Carol Joy Crismore
The Western News | UPDATED 2 weeks, 2 days AGO
Carol Joy Crismore passed away May 13, 2026, at Logan Health Center in Kalispell, Montana.
Carol Joy (More) Crismore was born Dec. 23, 1940, to Donald and Bertha (Eley) More in Hot Springs, Montana. Donald was killed in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Bertha later married George Wells and Carol was raised by them along with her sisters Lynda More and Jackie Wells in Hot Springs, Montana.
After high school Carol attended Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington.
Carol returned to Hot Springs and married Ralph Thompson and had two sons, Donald and Robert. The two divorced and Carol worked as a teacher’s aide at Crystal Lake. Phil Crismore, a neighbor from Hot Springs, reintroduced her to his older brother, Bill. Bill became the love of her life. The two married and together they raised their blended family of seven which included her two boys and Bill’s sons, William Jr., Stuart, and Joseph and daughters Cheri and Kim. They shared many family adventures with their children and later hosted Cousins Camp for several summers for their grandchildren.
Together Carol and Bill built a successful logging business. Carol was active in the Libby Christian Church, Libby Chamber of Commerce, the hospital auxiliary, Montana Logging Association and Libby Logger Days. She also supported Bill when he entered politics. Carol was a loving and loyal wife, mother, sister and friend. Carol and Bill enjoyed hunting, traveling from Alaska to Hawaii and spending time with family.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Crismore; her parents, George and Bertha Wells; sister Lynda (Dan) Swartzenberger; stepbrothers, Roger and Larry Wells; and granddaughter Carley Crismore.
She is survived by her children Donald (Jenny) Thompson, Robert (Tina Moe-Thompson), William Jr. (Barb) Crismore, Stuart (Rhea) Crismore, Cheri Crismore, Kim (Glynn) Jackson, Joseph (Tamara) Crismore; and her sister Jackqalyn Wells; and along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Libby Christian Church with a reception to follow in the church pavilion.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Church Food Bank.
Arrangements are under the care of Schnackenberg and Riddle Funeral Home of Libby, Montana. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.