John C. Corbett, 81, of Polson, died on July 22, 2005, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula from a complication of lung surgery.

John was born June 11, 1924, in Fairview. He was the youngest child of George P. and Lottie (Oakland) Corbett. The family moved to Libby, where John attended schools.

He served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II and later in the Korean War.

John attended Kinman Business University in Spokane and it was at that time that he met and married Therese Biesen in 1950.

John had a long career in law enforcement, which included the Montana Highway Patrol, and as a special investigator for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

He was a member of the Sons of Norway, Elks, NARFE, Masumola and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson.

John was a pilot and enjoyed fishing, camping, golf, playing cards and spending time with his family.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mickie Hennesy Decker; brothers, Lloyd and George (Joe) Corbett; and a son-in-law, Rich Stripp.

He is survived by his wife, Therese, of Polson; his children, son, Timothy and Laura Corbett of Boise, Idaho; daughters, Dana and Oscar Escobar of Milwaukee, Ore., Cindy and Kenneth Munski of Great Falls, and Elizabeth Stripp of Ronan; grandchildren, Rainee and Nick Schafer, Andrea Corbett, Neil Corbett, Josh and Callie Munski, Nathan Munski, Katie Munski, Mark Escobar and John Escobar; and great-grandchildren, Hannah and Bailey Munski. He is also survived by his sister, Elva Detjens, of Libby; a sister-in-law, Ruth Corbett of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family & friends.

A memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson with military honors to follow at the church. A reception will follow the services.

Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's Extended Care in Ronan or to the donor's choice.

Arrangements and cremation are by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory of Polson.