Loretta “Marty“ (Martin)Schwalk, 68, of Columbia Falls passed away December 19, 2010 from cancer.
She was born May 6, 1942 in Streeter ND to Gilbert and Caroline Martin. Loretta was raised on the family farm with her three brothers Melvin, Eugene and Kenneth.
After graduating high school in 1960 Loretta worked as a nurses aide in Jamestown ND. In 1961 Loretta married James Schwalk in Streeter ND.
In 1969 they moved to Montana. Loretta would spend most of her life as a homemaker and mother, raising their three children ( Rory, Ronna and Renae). After their children were grown she worked as an inventory clerk at SemiTool. Loretta enjoyed camping, fishing, flower arranging, canning, quilting, snowbirding in Yuma and “happy hour” with family and friends.
Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers and her daughter-in-law. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James, their children Rory and Janet Schwalk, Ronna Schwalk, Renae & Jeff Iverson, and grand-children Alicia, Danielle, Ian, Joshua and Kayla.
There will be no service per Loretta’s wishes. A celebration of Loretta’s life will be held May 7,2011.