Alice Elizabeth Kiel Grasby, age 88, of Miles City passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Holy Rosary Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Alice was born at Beebe, Montana on July 6, 1925 to Joe F. and Edna Kiel, the fifth of thirteen children. She grew up on a homestead at Powderville and worked for Hank Dykes as a cook for a haying crew. She also spent a great deal of time babysitting the younger kids. One night at a community dance, her sister Dorothy set her up with a good looking country boy from North Dakota; and history was written. She married Oscar Grasby, the love of her life and her hardworking partner on January 10, 1948 in Miles City, Montana. Not long after, they welcomed three children, Luella, Darlene and Melvin “OJ” Grasby. The Grasby family ranched on Dry Creek near Powderville until 1973, when they sold the ranch and moved to Miles City.
Some of Alice’s greatest joys began when her grandchildren arrived. Some of her greatest days were spent in the stands, rain or shine, watching her grandchildren’s sports and activities. Alice could often be found sitting at the kitchen table with a diet coke gazing out at her peonies that Oscar loved so much.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Oscar, her parents, eleven siblings, an infant daughter LeeAndra, one son-in-law, Jim Sanderson and one grandson Jason. Alice is survived by her younger sister Virginia “Ginny” Frize, her three children, Luella Grasby, Darlene Sanderson and Melvin “OJ” Grasby, seven grandchildren: Jennifer (Jaret) Meidinger, Jarrod Grasby, Jorden Grasby, Jim (Tami) Sanderson, Jess (LaDonna) Sanderson, Jenna (Brandon) Janshen and Jase Sanderson, her seven great grandchildren: McKinley, Julia, Brayden, Jasmyn, Karissa, Myra and Harper, and her nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday June 25, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Thursday June 26, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday June 25, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Thursday June 26, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Tammy Pecha/Mallett Family says
So sorry for your loss of your mom.Alice was such and kind loving person.You are in our thoughts and payers.
Pam (Moths) Nisley & Dave Nisley says
Praying for all of you~ I have warm memories of your parents. May Jesus bring you peace and comfort through this hard time. We care~
Jim &Cecile Certain says
So sorry to hear about your Mom. Sending our thoughts and prayers. Love to all of you. Jin and Cecile
Janet (Wallace) Himelspach says
Growing up at Powderville, I remember your Mom as such a kind and caring person. Heaven gained an angel, and my sympathy in the loss of your Mother.
Dale & Cindy Berg says
Dear Grasby Family,
Heaven has gained a special angel. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. She was a great lady and she will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dana Stern says
It saddens me to hear of Alice’s passing.; she was a great lady. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and watch over you.
Mark and Bobbi Cozzens says
So sorry to hear of Alice’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sandy Parks says
I am so sorry to hear of Alice’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I thought a lot of your mother. May her memories comfort you at this sad time. God Bless you all.
Linda & Richard Meidinger says
So sorry to hear of your moms passing. I never really knew her but saw her many times over the years with one of her kids and she always was so sweet and always had the beautiful smile. I know you have always been a very close family and will miss her a lot.
I just pray your special memories will help you through this difficult time.
Your all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all your in my thoughts and prayers. Linda and RIchard Meidinger.
clara jo (Arneson) Sikveland says
Sorry about your loss..What a wonderful lady.What a wonderful Grandma.May your days be filled with all those wonderful memories.. God Bless
Kim Stanton says
Dear Lu, Darlene, OJ, and kids,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dear mother and grandmother. She was quite the lady with such a special personality! I am keeping you all close in thought and prayer as you celebrate a life well-lived.
With sympathy,
Kim Stanton
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family of Alice Elizabeth Kiel Grasby. At this time of sorrow, we are comforted by the sure hope that Bible gives for those have died. Jesus words at John 5:28, 29 tell us “do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out” with the hope of everlasting life in paradise conditions. Cherish all the happy memories of Mrs. Grasby and I hope you are comforted by Bible promises (John 17:3).
Penny (Sumer) Schmidt says
OJ, and all the Grasby family, I am so sorry for your loss of your mother, grand mother.
May all he memories you hold dear comfort you and ease your pain.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Peace be with you.
Penny Schmidt
Deb (Moths) Schmeling says
I was saddened to see such a wonderful smiling lady pass on. She loved her family and it showed when you would see her at sporting events. May God comfort each one of you.
Merry (Mentikov) and Armando DeAnda says
Dear Grasby family, We are so sorry for your loss of your mother. May all of your memories of your mother hold dear comfort to you and ease your pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was a wonderful lady.. we are saying our prayers for you family in these difficult times.
Karen Krausz says
I’m so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was a wonderful person and loved each of you dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Doug and Diane Ellingson says
Dear OJ and whole Family, Our condolences on the loss of your Mom. She was a great lady. Your Dad and Mom were super softball fans and spent many good times watching all of us play at Bender Park in the good old days. You are all in our prayers. Sincerely Doug and Diane Ellingson
KEN & KRISTI STEIN says
Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you with the loss of your mother. We will always remember the times your mother would come over for our neighborhood 4th of July gatherings. She was truly a grand lady.
Tim & Tracy Kiel says
So sorry to hear of Alice passing. She was such a neat lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Avis and Rick Rost and family says
So hard to believe that Heaven has added another beautiful Angel. Our family has been truly blessed to have known Alice. She was a Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and all around a great friend to a lot of people. The Grasby family will always be in our prayers, and we will always remember the great times we had during baseball. Alice even cut out a photo from the Star and sent it to us of Megan and her friend when they were “cheering” for the “Eagles” baseball team. God Blessed your family, and I pray that you will always remember the great memories you had with this wonderful lady. I believe we will all meet again some day in Heaven. May the thought that Alice is with God bring you comfort, and may you always know we are here if you ever need anything. Love, Rick, Avis, Isaac, Rachel, and Megan Rost.
Sandy Mentikov Shelton says
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, she was a very sweet lady with a beautiful smile. Always remember she lives in your hearts and memories. May the Lord comfort you with His peace and surround you in His love. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Sandy and Wayne
Ken & Penny Monier says
Dear O.J. and Family.
We know you are in great pain and sadness. Know that we grieve with you, not for you. For we knew how much you loved , adored and admired your dear Mother. It is truly one of the most painful things you will experience in your life. Hold tight to the knowledge that you were so blessed , to have such a woman for your very own mother & grandmother. She was the type of woman, born to be a mother, and you all reaped the harvest of that. God bless you all, and know how very wealthy your family was, with your sweet mother at the helm.
Love Ken & Penny.