Official Obituary of
Florence Rose McCarvel
March 7, 1921 ~ June 10, 2014 (age 93) 93 Years Old
Florence McCarvel Obituary
Florence Rose McCarvel died peacefully on June 10 in San Jose after years of struggling with Alzheimers. Florence was born on March 7, 1921 in Anaconda. She was a child of immigrant Croatian parents, Katherine and Joseph Kuffner. Hers was a life carved by the ideals and celebratory nature of her ethnic heritage i.e. hard work, good food at the hands of her mother, tamburitza music at the hands of her father and lots of love. She was the 5th of six children.
In 1939, she enrolled in the College of Great Falls where she earned a teaching certificate. She taught in one room school houses in both East Helena and Avon before marrying her high school sweetheart, John (Jack) Marvin McCarvel in 1943. They shared 59 years together and raised 7 children.
Florence's foremost gift was that homemaker and mother but she gave generously of her spare time to school and church activities. She was a "born" teacher who made sure her children loved to read at an early age. She walked for the March of Dimes and was a Girl Scout leader when 6 children still filled her days. And when the family moved to San Jose, countless hours were spent at the Catholic church raising money for those in need. Her love was born of her faith and gratitude for all the blessings she received in life.
Artistically creative, she started art classes in her 60's when her life presented enough quiet time to work with her acrylics and water colors. At this same time, she took up golf, served as an election volunteer for 15 years and traveled with Jack to visit family and countries abroad. The greatest joy of her life though was time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She believed each was a beautiful piece of art. She was always full of energy and laughter.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband John and daughter Kathie. Survivors include children Carol and Kirwin Werner of Ronan, Tom and Janeen McCarvel of Helena, Mary and Rich Helgeson of Billings, Becky and Paul Gillick of San Jose, CA, John and Paula McCarvel of Denver, CO, Patty Pimentel of Henderson, NV, 20 grand-children and 14 great-grandchildren, her beloved sister-in-law, Charlotte Kuffner of Anaconda, her God-daughter Mary Kay Matule of Helena, and many nieces and nephews.
A burial service to celebrate Florence's wonderful life will be held at noon at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Anaconda on Saturday June 21. A reception follows the burial service at the Croatian Hall in Anaconda.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Kathie McCarvel Grmoljez Scholarship Fund, Carroll College, Helena, MT 59625.
5th St. & Poplar St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
In 1939, she enrolled in the College of Great Falls where she earned a teaching certificate. She taught in one room school houses in both East Helena and Avon before marrying her high school sweetheart, John (Jack) Marvin McCarvel in 1943. They shared 59 years together and raised 7 children.
Florence's foremost gift was that homemaker and mother but she gave generously of her spare time to school and church activities. She was a "born" teacher who made sure her children loved to read at an early age. She walked for the March of Dimes and was a Girl Scout leader when 6 children still filled her days. And when the family moved to San Jose, countless hours were spent at the Catholic church raising money for those in need. Her love was born of her faith and gratitude for all the blessings she received in life.
Artistically creative, she started art classes in her 60's when her life presented enough quiet time to work with her acrylics and water colors. At this same time, she took up golf, served as an election volunteer for 15 years and traveled with Jack to visit family and countries abroad. The greatest joy of her life though was time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She believed each was a beautiful piece of art. She was always full of energy and laughter.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband John and daughter Kathie. Survivors include children Carol and Kirwin Werner of Ronan, Tom and Janeen McCarvel of Helena, Mary and Rich Helgeson of Billings, Becky and Paul Gillick of San Jose, CA, John and Paula McCarvel of Denver, CO, Patty Pimentel of Henderson, NV, 20 grand-children and 14 great-grandchildren, her beloved sister-in-law, Charlotte Kuffner of Anaconda, her God-daughter Mary Kay Matule of Helena, and many nieces and nephews.
A burial service to celebrate Florence's wonderful life will be held at noon at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Anaconda on Saturday June 21. A reception follows the burial service at the Croatian Hall in Anaconda.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Kathie McCarvel Grmoljez Scholarship Fund, Carroll College, Helena, MT 59625.
Graveside Service
JUN 21. 12:00 PM (MDT)
Mount Olivet Cemetery5th St. & Poplar St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
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