Karie Marie Nolte, 60, of Helena, passed away on August 30, 2021, as the result of an illness caused by the Covid-19 virus. A memorial celebration for Karie will be held at 11am Saturday, September 18, at the Gateway Center of Mount Helena Community Church located at 1710 National Avenue, and a reception will follow the service Karie was born in Livingston, Montana, on November 3, 1960, to parents Samuel "Robert" Drogitis, and Mary Helen Fochs. She is survived by her mother, Mary Fochs, her husband, Roger Nolte, a sister, Kelly Simmons (Barry), a brother Sam Drogitis, a son, Aaron Jorgensen, two daughters, BethAnn Rivers (Ben), Emily Jorgensen (Spencer Rygg), six grand-children, Acacia Rivers, Titus Rivers, Justus Rivers, Tabor Rivers, Malach Rivers, Seylah Rygg, an aunt, Delores Fochs, and also a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.Karie had many extraordinary talents and skills, but her greatest joy came from being a homemaker and raising a family. She learned to sew at a very young age and could sew just about anything. From costumes to dresses, wedding gowns to slip covers, she made many beautiful creations for her children and home. She even volunteered her skills to make costumes for shows at the Grandstreet Theatre, including her favorite performance, Patsy Cline. She was a very gifted photographer as well. She loved taking photos of the beautiful landscapes in Montana, old signs, historic buildings, family and friends, and most especially enjoyed children's portrait photography. Making and selling craft items was another of Karie's many passions. She could spot the trends, create unique products, and find success in every venture. Frequently, she would have to close her shop in order to catch up with the many orders. Karie had a knack for research and marketing, and also enjoyed helping others with their business ideas. She was always experimenting with new techniques and forms of art, and had an endless desire to grow her many talents.As a proud native Montanan, Karie enjoyed camping, swimming, fly-fishing, kayaking--and she was pretty hard to beat in a shooting match with pistols too! She enjoyed travel and sightseeing, and she always looked forward to the next adventure in which she could "Live Well, Laugh Often, and Love Much." Karie's life was not without adversity. When faced with suffering or tragedy, her faith in God was strengthened by it, and it would increase the special bond she had with family and friends. She would often quote the Bible, saying: "Forgive others, so that you also may be forgiven."-Luke 6. She was always making notes when studying the Bible and trying to find ways to inspire others and strengthen their love of Jesus. On her refrigerator there is one such hand-written note which says: "The sign of lasting love is not 'I love you,' but rather 'I love you anyway.' Once we discover we're not a perfect match, and still embrace each other, that is lasting love." Though it seems to us her life story has been cut tragically short, we know God's perfect plan for Karie has been fulfilled. She has now returned to Heaven to receive her crowns and take that precious space reserved for her by Jesus Christ. Forever and ever, Karie, we love you.Karie will be interred with her husband, John "Roger" Nolte, at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at Fort Harrison, Montana. To view the obituary and share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com.