Anna (Bobbie) Ridgway Smith

Florist since 1974 and in 1980 also did bartending until 1999.

After high moved to Kalispell,Mt. First marriage 1964-1974. Had son and one daughter from that marriage. Went to work as a florist/designer and owned my own shop from 1993-1996. Second marriage 1980-1983. Had a daughter from this marriage. At that time I moved to Sidney, Mt., and did bartending during oilfield boom. Moved back to Kalispell in 1983 and continued to work and raise kids and divorced. Spent some years going to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from 1997-2001 with my oldest daughter. We had fun times. Even got into tattoos. I spent time camping, fishing, hunting, with lots of family and friends. I met Brian Smith and we have been together for 15 years, and actually only married on January 1, 2001. We moved to Lewistown, Mt. ,about 5 years ago because his job required it. I look forward to when we can move back to the mountains. I had to retire in 2003. I am a cancer survivor since 1994. I also am a survivor of what is called a flesh eating bacterial virus , that they don't know where it comes from, but made it thru it all. I also survived a horrible car crash out here in Lewistown,after car rolling 3times and ejecting me out a sunroof and 60 ft. Airborne thru a cattle pen. Lots of recovery. In between all of the chaous I have been raising 3 grandkids from youngest daughter for 4 yrs.,. But a couple weeks ago she came and took them and now its the war is on as to whether she gets to keep them. Its a long story!! We also have a karaoke business we dabble in but no!! I don't sing. I have made several trips to Helena but just never enough time to visit many. I just spent a week there as we lost a family,my niece and her spouse and three children in a horrible wreck. I have attended all our class reunions and look forward to this one. Update as of 11:20/18 I am divorced now and have moved to Libby, Montana to be near three of my grandkids. I’m on Facebook for any classmate who is trying to find me. Email is annabobbieridgway@gmail.com or mailing address is P.O. box 1089, Libby,Montana 59923. I have taken back my maiden name Ridgway. I’m looking forward to our 55th class reunion coming up in September 2019.

Yup without mentioning names, they will remember, we skipped school and went to Gates of the Mtns., run out of gas in lake, got towed to shore, I had seen my mom was coming back from Great Falls, knew I was in trouble. When I got home she was at the gate and yes the belt hurt a bit. You guys no who you are, but heck we had fun anyway!!