6/12/2023 0 Comments Rhonda tweeten montana obituary![]() For her tireless efforts she was recognized multiple times by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She will be remembered locally for her profoundly positive affect on many Helena families. She was relentless in advocating for the disadvantaged, disenfranchised, elderly, and brokering affordable family housing to city residents. She dedicated thirty-five years to Helena Housing Authority where her steadfast efforts eventually led to being selected Executive Director. Additionally, Sherron served on the Wells Fargo Board, the United Way Board, the Civic Center Board, and the Western Art Rendezvous Board. Peters Episcopal Cathedral, Kiwanis and the local P.E.O Chapter. Sherron, a true champion of the human spirit, engaged in numerous community organizations over the years to include God’s Love, the Florence Crittenton Home, Food Share, the Friendship Center, the Bargain Basement of St. Sherron was proceeded in death by her husband Hugh Massman, her brother Dale Folkvord, her sister Shirley (Folkvord) Mannix, her half-brother Harry Smick, and her daughter Janet Marie (Spivey) Kleist. Additionally, Hugh and Sherron raised a daughter together Kara (Massman) Hicks (husband Jay) grandchildren Jennifer, Joe, Emilyn, Willie, Osa, Jake, Natasha, Tambre, Alexis, Nathan, Kio, Kirsty, Linsey, Harper, Jackson and numerous great-grandchildren. Sherron’s step-children include Joe Massman (wife Carol), Paige (Massman) Brodsky (husband Richard), Shelley Massman, Larry Massman, George Massman, Brian Massman (wife Denise), Frank Massman (wife Beth), Ray Massman (wife Janette). With the bond of a second marriage came a significant increase to the family size. Massman, a Helena Attorney and World War II Veteran. The two married and had four children: Brenda Spivey (husband John Richards), Janet (Spivey) Kleist, Brett Spivey, Ferrin Spivey (Claire Francoeur) grandchildren Jason Kleist, Adam Kleist, Sherron (Kleist) Burbank, Lauren “Alex” Spivey, Anna Spivey and numerous great-grandchildren.Īs life often does, it leads most of us in different directions, so too for Sherron. Shortly thereafter she met an Airman from Alabama stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Billy G. War time contributions led the family to the shipyards in Vancouver, WA but eventually the Folkvords’ settled in the Helena valley where Sherron became a valued community member for nearly seventy years.ĭuring her teenage years, she worked at Helena’s nostalgic Fligelman’s Department store and graduated from Helena High school in 1958. As the Fort Peck Dam “New Deal” project drew to a close, the family relocated to Heron. ![]() The daughter of a Norwegian immigrant and an eastern Montana homestead family, she was extremely proud of both her Norwegian and Montana heritage. Sherron was born in Heron, MT to Haakon “Swede” and Lillian (LaMotte) Folkvord. Sherron Massman, age 80 of Helena, Rosary Beads in hand, passed away peacefully at her home on February 16 th, 2021.
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