Francis “Saul” Stately

Francis "Saul" Stately passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on Jan. 19, 2008, during surgery.

Saul was born on August 25, 1976, in Townsend to Mike and Eve Stately. He eventually ended up in Nez Perce, Idaho, where he graduated from high school in 1994. He later met and married Heather Simpson on June 24, 2000. In 2005 he, his wife and four children moved back to Boulder. Saul got a job with Hy-Lander Systems Tower Inc. putting up cell phone towers.

Saul enjoyed hiking, fishing and hunting, but most importantly, he loved to spend time with his wife and kids. He was a wonderful husband and father and could walk into a room and light it up. He touched people's lives without even knowing he was doing it.

Saul is survived by his wife, Heather; his four children, Ashton, 10, Draven, 6, Takoda, 4, and Caydence, 2; his parents, Mike and Eve Stately; his father-in-law, Ron, mother-in-law, Diane, brother-in-law, Jeremiah, and sister-in-law, Brandy; his sisters, Katie, Amber, Emerald and Yauhna; his brother, Austin; nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Retz Funeral Home Chapel in Helena. Memorials are suggested to the Francis Stately Memorial Fund, c/o Helena Community Credit Union, 915 Kessler St., Helena, MT 59601.

"Rest in peace, Saul, you will be forever in our hearts and minds. We love and miss you very much till the end of time."

"We love you, Daddy."

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