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Celia Jean (Ceil) Puskas went to be with Jesus on December 28, 2020 at approximately 9:20 a.m. at her home surrounded by her family. She was 79 years old.
Celia was born to George and Irene Helder on July 12, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana. She was the oldest of two. Celia met the love of her life Charles Puskas in Munster, Indiana at Trinity Reform Church in July 1960. They married in 1961. Celia and Charles moved to Minocqua, Wisconsin where they adopted their first child in 1965. During this time Celia worked at a 8-bed hospital as a receptionist. Shortly after that they moved to Dyer, Indiana where she had her first son. During this time, she worked from home selling Amway cleaning supplies. They moved to Colorado in 1974 where Celia had four more children. In 1984 they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Celia worked as a supervisor for Kmart for 20 years. She then retired and moved to Miles City, Montana in 2006.
Celia played the piano for the Presbyterian Church and has been playing piano since the age of 7. She blessed many with her beautiful music. Celia loved to read. Since moving to Miles City in 2006, she read over 1000 books and logged all of them in a notebook. She was a wonderful seamstress and pianist. She loved chickens and collected chicken memorabilia. She also loved dachshunds, especially her current dog Georgie. She collected dolls, shoes and purses and loved to have her nails painted. She loved to spend time with her family playing bingo, watching The Bachelor Monday nights, building her doll house and she knew 1001 ways to stretch a pound of hamburger to feed a family of eight. She enjoyed playing solitaire on her iPad, Facebook, puzzles and Junes Journey. She also enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Celia often donated to Saint Jude’s and the Veterans. She was a conservative Republican and loved President Trump. She was a elegant, classy and proper lady. In Colorado her husband worked late at night, after she put her kids to sleep, she would change her clothes, put on her skirt and heels and serve her husband dinner. She was a beautiful woman of high class, integrity and character and she loved her family with a servant’s heart.
Celia was preceded in death five years ago by her husband Charles Puskas, her parents George and Irene Helder. Celia is survived by her six children: Carrie (David) Essman, Christopher Puskas, Curtis Puskas (Tracy Roberts), Chad (Tina) Puskas, Cassie (Randy) Parker and Callie Fisher; ten grandchildren: Amber, Brandon, Noah, Daniel, Gabriel, Michael, David, Paizley, Dalton and Kinzley.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Donations and flowers can be sent to Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Special thanks to : Holy Rosary Hospital, Billings Clinic and Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
2:00 p.m.
Saturday January 9, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
2:00 p.m.
Saturday January 9, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Callie Fisher says
Mom, I miss you so much. You have always and always will be my best friend. Your beautiful voice and beautiful smile will stay in my heart forever. I will remember to be strong like you wanted me to be. Thank you for spending your last few months with me. I know how hard you fought to get better. Give dad a big hug for me and tell him I love him. I promise to take care of Georgie June. She is really going to miss you. I will keep you safe in my heart until I see you again. I look for you every day. I miss your calls and I will miss seeing your lovely face. I will miss singing with you.Run free and be at peace. I love you more than you will ever know.
Dallas & Linda Wildman says
Celia was so warm and friendly! She always took time to wave and visit with me when she was taking out her dog. I remember many years ago when she attended Grace Bible how beautiful she dressed. I never commented to her how she could wear those sharp high heels! Such a classy lady! Our prayers are with your family for your loss.
Linda and Dallas Wildman
Mohan Raffety says
To the Family of Celia! She will be missed by many. I am glad I had a couple years getting to know her. I loved playing the organ/ piano with her on Sundays and having many good laughs on the phone or in person on the strange songs that would be picked. We have lost an angel, but heaven gained her. Rest in Peace, and keep playing that piano to the saints in heaven. Prayers for comfort. Let the memories surround your heart at this time.
