Maryann Mcjunkin

Longtime resident Maryann McJunkin, 88, died February 22, 2024 at Bella Sera. She was born November 20, 1935 in Columbus, Montana to Charles and Edna Foley on November 20, 1935.  A 1953 graduate of Columbus High School she dreamed of becoming a nurse.  In 1955 she met a former Marine Kaye "Mac"McJunkin and married January 7, 1956. Kaye remained the love of her life long after their 35 years together. So began  her life as a wife and mother of 6 children: Carol, Cheryl, Dirk, Roxanne, Andrea and Donovan.  Which would blossom into 13 grandkids and 14 great-grandkids who she shared her love of board games with.

Married life started in a travel trailer job hopping Montana's missle silos.  A move to Missouri in 1962 didn't last as they returned to Montana briefly before her first plane trip with 5 kids to California in 1964.

Maryann was a wonderful mother and a master of multi-tasking a busy home. She loved being a mother and her kids world was her world.  Maryann was a wonderful cook and baking homemade bread, pies and cakes always needed a pinch more of something.

Maryann was preceded in life by her husband Kaye, son-in-law Tom Keichline, daughter-in-law Kathy McJunkin, her parents and siblings Shirley, Kathleen and Patrick.

Maryann is survived by her six children:

Carol Fine (Lee), Cheryl Nelson (Mark),

Dirk, Roxanne Keichline, Andrea Aulds (Jerry) and Donovan (Chrissy). Grand children: John, Kyle, Christopher, Mathew, Tamara, Stacie, Shawn, Kelsey, Steffanie, Katy, Trey, Colton, Colin; their eight chosen ones and fourteen great grandkids. As well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.  She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and love of the staff at Bella Sera. Mom had a special friendship with Monica Herrera and Joy Orong.