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 Liturgy
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
Reception
Immediately following the Funeral Liturgy
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Center
,
Rite of Committal
At A Later Date
Resurrection Cemetery
3700 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
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 Liturgy
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
Reception
Immediately following the Funeral Liturgy
Friday September 20, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Center
,
Rite of Committal
At A Later Date
Resurrection Cemetery
3700 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
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Betty Brewer says
We are so sorry for your loss. Nan was a very sweet person who loved her family and friends very much. She became good friends with many residents of Eagles Manor and my Mom – Virginia Russell was one of them. She is now looking down from Heaven and smiling and will always be remembered in our hearts.
Betty Brewer & Virginia Russell
Shannon Bright-Meyer says
Crystal and Cheryl I’m so sorry to learn of your mothers passing, it is so hard to loss a parent. You are in my thoughts and prays during this difficult time. God bless
Shannon Bartole says
Crystal and Family,
So sorry to learn of your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Don’t hesitate to ask for any help. God bless.
Shannon & Family
Celeste Rogers says
Nan was one of the nicest people that I have ever met. Always kind to everyone. God bless her and her family.
Becki Smith Currey says
I am so sorry to hear of Nan’s passing. Her father Oscar and my grandmother Elvira were siblings. Although we didn’t see Nan often, she attended family events and was such a wonderful person. I saw her last at my father’s memorial about five years ago. I feel so lucky to have visited with her at that time. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Margie Vollmer Rabdau says
Rest in peace, Nanny lou!