Inda Mary Mosby, age 93, of Miles City, MT (formerly of Lewistown, MT) passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Inda was born March 7, 1918 at the family home near Mecaha, MT on the lower Musselshell River to Mary and Dugal Marks. As the third of 12 children in the Marks family, Inda spent much of her time helping to raise her younger siblings. One of her earlier childhood memories was taking turns with her sister Liz, baking ten loaves of bread a day for the family. Inda´s education was completed at the Mecaha School.
In the midst of all her duties, Inda did find time to attend country dances, which she loved; many of which she could only attend by riding horseback many miles with her brothers and friends. It was at one of these dances that she met Everett Mosby, whom she would eventually marry. From 1938-1941 Inda worked as post mistress at the Mecaha post office, a job she enjoyed. On December 15, 1941, Inda was united in marriage to Everett in Billings, MT. They worked for several local ranches before purchasing the family ranch near Mosby in 1949 where their three children were raised and where they worked side by side until moving to Lewistown in 1974. After Everett´s retirement from Fergus County in 1980, they enjoyed traveling and camping, working around their home and spending time with their family.
In October 1997 Everett passed away and Inda lived on in Lewistown for several years until moving to Miles City to be closer to family, where she remained until the time of her death.
Inda was an excellent housekeeper who enjoyed design and color, even when the rest of her family couldn´t distinguish between the subtle shades of off-white that she insisted were different. Flowers, especially roses, and birds brought her joy and she shared their beauty with anybody who came to her corner of the world. Ever competitive, Inda enjoyed playing cards and games with her grandchildren, and liked nothing better than to debate politics and world affairs over a good cup of coffee. She never stopped learning and growing, a life-long reader and interested in the world around her. Her family still talks about what a good cook she was!
Inda is survived by her son, Marvin (Betty) Mosby of Winnett, MT; two daughters: Donna Dutton of Miles City, MT; and Arlene (Dick) O’Connor of Brusett, MT; her sister, Dorothy Weingart of British Columbia; eleven grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett and ten brothers and sisters: George, Elizabeth Kettle, Dugal, Ed, Kern, Albert, Jack, Pete, Agnes Bierley & Bob. Inda´s family would like to thank Holy Rosary Extended Care staff for their kind and loving attention to her needs during her stay there.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Cloyd Funeral Home in Lewistown. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lewistown. 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
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday December 21, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Thursday December 22, 2011
Cloyd Funeral Home
209 3rd Avenue N.
Lewistown, MT 59457
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday December 21, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Thursday December 22, 2011
Cloyd Funeral Home
209 3rd Avenue N.
Lewistown, MT 59457
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tara stenseng says
she was a wonderful lady and will be sorely missed god bless!!
Danette Walker says
Inda I will miss you sooo much:( U were a wonderful woman!!! I will miss seeing u all jeweled away.
Glen and Teena Bollinger says
Our deepset sympathy on the loss of your mother. I used to see her alot when mom was in the nursing home in Miles City. God Bless!
Tim and Cheri Hafla says
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
Jo Ryan says
So sorry for your loss, but she is at peace now. Thinking of you all.
Connie W Beierle says
Inda was my aunt. She was my mom Agnes Beierle’s sister. I haven’t seen her in years but have good memories of her as a child. I use to tell my mom Agnes that her & Inda looked like twins. God Bless you Inda. Your niece Connie
Beverly Beierle Storer says
I just learned of my Aunt Inda’s death and I am so deeply sorry.
May she rest in peace and my sincerest sympathies to my cousins and their families.
I loved your Mom and enjoyed my many conversations and letter exchanges with her.
My family always remarked about the incredible physical resemblance my Mom (Agnes) and Inda had with each other.
Her loss will leave a hole in all of our hearts.
Love,
Bev Storer