Geri DiPasquale Dallman, 53, of Florence, "went out with a bang" on the Fourth of July, 2009, due to a long battle with cancer, at her sister's residence in Florence.She was born March 30, 1956, in Kalispell to Albert and Lilian (Tinka) DiPasquale. She grew up with her family in Whitefish and graduated from Whitefish High in 1974. She went on to attend the Vo-Tech in Missoula where she received a degree in data entry.

On Aug. 29, 1981, she married Bill Dallman. They moved to Seattle where they had their first daughter, Breanne Ione Dallman, on Feb. 28, 1982.Soon after, they returned to Florence where they had their second daughter, Camerin Lee Dallman, on June 2, 1987.

Geri enjoyed the outdoors by going on long drives, fishing, boating and camping. She also took great pleasure in family and friends, music and dancing, garage saleing, and the scenery that Montana offers.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Geri is survived by her loving daughters, Camerin Hidasy, and her husband, Dustin, of Missoula, and Breanne Janes and husband, Travis, of Missoula; grandchildren, Dooley Hidasy and Dylan Janes, of Missoula; sisters, Teri Wold and husband, Cyle, of Florence, Revan Rogers and husband, Ron, of Polson, Judy Grant and husband, Pat Bears, of Polson, and Jacquie Britton of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Art Barber and wife, Pat, of Lafayette, Colo., Dale Barber and wife, Madonna, of Polson, and Ralph Brown and wife, Carol, of Cornelius, Ore.; uncles, Wally Weivoda of Pablo, and Phil Weivoda of Selah, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Lolo Community Church, with Tim Taunt officiating.A reception will follow at the church.

The family suggests that memorials be made to Guardian Angels of Missoula or Aspen Hospice of Montana.

Services are entrusted to the care and direction of Brothers Mortuary & Crematory, 415 S. Second St., Hamilton; 1-406-363-1111.Condolences and memories may be e-mailed to her daughter Breanne at mtmerchant9@hotmail.com.