June Harding

June Harding, 92, of Bozeman passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008. June was born June 17, 1916 in Sheridan, Montana to Bill and Nancy Kearney. She would later marry Ed Harding. In 1933, June graduated from high school in Sheridan. From 1933-1935, she attended Western Montana College, graduating with an Elementary Teaching degree. She held teaching jobs in Sheridan, Norris, and Bozeman, teaching at Hawthorne Elementary for 16 years. She spent most of her life in Gallatin Valley. She loved to socialize and attend dance clubs with Ed. Her family was her biggest joy, and she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. June was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ed, one sister Isabell Marsh, and a son-in-law, Joe Montforton. Survivors include one son, Jim (Mary) Harding of Bozeman; daughter, Joan (Harding) Monforton, of Bozeman; three grandchildren, Cheri (Chuck) Arnold of Spokane, WA; Joey Montforton of Seattle, WA; and Travis Harding of Anchorage, AK; and great-grandchildren Chris and J.C. Arnold of Spokane, Natalie (Reese) Riggin of Great Falls, MT; Amy Montforton and Michelle (Steve) Woodward, all of Post Falls, ID. Memorials may be made to the Heart of the Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 11390, Bozeman, MT 59719. Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Dahl Funeral Chapel.