Christine Kolar was born on a St. Patrick's Day in Seattle, Wash., to Sadie LeGate and Wilson Bond Hignight.
She lost a long battle against breast cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, but not without a courageous fight.
After high school graduation, she joined the U.S. Army, where she proudly served for seven years. She took basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. After basic, she served with the Transportation Training School at Fort Eustis, Va., the Army Medical Command at Camp Zama, Japan, and Letterman General Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. She was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Army Commendation Medals.
After her discharge, she briefly lived in her hometown of Seattle, and then worked for Selective Service System in Sacramento, Calif. She finished her government career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Upon completion of her career, she decided to go to college and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Montana-Western with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Christine sometimes regretted not making the Army her career, until she met the love of her life, Bill Kolar. Had she re-enlisted again, they never would have crossed paths. They were married on July 23, 1976, and their marriage was later blessed by Father Ed Kohler at St. Rose Catholic Church, where they were both members.
Christine was an intensely private person, who preferred being in her home with her husband and pets. She loved all animals and detested any form of neglect and abuse that is done to so many of them. For the better part of their marriage, she and Bill had dogs and cats around, most of which were rescues. She volunteered at the local Humane Society, and enjoyed taking pictures of the critters and putting them on the Internet. She was avid about physical fitness and did an intense workout every day. She enjoyed puttering with her computers and electronic gadgets. She was still in email contact with several of her Army friends, and they were a great support to her during her illness, as well as her friends, Susie and Vicki, at the shelter.
She was preceded by her parents, Sadie and Wilson, and parents-in-law, Lucille and Clarence Kolar.
She is survived by her soul mate and best friend, Bill Kolar; brother, Steve (Jane) Hignight; nephew, Paul Hignight; uncles, Bob (Irene) LeGate and Ken (Helen) LeGate; and Bill's daughters, Carrie (Gerry) Goody and Paula (Russ) Fisk.
Donations in Christine's name can be made to the Humane Society of Beaverhead County, 80 Lagoon Lane, Dillon, 59725.
At Christine's request, no services were held.
She lost a long battle against breast cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, but not without a courageous fight.
After high school graduation, she joined the U.S. Army, where she proudly served for seven years. She took basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. After basic, she served with the Transportation Training School at Fort Eustis, Va., the Army Medical Command at Camp Zama, Japan, and Letterman General Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. She was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Army Commendation Medals.
After her discharge, she briefly lived in her hometown of Seattle, and then worked for Selective Service System in Sacramento, Calif. She finished her government career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Upon completion of her career, she decided to go to college and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Montana-Western with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Christine sometimes regretted not making the Army her career, until she met the love of her life, Bill Kolar. Had she re-enlisted again, they never would have crossed paths. They were married on July 23, 1976, and their marriage was later blessed by Father Ed Kohler at St. Rose Catholic Church, where they were both members.
Christine was an intensely private person, who preferred being in her home with her husband and pets. She loved all animals and detested any form of neglect and abuse that is done to so many of them. For the better part of their marriage, she and Bill had dogs and cats around, most of which were rescues. She volunteered at the local Humane Society, and enjoyed taking pictures of the critters and putting them on the Internet. She was avid about physical fitness and did an intense workout every day. She enjoyed puttering with her computers and electronic gadgets. She was still in email contact with several of her Army friends, and they were a great support to her during her illness, as well as her friends, Susie and Vicki, at the shelter.
She was preceded by her parents, Sadie and Wilson, and parents-in-law, Lucille and Clarence Kolar.
She is survived by her soul mate and best friend, Bill Kolar; brother, Steve (Jane) Hignight; nephew, Paul Hignight; uncles, Bob (Irene) LeGate and Ken (Helen) LeGate; and Bill's daughters, Carrie (Gerry) Goody and Paula (Russ) Fisk.
Donations in Christine's name can be made to the Humane Society of Beaverhead County, 80 Lagoon Lane, Dillon, 59725.
At Christine's request, no services were held.
