Obituary: Mary Frances Kieckbusch Hooks
Author: Mary Hooks Family
Mary Frances Kieckbusch Hooks
Mary Hooks Family
Mary Frances (Kieckbusch) Hooks was born on January 29, 1934, to Lillian and Bill Kieckbusch of Townsend. Mary passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 29, 2023, after a brief illness.
Mary grew up on the family ranch outside of town before moving to Townsend when her father passed away. She graduated from Broadwater County High School and attended the College of Great Falls.
On June 25, 1955, Mary and Patrick Hooks were married at Holy Cross Church in Townsend. They were married for 51 ½ years. Mary was a lifelong member of the Holy Cross.
Mary was a member of the Townsend Lumber bowling team for many years and enjoyed playing bridge. She worked for Graymont Western, Inc. for 29 years, retiring in 2014 at the age of 80.
Following her retirement, she fulfilled a dream of volunteering at Head Start in Townsend.
Mary and Pat traveled to Hawaii and fell in love with the Island of Kauai, which they visited several times. With her good friend Betty Holzwarth, Mary traveled to Amsterdam and to the East Coast to see the fall colors. Mary was a longtime member of Old Baldy Golf Course and on any given Tuesday could be found on the course with Bonnie Berglind and Martha Wilson prior to going to Taco Tuesday at the Fishtale.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Tom, sister Patricia Reller, husband Pat, and grandson Conor. Mary is survived by her daughter Susan of Pocatello, Idaho, sons Bill and his wife Mary of Helena, Montana, and Michael and his wife Maggie of Seattle, Washington, her beloved grandchildren, Brendan, John, Patrick, Kathleen and Brian, brother-in-law Dale Reller, sister-in-law Marnee Kieckbusch and seven nieces and nephews. Also surviving Mary are bonus sons Donny Walters, Mike Meyer, John Huth, and Greg Field.
Mary was the heart and soul of our family. She loved us fiercely and unconditionally. Her children and grandchildren cherished her in return. She was the best of us.
“A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” - Unknown
Services for Mary are pending and will be announced once plans are complete.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148 (Memorial ID 23460304), Shriner’s Hospital for Children, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394, or to a charity of donor’s choice.
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