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Madge Kirk Stoenner

30 Mar 1918 – 17 Jan 2008

Birth30 Mar 1918
Death17 Jan 2008
CemeteryRiverview Cemetery
Hamilton , Ravalli County , Montana , USA
Added byGinny Berry on 16 Oct 2010
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Madge Kirk Stoenner VETERAN | US ARMY 1918 - 2008 Madge Kirk Stoenner, 89, of Hamilton, Montana, died of natural causes Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Marcus Daly Hospice surrounded by the love of her four children. Madge was born March 30, 1918, to Samuel Hynd Kirk and Esther Dittmore Kirk, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, the 11th of 12 children. In elementary school, she was a bright student who loved language and enjoyed participating in local and state spelling bees. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1935 . She spent one year studying design at Utah State University. She then attended Dr. W. H. Groves L.D.S. Hospital School of Nursing and received a registered nurse degree in 1939. She began working as a hospital nurse in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1941, Madge enlisted in the United States Army and attended Flight Nurse School to prepare her for service in World War II. In 1943, she was deployed overseas to England as a first lieutenant in the 817th M.A.E.T. Squadron (Medical Air Evacuation Transport). Following D-Day, Madge was among the Army nurses making the first flights to land near Utah Beach to evacuate the wounded. She was awarded five Battle Stars for participation in the Battles of Normandy, North France, Ardennes, Central Europe and the Rhineland. Madge also received the Air Medal after 50 missions. She completed a total of 85 missions including 12 transatlantic flights before her honorable discharge in 1946. Madge then worked as nurse in a physician's office in Salt Lake City, where she met her husband, Herbert G. Stoenner ; they married October 19, 1946. In 1949, Madge and Herb moved to Hamilton, Montana, where Herb began his career at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory. Madge was a full-time homemaker devoted to her husband and four children. She often volunteered her nursing skills working with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and staffing the first-aid station at the Ravalli County Fair. Madge was a wonderful cook who helped Herb entertain many visiting scientists from the Rocky Mountain Laboratory. She enjoying reading, sewing, needlework, and the challenge of a difficult crossword puzzle. Madge was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She especially enjoyed the fellowship and activities of the Presbyterian Women's Circle 3. She will be remembered for her graciousness, her quiet strength, and her great love and concern for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, her husband of 60 years, and one granddaughter. Survivors include one son, Craig Stoenner, Eagle, Idaho; three daughters, Susan (Sam) Olsen, Jacksonville, Oregon; Carole (Ed) Cummings, Stevensville, Montana; and Debra (Jack) Jenkins, Hayden, Idaho; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Interment of the urn will follow at Riverview Cemetery with military honors presented by the Hamilton American Legion and the Marine Corps League-Bitterroot Detachment.

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1ST LT US ARMY WORLD WAR II

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