Harold A. Lietz
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Harold A. Lietz was born in the township of Oakdale, Monroe County, Wisconsin in Feb. 1934. Harold passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Columbia Falls.
Harold graduated from Tomah High School, Tomah Wisconsin in 1952. He came to Hogeland, Montana in 1954. He was drafted in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. Harold came to the Flathead Valley in 1963.
Harold was previously married to Corliss Nielsen in 1960 and had two daughters, Coleen and Beverly.
Harold married Carol Helland on March 25, 1972, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Harold worked as a farm hand in Hogeland, Montana until 1956. He worked as a parts man for International Harvester Dealership from 1959 to 1984. He established his own business in Whitefish, “Harold’s Auto Repair” operating from 1985 to 2005.
Harold’s hobbies included camping, traveling, dancing, playing cards, coin collecting and genealogy. He enjoyed country and gospel music. Harold traveled to Wisconsin often to visit his parents, sister Joyce and many other family members. Every year Harold faithfully traveled to California to visit his daughters and their families. His grandchildren especially enjoyed the visits from their grandpa and the many hours they played cards together.
Harold and Carol traveled to Arizona for two winters in 2005 and 2006.
Harold was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish, Moose Lodge in Whitefish, Eagles in Kalispell and the Northwest Accordion Association.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Carol Lietz, his father Albert Lietz, his mother Gertrude Lietz, his sister Joyce and her husband Ray Eckelberg.
He is survived by his two daughters, Coleen and husband Bob Chiles of Yreka, California and Beverly and husband Tony Sanchez of Sacramento, California; and two stepsons, Craig Tanner and Shane Tanner. Harold is survived by a large extended family of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
There will be an open viewing and celebration of life held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at Columbia Mortuary for Harold and Carol Lietz, 1010 4th Avenue West. There will be a Graveside service following at 4 p.m. at Glacier Memorial Gardens, 2659 US Highway 93, Kalispell.
Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.