Grace May (Martin, Sayler) Tanner, born November 24, 1928 in Polson,
Montana, passed away in Whitefish on August 7, 2015 at the age of 86. She
was the fourth of eight children of Gaither and May Martin. Grace attended
first through fifth grades at Evaro. Among her schoolmates were several
grandchildren of Chief Charlo. She finished her education in Missoula.
She married Robert Sayler in 1948. They had four children: Mike, Chris,
Rick, and Terry Ann. Robert passed away in 1971 in Spokane, Washington.
She moved to Columbia Falls in 1971 where she was employed as a police,
ambulance, and fire dispatcher. She married Jack Tanner in 1974 and he
passed away in 2006 in Polson. Grace spent her last years at the Lakeview
Village in Polson where she made many good friends.
Early hobbies included roller skating, bowling, and gardening. Later she
enjoyed crocheting, bingo, and limited gardening, generously sharing her
plants and flower seeds with loved ones. Grace had a wonderful sense of
humor and loved to join the family get-togethers when her parents and
brothers played music. She was loved by all who knew her and will always be
remembered as a kind and generous lady.
Grace was preceded in death by her mother and father, sons Mike and Rick
Sayler; sisters Judy Kodis and Mary Ann McSloy, and brothers Don, Jim, and
Jack Martin. She is survived by her daughter Terry Ann Sayler (Dave Chavez)
of Novato, California; son Chris Sayler of Ringrove, California; sister
Margaret (Jo) Pullar of Auburn, Washington; brother Gene Martin of Moiese;
many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. to send a note of condolence to the family please go to
www.buffalohillfh.com . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family