Sue Drennan

Georgenia 'Sue' Drennan Buck, 70, passed away February 5, 2015 at Riverside Health Care Facility in Missoula, MT. She was born July 24, 1944 in Oxnard, CA. She was the oldest of four children born to Iva and George Drennan. Sue is survived by her daughters; Crystal Buck of Missoula and Charity Buck of Billings; her sister Shirley Sloan and niece Juliet Sloan of Monmouth, OR; her brother Ben Drennan of Salem, OR and his children; and her brother Larry Drennan of WV.

Sue spent her early childhood a "tomboy" on Orange Ranch where she enjoyed running, climbing trees and the local wildlife. A typical teen, she loved dance and music, especially the Everly Brothers', All I have to do is dream. In 1962 she graduated from Menlo Atherton High School and in 1968 she moved to Missoula to attend the U of M where she studied Wildlife Biology. Sue met and married Clinton Buck in 1969 and they moved to Great Falls, MT in 1970. Sue held other positions while living in Great Falls, but retired from the City of Great Falls, after 18 years of service as an Accounting Clerk.

Although retired and not in the best of health, she was always industrious and worked for several years in partnership with others, advocating for Native American religious rights in Montana prisons. In 2013 she returned to Missoula to live with her daughter Crystal. Even more meaningful than what Sue did and where she did it, is who Sue was while she did it. Mom was kind, compassionate, curious, accepting, witty, strong-willed, intelligent, competitive, selfless, independent and giving. She loved all animals, domestic and wild, the mountains and trees - all the wild, natural beauty this life offers. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greatfallstribune/obituary.aspx?pid=174149097#sthash.aJWibfYC.dpuf

Dear Class of ’62  My mom, Sue Drennan, graduated from Menlo-Atherton in 1962. She passed away February 5, 2015. I would like to connect with someone who knew my mom. She was on the publicity board at M-A and her pictures are in the ’60, ’61, ‘62 yearbooks. If anyone remembers her, the family would love to know. Mom is survived by daughters Crystal Buck, Missoula, Montana and Charity Buck, Billings, Montana, her sister Shirley Drennan Sloan and brothers Larry Drennan and Ben Drennan. Mom was born Georgenia Sue Drennan in Orange County July 24, 1944 and living in Missoula, Montana. Contact Crystal Buck, crystalblue0112@gmail.com