Carrie Mae Folts

Surrounded by her family and friends, Carrie Mae Folts went peacefully to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011. Carrie was born July 16th, 1931 to Albert Syrena Simons in Stewart, Minnesota. Soon after, her family moved to Temple City, California where she graduated from Alhambra High School and worked as an administrative assistant. In 1953, she married Herbert Meyers who preceded her in death in 1955, and is survived by their daughter, Merry. In 1960, Carrie married Hal H Folts and their union produced four children, Steve, Shelle, Todd, and Robi. They enjoyed many fun adventures as a family including camping, gardening, and canning. They later divorced in 1992. In 1998, she met Gilbert Just through the Elks Club and she spent the next six years with him. Together they spent time dancing at the many senior dances and fishing together at Martinsdale. Their time together was cut short with Gilbert#8217;s passing in 2004. In 2010 she married George Allan. They spent time fishing and traveling. Carrie celebrated life in style enjoying dancing, crafting, sewing, gardening, cooking, and was an avid fisherwoman. She was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship where she enjoyed cooking and serving in their outreach dinners. She was also active in several organizations including the Elks Club and the Eagles Club in Bozeman, MT. Carrie was blessed with many dear friends whom she loved and cherished. She loved spending time with them, their children, and grandchildren. For the last seven years, she cherished her time working at Egbert Electric and Plumbing, where she got to be with her daughter, Shelle, grandson, Daniel Egbert, granddaughter, Jessica Woodring, and her great-granddaughters on a daily basis. She was especially looking forward to this summer when she would finally get to meet all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but sadly her time was cut short. She is proceeded in death by her loving parents and Herbert Meyers. She is survived by her 5 children, Merry (Daniel) Kenworthy of Tri Cities, WA, Steven (Kristy) Folts of Ocala, FL, Shelle (Phil) Egbert of Bozeman, MT, Todd (Tricia) Folts of Memphis, TN, Robi (Lisa) Folts of Medford, OR; 13 grandchildren and 12 Great-grandchildren, also her cousin Ken aka Butch (Carolyn) Simons of Apple Valley, CA. A memorial service will be held at the 1st Baptist Church at 120 So. Grand in Bozeman on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with a reception immediately following at the Eagles Lodge at 316 E. Main in Bozeman, MT. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Service.