Obituary: Lamunyon, Velora Ellen

LaMUNYON, Velora Ellen (Age 75) Passed away on September 9th in her Montana home surrounded by her family.

Velora was born to Dillard and June LaMunyon in Woodward, Oklahoma and lived in many places throughout her life.

Velora attended high school in Great Falls, Montana and then graduated from the University of Montana.

A life long learner, she later attained two postgraduate degrees, (M.Ed and MBA.)

Velora was the director of the EWU Small Business Development Center and later was the manager of the Incubation Kitchen Center.

Among her most rewarding professional accomplishments was her role in paving the way for so many women to become small business owners.

Velora was an accomplished golfer, an elegant skier, a stylish dresser, a talented photographer and an enthusiastic traveler.

She was a gardening perfectionist and as a photographer had a real eye for capturing the essence of the moment.

Her adventuresome spirit led her to travel the world and at one time or another to live in Montana, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Hawaii.

Velora cherished her family.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Wayne Anderson, who was her best friend and soul mate; her children Ginnette (Wynn) Kearney and their children Nichole, Mellisa, Brandon, Rochfort and Robert of Mankato, Minnesota; son Mike (Linda) Sinclair and their children Colby, Stephanie, Christopher, Sydney and Ryan of Seattle, Washington; daughter Ann (Clay) Damon and their children Austin, Laina, Maxwell and Jake of Spokane, Washington; son Sigurd (Kelly) Anderson and their children Boden and Elsa of San Francisco, California; Eric (Debra) Anderson and their children Hayden, Lyndy and Nolan of Edina, Minnesota.

Velora’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service on Saturday, October 11th in Spokane, Washington at 2:00pm, at Life Center Church on Government Way.

There will also be a celebration of Velora’s life at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club, in Arizona, this winter.

Memorials are requested to the Flathead Lake Biological Station (406-982-3301) or the Kalispell Regional Healthcare Foundation.