Mr. George "Sonny" Michael Kahn Jr., died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell, Montana. COD: Massive Stroke.
Mr. Kahn was 76 years, 11 months, and 17 days old.
He was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Hinsdale, Montana. He was raised near Bigfork for a short time then moved to Kalispell. Sonny attended grade schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1952. He attended schools for the fire department many years ago including arson training.
In 1954 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served four years on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier. He flew patrol over the Bikini Islands during the hydrogen bomb test there in the mid-1950s. His home base was on the Island of Kwajalein.
Sonny and his crew mates flew through the horrendous mushroom clouds to collect air samples "radiation" for scientific study. His job description made him an aviation machinist ADR2. His schooling included An P Natechracen in Norman, Okla.; Ad A Natechracen, Class A School in Memphis, Tenn. While on the carrier, he was also trained in fire and rescue. He also trained for the NTC and AD2, Aviation Supply. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged.
He married Carla Toycen in Kalispell on Feb. 9, 1958. They were married for 52 years. Sonny worked in the woods for Royal Logging and Plum Creek for 30 years. Sonny was a member of the Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, where he acted as chief for 45 years. He was the Citizen of the Year in 1984. He served on the Bigfork High School board of trustees in the 1970s.
Sonny kept the community's private roads plowed during the winter on his Ford tractor, sometimes until 1 or 2 a.m. He also provided wood for the clubhouse.
Sonny was a one-shot hunter. He loved to hunt and fish and was successful; even though he tried for 49 years to get a moose permit, he never got one.
Mr. Kahn was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdad; two nieces; grandparents; sister, Carol Schlegal and brother, Bob McMillan.
He is survived by his wife: Carla Rae Toycen Kahn of Swan Lake; daughter, Kelly and husband, Doug Grant of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Logan and Lorna Grant of Coeur d' Alene; sisters, Betty Farris of Kalispell and Dorothy McMillan of Tacoma, Wash.; his extended family of Fireman; and his great friends from his Navy days, Don Steele of Missoula and Jim Jensen of Bigfork.
nine nephews; three nieces; many great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Barbara Amestoy; brothers-in-laws, Red Farris and Bill Schlegal; special cousin, Dave Evenson; and family;
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Kalispell. A memorial celebration of Mr. Kahn's life was held at a later date(unspecified).
Source: "Big Fork Eagle Obituary." Big Fork, Montana. 21 Feb. 2010.
Mr. Kahn was 76 years, 11 months, and 17 days old.
He was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Hinsdale, Montana. He was raised near Bigfork for a short time then moved to Kalispell. Sonny attended grade schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1952. He attended schools for the fire department many years ago including arson training.
In 1954 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served four years on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier. He flew patrol over the Bikini Islands during the hydrogen bomb test there in the mid-1950s. His home base was on the Island of Kwajalein.
Sonny and his crew mates flew through the horrendous mushroom clouds to collect air samples "radiation" for scientific study. His job description made him an aviation machinist ADR2. His schooling included An P Natechracen in Norman, Okla.; Ad A Natechracen, Class A School in Memphis, Tenn. While on the carrier, he was also trained in fire and rescue. He also trained for the NTC and AD2, Aviation Supply. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged.
He married Carla Toycen in Kalispell on Feb. 9, 1958. They were married for 52 years. Sonny worked in the woods for Royal Logging and Plum Creek for 30 years. Sonny was a member of the Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, where he acted as chief for 45 years. He was the Citizen of the Year in 1984. He served on the Bigfork High School board of trustees in the 1970s.
Sonny kept the community's private roads plowed during the winter on his Ford tractor, sometimes until 1 or 2 a.m. He also provided wood for the clubhouse.
Sonny was a one-shot hunter. He loved to hunt and fish and was successful; even though he tried for 49 years to get a moose permit, he never got one.
Mr. Kahn was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdad; two nieces; grandparents; sister, Carol Schlegal and brother, Bob McMillan.
He is survived by his wife: Carla Rae Toycen Kahn of Swan Lake; daughter, Kelly and husband, Doug Grant of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Logan and Lorna Grant of Coeur d' Alene; sisters, Betty Farris of Kalispell and Dorothy McMillan of Tacoma, Wash.; his extended family of Fireman; and his great friends from his Navy days, Don Steele of Missoula and Jim Jensen of Bigfork.
nine nephews; three nieces; many great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Barbara Amestoy; brothers-in-laws, Red Farris and Bill Schlegal; special cousin, Dave Evenson; and family;
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Kalispell. A memorial celebration of Mr. Kahn's life was held at a later date(unspecified).
Source: "Big Fork Eagle Obituary." Big Fork, Montana. 21 Feb. 2010.
