Valerie Gean Paterson, age 55, passed away in Kalispell, Montana on Sunday, March 22 2015. Valerie was born August 28, 1959, in Omak, Washington, to Stanley and Winona (Kuhn) Smith.
Valerie worked at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in the hospital admissions for many years. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Val was a true outdoors woman. She loved the beach, nature, hiking in the mountains and wildlife. She was survived by her parents Stanley and Winona Smith of Oakville, WA, son’s William Paterson of Sioux Falls, SD, & Eugene Paterson of Kalispell, MT, two sisters, one brother, and two treasured grandsons, Tee and Jack.
A gathering for family and friends will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 5: P.M. at Woodland Park in Kalispell, MT.