Lillian Gierke (Worel), 88, of Miles City, Mt, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28th, with her daughter by her side.
Lillian was born October 30th, 1928, in Regina, Saskatchewan. She worked as a legal secretary in the Parliament building for the Canadian Government until such time where she accepted a transfer to the United States to work for a law firm in Billings, Montana. It was there she met and married Charles Howard Cruise. During those years, she worked for the Garberson Clinic, Butch Krutzfeldt and Keith Haker. She and Bill Gierke were married in 1980. She then joined on with Mental Health Center until her retirement in 1987.
She and Bill loved to camp, fish and travel, and are most remembered for making Miles City headlines when their motorhome was stolen while down in Mexico. Bill Gierke was “the best thing that ever happened to her”.
She loved to volunteer for the hospital gift shop, but especially for St. Vincent De Paul, where she repaired the jewelry… she was fondly known as “the jewelry lady”. Her home was a revolving door for those who loved to stop by, and she knew no stranger. She loved music and dancing, but most of all, she loved to listen to her daughter sing during her career and travels.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Chuck Cruise, in 1976, and William (Billy) Gierke, in 1991, her two brothers Otto and Melow Worel. She is survived by her daughter, Lilly Cruise, of Miles City.
She will be lovingly remembered by Lilly, family, friends, and caregivers. Especially her life-long friend Norma Hecker, formerly from Miles City., and Glenn Shores who could always make her smile.
Lilly will receive friends on Friday, November 3rd, 2017, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, from 4:00 – 6:00p.m. Graveside services will be at a later date in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday November 3, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday November 3, 2017
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, MT 59301
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Sandi Kohones says
So sorry for your loss. Lillian was a beautiful person and so nice to work with at St. Vincent de Paul. She will be missed.
Dannette Cremer says
Lilly. So sorry about your mom. She had such a zest for living. You are such a beautiful and caring daughter. I pray for you in the days ahead. Dannette
Diane Welbes says
Lilly–So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & Prayers are with you. Let me know if I can do anything.
Sue ODaniel says
Lillie. So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a beautiful woman and you were always there for her. Thinking of you and praying for you for strength and comfort.
Beth Ann Wiedeman says
Lillie, so sorry for your loss, prayers for you. You were so good to care for her for as long as you did.
Rob Shipley says
Lilly, I am sad about your wonderful mother’s passing. She was such a sweetheart of a woman. We visited many times when she worked at St. Vincent de Paul and she always appreciated my point of view about various Miles City issues and this meant a great deal to me.
Her passing after the seven (7) years you cared for her as well as you have is truly a blessing however. This is the way of all flesh as written in the Holy Bible. We are conceived, we are born, we live, we die; and then, after this miraculous “graduation” to the eternity of Heaven, we all are reborn with newer and better bodies, no pain, no heartache, nothing unfilled, and, we are all joined together in the presence of Christ as children of God and we exist as spirit beings forever. I truly believe this, and, I often times chat that all of us will one day in the “newspaper” of Heaven enjoy reading, ” The Blue Star SUN of Planet Earth has Expended the Last of Its Hydrogen and Helium”. We will exist forever, way past the burn out of our Sun. So, I will enjoy knowing your mother again for tens of thousands of years.
May GOD bless you forever and ever.
“Ship”
Linda Simonsen says
Lilly, I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. You have been a wonderfully loving and caring daughter and you were blessed to have each other. Keeping you in my prayers.
Sacramenta Landrum says
To the family and friends of Lillian please accept my deepest condolences. Jehovah God Psalms 83:18 loves and cares about all of us we are precious to him he never planned for us to die. Very soon he will commissioned his son Jesus Christ to wake up the loved ones we have lost in death back to life John 5:28,29, right here on a brand new Paradise Earth under Jesus Christ Kingdom rule that we pray to come in the Lord’s Prayer no more sickness pain or death Life Without End Revelation 21:1-4.