Mr. George "Sonny" Michael Kahn Jr., died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell, Montana. COD: Massive Stroke.
Mr. Kahn was 76 years, 11 months, and 17 days old.
He was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Hinsdale, Montana. He was raised near Bigfork for a short time then moved to Kalispell. Sonny attended grade schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1952. He attended schools for the fire department many years ago including arson training.
In 1954 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served four years on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier. He flew patrol over the Bikini Islands during the hydrogen bomb test there in the mid-1950s. His home base was on the Island of Kwajalein.
Sonny and his crew mates flew through the horrendous mushroom clouds to collect air samples "radiation" for scientific study. His job description made him an aviation machinist ADR2. His schooling included An P Natechracen in Norman, Okla.; Ad A Natechracen, Class A School in Memphis, Tenn. While on the carrier, he was also trained in fire and rescue. He also trained for the NTC and AD2, Aviation Supply. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged.
He married Carla Toycen in Kalispell on Feb. 9, 1958. They were married for 52 years. Sonny worked in the woods for Royal Logging and Plum Creek for 30 years. Sonny was a member of the Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, where he acted as chief for 45 years. He was the Citizen of the Year in 1984. He served on the Bigfork High School board of trustees in the 1970s.
Sonny kept the community's private roads plowed during the winter on his Ford tractor, sometimes until 1 or 2 a.m. He also provided wood for the clubhouse.
Sonny was a one-shot hunter. He loved to hunt and fish and was successful; even though he tried for 49 years to get a moose permit, he never got one.
Mr. Kahn was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdad; two nieces; grandparents; sister, Carol Schlegal and brother, Bob McMillan.
He is survived by his wife: Carla Rae Toycen Kahn of Swan Lake; daughter, Kelly and husband, Doug Grant of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Logan and Lorna Grant of Coeur d' Alene; sisters, Betty Farris of Kalispell and Dorothy McMillan of Tacoma, Wash.; his extended family of Fireman; and his great friends from his Navy days, Don Steele of Missoula and Jim Jensen of Bigfork.
nine nephews; three nieces; many great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Barbara Amestoy; brothers-in-laws, Red Farris and Bill Schlegal; special cousin, Dave Evenson; and family;
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Kalispell. A memorial celebration of Mr. Kahn's life was held at a later date(unspecified).
Source: "Big Fork Eagle Obituary." Big Fork, Montana. 21 Feb. 2010.
Mr. Kahn was 76 years, 11 months, and 17 days old.
He was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Hinsdale, Montana. He was raised near Bigfork for a short time then moved to Kalispell. Sonny attended grade schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1952. He attended schools for the fire department many years ago including arson training.
In 1954 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served four years on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier. He flew patrol over the Bikini Islands during the hydrogen bomb test there in the mid-1950s. His home base was on the Island of Kwajalein.
Sonny and his crew mates flew through the horrendous mushroom clouds to collect air samples "radiation" for scientific study. His job description made him an aviation machinist ADR2. His schooling included An P Natechracen in Norman, Okla.; Ad A Natechracen, Class A School in Memphis, Tenn. While on the carrier, he was also trained in fire and rescue. He also trained for the NTC and AD2, Aviation Supply. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter. He was honorably discharged.
He married Carla Toycen in Kalispell on Feb. 9, 1958. They were married for 52 years. Sonny worked in the woods for Royal Logging and Plum Creek for 30 years. Sonny was a member of the Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, where he acted as chief for 45 years. He was the Citizen of the Year in 1984. He served on the Bigfork High School board of trustees in the 1970s.
Sonny kept the community's private roads plowed during the winter on his Ford tractor, sometimes until 1 or 2 a.m. He also provided wood for the clubhouse.
Sonny was a one-shot hunter. He loved to hunt and fish and was successful; even though he tried for 49 years to get a moose permit, he never got one.
Mr. Kahn was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdad; two nieces; grandparents; sister, Carol Schlegal and brother, Bob McMillan.
He is survived by his wife: Carla Rae Toycen Kahn of Swan Lake; daughter, Kelly and husband, Doug Grant of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Logan and Lorna Grant of Coeur d' Alene; sisters, Betty Farris of Kalispell and Dorothy McMillan of Tacoma, Wash.; his extended family of Fireman; and his great friends from his Navy days, Don Steele of Missoula and Jim Jensen of Bigfork.
nine nephews; three nieces; many great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Barbara Amestoy; brothers-in-laws, Red Farris and Bill Schlegal; special cousin, Dave Evenson; and family;
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Kalispell. A memorial celebration of Mr. Kahn's life was held at a later date(unspecified).
Source: "Big Fork Eagle Obituary." Big Fork, Montana. 21 Feb. 2010.
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