Fern E. Moore, 96, of Polson passed away Feb. 10, 2006, at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan from natural causes.

She was born July 17, 1909 in Sheridan, Wyo., to Roy and Anna Retzlaff Minster. Fern attended school in Sheridan, and moved with her family to Pablo in 1918. Fern and George Moore married May 25, 1925, in Kalispell, and they were married for almost 66 years.

She worked with George in their outfitting business for 50 years. She and George ran the Monture Lodge near Ovando, Mont. She did a lot of the books and correspondence and was an excellent cook for the groups that they outfitted. People from all around the United States and the world loved to come to the Monture Lodge to enjoy Fern's cooking.

Before her retirement, she served as the clerk for the Potomac School Board. She enjoyed sewing, reading, refinishing furniture, the outdoors and her garden, and was known for her great sense of humor.

Preceding her in death was her husband in 1991, her parents, a son Bill in 1962, two brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her son, Leonard (Ethel) Moore of Condon, Mont.,; a daughter, Marian (David) Larson of Hayden, Idaho; a sister, Anna Mae Cheff, of Missoula; a brother, Garnet Minster, of Kalispell; eight grandchildren, several great- and great-great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and other relatives.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at the Grogan Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at the Grogan Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ron Pierce officiating. Interment will be afterward at the Ronan Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.