Aurise Elkins Jones, age 88, of Broadus passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus.
Aurise was born on September 20, 1927 on East Fork of Little Powder, the daughter of Kenneth and Vera Hopkins Elkins. She attended country elementary schools and high school in Broadus. She married Marvin Jones on March 1, 1946 in Miles City. Following their marriage, they lived at Ridge. They later lived at Belle Creek until selling their place. They then moved to Kalispell, Montana for a time before returning to Broadus in 1968 where they remained.
Aurise enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and reading her Bible. She especially enjoyed spending time with children, especially her own grandchildren.
Aurise is survived by a son Bill Jones of Billings, MT; a daughter Barbara (Kelly) Wiedrich of Billings, MT; six grandchildren: Leon (Sabine) of Germany; Willie (Carol) of Gillette, WY; Laura Velasquez of Gualala, CA; Billy, Josiah and Alvin of Boise, ID; six great grandchildren: Amelie, Levin, and Aaron McPheeters, Leslie Kaut, Justin Moore and Brittany (Farley) Gonzalez; and six great great grandchildren; a brother Edwin (Evelyn) Elkins of Gillette, WY; sisters-in-law Anna Jones of Broadus, MT and Doris Jones of Miles City, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Bible Church. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements. 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.
Sunday January 3, 2016
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday January 4, 2016
Faith Bible Church
Broadus, Montana 59317
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday January 3, 2016
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday January 4, 2016
Faith Bible Church
Broadus, Montana 59317
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Grant and Mary Olson and family says
Her family are in our prayers . She was a wonderful lady
Carmen Knutson says
Well, Dear Friend, Jesus finally called you home. I will miss you so very much. You were always my angel on earth! Prayers and sympathy for your family. Hugs to all.
tammy & john schoenbeck says
so sorry, Aurise was an awesome lady!!!
Karen gunther says
I am so sad, Aurise was such a sweet lady who I will miss so much. no more pain for you . Prayers are with your family and prayers
Aspen beall says
Sending hugs and prayers to the family. She was such an amazing lady
Ern,Esther and Terry Nelson says
what a friend she was, always had a smile and would help in anyway she could , so now it is In God’s hand to take her home !!! You all are in our prayers and sympathy !! Amen
Lynn Weisser says
Aurise was a precious friend that I was lucky enough to share time with. What I have admired and enjoyed throughout the years was your gentle manner and warm loving smile. The Lord has called you home Aurise, rest in his loving arms.
Don Bidwell says
We have lost a true gentle soul prayers to the family
Laura McPheeters says
Grandma Aurise you were always so strong and loving! There is never a day that I don’t think about you and I wil make sure my grandchildren will know what an amazing and beautiful person you were. Love you forever and always. Laura?
Laura Lee Ullrich says
My heart hurts at this news. We have lost a generous kind hearted woman who spent her life caring for others. I am so thankful that I knew her. I learned so much from her. She was my first boss at the Y Knot Cafe in Belle Creek. She lived her life as an example of patience and charity. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Tracy Kennelly Jones says
I’ll never forget what a sweet, caring lady she was! She worked very close with my parents during the time the managed the little grocery store & snack bar! God bless her and her family??
Zane Howe Sr. says
Heaven has called upon you sweet Lady but not before touching the lives of so many of us!
Phil Heather Desatoff & kids says
My prayers are going out to the whole family, breaks my heart to read this! Hugs to ALL of you!!!
Christina Schmid and Gil Powers says
Arise was always such a loving and dedicated wife when I used to help care for Marvin at the nursing home. I admired her very much as a kind lady with such a good sense of humor. Prayers and may she be held in the palm of His hand!
Leslie McPheeters Kaut says
My great grandma was truly the sweetest most kind hearted for with everyone no matter what. I loved all the great memories she gave me. and the lessons that were taught. i hope i am at least half the womean she was. Thank you everyone. for ur comments and memories. And Big Grandma i will always have you in my thoughts love you forever.
Skin and Betty Collins says
So sorry to hear this. Hugs and prayers to the whole family. Your kindness and smile I will always cherish. May you rest in the arms of our Lord. No more pain. There will be rejoicing in heaven today with all your loved ones that have gone on before you. RIP Arise.
Pat Franklin says
Arise, you were the nicest, sweetest lady I have ever met. You loved and cared with all of your heart. May you rest in peace! Hugs to all the family!
Joletta Williams-Spang says
Prayers to the family, I have very fond memories, while visiting you and Johnny at the ranch in Belle Creek. Thanks for the memories. You are safe and blessed to be on the hands of our Lord.
Veda says
Sweet, sweet Arise, RIP in the arms of the Lord you love so much. Won’t be the same without you.
Kim Kennelly Bau says
Thoughts and prayers to the family. I remember she always had a smile and kind word for everyone when she worked at the store in Belle Creek. Wonderful lady!
Bobbi Ballou says
I am so sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of Aurise at the grocery store/snack bar/post office in Belle Creek. Sweet lady. RIP.
Ella Mae and Allen Drane. says
Loved her like a sister and cherished her friendship and our times with Esther her and I so much,she is where she longed to be ,with her heavenly Father.Bless the Family.
