Fridley Mae Luce, born December 23, 2020, became an angel on June 26, 2021. For a few months she blessed us with her presence, her smile lit up our lives. When she smiled, you had to smile. And she smiled often. For those who knew her, that beautiful face and smile is embedded in their memory forever. Fridley was a happy baby with a sunny personality. She welcomed all. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.
She is survived by her parents Wes and Kimi (Watts) Luce and her brother Lucas. Also grandparents Gayle and Myles Watts, Mark and Julie Luce, and Priscilla Cook; great grandparents Audrey Watts, Ron and Dawn Ward, Granny Louise Loening, and Allen Luce; and God Father Adam Olson along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services will be at Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service in Bozeman at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Interment will be at the Cottonwood Cemetery, Ismay, Montana at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 2, 2021. Thank you Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City for your extraordinary efforts in providing the final services for Fridley.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to: Ramsey Keller Memorial, 1445 Avenue B Upper Level, Billings, MT 59102 (kisses2heaven.com).
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 AM
Thursday July 1, 2021
Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home
113 South Willson
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Interment
10:00 AM
Friday July 2, 2021
Cottonwood Cemetery
Near Ismay Watch for Sign, Near Mile Marker 48/49 59336
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Wanda Richlen says
I’m so very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Mia Edsall says
Mom and I are gutted. So very very sorry. Mom said she should have gone, not Fridley. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🐞🐞🐞.
God bless her and all of you.
Lisa Caudill says
My heart is with you at this awful time. It’s been such a pleasure to care for both Lucas and Fridley. My entire family extends their condolences.
The Caudill family
Francy Moseley says
There are no words that can express how terrible a loss this is. She was a beautiful baby. Condolences from my family She now sings with the angels. Francy. and family😇
Ray and Robyn Hyatt says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
Kim Robb says
Wes, Kiimmi, Mark, Priscilla, Lucas, Marka, Rosie- I cannot begin to understand your loss. It’s heartbreaking. I love you. Kim (Bunbury) Robb.
Cathy Cullen-Kuhr says
You all are in my thoughts and Prayers. Cathy Cullen-Kuhr
Herman and Kim Parker says
Wes and Kimi we are so sorry to hear this. I can’t even imagine your heartbreak right now. We will be praying the Lord will give you strength during this time.
Dotty Watts says
I can’t even imagine your pain. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you.
Will Prickett says
Wesley and Kimi (and the whole family): Elizabeth and I remain stunned and heartbroken by this immensely sad and devastating loss of Fridley Mae. Mia is right about what Mom said. We are so sorry and you are all in our constant thoughts and prayers. All our love, Will and Elizabeth
Tracy Babcock says
Oh no! We are so very sorry for your loss! Our thoughts are with you and your family! Mike and Tracy Babcock
Donnie Burns says
So sad to hear this news. Prayers for you and your family during this hard time.
Donnie & Kris Burns
Jim And Cathy Bastian says
We are so sorry! There is nothing that compares to the loss of a child. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord carry you as you go through these next days.
Chris duPont says
Oh Wes and kimi we are all at a loss for words. A tragedy like this is just not supposed to happen especially to parents as wonderfully devoted as you two. Our whole family sends their love and prayers.
Love Chris and Holley
Aurelia says
Our Harts go with you in this time of loss.
She has touched the face of God and the angels will hold her dear. Until your time, to see her again.
With love,
Aurelia Reeder White-O’Hanlon.
Hanford Priscilla says
We are heartsick over this aching loss and embrace Wesley, Kimi, Lucas, and all the family of this beautiful little girl, with our deepest sympathy and love. I like to remember the old Celtic belief that when a little one like Fridley dies, the Archangel Michael comes down to gather her up himself and take her into God’s loving arms. Our prayers envelop you. Aunt Priscilla and family
Liza Whitmore says
We are devastated at the loss of your dear daughter Wes and Kimi. Praying for God to give you the strength you’ll need in the days and weeks ahead as you grieve. Sending hugs to you both, Lucas, Priscilla and the whole family.
