VIOLET ST. MARKS obituary

BOX ELDER - Violet Allison St. Marks, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday Nov. 16, 2005, at her residence due to liver failure.

Her wake service began Thursday and continues through today at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery.

Violet was born Oct. 16, 1964, in Havre to Peter and Alice (Morsette) St. Marks Sr. She was raised and educated in Rocky Boy, graduating from Rocky Boy High School in 1982. After high school, Violet moved to Minnesota to attend college.

She was married in Minnesota and later divorced. She then moved to Eugene, Ore., and raised her children. Violet enjoyed raising her children and attending all of their school activities. Violet moved back home to Rocky Boy to be near her family in August.

Violet enjoyed playing bingo, the poker machines, reading and visiting with her family and friends. Her greatest joy was when she would play and spend time with her grandchildren. Violet was a very outgoing person who liked to laugh and have a good time. She always had a smile on her face.

She was preceded in death by her father, Peter St. Marks Sr. in 1987; and brothers, Peter St. Marks Jr. in 1972, John Darrel Little Soldier in 1984 and Johnny Ironmaker in 1986.

Survivors include her children, Stephanie and Jennifer St. Marks of Rocky Boy, Ruben Perdomo, Rosada Perdomo, Nadia Perdomo and Santana Perdomo, all of Farmington, Minn .; mother, Alice Gardipee of Rocky Boy; sisters, Carma St. Marks of Eugene, Ore., Dixie St. Marks of Rocky Boy, Dorothy Vargas of Billings, Cheryl St. Marks of Rocky Boy, Summer St. Marks of Fort Hall, Idaho, Jackie Ironmaker of Havre, Ona Ironmaker of Great Falls and Kay Azure of Havre; brothers, William St. Marks of Billings, Joey St. Marks of Fort Hall, Idaho, Davey Ironmaker of Great Falls, Robert Ironmaker of Fort Belknap, James Ironmaker Jr. of Elmo and Lewis Ironmaker of Great Falls; special aunts, Retha Chandler, Violet Oats and Rose Bernard all of Rocky Boy; four grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home.