STEVENSVILLE, Mont. • Mary Kay Berg, 71, of Stevensville, Mont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Mont., of natural causes.

Kay was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Ogden, Utah, to Lonnie and Christie (Stuart) Smith. During her life, Kay was married to Tom Skinner, Sam Landon and currently to John Berg. She was a wonderful artist and quilter and was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stevensville. Kay was a beloved mother, wife and friend. She took great and caring pleasure in her family and the church. Everyone who knew her loved her. She never knew a stranger. Kay always offered words of hope, love and encouragement. Her smile will never be forgotten.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Christie Smith; and her second husband, Sam Landon.

Survivors include her husband, John Berg of Stevensville; her children, Jeff (Sharlene) Skinner and Stuart (Cindy) Skinner, all of Twin Falls, Idaho, Cheri Gochberg of Salt Lake City, Utah, Julie (Leland) Belin of Twin Falls and James Skinner of California; as well as numerous stepchildren; her grandchildren, Lisa, Josh, Andrew, Alica, Amy and Thomas Skinner, Justin, Brady and Taylor Belin, Brittnay and Andrew Hougaard; her great-grandchild, Quinton Skinner; and her brother, Lonnie Max (Cheryl) Smith of Saratoga, Calif.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stevensville. A vigil service will begin at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, also at the church, with Father Matthew Huber as the celebrant. A reception will follow in the church’s family center. Pallbearers will be John Berg, Stuart Skinner, Lonnie Smith and Jeff Diepstraten.

A memorial service for Kay will be held in Twin Falls. The day, time and location of the service will be announced by the family.