Marian Louise Toczek Leishman

Marian Louise Toczek Leishman, 72, joined her heavenly family on June 7, 2024, in Bozeman, MT, due to health issues related to a stroke. Marian was born March 8, 1952, as the fourth and youngest daughter of James and Pauline Toczek at Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius, MT.

Marian graduated as the salutatorian for the class of 1970 from Mission High School. After graduating from high school, she attended Montana State University in Bozeman, MT, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Before retiring in 2014, she worked for 34 years cumulatively within the Montana University System at both the University of Montana in Missoula and Montana State University in Bozeman.

Marian had a heart of gold and was a devoted mother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed her animals, and many activities and hobbies, including baking, cooking, gardening, hiking, knitting, quilting, reading, scrapbooking, sewing, traveling, watching Professional Bull Riding, and yoga.

In addition, Marian was a life-long learner. She was always interested in learning new skills and honing them. She also enjoyed sharing her time and skills with others. She volunteered for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, participated in the Komen Race for the Cure with her sisters Betty and Judy, and visited a remote village in Bolivia, where she shared her knowledge of knitting, quilting, and sewing techniques with a local club of women.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents and oldest sister, Clara Spaulding. Survivors include her son Nicholas Leishman; her son Justin (Amanda) Leishman; sisters Betty Toczek and Judy Bilile; brother-in-law John Spaulding; niece Wendy (Allen) Morgan; and nephews Jim (Deb) Spaulding, Joe (Angie) Spaulding, and Corey Bilile, as well as many family and friends.

No services are being held. Her ashes will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery in St. Ignatius.