Sheila A. LaVelle died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at her home in Kalispell.

      Sheila was born Jan. 31, 1938, in Terry, to Patrick and Louise (Bragg) Kane.   She was raised in Miles City, Glendive, and then when she was 12, moved to Butte, where she attended junior high and high school.

      Sheila worked for Kelly Hardware, GMAC, Mountain States Telephone Co., LaVelle Powder Co., and Dugdale Excavating, before going to work for US West Communications in 1973.   She retired in 1990.

      Sheila loved to volunteer at the food bank, as well as other places that needed help.   She enjoyed gardening, crafts, and putting together her butterfly collection.

      She is survived by her children, Bill LaVelle, Jeffry and his wife, Tracy LaVelle, and Jennifer LaVelle;   grandchildren, Bill LaVelle IV, Ben LaVelle, Jessica LaVelle, Mike LaVelle, Dustin LaVelle, Nathan LaVelle and Paul Barrows;   and eight great-grandchildren.

      A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1351 Mount Highland Drive, Butte, with Bishop Doug Johnson officiating.

      You are invited to go to www. buffalohillfh.com to sign her book or leave a message or go to
www. mtstandard.com/obits.