Cleora Anastasia "Pat" Gamrath, age 96, of Miles City passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 surrounded by her family while under hospice care at TLC in Miles City where she had resided for the past seven years.
Pat was born on September 26, 1915 in Crary, North Dakota to Charles and Rachel (Nixon) Durbin. She grew up in Montana, graduating from Opheim High School in 1933. She worked for a time in both Fort Peck and Glasgow, Montana. She married Dwight Gamrath in Montana. They lived in Opheim and Richey, Montana, Valley City, ND, and Miles City, MT. They were running a grain elevator in Richey when Dwight was stricken with rheumatic fever. Pat kept the elevator operating for the next year. She worked for several years at Montgomery Ward in Valley City. She also worked at Della´s in Miles City for many years. She worked hard her entire life.
Pat was an excellent cook. The cookie jar was always full. She was a quilter and made quilts as wedding gifts for her grandchildren and crib quilts for her great-grandchildren. Gardening was a source of much pleasure for her. She loved all flowers, but growing spectacular tuberous begonias was her specialty. She was an "on-call" mom and grandma, with a sympathetic ear and a warm hug for one and all.
Pat is survived by her children: Monica Cresap of Minot, ND; Patty (Robert) Fearing of Valley City, ND; Gerald (Mary Ann) Gamrath of Baker, MT; Wayne (Cathy) Gamrath of Miles City, MT; Karen (Jim) Ferris of Miles City, MT; and son-in-law Norm Pedersen of Fargo, ND; eighteen grandchildren, forty-one great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Betty Jo, three brothers, one sister, a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 24 N. 11th St, in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Memorials may be set to Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one´s choice.
Service Schedule
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Friday February 24, 2012
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00
Saturday February 25, 2012
First United Methodist Church
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Friday February 24, 2012
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00
Saturday February 25, 2012
First United Methodist Church
Miles City, MT 59301
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patricia christopherson says
Jim and karen:
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, Karen, but what a nice long life she had. I think her “hard work” was passed on to her daughter, and what a legacy!
My condolences to all of your family…
Tricia Yeager says
Karen and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are wirth you all!. 96 Wow she lived a terrific life! Im so glad i got to know her. She was very special to me, and i know special to all at TLC.
Tricia Yeager
Dick Culver says
Pat was always a class act,
and a very nice lady. R.I.P.
Shorty & Judy Brush says
Pat will be greatly missed we have a lot of good memories from canning all day to playing cards late at night . Oh yes she was a great cook.
You have left us with alot good and fun memories
Tonya Lidstrom says
I just wanted to say Im very sorry for your loss . My prayers are with you in this hard time. I got the honor of helping take care of Pat. And grew to love her and her family as my own.
my deepest sympathys
Tonya
Guy Cresap says
love you granny pat..
Tanya (Gamrath) Diegel says
So much can be said about Grandma – the fact that her family still makes time to be TOGETHER as family speaks volumes about the fantastic mother and grand-mother she is. A great listener is an under-statement. RIP Granny Pat. I love you.
Neil Pedersen says
Love you Grandma. I like to think that you and Mom are together again.
Chris and Trish Gamrath says
To a very special “Grandma” who taught all of us how to be a family. Love you always
Dolly Ferris says
Granny Pat…….We are all so very blessed to have had you in our lives for such a very long time, although it will never be long enough!! You will be greatly missed but you have taught all of us how important our family is and that no matter how far the distance, we remain connected because of you! We love you!! Troy, Dolly, Macey and Shelby
Kistia says
Wayne, Kathy, Chris, Gwen and Family my thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Lots of hugs to you all! Kistia, Steven and Super Y (as our Gage would call him)
Bill and Rita Hanley says
Gerri, Mary Ann and families, Our thoughts and prayers to you in the loss of your Mom. Hold your memories close of her amazing life. God bless.
Jeana Brock says
What a precious gift to have had her with you for so many years. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers Gwen.
Will & Vicky Crofutt says
Gwen, Kent & Family,
We asre so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cathe & Butch Smith says
Karen and Family,
Am sorry to hear of your loss and I hope all your happy memories are a comfort to you at this time. In Deepest Sympathy, Butch and Cathe
Bob and Kristi Wieland says
We are so sorry to hear about your loss of such a wonderful mom and grandma! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time!
Patricia (Musch) Hansen says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate Grandma Pat’s life and all the wonderful memories you have! Give each other a hug for me!
Randy & Barb Ketterling says
Gerry,MaryAnn & family, We are sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in our thoughts & prayers!
Jo Ryan says
Karen and Jim, So sorry for your loss. Cherish all the memories. Thinking of you.
Les and Joanne King says
Our deepest sympathies to you all. The obituary was beautifully written. Pat definitely raised a wonderful family. Hugs and prayers of comfort to all.
Les and Joanne King
Minot ND