in the community. She attended the Catholic grade school in Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1954.
Following graduation, she began her career or 30 years working for Mountain Bell Telephone and AT&T. Five of those years were working in Denver, Colorado.
Nan never drove so many longtime Helena residents would know her from seeing her walking everywhere. Nan was a very devout Catholic all of her life and attended Mass regularly, even on her later years as her health began to deteriorate she would attend weekly services held at the Eagles Manor where she resided the last nine years.Nan enjoyed her many trips to the Oregon Coast to visit her daughter and grandkids. While living at the Eagles Manor, she enjoyed many of the activities there, Bingo, Trivia, Red Hatters, Bowling and visiting with her many friends there. Spending time with her family was her favorite past time. She will be dearly missed, always loved and never forgotten.
Nan was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph & Caroline Ernst, Emil & Tekla Starz; parents, Oscar & Mary Starz; brother, Bob Starz, grandson, Stephen Yurish as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends.
Nan is survived by her daughters, Crystal Montoya and Cheryl (Steve) Yurish; grandchildren, Hannah Davidson, Kylie Davidson and Felicia Yurish; great grandchildren, Keagon, Kynleigh and Kooper.
Visitation hours will be from noon to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Avenue. Funeral Liturgy will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 20th at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the liturgy. Burial of her cremated remains will be at Resurrection Cemetery. A reception will be held in the social center of the funeral home immediately following the funeral liturgy. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Nan.
Service Schedule
Visitation
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday September 19, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the funeral service
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Center
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Service Schedule
Visitation
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday September 19, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the funeral service
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Center
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Jeanne Fullerton says
Nan was a very sweet woman. She wore such a wonderful, big smile. I enjoyed knowing her and sharing with her especially during our Friday Church services. I will surely miss seeing her. My love and prayers to all the family. Jeanne
Lamb Family says
We are so sorry to hear of Nan’s passing. She was always so gracious and kind to all of our family. Nan worked for many years in the same office with our father, Lloyd Lamb, at Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company. We will keep Nan and her family in our thoughts and prayers. The Lloyd Lamb family, Miles City, Mont.