Berylene Gay Taylor, 70, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on May 9, 1938, in Kalispell, to Beryl A. and Virginia Ramana (Schultz) Wagner.

Berylene received her early education at Elrod Elementary School and completed eighth grade at Central School in Kalispell.

She was married to Forrest Taylor on Aug. 18, 1958, in Kellogg, Idaho. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbia Falls.

Berylene was an avid antique collector. She loved crafts and loved flowers. She has a 'Secret Garden.'

Berylene was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Donna Coppenhaver and Patricia McHale.

She is now survived by her husband, Forrest Taylor, of Kalispell; and a very special aunt, Betty Daley, and husband, Carl, of Kalispell; one daughter, Rita Wagenaar, and husband, Paul, of Hardin; three grandchildren, Maggie Geisler and husband, K.C., of Okinawa, Japan, Imy Wagenaar of Billings, and Virginia Arbagast of Hentley; one great-grandson, Kai Geisler; one brother, Beryl Wagner, and wife, Janie, of Columbia Falls; with numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Berylene will be held at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 1, at Fairview Cemetery on Middle Road. There will be no visitation.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Berylene's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Berylene's guest book.