Ellen Noziska

A funeral mass for Ellen Noziska was held at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Kalispell, MT, on May 6, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

Burial ceremony followed. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home & Crematory of Kalispell, MT, was in charge of arrangements.

Ellen was born in Burke, SD, to Gus and Ida Martin on February 16, 1930.

She grew up with six other siblings in Gregory, SD. Soon after graduating high school, Ellen worked as an administer for a downtown business in Gregory. She met Robert “Bob” Noziska, and they started a family. In 1960, the family moved farther west when Bob transferred to Kalispell, MT, to fill a manager’s role at the local Gambles department store. Ellen and Bob made Kalispell their home for the long haul. They became parishioners of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. All nine of their children attended and graduated from St. Matthew’s School spanning a total of twenty-three consecutive years.

Ellen was a long-time member of the Daughters of Isabell, where she was involved in several Catholic community outreach activities over the years.

She enjoyed watching plays and musicals that included dancing and choreography. Ellen also enjoyed occasions to dance the waltz and polka at social events. She loved watching the big band and champagne time music of The Lawrence Welk Show.

Ellen and Bob were married for 43 years until Bob’s passing in 1992.

Ellen Noziska, age 91, passed away on January 21, 2022.

She is survived by three of her siblings, nine children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.