Dorothy “Joyce” Rooney, age 91, of Miles City

Dorothy “Joyce” Rooney went home to.be with the Lord on January 6, 2025, at the age of 91. Joyce was born to Lewis and Dorothy Todd on November 30, 1933, in Miles City, MT. She met Hugh “Lewis” Rooney in high school. They were married on August 1 9, 1950. Joyce graduated from Custer County High School. They made their home on the old Choate place on Beaver Creek. They were ranchers for 60 years before retiring to Miles City in 201 1. May 1 5, 2020, they moved to Morning Star Senior Living Reflections in. Billings, where they resided until time of death. They celebrated 71 years and 10 days of marriage before Lewis went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2021. They began married life living in the old log ranch house. They were blessed with the birth of Jim in 1953. Käthi and Kelli were born in June of 1962. Dori Lu was born in December of 1962. The family outgrew the ranch house, so Dad added a large 2 story addition.

Mom held an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. She and Dad drove 65 miles to church most every Sunday, only missing when the roads were impassable or during calving season. Mom and Dad shared their faith with others and were long time members of Fellowship Baptist Church in Miles City. Mom had the gift of hospitality and a servant’s heart. Mom as a child suffered through polio and scarlet fever, and later in life the death of her little girl, Dori Lu, at the age of 4. During their married life hardships and blessings occurred. Together they went through hailstorms, fires, buzzards, drought, and grasshoppers. They also went through years of green grass and lots of rain, good wheat crops and heavy calves in the fall. Mom didn’t have a lot of hobbies, but one thing she enjoyed in her later years was tole painting. She and Mrs. Pete Minow spent many hours of painting together. In all of this, Mom’s faith and trust in the Lord carried her through.

Mom is survived by her children, Jim Rooney, Kathi (Randy) Pfeifle, and Kelli (Doug); sister, Janice Miller, sister-in-law, Betty Ann Dilger; grandchildren: DeAnn Sue, Sean (Staci) Rooney, James Rooney, Eric (Jessica), Ryan (Karla), Kelsi (Savon), Ty, Nick, Ash and Robert; great grandchildren: Wyatt, Avery, Elease, Joshua, Ariel, Chloe, Zachary, Ryan, Stefan, Kamila, Kaliyah and Saiah; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Lewis and Joyce Todd, husband Lewis Rooney (2021 daughter Dori Lu Rooney (1967), and beloved sister end best friend, Vera Schiller (2021).

We know that we will see Mom again in Heaven one day. She is now sitting at the feet of Jesus, rejoicing with those who went before her. She was a prayer warrior and her prayer for you is that you would put your trust in Jesus and be saved and that she would one day see you again in Heaven. John 3:16

Special thank you to the staff at Morning Star and Stillwater Hospice for taking such good care of Mom.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place om Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home with the interment to follow in the family plot at Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com

Service Schedule

Visitation

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Sunday January 12, 2025

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles City, Montana 59301

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Funeral Service

11:00 AM

Monday January 13, 2025

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles, Montana 59301

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Interment

Following the Funeral Service

Monday January 13, 2025

Custer County Cemetery

Miles City, Montana 59301

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