HELEN MARIE GAROUTTE

Helen Marie Garoutte, 77, of Marionville passed away on Oct. 30, 2024. She was born, Jan. 6, 1947, in Springfield; the daughter of Helen and Charles Lange of Billings.  
She graduated from Billings High School in 1965 and spent most of her professional career as a CNA. She retired at the age of 62.
She married Dennis Wake in 1968 and they were later divorced. She then married Stan Garoutte in 2003 and moved to Marionville.
She is survived by her sister, Linda; husband, Stan; three sons: Brian, Jeff (Brenda), and James (Edna); as well as three step-sons Kenneth (Lenetta), Kevin (Jill) and Keith; 15 grandkids and 15 great-grandkids and countless family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Chuck and Stephen; sister, Mary Janice; and step-son, Kelly.   
A visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at Meadors Funeral Home in Billings, with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m.