Annie (Ann) Caroline Miller born October 3rd, 1937 to Otis and Minnie Miller of Miles City Montana passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 at St. Vincent hospital in Billings, Montana.
Ann was raised in Miles City and attended Sacred Heart School, graduating June 3rd, 1955. After graduating high school, Ann attended Presentation School of Nursing Holy Rosary three years straight no break earning her R.N. Degree in 1958. Ann married Ord Clark, also from Miles City, and they had two sons, Steven Wayne Clark and Ward Alan Clark. The couple raised their two boys in Whitefish, Montana.
Ann had a passion for pushing herself in physical work outs with her treadmill, since many decades of running and jumping rope wore her knees out. Ann was always encouraging her boys in physical athletics and school. She would go skiing, (even though the cold was not her favorite) golf, tennis and even swimming with her water wings with her boys. Ann loved music and the church she played the piano for her church and grandchildren being able to play anything she heard perfectly by ear not by sheet music.
Ann was an active member of the community and an accomplished nurse, working into her 70’s receiving “Nurse of the Year” award at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Ann was very proud of her two boys Steven and Ward as you could see when they were together. She would do anything for her grandchildren, (Steven, Brittanie, Jordan, Clifford and Austin) and just last year Ann was blessed with her first Great Grandchild, Hunter B’alam Burrows who never ceased to make her smile.
When Ann returned to Miles City for a Sacred Heart class reunion, she reconnected with her friend Bill Bickle. With time their friendship grew into love and they were married in 2012. Ann was never as happy as her time with Bill working the ranch and traveling together to the many marvels of the world the two of them choose to explore.
Ann was preceded in death by her niece Tammy Hill, her father Otis Miller, her mother Minnie Tyler. She is survived by her husband, Bill Bickle of Ismay, Montana; her son Steven Clark and wife Celia of Gilbert, Arizona….Grandchildren Jordon and wife Amie Clark of Arizona, Austin Clark of Gilbert, Arizona; her son Ward Clark and wife Jenifer of Whitefish , Montana….Grandchildren Steven Clark of Highland Park New Jersey, Brittanie Burrows husband Chance Burrows and little Hunter of Florence, Montana; Clifford Clark of Whitefish, Montana, a sister Eunice Hill and family and a brother Walter Miller and family.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will follow on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
If friends desire memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart School of the charity of their choice.
Service Schedule
Visitation
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Mass
2:00 p.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
120 N. Montana Ave.
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Mass
2:00 p.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
120 N. Montana Ave.
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Louise de Montigny says
Dear Bill,
I’m so sorry you’ve lost your beautiful Ann. Love to you and your family.
Pauline Flothotter says
Bill I am so sorry for your loss. She was a sweet individual and a wonderful class mate. Sending prayers at this difficult time.
MARTHA CRANDALL says
My sympathy
Dan & Lynette O’Connor says
So sorry to hear about Ann! Our thoughts and prayers!
Sherry L. Oster says
Dear Bill;
I am so sorry to hear about Ann! Such a sweet lady! Thinking of you and holding you up in prayer.
Sherry
Mary Catherine Spear says
Bill and families, so sorry for your loss.
Loving memories of Annie from school days to present time.
Annie will be dearly missed while remaining in our hearts forever.
Fr. Phillip says
This is fr Philip. Sorry to hear about Ann. May the soul rest in peace.
Jack and Karen Leibee says
Bill and family. We were saddened to hear of your loss. Ann was a delightful person We were blessed to know her.
The world was better with her in it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jack and Karen Leibee
Voni & Scott Tally says
Bill I was saddened to see you’ve lost Ann- you both were such a delight. Please know you will be in our thoughts & prayers.
Billie Goggin says
Bill, I am so very saddened to learn of Ann’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deb Schmeling says
Bill, So sorry to hear about Ann. May God wrap His loving arms around you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs Deb
Margarida Borgheresi says
Oi Steven, que Deus, com sua infinita misericórdia, conforte vc e todos os familiares! Ela voltou p casa do Pai! Nossos sinceros sentimentos!
Priscila, Andrew & Daniel Hinkle says
Steven, Jordan & Austin,
We are so saddened by your loss. Although only meeting Ann once, she seemed like a ray of sunshine who spread her light to everything and everyone around her. I know she was loved by all of you and by many more, and hope you’ll be comforted and feel peace in your hearts lingering on the good memories and the love that united you. Know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
ann byrd says
Bill , So sorry loss. She seemed like a lovely lady. You will miss her.
Dee McCants says
So Sorry to hear of Ann’s passing. A great lady and wonderful person. God must have needed her help. Sincere condolences from the Willman Family.
Leo Schaefer says
Bill You are in my prayers. I pray for your peace and comfort. So sorry and what more can one say.
Leo Schaefer
Sandy Anderson says
I am so sorry to hear of Ann’s passing. All our sympathies to Bill and family. She was a real spark. I so enjoyed visiting when she came to the shop. Will keep you all in my prayers.
Sonja Crocker says
Bill,
So sorry for your loss! Prayers for my good friend!
Sonja
Rose Bianco says
Bill,
So sad for your loss. Ann was sweet and very gentle. Heaven will be a just place for Ann.
Pam Miciewicz says
To: The Family. Prayers & thought. I worked with Ann in Kalispell. Very good nurse and coworker .
Ellen Blankenship says
Ann was one my RN partners on the Rehab Unit at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and we all had had a great time whenever Ann was with us. It would amaze me (and worry me) when she would work a 12 hour night shift and at the end of her shift, she would jump in her car and head out to the East side to see her new love Bill Bickle.
She could provide the laughter at work by jumping on the conference room tableand show us how long she could hold a plank position or sing “Pistol Packing Mama”. When the situation became dire, she was carried along by her years of nursing experience. She was a rock that never crumbled. So much love and admiration for Ann.
She had class, sass, somewhat irreverent (she felt God had a sense of humor) and a ton of love.
I feel honored that I had an opportunity to know Ann. What a gal!
LuAnn Basirico says
I worked with Annie at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish many years ago, but will never forget the sunshine and fun she brought into our day. She loved her boys and their families. Found out that she had met Bill thru her son Ward, as we had lockers next to each other at the Whitefish Mountain Resort. So glad to hear that she & Bill shared such an amazing life. I feel blessed to have known Annie.
Love & hugs to Bill, Steven, Ward & families ❤️
Nellie Strausburg Williams says
Dear Bill,
I am so sorry to learn of Ann’s passing. May the joy that you shared be a comfort to you. Prayers.
Stan Howe says
Bill and the Bickle family, on behalf of the extended Seibert Howe family, friends and neighbors for 80 years – since 1940 when Seibert and Alvina bought the place at Westmore – I would like to extend our condolences to your family on the loss of Ann. Though we, as most families today, are scattered around the world we still call Westmore our home and remember fondly and well the Bickles and share their sense of loss at losing one of our own.