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NOVEMBER 2, 2016 // FLATHEADBEACON.COM
EXPLORE STANTON LAKE
BY JUSTIN FRANZ
AS THE LEAVES FALL AND winter’s cool chills the air of Northwest Montana, it might be easy to think that ski sea- son is just around the corner. But we still have at least a month to wait before we can throw the skis atop the car and head for the moun- tain. Until then, consider taking one more hike into the wilderness that surrounds the Flathead Valley. A great location for an easy afternoon walk is Stanton Lake near Essex.
The trailhead is located about 15 miles east of West Glacier, near the Stanton Lake Lodge along U.S. Highway 2. The rst mile includes a few steep sections, but nothing impossible and within two miles you’ll be cruising along the shores of Stanton Lake. At the far end of the lake is a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch and take in the scenery.
Plan Your Adventure: From West Glacier, drive east on U.S. Highway 2 for 15 miles. Just past the Stanton Lake Lodge is the trail- head. There is ample parking on both sides of the highway.
Great Northern Mountain in the Great Bear Wilderness as seen from Stanton Lake. BEACON FILE PHOTO
Preserve the Tradition
Dylann Billington, Age 12,
with a nice buck taken west of Kalispell. It was Dylann’s rst hunt and her rst deer!
It’s better to take your child hunting than to go hunting for your child!
Sponsored by Flathead Wildlife, Inc. and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Robert Orman Lyford passed from this life in the morning of October 30th while in Kalispell Regional Hospital surrounded by close family members.
Born in Kalispell, MT, December 9th, 1928 to Alonzo Robert and Ruth Lyford. Bob graduated from Flathead County High School in 1947, worked at Hungry Horse Dam, and married the love of his life Gloria in 1957. He was a Master Plummer by trade along side his father and four brothers.
Bob spent his life as an avid outdoorsman and loved all his adventures with family and friends. He loved hunting, shing, camping, Huckleberry pic n, and anything that took him to the mountains. He loved his Back Country Horsemen adventures including extended outings in the Bob Marshall Wilderness where he loved Meadow Creak Gorge. One memorable outing included a chance meeting with a Grizzle Bear near Hidden Lake in Glacier where Bob saved the day by distracting the bear while wife
and small children escaped. Bob was an exhilarating storyteller who loved sharing all the crazy tails of the Montana West and the Lyford clan. The replace and rocking chair served as a conduit for sharing hunting and shing stories, talked Jesus and politics.
His parents, Alonzo and Ruth Lyford, wife Gloria and
brother Wilbur, preceded Bob in death. Bob is survived by two of his brothers; Ron and wife Lois, Jerry and wife Gail, He is also survived by his ve children and twelve grandchildren: Scott of Indian Springs, NV; Mark and wife Irene and children Christa, Amanda, Nathan of Stanwood, WA; Daniel and wife Jill and girls Kelsey and Kimi of Kalispell; Tom and wife Martha and children Jordyn, Chase, Sydney and Zach of Laguna Niguel, CA, and daughter, Jewel and husband Matt Dyson and children Chandler, McKynzie and Colton of Placentia, CA. Bob was an extremely loving husband, father and grandfather.
He adored his wife Gloria and was forever proud of his children and grandchildren
Bob fought the good ght, was sel ess and loving to the end. Bob left a legacy of generosity that spanned gener- ations and geographies. His kind demeanor was felt by the community, friends, congregations, and family. Many neighbors can attest to his open heart, giving character, and rst hand accounts of acts of kindness.
Bob was a consistent witness and example of Godly values and loved to be involved with his church families including Canvas Church, Cowboy Church, Salvation Army and Calvary Bible study. Bob especially enjoyed men’s bible study. He was a true prayer warrior and many, have felt the hand of God through Bob’s intersessions. He lived by the Godly saying... “Praise the Lord anyway”, which was his motto for comforting all he touched.
Funeral Arrangements have been made through Johnson-Glo- schat funeral home. A viewing will be held there Friday evening November 4th (tbd).
Funeral services for Bob will be held at the Canvas Church (for- mally Christian Center) on Saturday November 5, 2016 at 10am, with reception immediately following memorial. Burial will follow the reception on Saturday at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery.