Lloyd Fagerland, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at his residence at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. He was born Oct. 15, 1926, in Kalispell, the son of Ernest and Bernice (Dyer) Fagerland.

Lloyd attended the Echo Lake School and graduated from Bigfork High School. He served two years in the U.S. Navy on a mine sweeper. Upon his return, he married his high school sweetheart, Alicia Fox, on Sept. 18, 1946, at Swan River. They spent most of their married life farming the KM Ranch and then the family farm in Creston. He also worked as a building contractor. Later in life he wrote a book, "The Southeast Quarter," and published articles in several magazines. Lloyd loved the wilderness and spent many days with his horses, family and friends fishing and enjoying Montana's back country. Lloyd was a beloved husband to his wife and leaves his family with many wonderful memories. He was a member of the Eastside Grange, Back Country Horsemen, was a 4-H leader and a member of the Methodist Church in Bigfork.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Alicia Fagerland, of the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell; two daughters, Kathy Hansen and her husband, Marvin, of Kalispell, and Karen Poston and her husband, Ray, of Elma, Wash.; grandchildren Kimberly, Kyle, Kalie, Amanda and Jeff; and great-grandchildren, Keaden, Kane, Bryce, Jace and Kylie; two sisters, Sandra Yonke of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Anna Mae Paul of Rapid City, S.D.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in Bigfork, with Pastor Jan Wittman officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be private by the family at Lonepine Cemetery.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell MT 59901, or the International Children's Home, 500 S. Lamborn, Helena MT 59601.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Lloyd's family.