Kathryn G. Northway

Kathryn G. Northway, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Quinter, Kansas, to John and Kate Gould. In the 1940s, her family moved to Jeffers, Montana, and later settled in Ennis, where she graduated from Ennis High School in 1948.

On June 10, 1950, Kathryn married Jack L. Northway at the Episcopal Church in Jeffers, Montana. Together, they built a life rooted in love, hard work, and community, owning and operating several businesses throughout the years.

Kathryn was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, the Madison Valley Womens Club, Mad-Gals, and the Madison Meadows Golf Association. She was an enthusiastic bridge player, an avid reader, and she and Jack shared a strong love for dachshunds and together raised them over the years.

She is survived by her children, Jackie Kirtley and Dan (Martha) Northway of Ennis; her grandchildren, Kelli Kirtley of Ennis, Sydney (Tim) Stauffer of Missoula, and Jackson Northway of Ennis; and two cherished great-granddaughters.

Kathryn's warmth, wit, and immense strength will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Per her wishes, Kathryn's family will be gathering in early summer to celebrate her life.

Memorials may be sent to the Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation, designate hospital, PO Box 993, Ennis, MT 59729 in her honor.

Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Jack.