Margaret Goodian

Margaret Goodian

Margaret M. Goodian, 81, of Helena, died of natural causes Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.

She was born on Nov. 19, 1929, in Havre to Christopher J. and Mattie (Miller) Nolan. Margaret was raised in Box Elder and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1947. She married Kenneth Goodian on Sept. 20, 1947, and during their 46-year marriage they raised four children. She retired from Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in 1983 after 29 years of service.

Survivors include her son, Kendall (Caryn) of Dayton, Minn., and their two sons Kiel and Korey; her son, Kenley (Mary Beth Creel) of Helena and his children Shanda (Jasun) Brown of Turner, Ore., and Kendrik (Jill) of Missoula and their two sons, Griffin and Calen; her daughter, Kadene (Greg) Drummer of Havre and their grandson, Nolan Lotton; her daughter, Kelli Goodian, of Moses Lake, Wash., and her children Taylor and Teal Delys; sisters-in-law, Joyce Michels of Box Elder and Shirley Swan of Edmonds, Okla. ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a sister, Wilma Formanack; and grandchildren, Royce and Angelina Lotton.

A graveside service will be held 12:30 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison. Memorials in Margaret's name are suggested to an organization or charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.aswfuneralhome.com.

Margaret M. Goodian, 81, of Helena, died of natural causes Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.

She was born on Nov. 19, 1929, in Havre to Christopher J. and Mattie (Miller) Nolan. Margaret was raised in Box Elder and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1947. She married Kenneth Goodian on Sept. 20, 1947, and during their 46-year marriage they raised four children. She retired from Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in 1983 after 29 years of service.

Survivors include her son, Kendall (Caryn) of Dayton, Minn., and their two sons Kiel and Korey; her son, Kenley (Mary Beth Creel) of Helena and his children Shanda (Jasun) Brown of Turner, Ore., and Kendrik (Jill) of Missoula and their two sons, Griffin and Calen; her daughter, Kadene (Greg) Drummer of Havre and their grandson, Nolan Lotton; her daughter, Kelli Goodian, of Moses Lake, Wash., and her children Taylor and Teal Delys; sisters-in-law, Joyce Michels of Box Elder and Shirley Swan of Edmonds, Okla. ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a sister, Wilma Formanack; and grandchildren, Royce and Angelina Lotton.

A graveside service will be held 12:30 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison. Memorials in Margaret's name are suggested to an organization or charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.aswfuneralhome.com.