Funeral Service: Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00 am at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Miles City
Interment: will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Anna Lorene Rene Nefsy, age 85, of Miles City passed away peacefully on the morning of April 19, 2007 at Holy Rosary Healthcare with her loving family at her side.
Lorene was born on May 22, 1921 in Moorcroft, Wyoming the daughter of Charles and Anna Louis. Her father passed away when she was 15 years old and she remained with her mother attending schools. Lorene and William Bill Nefsy were married in June of 1937 in Gillette, Wyoming. They moved to Montana where they ranched for 60 years. Lorene lived in her Miles City home since 1952. In 1953, Lorene and Bill purchased controlling interest in the Miles City Bank and founded what is now known as Stockman Bank of Montana.
She was a kind and loving person, devoted to her family. She was well regarded and respected by her friends, neighbors and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Lorene was a faithful member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church throughout her lifetime.
Lorene was the beloved wife of the late Bill Nefsy, loving mother to Virginia (C.M.) Coffee of Miles City and cherished grandmother to Caren Coffee of Miles City and Bill (Vicki) Coffee of Billings and great-grandchildren; Colton Michael and Abby Lorene Coffee. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Through the 55 years she lived in her home on Custer Avenue, Lorene was graced by many wonderful neighbors - L.P. & Theresa Anderson, Pat Birdwell, the Jas family, Howard & Sharon Henderson just to name a few. These special neighbors were always considered part of her extended family. Carla Lawrence, now of Bozeman, also is considered part of Lorenes family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Holy Rosary Hospital Foundation, 2600 Wilson Street, Miles City, MT 59301; the Range Riders Museum, Miles City, MT 59301; or the local charity of one's choice.
Lorenes family especially thanks the ICU nurses at Holy Rosary Healthcare for all they did during Grandmas last days. We are truly blessed to have these caring and compassionate health care professionals serving our community.
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