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In Memory Of

Laura Jeffers, age 89, of Forsyth

May 4, 1930 – February 29, 2020

Laura Jeffers passed away on February 29th, 2020, surrounded by loved ones, at the
Rosebud Health Care Center due to complications with pneumonia. She was 89 years old.
Laura Minnie Jensen was born May 4th, 1930 to Holger Jensen and Mary Base in Froid, Montana. She grew up working on the farm near Froid with her 6 sisters and she attended schools in Froid. She graduated from Froid High School in May of 1947. She married Roy Neumiller on Sept 2nd, 1948 in Glendive, Montana. 3 sons were born to this marriage. Dale, John and Bill. In the early days of her marriage, Laura lived on the Neumiller ranch near Vida, Montana and then moved to Elliston, Montana as Roy worked on the railroad and in the Golden Anchor goldmine. Laura and Roy moved back to Wolf Point in 1960 and she worked 3 jobs to support the family – ironing clothes, housekeeping, and doing maid service at the Sherman Motor Inn. She taught her boys the meaning of hard work and doing well in school. She went to work for the Wolf Point Faith Lutheran Nursing Home in 1962 and worked her way up from Nurse’s Assistant to head Nurse – getting her LPN and RN licenses along the way.
She separated from Roy in 1970 and married Bill Jeffers on June 23rd, 1972. They moved to Ball Club, Minnesota, ran a small farm, and Bill worked in Deer River as a mechanic. They would later move to Wadena, Minnesota to run the local airport. Laura was very organized and she made sure the books were correct and everything at the airport was in tip top shape. Laura and Bill moved to Glendive, Montana in 1985 to work at the airport. They then settled in Forsyth where Bill was an airplane mechanic for the local airport. Bill passed away in November of 1996 and Laura stayed in Forsyth until 2012. She moved to the South Forty Apartments in Billings and enjoyed the bingo games and visiting with all of her new friends there. She moved back to Forsyth and into the TLC Assisted Living in July of 2019.
Laura loved staying in touch with her family, kids, and grandkids. She embraced the new technology and kept track of everyone with her smart phone and laptop. Her grandson, Kodi, was always a call away to help her out of technical difficulties! She was an avid reader and loved getting books from her cousin, Linda in Virginia. She also loved sharing and exchanging books with her friends from the South Forty. She was the family historian and built quite a book of records for the Jensen and Neumiller families.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Holger, and her mom, Mary, sisters Lois and Lillian, and a son, Dale. She is survived by her two sons: John (Wanda ) Neumiller of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Bill (Laurie) Neumiller of Colstrip, MT. Sisters: Helen Kirkegard of Manhattan, Jean Gartside of Townsend, Mildred Battin of Miles City, and Bonnie Good of Potlatch, Idaho. Grandchildren: Laurie, Andrea, Todd, Traci, Kayla, Kodi, and Kendal. She was blessed with several great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A special acknowledgement to Dwayne Albertson, who worked with Laura at the Wolf Point Faith Lutheran Nursing Home and remained her friend over the years. His visits and constant friendship were a blessing in her life. Also appreciated is Carol Neutgens of Wolf Point for the way she kept in contact with Laura and the many visits over the years.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Rosebud County Health Care Center and Stevenson’s and Sons for all of the kindness and consideration during Laura’s final days.
Cremation has taken place and services will be on October 9, 2021 at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Sydney Hedges – Syd’s Wish Foundation which helps children battling childhood diseases. Laura wore her “Syd’s bracelet” always – she always asked about her and was wearing it as she began her own final journey.

Service Schedule

Memorial Service

1:00 PM

Saturday October 9, 2021

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home

Forsyth, Montana 59327

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  1. Edith Daly says

    March 1, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    we are going to miss you aunt laura

  2. Peggy Smutt says

    March 1, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Aunt laura you will be missed

  3. Sharilyn Harvey says

    March 1, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    I enjoyed meeting you, Laura. Rest In Peace.

  4. Rhonda K Privatsky says

    March 1, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    Thinking of you Aunt Laura

  5. Dale and Bonnie Good says

    March 1, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    thinking of you and your family

  6. Mildrred L Battin says

    March 2, 2020 at 8:55 am

    You sure will be missed Laura Rest in peace

  7. Linda Claudio says

    March 5, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    Dear Laura and Family,
    I am so happy all these years we were able to email and share books between
    us.
    I will miss our daily letters so much,

    Love Always,
    Linda Claudio

  8. Daniel & Joann Neumiller says

    March 5, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Joann and I miss Aunt Laura so much and will especially miss our calls and emails with her. She loved her Family very much and cherished their visits and calls. We Love and Miss You, Aunt Laura.

  9. Darrell l Brabec says

    March 5, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    Bill prayers for the loss of your mother. Cherish the memories.

  10. Milly Carter says

    March 6, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    We will miss Aunt Laura. You and your family are in my prayers.

  11. Carol Neutgens says

    March 11, 2020 at 8:20 am

    I was blessed with many mothers and Aunt Laura was one of them. So grateful for the times we spent together, especially going to see Uncle Curly in Spokane. What a trip. And being able to say goodbye. You will always be in my heart, sweet lady. Love and miss you.
    Carol Ann

  12. Patty (Johnson) Berge says

    April 4, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    A lovely tribute to the family Matriarch. The loss of one’s Mother is a great loss, I know.
    Blessings of healing, comfort, and shared memories to family as you gather on this journey to say farewell, “till we meet again.”

  13. Joann Neumiller says

    October 11, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    You were always so sweet to me. Miss you. Hope you and Dan are having a good time catching up and telling stories.

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