Shirley graduated as Valedictorian from Browning High School in 1950.
She married Vern J. Meeks in August of 1950.
Shirley and Vern lived in Great Falls for many years. She was an active volunteer with Cub Scouts, St. Gerard's Altar Society, Great Falls Central Mothers Club, and was a member of several coffee groups.
Vern took a job in Kalispell where they lived for several years. After Vern's death, Shirley moved back to Great Falls, attending the College of Great Falls and earning a degree in elementary education in 1976.
Shirley worked at First Interstate Bank. She married Ted Lucas in 1988, and moved to his ranch in Highwood. She enjoyed 27 years on the ranch. While there, she was active in Highwood's Women's Club, the Choteau Country library board and was docent at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center near Giant Springs. Even after Ted's death in 1988, she enjoyed sharing her lovely ranch with her children and numerous grandchildren.
She was an avid traveler, cruising through the Panama Canal, the Volga River in Russia and the Hawaiian Islands. She also visited Australia, the Holy Land and many parts of Europe and most of her own country. She was even caught kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland.
Shirley was a strong, generous and loving person. Her friends, form the bank, the "Good Old Girls" had coffee every month. She also enjoyed Friday lunches with her childhood friends from Browning and seeing Broad-in-Great-Falls shows with her friends from Highwood.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Vern and Ted, her beloved son, Lyndon Meeks.
Survived by sons; Lyle J. Meeks of Highwood and Landis (Juanita) Meeks of Cut Bank
Daughters; Pam (Ross) Fenton of Kirkland, WA, Polly (John) Shinner of Bothell WA,
14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
Sister Dolores Bloom of Simms,
Brother; Reis (Margie) Fisher of Browning
Pippin, the adorable dog and a large extended family.
Schnider Funeral Home
Feb 2016
Rest in Peace dear Mom
She married Vern J. Meeks in August of 1950.
Shirley and Vern lived in Great Falls for many years. She was an active volunteer with Cub Scouts, St. Gerard's Altar Society, Great Falls Central Mothers Club, and was a member of several coffee groups.
Vern took a job in Kalispell where they lived for several years. After Vern's death, Shirley moved back to Great Falls, attending the College of Great Falls and earning a degree in elementary education in 1976.
Shirley worked at First Interstate Bank. She married Ted Lucas in 1988, and moved to his ranch in Highwood. She enjoyed 27 years on the ranch. While there, she was active in Highwood's Women's Club, the Choteau Country library board and was docent at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center near Giant Springs. Even after Ted's death in 1988, she enjoyed sharing her lovely ranch with her children and numerous grandchildren.
She was an avid traveler, cruising through the Panama Canal, the Volga River in Russia and the Hawaiian Islands. She also visited Australia, the Holy Land and many parts of Europe and most of her own country. She was even caught kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland.
Shirley was a strong, generous and loving person. Her friends, form the bank, the "Good Old Girls" had coffee every month. She also enjoyed Friday lunches with her childhood friends from Browning and seeing Broad-in-Great-Falls shows with her friends from Highwood.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Vern and Ted, her beloved son, Lyndon Meeks.
Survived by sons; Lyle J. Meeks of Highwood and Landis (Juanita) Meeks of Cut Bank
Daughters; Pam (Ross) Fenton of Kirkland, WA, Polly (John) Shinner of Bothell WA,
14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
Sister Dolores Bloom of Simms,
Brother; Reis (Margie) Fisher of Browning
Pippin, the adorable dog and a large extended family.
Schnider Funeral Home
Feb 2016
Rest in Peace dear Mom
Shirley graduated as Valedictorian from Browning High School in 1950.
She married Vern J. Meeks in August of 1950.
Shirley and Vern lived in Great Falls for many years. She was an active volunteer with Cub Scouts, St. Gerard's Altar Society, Great Falls Central Mothers Club, and was a member of several coffee groups.
Vern took a job in Kalispell where they lived for several years. After Vern's death, Shirley moved back to Great Falls, attending the College of Great Falls and earning a degree in elementary education in 1976.
Shirley worked at First Interstate Bank. She married Ted Lucas in 1988, and moved to his ranch in Highwood. She enjoyed 27 years on the ranch. While there, she was active in Highwood's Women's Club, the Choteau Country library board and was docent at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center near Giant Springs. Even after Ted's death in 1988, she enjoyed sharing her lovely ranch with her children and numerous grandchildren.
She was an avid traveler, cruising through the Panama Canal, the Volga River in Russia and the Hawaiian Islands. She also visited Australia, the Holy Land and many parts of Europe and most of her own country. She was even caught kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland.
Shirley was a strong, generous and loving person. Her friends, form the bank, the "Good Old Girls" had coffee every month. She also enjoyed Friday lunches with her childhood friends from Browning and seeing Broad-in-Great-Falls shows with her friends from Highwood.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Vern and Ted, her beloved son, Lyndon Meeks.
Survived by sons; Lyle J. Meeks of Highwood and Landis (Juanita) Meeks of Cut Bank
Daughters; Pam (Ross) Fenton of Kirkland, WA, Polly (John) Shinner of Bothell WA,
14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
Sister Dolores Bloom of Simms,
Brother; Reis (Margie) Fisher of Browning
Pippin, the adorable dog and a large extended family.
Schnider Funeral Home
Feb 2016
Rest in Peace dear Mom
She married Vern J. Meeks in August of 1950.
Shirley and Vern lived in Great Falls for many years. She was an active volunteer with Cub Scouts, St. Gerard's Altar Society, Great Falls Central Mothers Club, and was a member of several coffee groups.
Vern took a job in Kalispell where they lived for several years. After Vern's death, Shirley moved back to Great Falls, attending the College of Great Falls and earning a degree in elementary education in 1976.
Shirley worked at First Interstate Bank. She married Ted Lucas in 1988, and moved to his ranch in Highwood. She enjoyed 27 years on the ranch. While there, she was active in Highwood's Women's Club, the Choteau Country library board and was docent at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center near Giant Springs. Even after Ted's death in 1988, she enjoyed sharing her lovely ranch with her children and numerous grandchildren.
She was an avid traveler, cruising through the Panama Canal, the Volga River in Russia and the Hawaiian Islands. She also visited Australia, the Holy Land and many parts of Europe and most of her own country. She was even caught kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland.
Shirley was a strong, generous and loving person. Her friends, form the bank, the "Good Old Girls" had coffee every month. She also enjoyed Friday lunches with her childhood friends from Browning and seeing Broad-in-Great-Falls shows with her friends from Highwood.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Vern and Ted, her beloved son, Lyndon Meeks.
Survived by sons; Lyle J. Meeks of Highwood and Landis (Juanita) Meeks of Cut Bank
Daughters; Pam (Ross) Fenton of Kirkland, WA, Polly (John) Shinner of Bothell WA,
14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
Sister Dolores Bloom of Simms,
Brother; Reis (Margie) Fisher of Browning
Pippin, the adorable dog and a large extended family.
Schnider Funeral Home
Feb 2016
Rest in Peace dear Mom
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