Lenora Mae Abbey Skroch
1928 - 2022
Lenora Mae Skroch, 93, died Friday, January 28, 2022, in Ransom, Kansas. She spent the last 5 years in Kansas with her granddaughters. She was born November 5, 1928, in Leadore, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Ivy Lenore Bohannon Abbey. She joined two older sisters, Helen and Edythe. When she was nine months old, the family moved from Idaho to Darby, Montana, where she remained until 2016. Lenora's early years were spent on various ranches in the valley, including seven years on the Ford-Hollister Ranch, which is now known as the Chief Joseph Ranch. During her high school years, her family purchased and operated the University Heights Ranch, west of Darby.
Lenora graduated from Darby High School in 1947. She married Emil Skroch later that year, and they had their only child, Robert Michael, the following year.
Lenora and Emil spent several years on ranches in the upper Bitterroot before getting into the logging industry. Lenora worked as a waitress in various restaurants in Darby and worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees.
In the mid '60s, Emil and Lenora went into business for themselves when they purchased three logging trucks. Many years followed in the logging and lumber business, with ranching always a sideline venture. Emil and Lenora started the Bitterroot Game Farm raising pheasants and mallard ducks; at one time they had eight thousand pheasants, and over 800 were sold to the World's Fair.
In the '70s, they established EJ Skroch Lumber, buying lumber in Western Montana and shipping it to the upper Midwest. Around 1976, they established a retail lumber yard in Darby, which they named Darby Distribution. After selling the business in 1983, they owned and operated a liquor store in Darby, until retirement.
After retirement, Emil and Lenora enjoyed doing all the things that they were so passionate about. They spent their golden years fishing, pheasant hunting, and enjoying their grandkids.
Lenora was always known for her willing smile and friendliness. She was also known for letting you know how she stood on things and would not let anyone change her mind! She was an excellent horsewoman and loved animals. Throughout her life, many summer trips were made to the high mountain lakes with saddle and pack horses.
Lenora was preceded in death by her husband Emil of 52 years, parents, Joseph, and Ivy Abbey, and sister Helen Morris, all of Darby.
She is survived by her son Robert Michael of Salmon, Idaho, sister Edythe Waldo of Hamilton, grandchildren Michelle Goss of Ellis Ks, and her daughter Cierra, grandson Chad, his wife Sarah Lynn, their children Cooper, and Devin, of Estacada, Oregon, grandson Eric, his wife Sarah Lee and their children EJ, Skye, and Ellie, of Aragon, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family gathering will be planned for later this spring.
— Ravalli Republic | 16 Feb 2022
1928 - 2022
Lenora Mae Skroch, 93, died Friday, January 28, 2022, in Ransom, Kansas. She spent the last 5 years in Kansas with her granddaughters. She was born November 5, 1928, in Leadore, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Ivy Lenore Bohannon Abbey. She joined two older sisters, Helen and Edythe. When she was nine months old, the family moved from Idaho to Darby, Montana, where she remained until 2016. Lenora's early years were spent on various ranches in the valley, including seven years on the Ford-Hollister Ranch, which is now known as the Chief Joseph Ranch. During her high school years, her family purchased and operated the University Heights Ranch, west of Darby.
Lenora graduated from Darby High School in 1947. She married Emil Skroch later that year, and they had their only child, Robert Michael, the following year.
Lenora and Emil spent several years on ranches in the upper Bitterroot before getting into the logging industry. Lenora worked as a waitress in various restaurants in Darby and worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees.
In the mid '60s, Emil and Lenora went into business for themselves when they purchased three logging trucks. Many years followed in the logging and lumber business, with ranching always a sideline venture. Emil and Lenora started the Bitterroot Game Farm raising pheasants and mallard ducks; at one time they had eight thousand pheasants, and over 800 were sold to the World's Fair.
In the '70s, they established EJ Skroch Lumber, buying lumber in Western Montana and shipping it to the upper Midwest. Around 1976, they established a retail lumber yard in Darby, which they named Darby Distribution. After selling the business in 1983, they owned and operated a liquor store in Darby, until retirement.
After retirement, Emil and Lenora enjoyed doing all the things that they were so passionate about. They spent their golden years fishing, pheasant hunting, and enjoying their grandkids.
Lenora was always known for her willing smile and friendliness. She was also known for letting you know how she stood on things and would not let anyone change her mind! She was an excellent horsewoman and loved animals. Throughout her life, many summer trips were made to the high mountain lakes with saddle and pack horses.
Lenora was preceded in death by her husband Emil of 52 years, parents, Joseph, and Ivy Abbey, and sister Helen Morris, all of Darby.
She is survived by her son Robert Michael of Salmon, Idaho, sister Edythe Waldo of Hamilton, grandchildren Michelle Goss of Ellis Ks, and her daughter Cierra, grandson Chad, his wife Sarah Lynn, their children Cooper, and Devin, of Estacada, Oregon, grandson Eric, his wife Sarah Lee and their children EJ, Skye, and Ellie, of Aragon, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family gathering will be planned for later this spring.
