Agnes Caye

Our beloved Agnes Mae Caye has begun her journey back to the Creator on Sunday June 14th 2015. Agnes was the first born to Madeline Phillips Couture and Alexander Couture in a tee-pee just after midnight in Big Arm Montana.
Agnes was a proud member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes which is where Agnes worked for over 30 years. Her last position being the THHS-CHS Program Manager. Agnes received her elementary education in Polson, Big Arm, Dixon and the Ursuline in St. Ignatius, Mt., and attended high school at Pierre South Dakota, Thompson Falls Montana and Chemawa in Oregon. Agnes' Higher Education included many extended classes in the field of Human Services at the University of Montana in Missoula.
Agnes was married to Abraham Caye from 1945 to 1962. They moved to Washington and Idaho for a number of years. Returning to the Flathead Reservation around 1954, and making their home in Elmo where Agnes enjoyed raising their children.
Agnes loved visiting the elders in the community, communicating in her native tongue. She loved participating in cultural activities and religious ceremonies. She enjoyed interpreting for the elders, as well as taking them to Kalispell and Polson for shopping. Agnes loved the outdoors and outdoor activities. She absolutely loved to travel and it wasn't shocking for Agnes to jump up and head to Worley to play bingo at the drop of a dobber. Agnes loved to gather berries and dig bitterroot during their seasons with her best friend and loving companion of many years, August Lefthand.
Agnes is survived by her companion and best friend August Lefthand, siblings Wayne (Barbara) Couture, Dog Lake, Eddie (Erlene) Couture, Elmo Ignace Couture, Elmo. Children Barbara Caye, Pablo. Delores (Grayson) Sam, Omak WA. Iris (Wayne) Creston B.C. Abraham Caye Jr. Seattle, WA.
Agnes is preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Madeline Couture, her sons, Arnold Caye and Alvin Caye and daughter June Caye, sister Mary Lefthand and an infant sister.
Agnes Caye was a wonderful person, mom, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Agnes was always ready to help friends and family in need. John 3:16; For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Funeral Mass for Agnes will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015at 10:00 A.M. at Elmo Hall. The Wake will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday and the Rosary will be at 8:00 P.M. at Elmo Hall. Burial will follow services at Dayton Cemetery.
Read Agnes Caye's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.