Margaret “Mickey” Reardon Prebil, age 85, passed away Sunday evening, May 19,2019 at Kalispell Regional Healthcenter. Mickey had resided at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell since October 2018.
Mickey, born June 4, 1933, was one of nine children in the Daniel “Jack” and Laura Belle “Pat” Patterson Reardon family raised in East Helena. She graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and went on to graduate from Helena High School in 1953. Mickey’s first job while in high school was at the Cottage Café in East Helena. This is where she met her future husband Ed Prebil. She also worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Ed and Mickey were married on February 4, 1956 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in East Helena. In 1961, they opened up Ed’s Husky/Ed’s Sinclair Service in East Helena which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2007. Mickey put in many long, hard shifts at the gas station for 46 years. She was grateful for the many friendships they gained from the station. They put their heart and soul into their business.
Mickey was so proud to be a part of the East Helena community all of her life. She and Ed were awarded Citizens of the Year in 1995 for their service and dedication to the community. Mickey was also very proud of her Irish heritage.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Ed, her parents, her siblings and their spouses; Patty (Tom) Kokoruda, DeeDee (Bud) Gruber, Dan Reardon, Emily Reardon, Bill Kokoruda, Gerry (Les) Sodja, Beverlee-Pudgie(Ed) Finstad and Tim Reardon. Ed’s family also preceded her; his parents Joe and Ann Prebil, brother-in-laws Joe Prebil, Don Prebil and sister-in-law Geraldine Prebil.
Mickey is survived by her daughter JoAnne, son-in-law David and grandson Zachary Ford of Kalispell, her sisters Ardis Kokoruda, Colleen (Ed) Marks and sister-in-law Irene Reardon, members of Ed’s family; brother-in-law John (Margery) Prebil and sister-in-law Lois Prebil. Mickey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell Regional Health Center and Hospice in Kalispell. The staffs at Big Sky Healthcare and St. Peter’s Hospital who also took care of Mickey in Helena.
A memorial service celebrating Mickey’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mickey’s name may be made to the City of East Helena, c/o Main Street Pavilion Project, P.O. Box 1170, East Helena, MT 59635 or to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT
Mickey, born June 4, 1933, was one of nine children in the Daniel “Jack” and Laura Belle “Pat” Patterson Reardon family raised in East Helena. She graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and went on to graduate from Helena High School in 1953. Mickey’s first job while in high school was at the Cottage Café in East Helena. This is where she met her future husband Ed Prebil. She also worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Ed and Mickey were married on February 4, 1956 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in East Helena. In 1961, they opened up Ed’s Husky/Ed’s Sinclair Service in East Helena which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2007. Mickey put in many long, hard shifts at the gas station for 46 years. She was grateful for the many friendships they gained from the station. They put their heart and soul into their business.
Mickey was so proud to be a part of the East Helena community all of her life. She and Ed were awarded Citizens of the Year in 1995 for their service and dedication to the community. Mickey was also very proud of her Irish heritage.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Ed, her parents, her siblings and their spouses; Patty (Tom) Kokoruda, DeeDee (Bud) Gruber, Dan Reardon, Emily Reardon, Bill Kokoruda, Gerry (Les) Sodja, Beverlee-Pudgie(Ed) Finstad and Tim Reardon. Ed’s family also preceded her; his parents Joe and Ann Prebil, brother-in-laws Joe Prebil, Don Prebil and sister-in-law Geraldine Prebil.
Mickey is survived by her daughter JoAnne, son-in-law David and grandson Zachary Ford of Kalispell, her sisters Ardis Kokoruda, Colleen (Ed) Marks and sister-in-law Irene Reardon, members of Ed’s family; brother-in-law John (Margery) Prebil and sister-in-law Lois Prebil. Mickey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell Regional Health Center and Hospice in Kalispell. The staffs at Big Sky Healthcare and St. Peter’s Hospital who also took care of Mickey in Helena.
A memorial service celebrating Mickey’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mickey’s name may be made to the City of East Helena, c/o Main Street Pavilion Project, P.O. Box 1170, East Helena, MT 59635 or to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT
Margaret “Mickey” Reardon Prebil, age 85, passed away Sunday evening, May 19,2019 at Kalispell Regional Healthcenter. Mickey had resided at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell since October 2018.
