Juanita (Martinich) Bartlett

Juanita (Martinich) Bartlett, 80, of Great Falls, softly slipped away Monday, October 1, 2018 surrounded by her daughter and friends.She had endured a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and is now happily in the arms of our Lord. Cremation has taken place at O’Connor Funeral Home.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Juanita grew up in and attended local Great Falls schools.In 1958 she married her high school sweetheart, Russ Bartlett. Through her life she had various clerical positions.She also owned and operated Holiday Health Foods with her husband, Russ. She enjoyed bowling, softball in younger years and music.She dearly loved and cared for her pets, but loved all animals. Juanita is survived by her daughter Colette, granddaughter Amanda Palmer-Hauer of Monroe, WA, grandsons Storm Wanstrath and Garrett Bartlett and a great-granddaughter Mylah Palmer and a brother Bud Martinich.She is also survived by friends Joy Fulton, Janice Steensrud and Oneita Turner. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Russ, sons Timothy and Brett and sister Valerie. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or Great Falls Animal Shelter. Rest well mom to the softest soul I’ve known, Love, Colette