RONAN — Our beloved Gerald Joseph Sirucek went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb, 3, in Ronan.

He was born Feb. 26, 1984, in Polson to Lisa F. King. Gerald was born and raised in Ronan. He was a graduate of Two Eagle River School, and was pursuing a bachelor's degree in forestry at Salish Kootenai College.

Gerald loved to hike in the foothills of the Missions, and was an avid outdoorsman and a sports enthusiast. He loved write poetry for his friends and family, loved spending time with his family and friends. He was looking forward to being a proud father of his children.

He is survived in death by his parents, Lisa F. King and Alfred Bauer; sisters, Daina Sirucek and her husband John Foust and Lisa L. King Jr., all of Ronan; brother, Josh King of Polson; grandparents, Louise Andrew of Niarada, Armeda and Gerald Hoover of Ronan, Arnold and Eve Bauer of Charlo, and Carl and Norma Sirucek of St. Ignatius.

Gerald was blessed with lots of aunts and uncles, Aunt Tessie Curley and family of Pablo, Aunt Brenda and Virgil Brave Rock and family of Ronan, Aunt Sandra and Mike Kenmille and family of Big Draw, Aunt Michaleane Stasso and Steve Arca and Family of St. Ignatius, Aunt Annaliesa and Glen Parker and family of Pablo, Aunt Carol and Fred McLoud and Family of St. Ignatius, Aunt Lori Sirucek and Aunt Mary Jo Sirucek of Ronan; Uncles Lou Andrew of Missoula, Mark Noyes of Belgrade, Lyle Andrew of Creston, B.C., Brian Stasso of Spokane, Roger J. Hoover of Missoula.

Gerald was blessed was with many cousins and nieces and nephews and friends from all walks of life.

Mass was celebrated Feb. 7 in the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. Burial was in the Ronan Cemetery.