Caroline Ann Kittock Holyk

PLAINS - Caroline Ann Kittock Holyk passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 with family and friends by her side. She was 89.

For three and half years her home was at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care in Plains, MT, where she received exceptional care, love and compassion, which will always be remembered by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, “Babe” Willard Holyk on May 30, 1997, her three brothers, two sisters and a grandson. She is survived by her five children and youngest brother Charles (Lillian) Kittock of Billings, MT.

Caroline was born on January 19, 1924 in Scobey, MT, her parents were Tom and Anne Kittock. She graduated from Scobey High School in 1942. She married her high school sweetheart, Babe Holyk, that same year. They raised five children, Jim (Billie) Holyk of Plains, MT, Diane (Bob) Johnston of Plains, MT, Dan (Linda) Holyk of Sidney, BC, Canada, Tim (Lorlie) Holyk of Yuma, AZ; and Don (Marcy) Holyk of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

She was blessed with nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was “Gramee” to all the family.

She moved from Scobey to Plains in 1985. She was active in her church, VFW Aux., bowling, golfing, bunko, Seniors and bingo, coffee groups and as much time with family and close friends as possible.

She loved to sing and always seemed happy-go-lucky, she was energetic and loved to visit (with anyone)! She especially had a love for little children. Even when her speech was poor, she would sing and hum and if a child entered the room, for some reason, words that made sense came out, “Oh honey or what a sweet boy.”

She was forever busy cleaning and we know “there will be no dust gathering in heaven with Gramee there with her dust rag.”

She was such a special lady, Mother and Gramee to the very end. She will be missed …only until we meet again.

A graveside service will be celebrated on Sat., September 14th at 11:30 am at the Plains Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at VFW Hall.