Raymond Hunthausen

Visitation: Monday morning June 7th and continue to 5 p.m. Tuesday June 8th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home.

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8th at the Cathedral of St. Helena.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9th at the Cathedral of St. Helena.

Raymond Gerhardt Hunthausen, age 47, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 4, 2010.

Ray was born in Anaconda, November 29, 1962, to Art and Donna (Kane) Hunthausen, the fifth of eight children. He lived life to the fullest and packed more into his 47 years than most do in twice the lifetime.He graduated from Capital High School in Helena in 1981 and attended Carroll College. He married the love of his life Tori Kall on May 18, 1985; they recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Two beautiful daughters were born to Ray and ToriJacqueline Christine and Allison Marieboth of Helena.

While still in high school, Ray began working at Bill Roberts and in 1985 he began working at Green Meadow Country Club. Over the next 25 years he took his life-long love of golf and made it his career. From assistant golf pro to head golf pro and general manager, Ray was instrumental in completing the master plan which developed GMCC into the premier golf course and country club it is today. With a smile on his face and a joke in his back pocket, he mentored young golfers not only in the game of golf but, more importantly, in the game of life. One of Rays many passions was the Harrington/Hunthausen cabin at Canyon Ferry LakeLake Serpent Lodge. Ray greatly enhanced the cabin site, but Ray and John sometimes spent more time staging fake accidents than working. Many sea creatures came to life under Rays hands as a wood carver. Mountains, water, family and friends provided Ray with many opportunities to share his other great giftof master story teller. All he needed was a glass of chardonnay, his legs crossed, and someone to listen. Mr. Raymond also relished time alone at the cabin, working on projects with the ultimate goal of making the lake experience the best it could be for everyone else.

Though Ray could charm any one at any age, my Tor, my Jac, and my Bergz were the apples of his eye. He lent his hand to anyone who needed it and could do, make, or fix whatever was needed.There was not a topic or subject foreign to Rays interest, be it his dog, jet skis, golf courses, building construction, wine tasting, travel, hiking, history, or politics. In fact he read the entire set of encyclopedias at age 10 . . . well, so said Ray.

Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Donna (Kane) Hunthausen and infant brother Joseph Gerard Hunthausen. Ray is survived by his wife Tori (Kall) Hunthausen and his daughters Jacque and Alli Hunthausen, Helena; his father Arthur R. Hunthausen, Helena; his brothers: Mark Hunthausen (Pam), Helena; Paul Hunthausen (Patti), Helena; his sisters: Kim Hunthausen Hart (Mik), Olympia Washington; Lynn Hunthausen Smigaj (Dave), Helena; Mary Hunthausen Ternes (Dave), Helena; Lisa Hunthausen Kalbfleisch, (John), Whitefish; Amy Hunthausen Lavin (Steve), Kalispell; his mother- and father-in law Marie and Bud Kall, Helena; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Jasyn Harrington (John), Helena; Valerie Kall Baptiste, Portland, Oregon; brother-in-law Scott Kall, Helena; his nieces and nephews: Robert Fischer; Haley Hunthausen; Paul Hart; Nicole Hart Waldo; Greg Hart; Stephen Hart; Lisa Hart; Sam Hunthausen; Abby Hunthausen; Amy Smigaj Reithmeier; Meaghan Smigaj; Michelle Smigaj; Anna Ternes; Ben Ternes; Dino Ternes; Kellie Kalbfleisch; Shannon Kalbfleisch; Kristin Kalbfleisch; Jace Kalbfleisch; Maura Kalbfleisch; Michael Lavin, Cassidy Lavin; Kaity Harrington; Kyle Harrington.

Ray will be deeply missed and present in the hearts and laughter of those who knew and loved him and as Ray would say: IT WAS GRAND!

Visitation will begin Monday morning June 7th and continue to 5 p.m. Tuesday June 8th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. A Vigil service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8th at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9th at the Cathedral of St. Helena. A reception will then follow at the Green Meadow Country Club. In lieu of flowers, Ray would have preferred donations to be made to the Raymond Hunthausen High School Golf Memorial Fund to benefit the CHS and HHS golf teams, c/o Mountain West Bank, P.O. Box 6013, Helena, Montana, 59604. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.