Mickey, born June 4, 1933, was one of nine children in the Daniel “Jack” and Laura Belle “Pat” Patterson Reardon family raised in East Helena. She graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and went on to graduate from Helena High School in 1953. Mickey’s first job while in high school was at the Cottage Café in East Helena. This is where she met her future husband Ed Prebil. She also worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Ed and Mickey were married on February 4, 1956 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in East Helena. In 1961, they opened up Ed’s Husky/Ed’s Sinclair Service in East Helena which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2007. Mickey put in many long, hard shifts at the gas station for 46 years. She was grateful for the many friendships they gained from the station. They put their heart and soul into their business.
Mickey was so proud to be a part of the East Helena community all of her life. She and Ed were awarded Citizens of the Year in 1995 for their service and dedication to the community. Mickey was also very proud of her Irish heritage.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Ed, her parents, her siblings and their spouses; Patty (Tom) Kokoruda, DeeDee (Bud) Gruber, Dan Reardon, Emily Reardon, Bill Kokoruda, Gerry (Les) Sodja, Beverlee-Pudgie(Ed) Finstad and Tim Reardon. Ed’s family also preceded her; his parents Joe and Ann Prebil, brother-in-laws Joe Prebil, Don Prebil and sister-in-law Geraldine Prebil.
Mickey is survived by her daughter JoAnne, son-in-law David and grandson Zachary Ford of Kalispell, her sisters Ardis Kokoruda, Colleen (Ed) Marks and sister-in-law Irene Reardon, members of Ed’s family; brother-in-law John (Margery) Prebil and sister-in-law Lois Prebil. Mickey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell Regional Health Center and Hospice in Kalispell. The staffs at Big Sky Healthcare and St. Peter’s Hospital who also took care of Mickey in Helena.
A memorial service celebrating Mickey’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mickey’s name may be made to the City of East Helena, c/o Main Street Pavilion Project, P.O. Box 1170, East Helena, MT 59635 or to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT
Mickey, born June 4, 1933, was one of nine children in the Daniel “Jack” and Laura Belle “Pat” Patterson Reardon family raised in East Helena. She graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic Grade School and went on to graduate from Helena High School in 1953. Mickey’s first job while in high school was at the Cottage Café in East Helena. This is where she met her future husband Ed Prebil. She also worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Ed and Mickey were married on February 4, 1956 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in East Helena. In 1961, they opened up Ed’s Husky/Ed’s Sinclair Service in East Helena which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2007. Mickey put in many long, hard shifts at the gas station for 46 years. She was grateful for the many friendships they gained from the station. They put their heart and soul into their business.
Mickey was so proud to be a part of the East Helena community all of her life. She and Ed were awarded Citizens of the Year in 1995 for their service and dedication to the community. Mickey was also very proud of her Irish heritage.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Ed, her parents, her siblings and their spouses; Patty (Tom) Kokoruda, DeeDee (Bud) Gruber, Dan Reardon, Emily Reardon, Bill Kokoruda, Gerry (Les) Sodja, Beverlee-Pudgie(Ed) Finstad and Tim Reardon. Ed’s family also preceded her; his parents Joe and Ann Prebil, brother-in-laws Joe Prebil, Don Prebil and sister-in-law Geraldine Prebil.
Mickey is survived by her daughter JoAnne, son-in-law David and grandson Zachary Ford of Kalispell, her sisters Ardis Kokoruda, Colleen (Ed) Marks and sister-in-law Irene Reardon, members of Ed’s family; brother-in-law John (Margery) Prebil and sister-in-law Lois Prebil. Mickey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell Regional Health Center and Hospice in Kalispell. The staffs at Big Sky Healthcare and St. Peter’s Hospital who also took care of Mickey in Helena.
A memorial service celebrating Mickey’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mickey’s name may be made to the City of East Helena, c/o Main Street Pavilion Project, P.O. Box 1170, East Helena, MT 59635 or to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT
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