— Ravalli Republic | 16 Feb 2022
Lenora Mae Abbey Skroch
1928 - 2022
Lenora Mae Skroch, 93, died Friday, January 28, 2022, in Ransom, Kansas. She spent the last 5 years in Kansas with her granddaughters. She was born November 5, 1928, in Leadore, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Ivy Lenore Bohannon Abbey. She joined two older sisters, Helen and Edythe. When she was nine months old, the family moved from Idaho to Darby, Montana, where she remained until 2016. Lenora's early years were spent on various ranches in the valley, including seven years on the Ford-Hollister Ranch, which is now known as the Chief Joseph Ranch. During her high school years, her family purchased and operated the University Heights Ranch, west of Darby.
Lenora graduated from Darby High School in 1947. She married Emil Skroch later that year, and they had their only child, Robert Michael, the following year.
Lenora and Emil spent several years on ranches in the upper Bitterroot before getting into the logging industry. Lenora worked as a waitress in various restaurants in Darby and worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees.
In the mid '60s, Emil and Lenora went into business for themselves when they purchased three logging trucks. Many years followed in the logging and lumber business, with ranching always a sideline venture. Emil and Lenora started the Bitterroot Game Farm raising pheasants and mallard ducks; at one time they had eight thousand pheasants, and over 800 were sold to the World's Fair.
In the '70s, they established EJ Skroch Lumber, buying lumber in Western Montana and shipping it to the upper Midwest. Around 1976, they established a retail lumber yard in Darby, which they named Darby Distribution. After selling the business in 1983, they owned and operated a liquor store in Darby, until retirement.
After retirement, Emil and Lenora enjoyed doing all the things that they were so passionate about. They spent their golden years fishing, pheasant hunting, and enjoying their grandkids.
Lenora was always known for her willing smile and friendliness. She was also known for letting you know how she stood on things and would not let anyone change her mind! She was an excellent horsewoman and loved animals. Throughout her life, many summer trips were made to the high mountain lakes with saddle and pack horses.
Lenora was preceded in death by her husband Emil of 52 years, parents, Joseph, and Ivy Abbey, and sister Helen Morris, all of Darby.
She is survived by her son Robert Michael of Salmon, Idaho, sister Edythe Waldo of Hamilton, grandchildren Michelle Goss of Ellis Ks, and her daughter Cierra, grandson Chad, his wife Sarah Lynn, their children Cooper, and Devin, of Estacada, Oregon, grandson Eric, his wife Sarah Lee and their children EJ, Skye, and Ellie, of Aragon, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family gathering will be planned for later this spring.
— Ravalli Republic | 16 Feb 2022
1928 - 2022
Lenora Mae Skroch, 93, died Friday, January 28, 2022, in Ransom, Kansas. She spent the last 5 years in Kansas with her granddaughters. She was born November 5, 1928, in Leadore, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Ivy Lenore Bohannon Abbey. She joined two older sisters, Helen and Edythe. When she was nine months old, the family moved from Idaho to Darby, Montana, where she remained until 2016. Lenora's early years were spent on various ranches in the valley, including seven years on the Ford-Hollister Ranch, which is now known as the Chief Joseph Ranch. During her high school years, her family purchased and operated the University Heights Ranch, west of Darby.
Lenora graduated from Darby High School in 1947. She married Emil Skroch later that year, and they had their only child, Robert Michael, the following year.
Lenora and Emil spent several years on ranches in the upper Bitterroot before getting into the logging industry. Lenora worked as a waitress in various restaurants in Darby and worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees.
In the mid '60s, Emil and Lenora went into business for themselves when they purchased three logging trucks. Many years followed in the logging and lumber business, with ranching always a sideline venture. Emil and Lenora started the Bitterroot Game Farm raising pheasants and mallard ducks; at one time they had eight thousand pheasants, and over 800 were sold to the World's Fair.
In the '70s, they established EJ Skroch Lumber, buying lumber in Western Montana and shipping it to the upper Midwest. Around 1976, they established a retail lumber yard in Darby, which they named Darby Distribution. After selling the business in 1983, they owned and operated a liquor store in Darby, until retirement.
After retirement, Emil and Lenora enjoyed doing all the things that they were so passionate about. They spent their golden years fishing, pheasant hunting, and enjoying their grandkids.
Lenora was always known for her willing smile and friendliness. She was also known for letting you know how she stood on things and would not let anyone change her mind! She was an excellent horsewoman and loved animals. Throughout her life, many summer trips were made to the high mountain lakes with saddle and pack horses.
Lenora was preceded in death by her husband Emil of 52 years, parents, Joseph, and Ivy Abbey, and sister Helen Morris, all of Darby.
She is survived by her son Robert Michael of Salmon, Idaho, sister Edythe Waldo of Hamilton, grandchildren Michelle Goss of Ellis Ks, and her daughter Cierra, grandson Chad, his wife Sarah Lynn, their children Cooper, and Devin, of Estacada, Oregon, grandson Eric, his wife Sarah Lee and their children EJ, Skye, and Ellie, of Aragon, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family gathering will be planned for later this spring.
— Ravalli Republic | 16 Feb 2022
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