Margaret Annette (DesRosier) Munson, 69, of Columbia Falls died of cancer Monday, March 21, 2005, at the family home.

Rosary and wake service is at 7 p.m. today, March 27, at St. Richard's Catholic Church in Columbia Falls. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Richard's. Cremation has taken place under the auspices of Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerry, of Columbia Falls; a daughter, Jill Munson, of Fort Benton; sons, Joe of Missoula, Erik of Albuquerque, N.M., Keith and Kelly of Yuma, Ariz., and Kurt and Sylvie of Menominee, Mich.; grandchildren, Alex Wigger of Fort Benton, Maisy and Mallory Munson of Yuma, and Gisele Munson of Menominee; sisters, Jane Shook of Albany, Ore., and Mary Lou and Mitchell Babcock of Whitefish; brothers, Peter and Karen DesRosier of Drummond and David and Cindy DesRosier of Big Sandy; sisters-in-law, Joy DesRosier of Whitehall, JoAnn Glenn of Great Falls, and Zella and John Smoak of Grass Valley, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceeded in death by her parents; her brother, Jim DesRosier; her sisters, Sr. Frances DesRosier and Patricia Bergman; and a niece and a nephew.

Annette was born Sept. 24, 1935, in Browning, to Helen King (McCourt) and Joseph Stuart DesRosier. She attended schools in Browning, graduating in 1953. She also attended Holy Names Academy in Spokane and the University of Montana in Missoula.

She worked in the banking field in Browning, Great Falls, Denver and San Diego.

She married Jerry Albert Munson on June 17, 1961, at the Little Flower Parish Church in Browning. They lived in Browning, Scobey and Cut Bank before moving to Columbia Falls in 1972.

She worked for School District 6 in special education until retiring in 1996.

She was also a homemaker who enjoyed bowling, reading, traveling, crafts, dancing, crossword puzzles, music and attending all her children's meets, matches, games and performances.

Time spent with her good friends was one of her favorite things.

Memorials may be made to Sisters of The Holy Name, 2911 W. Fort Wright Drive, Spokane, WA 99224; St. Richard's Catholic Church, 1210 Nineth St. W., Columbia Falls, MT 59912; or Hospice/Home Options, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901