Herbert Emil Callies, 92, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at his home at Riverside Senior Living in Whitefish.

He was born Oct. 2, 1915, to Robert and Ella Callies in Garrison, N.D., and grew up there.

Herb married Frances Anderson on June 24, 1937, in Minot, N.D.

During World War II, Herb was a fireman at Boeing Company in Seattle.

In 1945, the couple returned to Garrison where Herb was editor of the McLean County Independent. In 1951, the family moved to Whitefish and Herb went to work for Gurnie Moss at the Whitefish Pilot where he worked until his retirement. After retirement, Herb worked at Plum Creek Fiberboard and also ran his own printing business.

Herb is survived by his sister, Lillian Christensen, of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Linda Bakeberg of Issaquah, Wash., and Janet Card of Glen Allen, Va.; one son, Tom Callies, of Whitefish; six grandchildren, Susie Hall, Phil Card, Mary Carson, Julie Ferris, Shawna Martin, Meghann Callies; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was a life-long Lutheran and a member of Christ Lutheran Church since 1951. He will be remembered as a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend.

A memorial celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish.

Memorial gifts may be made in Herb's name to Shepherd's Hand Clinic of Christ Lutheran Church.