Theodore J Sokalowski, aka Ted Sok, aka Uncle Ted, 90,  passed away at his home (The Sok Ranch) in Kalispell Mar. 6th.   Born in Chicago IL Oct  25, 1925, Ted was a truck driver and served in the Army before marrying Lorraine Schmidt June 10th, 1950.  They lived in  Marion MT for several years before settling on a working ranch in Kalispell. Ted worked as a mechanic and plow truck driver for the MT  Dept. of Transportation from Apr. 1964 till his retirement in Nov. 1988.  .  He enjoyed the outdoors and was a hunting guide for many years.  Uncle Ted loved a hot cup of cowboy coffee. (especially with a biscuit)  He always had a story to tell.  He liked to hang out in his workshop tinkering, fixing,  and welding.  All his rigs had mud flaps and running boards.  He looked great in a  cowboy hat.  Survived by his wife of 65 years Lorraine, nephew Robert King of Somers, and niece Susan King of Clearwater FL.  A Celebration of Life will be held in late April. 

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