Elizabeth “Betty” Virginia Stearns, age 91, of Miles City went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Residential Living in Miles City.
Betty was born in Wibaux, Montana on July 13, 1929, the daughter of George and Helen (Accart) Beeler. She attended the W Bar School located north of Wibaux. She married Asie Asher Stearns on March 29, 1947 at the Catholic Church in Wibaux. It was a double ring ceremony with sister Louise and John Smith performed by Father Lehy. They moved to Miles City in 1960 and she attended Nursing School and worked for Holy Rosary Hospital for 19 years. She took care of her husband for 20 years while working the night shift and raising her children. Her family was extremely important to her. Betty loved to camp, fish, and garden.
Betty is survived by her son Clay Stearns of Ronan-Polson MT; daughters Phillis Morrow of Forsyth, June Tredway of Stevensville, MT, and Fay Lab of Belgrade, MT; Sister, Georgie Dame of Miles City, MT; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Asie Asher Stearns, a daughter Phebe Stearns-Beeler; brothers; Pete Beeler, Lloyd Beeler, Roy Beeler, Rodney Beeler, and Johnny “Beeler; two infant sisters, and sisters Louise Smith, and Helen Jean Fulton.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Service Schedule
Visitation
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Thursday March 4, 2021
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday March 5, 2021
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT
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Peggy Beeler says
Our sympathy to the entire family..Marty, Peggy and Joyce Beeler
Mark says
My Sympathy. Betty You were like a Mom to me way back in the 60s when My best friend Clay and I were probably driving you a little crazy, I remember Clay riding his trail 70 motor cycle into your living room, and 50 Plus years of wonderful memories, Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Diane Welbes says
So sorry for your loss–you are in my thoughts and prayers.
James Arneson says
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. I remember coming over with Clay or to visit family coming home, enjoying coffee and laughing about our younger years. May God comfort you during this time of loss now and always
Angela Djuli says
My grandma was the best grandma. I remember climbing in her crab apple tree in her front yard and playing kick the can with all of my cousins in the backyard. Her house was always full of friends and family and lots of fun. She used to cook for us and it was pretty delicious. I remember my mom, aunts, and my grandma sitting at her table right in front of the big front window to her house drinking coffee and catching up while me and my cousins ran around outside the house playing. I just have so many fond memories of her and I am going to miss her so much. I hope that I’m just as graceful as she was. What can I say, but that I love her!
Mary Beeler Martinez says
So sorry to hear our cousin has passed. Yet another loved one gone. Peace to the family…. Mary Beeler Martinez
Wanda Bankey says
So sorry for your loss, A lot of memories of this neighborhood playing outside late at night.
Wanda Hoff Bankey
Kevin & Lori Donnelly says
Me and Clay used to hang around in grade school I think. So sorry to hear of your loss. God be with all of you. May be we’ll meet again at the funeral.
Kevin Donnelly
Jennifer Thatcher says
My grandma’s house was always where the family got together and spent the holidays, weekends, special events, etc. There was always a feast for every meal and everyone always had a good time. I remember sneaking radishes out of her garden and eating them and Blake coming over on his four wheeler and taking me and my cousins for a ride one at a time but being sneaky so my grandma didn’t find out so we didn’t get in trouble. Camping trips with her were always the best. There’s so many fond memories and I cherish them all. She really was the best grandma ever and I’ll always love her
Ashley Anderson says
I’m her granddaughter (Clay’s daughter), Ashley.
I moved to Portland in 2009 and went back to visit in like 2014 (something like that). I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to stop and see her. We had coffee and chatted for a bit, and she gifted me with a wrapped birthday present that she had held onto for about a decade previous, when my mother had moved us to SD in the 90s. She held onto that present when I was a child – hoping that I would come back. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was stopping to see her that day despite the years that had passed and the lack of communication between us all.
I unwrapped it and we both cried. It was a small touch-activated lamp with roses on it.
That was the last time I saw her.
I regret not being there in her final years, but she’ll always live on in my childhood memories, and every time I look at that lamp.
I love you gramma.
Ashley Anderson says
Some of my favorite memories of gramma:
Collecting morning glory seeds from her front yard and storing them in jars. The small blue heart tattoo with an arrow through it on her arm. Watching Woody Woodpecker at her house as a young child. Her collection of dolls and little ceramic animals. The smell of coffee. Those chocolate Yule logs she’d buy from the catalogs for Xmas. Playing in the rv with the twin neighbor girls. The cherry tree in her backyard. Her hugs.
DANA HAMBY says
I will miss you so much Grandma. We had so many wonderful holidays and cook outs at your house. You always asked us if we were hungry or if we wanted coffee. You loved having All of us at your house. I enjoyed coming over to visit and playing with my cousins. We had a blast in your yard. So many memories to cherish. You may be gone but you will not be forgotten. I love you so Very much Grandma. Love your Granddaughter Dana😇🙏💘