Lynda Labatte

Lynda Labatte, 69, of Froid died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020.

She was born July 27, 1951, to parents Darrell and Selma (Lee) Skinner in Pensacola, Fla. She attended several schools due to her father being in the Navy and graduated high school at Helena High in 1968. She attended college at Eastern College in Billings studying elementary education. She continued her education, going on to earn her master’s degree in special education.

Sh met Gregg Labatte while teaching in Culbertson and they were united in marriage on Nov. 27, 1976. They made their family home in Froid. They had two children, son Grant Labatte in 1978 and a daughter Sabrina Labatte in 1981. She was proud of her grandchildren and followed them to all their activities.

In her 38 years of education, she taught in Belfry, Culbertson and 34 years at the Froid Public School. She loved and enjoyed all of her students. She always tried to stay in contact with many of her students and had a special bond with many over the years. After retiring from teaching, she stayed active in the school by joining the local school board, being the active chairwoman the last two years. She also enjoyed having more time for her quilting and sewing.

She was willing to help anyone out at any time, whether it was meals for the workers in the field, saving the “grands” when they forgot something they needed for school or a shoulder to cry on when a teacher or student needed a friend.

She is survived by her husband, Gregg; son, Grant; daughter, Sabrina; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan.

Her funeral mass was held Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Culbertson. Father Baskar Anandan officiated.