*Earl Grey McPike, age 73, an owner and operator of Two Bears Trading Company in
Bigfork passed away on September 17, 2011 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Earl was born in Worland, Wyoming on July 23, 1938, the son of Earl and Nora McPike. Earl was of Irish and Cree Indian heritage, and active in the Native American Industry and had stores in Bigfork, MT. Palm Desert, CA; Estes Park, CO; and Cody, WY. He was an All-American in High School Football 3 years in a row, and after serving his country in the U.S. Army, attended the University of Arkansas on a football scholarship. In the early 1960's, he was on the roster of the San Diego Chargers until he was injured. Football remained important to him until the day he passed. He had a personality as big as he was, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. To Earl, life was all about family, friends, food, football, fireworks and just plain fun. Earl we miss you and love you. Earl is survived by his partner in life Jill Pratt; sons Earl "Macky" Sentar, Brian McPike, and Sid Pratt. Daughters Denise McPike, Kimberly McPike, and Pamela Pratt Hinrichs; grandsons Matthew Sentar; Peter and Matthew Pratt, and Mark Marcus; granddaughters Makayla Sentar and Madison Hinrichs; one great grandson and his chow dog Pookie Bear. A Celebration of Life service for Earl will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Pocketstone Cafe in downtown Bigfork.
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Bigfork passed away on September 17, 2011 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Earl was born in Worland, Wyoming on July 23, 1938, the son of Earl and Nora McPike. Earl was of Irish and Cree Indian heritage, and active in the Native American Industry and had stores in Bigfork, MT. Palm Desert, CA; Estes Park, CO; and Cody, WY. He was an All-American in High School Football 3 years in a row, and after serving his country in the U.S. Army, attended the University of Arkansas on a football scholarship. In the early 1960's, he was on the roster of the San Diego Chargers until he was injured. Football remained important to him until the day he passed. He had a personality as big as he was, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. To Earl, life was all about family, friends, food, football, fireworks and just plain fun. Earl we miss you and love you. Earl is survived by his partner in life Jill Pratt; sons Earl "Macky" Sentar, Brian McPike, and Sid Pratt. Daughters Denise McPike, Kimberly McPike, and Pamela Pratt Hinrichs; grandsons Matthew Sentar; Peter and Matthew Pratt, and Mark Marcus; granddaughters Makayla Sentar and Madison Hinrichs; one great grandson and his chow dog Pookie Bear. A Celebration of Life service for Earl will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Pocketstone Cafe in downtown Bigfork.