Virginia W. Plouffe

Virginia W. Plouffe age 94, of Wolf Point, Mont., passed away on May 25, 2017 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Virginia was born August 21, 1922, 54 miles north of Malta, Mont., on the family homestead. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Loretta (Williams) Smith and Lee M. Smith. Virginia attended school in Lowrane and Loring then graduated from Malta High School and later in life attended some classes in Bozeman.

Virginia married John H. Plouffe on June 12, 1942 in Malta. They farmed east of Malta and in 1953 moved to Wolf Point and continued farming in Malta for several years. John passed away on December 20, 1989.

Virginia went to work at the Roosevelt County Clerk and Recorders office in 1963 and on January 1, 1971 she started her job as Roosevelt County Treasurer, retiring December 31, 1994. While Roosevelt County Treasurer she served two terms as president of the Montana State Treasurer Association and 12 years as chairperson for the Seven County Treasurers Association, she was appointed to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of MASBA.

The most important thing in her life was her family and friends who she loved dearly. Virginia's hobbies were writing poetry and painting, when she was not playing cards.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; two sons, Jerry John and Dan Edward; seven sisters, two brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Virginia is survived by her daughter, Diana (Robert) Nygard of Fort Peck, Mont.; a daughter-in-law, Artie Plouffe of Findlay, Ohio; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point, Mont. A luncheon will follow services at the church. Interment will follow the luncheon at the Malta City Cemetery in Malta, Mont. Condolences may be made at bellmortuarymontana.com. Bell Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.