Delores
G. “Larry” Sauby, 89, a long-time resident
of the Kevin/Oilmont area, died Friday, February
23, 2007 a few days short of her 90th birthday at the Maria Care
Center in Shelby . Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3rd
at St. William Catholic Church in Shelby with burial to follow in Mountain
View Cemetery . Visitation will be Thursday with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at the
Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby . Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.
She is survived by her children, Anita Tomayer of Smithers, B.C., Wilfred (Kathie) Sauby of Libby, James (Barbara) Sauby of Lewistown, Joanne (Mike) Stetzel of Tualatin, OR and Lucille (Harry) Knaup of Kevin as well as 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Lucille Sauby of Auburn, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren in 1992; two grandsons, Wesley Warren Sauby and Charles Warren Sauby; brothers, Edward (Margaret) Thennis and Charles (Dorothy) Thennis; sisters, Christina (Rudy) Wanke , Frances (Alvin) Stevens, Irene (Jim) Baker, Josephine (Charles) Hale and Anne (John) Chinadle; brother-in-law, Weston Sauby and sister-in-law, Lola Sauby.
Delores, better known to her friends as “Larry”, was born March 1, 1917 to Christopher John Thennis and Wilhemina Antonia Guenther in Leonard , Minnesota . She was three months old when the family moved to the Kremlin/Gildford area.
She graduated from Gildford High School in 1935 and moved to Shelby to work. There she met her future husband, Warren S. Sauby, the son of pioneers, Wilfred Sauby and Winnie Wilbur Wilcox. They were married in Hingham , August 7, 1937.
She spent most of her life in the Shelby area except for 10 years spent in Great Falls where Warren worked. They went on an adventure and spent two years in Smithers, B.C. with their daughter’s family. While Warren learned how to log and sawmill, Larry learned the intricacies of a wood-burning range. While in Great Falls , Larry took a Nurses Aide Course and worked at the Columbus Hospital . She also added to her skills as a seamstress by taking tailoring courses.
When her family was young, she was involved in 4-H, Home Demonstration Club, the PTA, and the Altar Society in the Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Loyal Order of Moose and served in many capacities including Senior Regent. Camping trips to the lake or the park were the preferred family outings and Larry enjoyed all of it. Family was very important to her. She made many trips to attend weddings, graduations, births, anniversaries and other important family events. Later in life, she enjoyed card playing (whist), and was a charter member of the Kevin Senior Center . She played an active role in the Senior Center until October 2006 when ill health forced her to step aside.
She took on many challenges over the years and conquered most of them. However, she couldn’t beat a failing body and went to meet her Eternal Savior peacefully with her children at her bedside.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the donor’s favorite charity.