Marian Louise Samann Peebles

Birth

9 Sep 1920

Lansing, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Death

29 Sep 2011 (aged 91)

Choteau, Teton County, Montana, USA

Burial

Choteau Cemetery

Choteau, Teton County, Montana

 

CHOTEAU - Marian Louise (Samann) Peebles, 91, died of natural causes Thursday, Sept. 29, at a Choteau extended care facility.
Marian was born Sept. 9, 1920, in Lansing, Mich. to Eric Leonard and Louise Hermina (St. Louis) Samann. She was raised in Mason, Mich., Escanaba, Mich. and Green Bay, Wis.
Marian's formal education continued with an associate degree in art from McCook Junior College in McCook, Neb. She studied watercolor at the Grand Rapids Art Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich. Marian then attended Montana State University, where she majored in art. She received an honorary degree from Montana State University in 1993.
While attending Montana State University, she met James S. Peebles. Marian belonged to the Alpha Omega Pi sorority and James belonged to the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. She was married to James Stewart Peebles on July 17, 1943, in Mineral Wells, Texas. They were married for 68 blessed years.
Raised in the Episcopal Church, Marian later attended and became an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau.
Marian was a member of the Montana League of Professional Women Artists. By 1983, her work was distributed in 12 U.S. states and seven foreign countries.
Although she was raised in the Midwest, Marian exhibited a strong, western pioneer spirit within her life. She had a passion for literature, particularly western history.
Marian always supported and mentored her children in their endeavors. She was an only child, who delighted in the fact that she was blessed with a large family. She is survived by her husband, daughter, and 4 sons. She had 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Marian had the gift of hospitality and welcomed all who came to her door.

Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on October 4, 2011