Clara Heitz Vowel, age 91, of Terry, MT, passed peacefully with her daughters by her side on February 23, 2013 at Prairie County Hospital in Terry, MT.
Clara Heitz Vowel was born September 20, 1921 to Theodore & Justina Heitz in Watkins, MT. She attended grade school in Watkins before moving to Terry, MT where she graduated high school in 1940. Buzz and Clara were married in Roswell, NM on May 1, 1942. After moving around in the oil fields for a few years, Buzz and Clara moved to Terry in 1952. Clara was “home”. Their children are Donnie, Sue, Delbert and Patty. Buzz and Clara bought the Yellowstone Bar & Café on June 20, 1965. In their 24 years’ operating they had many “Feeds & Dances”, Clara loved to cook big meals such as – prime rib, fish, mutton, rocky mountain oysters, bear and buffalo just about anything Buzz could hunt Clara would cook. Someone would walk through the front door and Clara would get their favorite steak and taters on the grill.
She loved her grandkids and was always interested in where and what they were doing. She even recalled her great-grandkids when she talked to her kids.
Clara was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Justina Heitz; brothers and wives, Raymond & Lorraine Heitz, Ervin & Clara Heitz; sisters and husbands, Rosalie & Leo Brost, Ruth & Tom Roos & infant sister Leona; son, Delbert Roy in 1967 and niece Sheila Roos Rakes in 2011. She is survived by her children, Donnie (Barb) Vowel, of Billings, Mt, his family, ex-wife Diane Anderson, their children, Dreama (Mike) Nelson, Justin and Morgan, of Cedar City, UT, Donna Vowel, of Las Vegas, NV, step children, Theresa Bennett, Taylor, Tim, and Travis of Billings, Kim (Royce) Davies, Mike of Colombus, MT; daughters, Sue Sikveland, of Glendive, MT, her children, Jeannie (Neil) Spracklen and Cody of Harvey, LA, twins Jamie and Joey Crusch, of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Patty (Lewis) Ler, of Fallon, MT, their children, Andy Ler, daughter Josie of Glendive, MT, Molly Anderson(Darryl Pisk), her children Adrian, Alyssa of Miles City, MT, Kate (Sam) Bushell , Max of Fairbanks, Alaska. Joni Ler (Junior Fischer) and her children Jaxon and Kimber of Fallon, MT. Tara (Tony) LeNoir, of Williston, ND.
A private family graveside will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at the Prairie County Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry, MT.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made to the Prairie Community Hospital, please designate to the Activities Department, as Clara and the residents get so much enjoyment from the daily activities.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 13, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring Street
Terry, MT 59349
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 13, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring Street
Terry, MT 59349
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J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Clara Vowel – May you find comfort in your loving memories of Ms. Vowel , and in knowing that God is ‘near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34;18) Our loving Creator has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8). Her life was valued by the Creator who recorded in the Bible book of Hebrews that God does not forget all of the love and fine works shown by his servants (Heb 6:10). I hope that these thoughts are consoling at this time of loss.
Vernon & Janice Kaul says
So sorry to hear of Claras passing. We enjoyed the meals & visiting in the Yellowstone with Buzz & Clara when we were business owners in Terry. From back door to back door it was just a few steps.
Tom & Bernice Buckingham says
We extend condolences to the family. May fond memories warm your hearts.
Julie Buckingham Kaufman says
I am sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My first, and best, rocky mountain oysters were cooked by her!
Margie Jacobsen says
Dear Sue and family,
Sue I’m thinking of you at this difficult time. I always looked forward to my interaction with Clara at PCH. I so enjoyed her pretty fingernails!
I hope you are feeling well. Now that we have moved to Bozeman the chances of seeing you are less but I still hope our paths will cross again! I’m with you in spirit.
Cliff and Lila Glade says
We are sorry to hear of Clara’s passing, she was a constant in all our lives , the Yellowstone Bar would not have existed if not for her. She was a great cook and kept the whole thing running–wonder where she got her energy, which seemed endless! Our thought and prayers are with you, speaking from experience, I know that she will not be forgotten, and the longer we are without our loved ones, it seems like time has a way of letting the sadness go and the fun memories surface to the top.
Brian Vowel says
I would like to extend my condolences on the passing of your mother ,grandmother ,great grandmother Clara Vowel . Although we had never met my father and her husband Buzz were first cousins ,we being from the George Anderson Vowel family .Our thoughts and prayers are with you .