- Date Of Birth: September 26, 1939
- Date Of Death: September 23, 2016
- State: Montana
Marcia was born Sept. 26, 1939 to Joe and Dorothy (Larson) Hunter. She grew up, attended grade school, middle school, and high school in Great Falls. Forever being a proud “Bison”!
In 1958, she married Kenneth Ely Staigmiller.
Besides being a homemaker and ranch wife, Marcia also worked as a travel agent, for the Cascade Co. Detox Center, in hotel events and catering, and as a rural mail carrier. Community involvement was a large part of Marcia’s life. Some of those include: Cowbells, Eden Home Demonstration, 4-H, Kellogg Extension Education Program, Lewis & Clark Heritage Trail Foundation, Cascade Co. Planning Board, Sons of Norway, Degree of Honor, Ad Club, and Steven Ministries. Marcia enjoyed cake decorating, flower arranging, various crafts, attending the symphony and dancing. Her most treasured times were those spent with family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Sheila) Staigmiller of Great Falls, Kurt Staigmiller of Eden, Lisa (Scott) Hovland of Sunburst, Mark (Mary) Staigmiller of Great Falls. Grandchildren, Sonya Crosby, Tiffany, Jasmine and Zach (Becca) Staigmiller, Brandon and Kelsey Staigmiller, Garrett (Holly) Hovland, Kendra (Nick) Posselt and John (Courtney) Hovland. Great-grandchildren, Nathen, Jayden, Axtin, Jordan, Lily, Robert, Zeagen, Wyatt, Halle and Brooklyn. Brother, Chris (Viv) Hunter, sister, Pat Tessmer, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding Marcia in death were her husband, parents, and great-grandson, Zaden.