Ella Mae and Allen Drane. says
Loved her like a sister and cherished her friendship and our times with Esther her and I so much,she is where she longed to be ,with her heavenly Father.Bless the Family.
Ella Mae Drane.Allen Drane. Cody Morris.
Wayne & Anita Wetherelt says
So many thoughts, memories & love & laughter that we’ve enjoyed, as we really will miss her. So very sorry to be told of her passing. I met & loved her, even before Wayne & I were an item, she always claimed him as her cousin, with such love in her heart. Now we hope she is with peace & more love flowing down on us too.
Jerry and Joyce Strobel says
Years ago I was asked to be on the council for aging board. What a blessing I got because I got to work with and to know Aurise. Her love for Jesus connected us in a mighty way and what a gentle heart she had for meeting the needs of the aging. Another precious memory I have is the times that I stayed with a family member who was in the nursing home at the time of one of their loved ones’ funerals. Aurise always joined me and together we got to not only encourage the individual who had lost the person that they loved but we got to encourage one another and to share how Jesus was working in each of our lives.
May you all be richly blessed as you rejoice in having had this dear one in your lives. Do take care in the Lord and encourage one another, Hebrews 10:24 Romans 15
Jerry and Joyce Strobel
Jill Schumacher Lewis says
God bless all. Love and prayers to the family.
Jill Schumacher Lewis
Sylvia Zimmer says
Dear Aurise took over being my Momma after June 27… I loved this dear lady who ALWAYS had a “good morning”, smile and hug for everyone that would give her the time! Loved her to the moon and back.. Going to miss you but I know you are up there eating all the bread, cookies and cake that you want and smiling on us. Sylvia and Darold
Marie Scoville says
Such a gentle, caring person. I never heard her say an unkind word. She will always be an inspiration to me, and, I am sure to many others as well. She leaves the world a lonelier place without her smiling presence.
Pat Hanlan says
My thoughts and Prayers to all of the family. Aurise was a wonderful person, she will be missed by many.
Brittany Gonzalez says
It hurts knowing I won’t ever get to talk to her again
But I know where she’s is a better place. She was definitely an earth bound angel. Now she’s with her kids and grandpa Marvin. Love you Grandma Aurise ♡
Donna Dague says
May you rest in peace, Aurice. You were such an inspiration for all who knew you with your kindness and smile for everyone you met.
Chester and Pam Bruce says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Aurise was an angel while she was here on earth to so many. She now is an angel looking over here family and friends.
AJ says
I am very sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. Because of Aurise’s fond of Bible reading, we’re sure that she knows God has promised to, one day soon, eliminate death forever, along with all sickness, pain, and sorrow. (Rev.21:4) He has also promised to reunite us with our loved ones on a restored paradise earth. The Bible says he yearns to do this. (John 5:28,29; Job 14:14,15) I hope these scriptures will bring comfort to each of you as much as Aurise have faith in it.
Jackie Lamach Nursing Assisant says
It was always a pleasure taking care of Aurise at the Nursing Home. She was such a Gracious maternal spirit that I will miss! My Sincere Condolences to You All!
debbie afrank says
many prayer to Aurise”s family..haven”t seen her or family for many years. i have very many fond memories of aurise and marvin and billy, larry,and barb when i spent summers in Belle Creek. my parents lived there and worked for George rakes when the boom first started and i would go to school in baker and spend summers in belle creek. and i worked at there cafe for them..she was the best boss and a great teacher. my parents were millie and bob warner . i love spending summers there and working my summers there and have never forgotten the people that lived there and the fun times we had. you know she was a special women when one still has fond memories since the late 60’s.. Heaven has recieved another angel…peace be with you. debbie afrank
Barney and Gladys LaRiviere Considine says
Aurise was cousin to my mother Nora Wetherelt LaRiviere and all of the large Wetherelt family. We just now learned of her death and were so sad to hear. My cousins Wayne Wetherelt and Mary Ellen Smith, with Barney and I, visited with Aurise one afternoon not too long ago. She told us many tales of family life way back when. She straightened out some of our wrong memories and replaced them with real stories. She had always said “I could tell you stories about your father.” And she did. I scribbled them down as fast as I could. Many years ago, Aurise and Mom arranged for Irene (Schoonover, at that time) to stay with us in Broadus to go to high school. Aurise was always caring and special and helped Mom in her later years. She said she was just” being family’. But how very special that is. To her family that I don’t know, I share your feelings of loss, but she will be there to look over us and shelter us as she always did. To her siblings, part of our extended families, I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. She was a good woman and we can be proud to call her family.
Josiah Justin mcking jones says
This is aurise’s oldest grandson Josiah Justin mcking jones my father’s name Billy Ray jones and I’m not like my father and family should’ve let me know about my grandma aka mom, she has took me and brothers in and I’ve been the only one talking to her since I was seven yrs old until November of last year when it was the last time ive spoken to her before she was admitted to the holy rosary hospital for high blood pressure, stress, and pain but she has two great great great grandchildren aurise marie flores and barbara Anne flores I would like to know why I wasn’t notified about her passing, please contact my girlfriend via email.