Alma McKay

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Died:
Great Falls Tribune

Alma (McKay) Brennen, 96, of Great Falls, a former service department clerk, died of natural causes Tuesday at a local hospital.
Her funeral is 11 a.m. today at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Alma died surrounded by her family.
She was born in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, on May 4, 1913, to Robert and Susanna (n?e Pomfret) McKay. She was raised in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, where she completed her elementary and secondary education. Alma earned teacher certification from Regina Normal School in 1931, and taught in one-room schools across Saskatchewan, until she moved to the United States in 1952, and settled in Great Falls.
Alma married Thomas E. Brennen in 1936, and the couple had three sons. In 1957, Alma married Andy Nault, at which time his daughter, Shari Nault, joined the family.
Alma was employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. from 1952 until her retirement in 1982. She worked in the service department and is remembered by many people who came to Sears for parts and service on their appliances and equipment.
During her 27 years of retirement, she enjoyed traveling to many countries around the world. With children scattered across the country, Alma was a frequent flyer, often visiting her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her three sons, Gerald D. Brennen and his wife Barbara of Nashua, N.H., Patrick Wayne Brennen of Rockport, Texas, and Lyle Brennen of Bel Air, Md.; her stepdaughter, Shari Nault of Billings, Mont.; Kathie Raunig of Helena, Mont., whom Alma considered a second daughter; a sister, Mabel Trosterud Sayer of Edmonton, Alberta; her grandchildren, Robin Brennen and Jayson Brennen; stepgranddaughters Kimberlee Garcia, Heidi Martincic and Holly Nault Pullar; and great-grandchildren Jayla Brennen and Tyler Brennen.

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Robert married Susanna Pomfret before 1913. Susanna was born on 31 Jul 1882; died on 24 Jan 1937; was buried in Nokomis Cemetery, Nokomis, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Janet "Jessie" McCormick on 29 Oct 1865 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 1 Jun 1936 in Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 1845; as recorded on memorial stone

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• Name: Alexander McKay
• Name: Sandy McKay
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Alexander married Esther Jessie McDonald in 1830 in Scotland. Esther (daughter of Angus McDonald and Catherine McArthur) was born on 5 May 1809 in Sutherland, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1809 in Golspie, Highland Sunderland, Scotland; died on 5 May 1896 in Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1896 in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Essie McDonald
• Name: Esther Essie McDonald
• Name: Esther McDonald
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