Ann (Hammersmark) Knudsen

Ann (Hammersmark) Knudsen, beloved mother, and retired teacher passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

Mom was born and raised in Big Timber, Mont., graduating from Big Timber High School in 1952. She was a proud Big Timber Sheepherder and often recited her class cheer of "Class of 52, whoop di do". Mom attended Eastern Montana College and graduated with an education degree. She met her love, George "Spike" Knudsen, at EMC. Her first teaching job was in Glasgow, Mont., and she would periodically fly from Glasgow to Billings to see Dad.

Mom and Dad were married on June 12, 1955, and spent 53 y...