Funeral Homes in Missoula, MT

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Dana Carvey (comedian and actor), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (actor), John Friesz (american football player), Steve Kragthorpe (american football player and american football coach), Larry Krystkowiak (basketball player and basketball coach), Bobby Hauck (coach), and Jim McElwain (american football player and coach).
• Missoula is home to the following sports teams: Montana Grizzlies basketball.

Missoula /mɨˈzuːlə/ is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. It is located along the Clark Fork River near its confluences with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers in western Montana and at the convergence of five mountain ranges, thus is often described as the "hub of five valleys". In 2014, the United States Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 69,821 and the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area at 112,684. Since 2000, Missoula has been the second most populous city in Montana. Missoula is home to the University of Montana, a public research university.Missoula was founded in 1860 as Hellgate Trading Post while still part of Washington Territory. By 1866, the settlement had moved east, 5 miles (8.0 km) upstream, and renamed Missoula Mills, later shortened to Missoula. The mills provided supplies to western settlers traveling along the Mullan Road. The establishment of Fort Missoula in 1877 to protect settlers further stabilized the economy. The arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1883 brought rapid growth and the maturation of the local lumber industry. In 1893 the Montana Legislature chose the city as the site for the state's first university. Along with the U.S. Forest Service headquarters founded in 1908, lumber and the university would remain staples of the local economy for the next hundred years.By the 1990s, Missoula's lumber industry had gradually disappeared, and as of 2009 the city's largest employers are the University of Montana, Missoula County Public Schools, and Missoula's two hospitals. The city is governed by a mayor–council government with twelve city council members, two from each of the six wards. In and around Missoula are 400 acres (160 ha) of parkland, 22 miles (35 km) of trails, and nearly 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) of open-space conservation land with adjacent Mount Jumbo home to grazing elk and mule deer during the winter months. The city is also home to both Montana's largest and its oldest active breweries as well as the Montana Grizzlies, one of the strongest college football programs in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Notable residents include the first woman in the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin, and the United States' longest-serving Senate Majority Leader, Mike Mansfield.

Missoula Obituaries

It was noted by The Advocate on January 28th, 2022 that Steven Timothy Helms died in Missoula, Montana.  Helms was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Steven Timothy's life.

It was written by Register Guard on January 24th, 2021 that Richard Cyril "Rick" Denning passed on in Missoula, Montana.  Denning was 69 years old and was born in San Anselmo, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Cyril "Rick"'s life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on January 16th, 2021 that Christopher John "Chris" Kepus died in Placerville, California.  Kepus was 78 years old and was born in Missoula, MT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christopher John "Chris"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Reflector on December 2nd, 2020 that Gary Jr "Taz Roberts" Kimball passed away in Washington.  Kimball was 51 years old and was born in Missoula, MT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary Jr "Taz Roberts"'s life.

It was written by Beatrice Daily Sun on December 1st, 2020 that Carol Louise Carbone (Norton) passed away in Missoula, Montana.  Ms. Carbone was 99 years old and was born in Sidney, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol Louise's life.

It was reported by Washington Post (DC) on November 6th, 2020 that Nancy White (Fowler) passed away in Mt Vernon, Virginia.  Ms. White was 78 years old and was born in Missoula, MT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on September 18th, 2020 that Dan Myers passed away in Missoula, Montana.  Myers was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dan's life.

It was noted by The Daily Herald on July 26th, 2020 that Randall P "Randy" Aniballi passed away in Missoula, Montana.  Aniballi was 65 years old and was born in Elgin, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Randall P "Randy"'s life.

It was reported by Ellensburg Daily Record on July 1st, 2020 that Ernest G Craft died in Cle Elum, Washington.  Craft was 87 years old and was born in Missoula, MT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ernest G's life.

It was disclosed on June 24th, 2020 that Mildred "Millie" Blesinger passed on in Missoula, Montana.  Blesinger was 93 years old and was born in Atlanta, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mildred "Millie"'s life.

History

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Missoula gained the nickname of "Garden City" for its numerous orchard homes, as well the large vegetable and flower garden that were located along the east entrance of Missoula. The gardens were created by Cyrus and William McWhirk. Today, residents live up to their nickname as the community comes together to grow local produce with the Garden City Harvest.

The official website for the city of Missoula is http://ci.missoula.mt.us.