Ethel Ann Bond, age 99, of Terry, passed away on November 16, 2012 at the Prairie County Nursing home in Terry, MT.
Ethel was born in a log cabin on March 6, 1913, about 12 miles west of Sidney, MT. She was the daughter of Walter & Meta Christina (Anderson) Hanson. She attended rural country school in Richland County, and graduated from Sidney High School in 1931. Ethel went to the University of Montana where she graduated with her teaching degree. She taught two years at the Rapelje High School as well as in Lolo, MT. She married Ernest Owen Wheatley in March of 1938. They had one son Ernest. She later married Clell Bond on August 15, 1948 in Miles City, MT. To this union they had two sons: Robert and Larry. They made their home in Terry, MT. After their marriage, Ethel helped Clell drill water wells for a short time. Ethel then became Prairie County Welfare director for the Montana Department of Social Services, which included numerous other Eastern Montana counties, for 29 years. Ethel was instrumental in establishing Eastern Montana’s first Mental Health Center. She also helped establish Eastmont in Glendive, MT, Eastern Montana Industries in Miles City, MT, and helped establish mental health centers as well as senior centers.
Ethel enjoyed flower gardening, crocheting, and plastic canvasing. She was very fond of any and all cats. Ethel loved surprising people by sending cards for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, sometimes as many as 30-40 a month. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, an active board member of the South Eastern Montana Opportunity Center, the Ama de Casa Extension Homemakers Club, the Prairie County Hospital Guild, and was an active member of the Priairie County Clinic Board for a number of years.
Ethel is survived by her three sons: Ernest W. Bond, Robert Bond and Larry (Cindy) Bond all of Terry, MT; a sister Deo (Arne) Degn of Billings, MT; her five grandchildren: Scott (Tammy) Bond, Tristy (Gerald) Schroeber, Bill Conlin, Nancy Conlin and Warrene (Tracey) James; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clell, a brother Richard Toft, daughter-in-law, Truene Bond, and great-grandson, Tevin Schroeber.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry, MT. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 10:oo a.m. at the Terry Community Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Prairie County Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Nursing Home or to the Terry Community Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting:www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday November 21, 2012
Terry Community Presbyterian Church
Terry, MT
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday November 21, 2012
Terry Community Presbyterian Church
Terry, MT
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Marty & Jeanette O'Dea says
Larry,Cindy, & family You are in our thoughts and prayers. Ethel was a wonderful lady, she was always there for me when I was growing up and had the right answers, she will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy
Jeanette & Marty O’Dea
Jenny and John Frady says
we are so sorry about your lost . our deepest synpathy go out to you Larryand family,
your Friends John & Jenny Frady
Joyce Bond Peterson says
Ernie, Robert, Larry and families,
All of your Bond relation, back here in Nebraska, send our deepest sympathy and love and prayers. You mom, grandma, great grandma, was a wonderful, sweet, loving person. She is with Christ and your dad and all your family that have gone before her. No more sorrow or pain or tears anymore. Thinking of you all at this time. The Bond’s
Don Blankenship & Karleen says
Robert and the Bond family may god grant you the strength to cope at this time in your
life. Just to accept life that we have and know she is at peace with the ones before her.
May god bless you all…
Dorothy Bond, Donna Day and Marie Reiter says
Ernest, Larry, Robert and families:
We are sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ally Capps says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
Tom Smith and Ally Capps
Donald John and Alice Cameron says
There are many wonderful memories that come racing back as we read about your Mom.
David Dynneson says
I finally found this obit. It was well written.
Ethel was my cousin first, and step-sister second. She was also the best thing that happened to us as we were growing up. We cherished the visits by the Bonds…..Larry and Bobby were better than brothers. The many trips we got to go on were life savers; we got to see the world…..or so we thought at the time. I’ll never forget those trips….or seeing Gene Autry in person….or, or, or just being able to take a shower. Chico Hot Springs, Yellowstone; Glacier….days in Terry crawling up those hills. Memories.
Our God will certainly say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Pray that we too can finish the race in such style and grace. Blessing to you guys.