Obituary - Susan Ann Templet

Susan Ann Templet passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Friday, May 27th, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at Chinook Alliance Church in Chinook, MT. Burial will take place Saturday, June 11, at 3:00 p.m. at Kuper Memorial Cemetery.

Susan was born to Walter Barnes and Juanita Irene Barnes January 4th, 1949. She grew up with her four sisters and one brother.

Susan had met George William "Bill" Templet in 1990 and they later married in 1997 in beautiful Aberdeen, WA, where they were happily married just shy of 25 wonderful years. They later moved to Montana in 2001 in the town of Fort Benton, later relocating to Havre then Chinook then finally back to Havre.

Her hobbies included crafts, knitting, crocheting, coloring and drawing and most of all volunteering. She enjoyed time with family and friends and her pets. She was very involved with the American Legion and American Legion auxiliary where she held the sergeant at arms for the District 2 and along with the American Legion Auxiliary Post 11.

Susan spent a lot of her time in Havre volunteering at the local Ruth Ann's thrift store, also enjoying going to a few of their favorite spots for coffee which included Cowboy Montana Coffee shop, Lunchbox and Chars Restaurant for breakfast and lunches.

Susan is survived by husband, George "Bill" Templet; brother James Gary Barnes of Hoquiam Washington, adopted daughter Sheila Forshee, adopted granddaughters Rebecca Wolcott, Sarah Damson, adopted grandson Jacob Wolcott (Teaya Wolcott) and four adopted great-grandsons in Havre.

Susan was preceded in death by parents, Walter Henery Barnes and Juanita Irene (Scofeild) Barnes; sister Mary Alice (Barnes) Herman; sister Barbra Jean (Barnes) Schwartz; sister Julia Irene (Barnes) Hogah; sister Sharon Kay Barnes, and adopted son-in-law Billy John Buerkle.