Christine Kolar was born on a St. Patrick's Day in Seattle, Wash., to Sadie LeGate and Wilson Bond Hignight.
She lost a long battle against breast cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, but not without a courageous fight.
After high school graduation, she joined the U.S. Army, where she proudly served for seven years. She took basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. After basic, she served with the Transportation Training School at Fort Eustis, Va., the Army Medical Command at Camp Zama, Japan, and Letterman General Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. She was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Army Commendation Medals.
After her discharge, she briefly lived in her hometown of Seattle, and then worked for Selective Service System in Sacramento, Calif. She finished her government career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Upon completion of her career, she decided to go to college and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Montana-Western with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Christine sometimes regretted not making the Army her career, until she met the love of her life, Bill Kolar. Had she re-enlisted again, they never would have crossed paths. They were married on July 23, 1976, and their marriage was later blessed by Father Ed Kohler at St. Rose Catholic Church, where they were both members.
Christine was an intensely private person, who preferred being in her home with her husband and pets. She loved all animals and detested any form of neglect and abuse that is done to so many of them. For the better part of their marriage, she and Bill had dogs and cats around, most of which were rescues. She volunteered at the local Humane Society, and enjoyed taking pictures of the critters and putting them on the Internet. She was avid about physical fitness and did an intense workout every day. She enjoyed puttering with her computers and electronic gadgets. She was still in email contact with several of her Army friends, and they were a great support to her during her illness, as well as her friends, Susie and Vicki, at the shelter.
She was preceded by her parents, Sadie and Wilson, and parents-in-law, Lucille and Clarence Kolar.
She is survived by her soul mate and best friend, Bill Kolar; brother, Steve (Jane) Hignight; nephew, Paul Hignight; uncles, Bob (Irene) LeGate and Ken (Helen) LeGate; and Bill's daughters, Carrie (Gerry) Goody and Paula (Russ) Fisk.
Donations in Christine's name can be made to the Humane Society of Beaverhead County, 80 Lagoon Lane, Dillon, 59725.
At Christine's request, no services were held.
She lost a long battle against breast cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, but not without a courageous fight.
After high school graduation, she joined the U.S. Army, where she proudly served for seven years. She took basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. After basic, she served with the Transportation Training School at Fort Eustis, Va., the Army Medical Command at Camp Zama, Japan, and Letterman General Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. She was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Army Commendation Medals.
After her discharge, she briefly lived in her hometown of Seattle, and then worked for Selective Service System in Sacramento, Calif. She finished her government career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Upon completion of her career, she decided to go to college and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Montana-Western with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Christine sometimes regretted not making the Army her career, until she met the love of her life, Bill Kolar. Had she re-enlisted again, they never would have crossed paths. They were married on July 23, 1976, and their marriage was later blessed by Father Ed Kohler at St. Rose Catholic Church, where they were both members.
Christine was an intensely private person, who preferred being in her home with her husband and pets. She loved all animals and detested any form of neglect and abuse that is done to so many of them. For the better part of their marriage, she and Bill had dogs and cats around, most of which were rescues. She volunteered at the local Humane Society, and enjoyed taking pictures of the critters and putting them on the Internet. She was avid about physical fitness and did an intense workout every day. She enjoyed puttering with her computers and electronic gadgets. She was still in email contact with several of her Army friends, and they were a great support to her during her illness, as well as her friends, Susie and Vicki, at the shelter.
She was preceded by her parents, Sadie and Wilson, and parents-in-law, Lucille and Clarence Kolar.
She is survived by her soul mate and best friend, Bill Kolar; brother, Steve (Jane) Hignight; nephew, Paul Hignight; uncles, Bob (Irene) LeGate and Ken (Helen) LeGate; and Bill's daughters, Carrie (Gerry) Goody and Paula (Russ) Fisk.
Donations in Christine's name can be made to the Humane Society of Beaverhead County, 80 Lagoon Lane, Dillon, 59725.
At Christine's request, no services were held.
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Married July 23, 1976
1961-1968
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