Mary Kay White says
Mary Kay White
Mary Kay White says
To my sister-in-law Celia who I have loved for many years You’re always good for my brother and the two of you made such a lovely couple. I know now that you are in God’s hands and you are also with your loved ones you will be missed not only by me but by the family and all of the friends that you have made love Mary Kay
Cassie says
Mom, I love you more then words could ever say. You were the most amazing, loving, sweet woman and no one will ever be able to hold a candle to you. You were so strong in so many ways and you taught me to be persistent, to love like Jesus, and to never second guess myself. Thank you for being a inspiration, for being a voice of reason, for filling my heart with songs of worship why you played the piano and took us to the presence of Jesus. These last 6 months were tough on you but it was my privilege and honor to care for you. We grew closer and I’m so grateful for that. I have beautiful memories with you and moments I will never forget. I miss putting on your slippers and you telling my I was a bossy nurse. I miss your voice, holding your hand, and our long car rides together. Most of all I miss your sweet spirit, your silly jokes, you rolling your eyes at me, and kissing you on the forehead every night before bed.You were a woman of excellence, of character, class, and great integrity. You were my friend and my beautiful beloved mom. I know you are in the presence of Jesus, with Dad, and all those who have gone before you. I know I will see you again and I hold on to that hope. I love you momma. I’ll see you when I get there, until then I’ll be missing you.
Love your Daughter, Cassie
Norine Tempelman says
I have known Celia for 61 years and was aware of her health issues through the years, but was not aware of anything recent. I was shocked when I heard from another mutual friend of ours who read Cassie’s posting on Facebook. She was in my husband’s class in school and she lived around the block from him in Lansing, IL We went to the same church and I remember when she first met Chuck and we would double date. Was at their wedding and as couples, we spent a lot of time together. After they moved to Minocqua, WI, we would drive the 6-7 hour trip from Lansing on a Friday night after work to visit them and then return home on Sunday night. Still have pictures of some of the times we spent together. Celia was very special. My deepest sympathies to the entire family in your loss, but I know she is with her Lord and has joined Chuck and others she has missed.
Dolores Meidinger Willson says
I am so sorry that the Puskas family has been hit so hard, now losing Celia, too. Special hugs to all the family.
Arlyce LaRoche says
Puskas children,
Your mother was a precious, beautiful & gifted soul who can never be replaced in your hearts. Though she is absent from her body on earth, she is present with Jesus whom she loved & served and because of her relationship with Him, she lives forever in glory now we can’t begin to imagine, and totally healed & set free from all pain and disability in body, but her love for each of you lives on forever. For that we are so grateful, even in our present sorrow. Love & heartfelt condolences, Arlyce LaRoche
PS: Celia & I were looking forward to spending a day together so she could show me how to make Memorial Pillows from my husband’s shirts for each
of my kids – I should have driven to Miles City to take her up on that offer! I’ll miss her sweet spirit.
Caroline Fleming says
Celia was such a wonderful person. I will miss her beautiful piano playing and her lovely voice in church. She was indeed a gift to the world and will be missed.
Gloria Van Andel says
To Celia’s family members, I reunited with Celia about a year ago via the Internet. What a joy that was because it brought back wonderful memories which were from school days. As schoolmates we laughed together and sang songs; a favorite song was “I Have the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart.” Here we are 61 years later! I see her picture in our high school yearbook. Someday we will meet again in Glory.
Karen VanDerAa says
Celia
I remember the times we played when we were kids and teens. We had such good times. I remember especially playing Mr. & Mrs. North with Marilyn (my sister who just passed in Aug.),Si, and you and me. I had a shirt turtlneck that was polkadots so I became the polkadotted kid. We had fun many many times. I will see you again with many of the family in heaven.
God Bless your Family
Karen (Tapp,Fray,VanDerAa)
Patricia Jongsma says
Many good memories of us as kids and can still remember your voice and laugh. I got to spend a whole week at your house when I was in grade school and my mom was in the hospital. What silly nights we had when we were supposed to be sleeping! Years later your wedding veil was my “something borrowed”. What comfort to your family and all of us that we’ll see her again. But for now, Gods peace and care for you all.
Cousin Patti (Homans) Jongsma
April Davis Bacon says
Momma Ceil, you truly left an impression on all of our hearts; and that imprint will forever be cherished. I am more than grateful to have held a special place in your heart as you do mine. You were such a wonderful person, a beautiful woman and an outstanding mother. I love you forever…
Carrie Essman says
Mom, what can I say that has not already been so beautifully said by family and friends alike? You were loved by so many and will be missed by all. Thank you so much for being my mom, for loving me when I was unlovable, for teaching me when I didn’t want to learn, for raising me right and making sure I knew Jesus. You were the ultimate example of a wife and mother, and I am who I am thanks to you.
I love you, Mom, and I rejoice that you are healed and whole and reunited with the love of your life, and that we will see you again!