On July 16, 2016 we lost Nicki Ward, 38 in an auto accident. Nicki was born January 24, 1978 to Farley and Jeanni Pound Ward in Richlands Virginia. Nicki was preceded in death by her Dad Farley, Paternal Grandparents Sidney and Edna Smith Ward and her Uncle Garman Ward. Maternal Grandparents Gene and Delores Fontaine Pound. Nicki was born and attended school in Grundy Virginia, graduating in 1996 and shortly after moved to Montana with her family.
Nicki met and later married Christopher Gendreau and together they had three beautiful children, Kassandra (Kassi), Farley and Rylee. Nicki attended FVCC and Creviers Academy, graduating from Creviers in 2014. She was currently working at Sport Clips in Kalispell, where she loved her customers and co-workers. She had many stories that she would tell. Nicki recently met someone who made her very happy. Nicki loved camping and fishing, as long as someone else would put the worm on the hook. She enjoyed going to the lake with family and friends. Nicki also enjoyed bowling. Nicki had a larger than life personality – you could always hear her laughing before she entered a room. She will be missed by many. Nicki is survived by her children Kassi, Farley and Rylee, her Mom Jeanni Ward; brother Chris Ward; and her sister and best friend Kyla Sexton (Steven); Aunts Josephine and Bonnie Lou Ward, Uncle Ted (Betty) Ward; Aunt Doris Ward; all of Grundy, Virginia. Aunt Louise Keller & Lonnie Keller of Kalispell; Aunt Rusty (Jerry) Gibbs of Missoula; Uncle Mike (Lynette) Pound of Somers; Uncle Jimmy Pound. In laws Larry and Susan Gendreau and family. And many nieces nephews and cousins. And her beloved dog Jasmine (Pig). In lieu of flowers there is a memorial fund set up for her children at Valley Bank under the name of “We love Nicki”. Services will be at the LDS (Mormon) church on Whitefish Stage on Saturday July 30th at 2:00, luncheon to follow. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the Ward family.

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