Melba L Booth

Melba Laurel (Joslin) Booth, 92 of Great Falls, a retired business owner and homemaker, died in her sleep on July 19, 2016 at her home. At Mom’s request, there will be no services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. Melba was born on August 25, 1923 in Landusky, MT to Ora P. and Nellie Winifred (Erickson) Joslin. She attended Hays Elementary School and graduated from Chinook High School in Chinook, MT in 1940. She married Fred V. Booth on October 20, 1941. They remained together until his death on September 9, 1991. Together they raised four daughters and worked in their dry cleaning and clothing business in Fort Benton until their retirement in1987. Melba and Fred enjoyed golfing together. Mom moved to Great Falls in 1993. Her greatest joy came from her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed having dinner and playing Skip Bo with her family and friends. Melba is survived by her daughters, Anita Rothera of Roseburg, OR, Barbara Krumwiede of Bend, OR, Charmaine Bonfantini of Rohnert Park, CA, and Diane Booth-Gilliam of San Marcos, TX; grandchildren Denise Bennett of Myrtle Point, OR, Darcy Wageman of Tacoma, WA, Beckee (Rick) Van Wagner of Clermont, FL, Jennifer Kennedy of Hillsboro, OR, Gary (Michelle) Dawson of Billing, MT, and Cherie (Jim)Wheeler of Santa Rosa, CA; great-grandchildren Rebecca Bennett, Dean Michael Bennett, Kyle Hardy, Troy Wageman, Abigail Van Wagner, Gabriel Van Wagner, Ricky Van Wagner, Asgard Dawson, Gibson Dawson, and Joshua Columbo; and great-great-grandchild Aurora Rodrigeuz. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Joslin and granddaughter Dana Hardy. Memorials may be given to the Dedman Animal Foundation, 2400 High St, Fort Benton, MT, 59442.