Kim R Smarsh says
Lilly, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
Mary Notbohm says
Lilly, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Merry and Armando says
Lilly, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of Lillian; your mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and if we can do anything for you.
Sandy McFarland-Hays says
Lilly, So sorry to read about your mother’s passing. Sending comforting thoughts and prayers your way.
Dodie Paxson says
Lilly, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was such a sweet kind lady. May your wonderful memories carry you through these hard times ahead. If I can do anything please don’t hesitate to get ahold of me.
Love & Hugs,
Dodie
Clara jo says
Lilly you are in my thoughts and prayers . Your mom was the most amazing lady with such a great heart ! May all your memories fill your heart in those tough days . Love you
Jo Vilhauer says
Lilly, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. Please know that I will be lifting you up in prayer.
Susan C. Witte says
Lilly, my warm thoughts are with you. You are your mother’s pride and joy. She was so proud of you and was a good mom to you. You were fortunate to be each other’s companions, even when it was tough to be. I will remember my visits to your home and the hospitality both of you always showed me. Our family’s love to you – Susan C. Witte
Laura Lee Ullrich says
Lilly, I am saddened to hear of the loss of your mom. She was such a classy lady and you were such a source of constant pride for her. I enjoyed our visits and almost always learned something from our talks. My prayers with be with you in the days and weeks ahead. My sympathy, Laura Lee
Lee & Lezley Zwaal, and family says
Lilly, our hugs from Edmonton. Aunt Lil was a very special person, and we have many great memories. We will keep them close to our hearts.
Phyllis Anderson Stevens says
Oh Lilly, I am so sorry to hear about your mom! You two were always inseparable and I can’t imagine what you are going through! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I am with you in spirit and if you need to talk you know where I am! Love you!
Phyllis
Susan Sanderson says
Lilly, I am so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Martha Crandall says
my sympathy. I remember how they never found the money Bill had hidden in the motor home.
Kathy Culy says
Dear Lilly,
I am so sad to hear of your mothers passing..
She was so proud of you and you were so good to her.
may your memories carry you thru this sad time
Thinking of you…Hugs
Ken and Vicki Hess says
We’re so sorry to hear that your Mom passed away. She was such a sweetheart and was so lucky to have you for a daughter. May God comfort you today and in the days ahead.
Tara Moore says
Lilly I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. Your Mom was a really great lady. May our Prayers be with you!
Mary Ann Stockhill Liles & Jim Liles says
Dear Lilly,
Our sympathies on the death of your beloved mother. She truly was a beautiful person. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. We have both lost our mothers and know the special bond a mother and child enjoy and how hard it is to say goodbye. You are in our prayers. Jim & Mary Ann
Lance & Chris Gierke says
Lilly, So sorry to hear about your mom. You & your family are in our thoughts & prayers. God Bless
spencer Jarrett and Carol Jarrett says
Lilly, So sorry to hear of your moms passing. I’ll be thinking of you at this time of loss.
Chris and Dennis Young says
LIlly, I always loved your Mother. She was always so nice to me. I will always remember her. It was never a problem for me to come and sit with her when you were away. She always had a smile and kind words. I will really miss her.
Joan Bunke says
Lilly,
I loved your mom and always smile when I think of her. She had the best smile and was always pleasant to visit with.
Thoughts of prayers and love to you and your family.
Treba Hollowell says
Dear Lily,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom passing. She was such a beautiful woman! I can picture her huge smile and how she made others feel so welcome!
Bill & Proxy Christensen Hainer says
Lilly,
Been awhile since we seen your Mom but have known her since the late 60’s, while you were quite young. You will miss her dearly as you were both very close to each other. She lived a long life and loved you more than anything else in the world.
Our Sympathy to you!
Maureen O'Reilly says
Lilly, I enjoyed working with your mother at St. Vincent De Paul for many years. She was a neat lady and very proud of you. My sincerest sympathy.