With sadness….Cousin Liza, Wendell and Lucy Whitmore
Dolores Meidinger Willson says
To the Watts and Luce families:
To lose a precious little girl like Fridley is so devastating to all involved, but I especially think of her parents and brother. Nothing will ever feel the same, but she’ll always have a place in your heart. My sincere sympathy to all.
Shanna Arneson says
To the watts and Luce family,
Wes and Kimi, you dont know me but I know your mom (Gayle) well. My whole family sends our heart felt condolences to all of you on your loss. She was a beautiful beautiful little girl and we are so so sorry and heart broken!
Shanna Arneson (Shields family, Carol Thompson)
Denise Harvey says
To all who love this sweet and precious little girl,
My prayers and thoughts are with you. This beautiful smile is eternal and my heart aches for you.
Denise Harvey (your aunt Shirlene is my cousin)
Sherry Oster says
So very sorry for your loss! Thinking of and praying for you.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Thomas Hinkamp says
Wesley and Kimi( and your extended family) Susan and I as well as the whole Hinkamp family send our condolences to you on your loss of a most beautiful baby.
We are thinking of you and praying for your family at this time of a most devastating loss.
We are heartbroken for you.
Love, Sincerely
The HInkamps
Kevin A Donnelly says
Very beautiful baby may God be with you. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Rick and Kathy Brink says
As a parent and grandparent I know there is no greater joy than a child.
There is no greater loss than losing a child or grandchild. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
jim morgan says
No greater pain can be experienced as your dear family is experiencing now. May you find some comfort in knowing that our Heavenly Father is now providing eternal care. You have my deepest sympathy.
Amy Baker says
May all of those beautiful memories with Fridley help you through the difficult times. Our hearts go out to you all and know you are constantly in our thoughts. Lots of love and hugs! -Amy and Brian Baker
Marcia Riesselman says
For Gayle, Miles and your extended family, my heart is broken for you. May wonderful memories of your precious little daughter, granddaughter be with you forever.
With Heartfelt Sympathy, Marcia Reisselman
Dee Dee Topp says
Thoughts in Prayers in the loss of your angel. May your memories keep her in your heart.
Dee Dee Griffith Topp
Jessica McGuire says
Watts/Luce family,
The loss of a child is something no parent should ever know. We are so deeply sorry for your family’s loss and the void that precious Miss Fridley leaves for your family. May her memory bring you peace and comfort.
All our love,
Jessica McGuire, Cooper, McGuire, Mercer, Potter, and Carver Hanson.
Mary Ann Luther says
I am so, so sorry for your loss. It’s truly unimaginable and my prayers are with the whole family. She’s in heaven in the loving arms of the Lord but our hearts still break here on earth. No words…
Jane Elleby says
Dear Kimi, Wes, Gayle and Miles,
We are so very sorry for the loss of Fridley, your beautiful baby girl. We are sending healing thoughts and huge hugs to all of you and much, much love,
Janie and David, your neighbors on Texas Way
Molly Dreiseszun says
Dear Kimi, Wes, Gayle, and Miles,
We are so sorry for you loss. We are thinking of you all and sending our thoughts.
Your old neighbors from Texas Way,
The Dreiseszun Family
Sandra Kurk says
Dear Gayle,Miles,Kimi and Wes
We’re so sorry to hear of the loss of your precious little girl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May her memory
bring you comfort and peace.
Sandy and Darrell Kurk
Jean Archdale says
I dont know you folks but may have abit of knowledge on how you might be feeling just a little bit. My husband and I lost our little girl at 3 months old back in 1976. She passed away from SIDS. I know there are no words that can be said to help you at all but I would like to say please grieve at your own pace, dont let anyone tell you when grief should be over, there is no time limit on how we handle grief. Please keep her alive in your hearts and talk about her often, people will either listen or they wont and if they wont then you dont need them in your lives. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers in the times ahead and we are just so so sorry