After a lengthy illness Ledena (Craig) Thatcher died on October 21, 2018, at the age of 81 years. Ledena was born in Hardin, MT. February 5, 1937, joining 2 older brothers. She and her husband Wesley were married April 4, 1954 and lived west of Park City for 64 years. Not only was Ledena active in the agriculture business but also belonged to the Homemakers and Garden clubs in the Columbus and Park City area. Her knowledge in gardening, both vegetable /flowers and her homemaking activities made her an asset to the organizations with which she was a member. She was a figure at the Stillwater 4-H fair- as the cashier for the food venue there. She was also an important voice with the Columbus Senior Citizens Center, attending Area 2 meetings and providing positive input to the center. She enjoyed attending church and talked about the many friends she had made there.
Ledena was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers, Eugene (Jock) and Leonard Craig, and a sister Jeannie Craig. She is survived by one sister Janelle Craig, and 3 children, Clair (Bob)Killebrew, Hope (Larry)Guptill, and Wesley L. (Pam) Thatcher. There are also 6 grandchildren and 10 great grand children. Surviving in laws are Helen Craig, June Newby, Francis Kraft, Gracie Thatcher, and John/Ann Thatcher, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Plans for a service will be pending until a further notice.
