Joan Elaine HARTUNG

PABLO - Joan Elaine Raymond, 54, of Pablo, passed away at her home on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005.Joan was born to Reynold and Lillian (Bisson) Hartung on Dec. 31, 1950, in St. Ignatius. She attended schools in Polson and high school in Ronan. Joan also received a bachelor of science degree in environmental science from Salish Kootenai College.She married Mark Raymond on May 13, 1971, in Polson, and they had two children together. She and Mark later divorced. Joan enjoyed needlepoint, sewing, crotcheting, making dolls, cooking, baking, listening to music, reading good books and watching good movies. Joan had a heart of gold. She was kind, loving and an honest person. You always knew where you stood with Joan.She was proud of her heritage and was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.She is survived by her parents and her sister Leila. She is also survived by her children, Jennifer Raymond of East Helena and Aaron Raymond of Missoula; four grandchildren, Jasmine, Ashley, Brittany and Kelsey; two sisters, Billie Hartung of Pablo and Sherry Hartung of Polson; one brother, Mark Hartung of Polson; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ronan Cemetery with Pastor Gregg Perkins officiating.Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home of Polson.