Beverly (Bev) Westfall Boucher

It is with great sorrow that the family of Beverly (Bev) Westfall Boucher, 75 years young, of Havre, Montana passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana from complications of cancer. Cremation has taken place and as per Beverly’s request, no formal services will be held, a remembrance gathering will be held at Bill and Colleen Patera’s residence at Saddle Butte on July 19, 2014, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Beverly was born on November 3, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota, to Leroy and Evelyn (Scofield) Westfall. She was raised in North Dakota, moving first to Geraldine, Montana during her freshman year of high school and then to Havre, Montana, during her sophomore year where she graduated from Havre High School.

Beverly met Edward L. Boucher in Havre, Montana, and married on September 28, 1963 in Coeur d’ alene, Idaho. Edward and Beverly made their home in Havre where they raised their four children. She worked at Vita Rich Dairy, Woolworths, Havre Clinic and finally the Great Northern Inn in Havre.

Beverly was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed camping, fishing, working in her yard and doing her embroidering, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially all her grandchildren and great granddaughter.

Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Evelyn Westfall Vaughn; her stepfather, Charles Vaughn; brothers: Jim, Leroy and Beverly’s twin Bobby and her son-in-law, Charles Roll.

She is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Edward Boucher; her children: Colleen (Bill) Patera, Gregg Boucher, Eddy (Deanna Olson) Boucher, all of Havre and Brian (Liz) Boucher of Whitefish, MT; her grandchildren: Rachelle Garrisi, Kristin Roll, Keri Roll, Blake Boucher, Kaitlyn Boucher, Ethan Boucher, and Riley Boucher and great granddaughter Chloe Presnell. She is also survived by her sister Clarice (Jerry) Qunell, brothers-in-law Sonny (Rayella) Boucher and Terry (Patty) Boucher and sister-in-law’s: Doris Howard and Frankie Boucher along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Memorials may be sent to the Gift of Life Housing in Great Falls, Montana or to one’s choice.