RICKIE ZARN obituary

CHINOOK - Rickie Lee Zarn, 45, of Chinook died at his home on Saturday, May 15, 2004.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial will follow in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery.

Rick was born Feb. 17, 1959 to

Elmer and Aileen (Gorman) Zarn in Havre.

Rick married Tammey Nix on Oct. 10, 1999, in Chinook.

Rick loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Rick was preceded in death by his father, Elmer M. Zarn; two infant children; and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife, Tammey of Chinook; mother, Aileen Zarn of Chinook; son, Shilo Kilman of Columbia Falls; daughter, Amanda Zarn of Kalispell; sisters, Ruth Ann (Larry) Cain of Kettle Falls, Wash., and Pam (Bob) Cross; brothers, Elmer Dean (Karla) Zarn and Barry Zarn, all of Chinook, stepchildren, Leslie (Mathew) Driear, Carrie (Rocky) Stremel-Buller and Joseph (Danielle) Cluka-Stremel, all of Kalispell; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many good friends.

The family has set up a college fund for Rick's son, Shilo. Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Chinook.

Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.