Nancy Carol Barron

Nancy Carol Barron passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 9th, 2026. Nancy was born in Kalispell on September 2nd, 1939 to Howard J. and Mabel L. Poston (Iverson). She joined brother Mike at the family home.

As a child, Nancy enjoyed exploring Kalispell and the surrounding area, playing games in the yard and surfing for fruit in all the neighborhood trees. She spent time driving heavy equipment with her dad and learning some of the finer things in life from her mom. Nancy attended Hedges Elementary school, conveniently located across the street from her home. She graduated from Flathead High School in 1957 and promptly headed to Spokane to attend Kinman Business School. She had a wicked shorthand. Upon graduation from Kinman, Nancy went to work for the Spokane Sheriff’s Dept. as a deputy. While working at the Sheriff’s Office she met Richard “Dick” Barron and after a brief courtship they eloped in Coeur d’Alene on 4/11/1964. Shortly after their marriage they moved back to Kalispell.

Nancy and Dick welcomed five children to the family - Paula, Bruce, Mark & Theresa (twins) and Andrea. Nancy was a great mom who seamlessly balanced working for the Flathead Sheriff’s Office, the State of Montana and eventually Glacier Quilts. Nancy had a passion and wonderful talent for quilting, through which she made many friends. She bestowed many a quilt to those she held near and dear.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Mabel Poston, husband Dick in 2016 and daughter Theresa Kinniburgh in 2010. Nancy is survived by daughter, Paula DeWit (Allen) along with her daughters Kelsey DeWit (Yo), Kayla DeWit with great granddaughters Kennedy and Lennon McCarthy. Son, Bruce Barron (Cindy), granddaughter Rachael and grandson Randall. Son, Mark Barron (Cammi), grandsons Ryan and Luke (Madisyn) and granddaughter Janae. Daughter, Andrea Barron (Wai Choi) and grandson Keanu Ng. Nancy is also survived by daughter Theresa’s children, Patrick, Paul and Peter Kinniburgh.

In accordance with Nancy’s wishes, a private family service will be held at Lonepine Cemetery in Bigfork on Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplin Rob Peterson officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the charity of your choice. Nancy’s family would like to thank the wonderful caring staff of BeeHive Homes (Grizzly Home) as well as Enhabit Hospice for the loving care they provided to Nancy, she truly enjoyed her time there