EARLYN JAPPE, Obituary

KALISPELL Earlyn A. Jappe, 74, died at her Kalispell home Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002.

Memorial services are being scheduled for a later date.

Earlyn was born June 16, 1928, in Great Falls to Earl and Dolly (Graves) Crinklaw. The family moved to Great Falls when she was 11. She attended high school there and later worked at a Safeway Store there.

Earlyn married Lawrence Jappe in Great Falls on Feb. 28, 1947. They farmed and ranched south of Big Sandy for 36 years. Upon retirement they moved to Woods Bay, where they owned and operated a cherry orchard. They later moved to a home near the Flathead...