Loriene B Murnion age 92 of Jordan Montana passed away Feb 19,2013 in her dear little house in Jordan Montana.
Loriene was born April 12, 1920 in Jordan Montana to Wilton Hale (Fuzzy) Buffington and Opal Murl Kester. She began her 1st grade at the Hell Creek Country School that still stands today. She often recalled the kindness of the Kerr girls (Jean, Ann and Gert) whom she and her sister Edith boarded with while attending grade school in Jordan. In 1939, Loriene graduated from high school in Bozeman, Montana. Growing up she was her father’s right hand man and often told of herding cows on horseback during a snow storm from Jordan to Miles City in the 1930’s. On October 6, 1943 she and Barnard Murnion were married. Home was a sheep wagon for the first year of their married life after which Barney purchased the Red John place which is on Lone tree northeast of Jordan. They traded this ranch for land on Vail Creek where they remained and raised their family until the winter of 2008 she moved to Jordan due to Barnard’s failing health. Loriene was a special mother and friend. The coffee pot was always on and both young and old were welcome in her home. She was never one to complain and always strived to find the positive in any situation.
She had the unique ability to make any flower or plant thrive both indoors and out. Loriene enjoyed raising peacocks and many a child would go home with one of their beautiful feathers as a memento from a visit to her home. She loved history and she was known as a go to person for anyone wanting to know about history of Garfield County. In recent time she enjoyed going every Thursday to the Garfield County Health center where friends and neighbors would gather to play old time music.
Loriene was preceded in death by her parents, husband J Barnard (Barney) in 2010, infant sister, Edith Curdy, ½ brother Myron Barnes, Brother Bob Buffington, two grandson’s Luke Murnion, Kent Whiteside and great grandson Trent Schreiber. She is survived by her children, John (Pat) Murnion of Jordan, Willie (Linda) Murnion of Billings, Terry (Deanna) Murnion of Jordan, Kay Rene (Jim) Whiteside of Angela, Pat (Cathy) Murnion of Jordan, Rex (Lori) Murnion of Roy, brother Kester Buffington of Bonnie Lake Washington, twenty one grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Rite of Committal will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan. A pot luck luncheon will be held back at the St. John The Baptist Chatholic Church following the committal. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Garfield County Nursing Home in Jordan.
Service Schedule
Visitation
4:00 p.m.
Sunday February 24, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Vigil Service
7:00 p.m.
Sunday February 24, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
Monday February 25, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Funeral Service
Follwing the committal, a pot luck luncheon will be held back at the Church.
Monday February 25, 2013
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Service Schedule
Visitation
4:00 p.m.
Sunday February 24, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Vigil Service
7:00 p.m.
Sunday February 24, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
Monday February 25, 2013
Saint John The Baptist Church
Jordan, Montana 59337
Funeral Service
Follwing the committal, a pot luck luncheon will be held back at the Church.
Monday February 25, 2013
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Monte and Leila Massar says
Sorry to hear that Loriene has left us, but know that she is in her new home that knows no suffering and pain. Always enjoyed her presence when we played music at the Nursing Home. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to all of her Family. Comfort and God’s Blessings.
Muff Engdahl says
To all the Murnion families,
Our thought and prayers go out to all your families at this time of sorrow. I have so many wonderful memories that I will truly cherish of time spent with Loriene. She was an awesome woman, mother and grandmother and great grandmother, there was never a stranger that visited their home, everyone was so welcome. Always remember “When a Loss Becomes a Memory that Memory Becomes a Treasure”. She will always be a treasure in many hearts.
Love to all of you,
Muff
Barbara Forcier says
Buffingtons, I will certainly miss Loreine, she was always a very special friend to me.
Hugs
Barbara Pestka Forcier
Glen and TeernaBollinger says
To the Murnion Family,
Our deepset sympathy on the loss of your mother. I always enjoyed visiting with her and the times I spent at her house. She enjoyed a long an wonderful life and will be missed. God Bless! Glen and Teena
Tim and Cheri Hafla says
Murnion Families
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your wonderful Mother and Grandmother, she will be greatly missed, she always had a big smile on her face and a story to tell…
God Bless each of you, Tim and Cheri
Donna Schmidt says
I was so sorry to hear that Loriene passed away. She was always such a friendly, cheerful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you, With sincere sympathy, Donna
Carol Rath Raschkow says
To Loriene’s family,
The community suffers a great loss with the loss of Loriene. What a friendly wonderful person she was. Another of my mom’s favorite people joined her this week. What a reuinion in heaven. May God give you all comfort knowing she is going to be with those who passed before her in the arms of our Lord….Thinking of each of you during this difficult time..
God Bless,,,,
Carol
Shanie williams says
To the Murnion family,
It is with deepest sympathy for your loss of this wonderful lady. I am lucky enough to have met her once and was given a beautiful peacock feather during one of our wonderful Family Reunions of the Jackson Clan. Heaven surely is having a Reunion of all the Best. This dear Lady will be missed. Thinking and Praying for you during this most difficult time.
Diane (Rath) Hewett says
Dear Loriene’s family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have such fond memories of your mom (grandma). My mom Dorothy Rath thought the world of her and spoke of her often, and considered her a good friend. I will always remember what Loriene did at Halloween when I was a kid anyway. Because you lived out of town she would come and sit on main street of Jordan with her vehicle and hand out candy from there while Rex and Pat would go trick or treating. She would tell my mom to make sure that I stopped there to trick or treat. I thought that was so sweet. I am sure that you have tons of great memories but I just wanted to share one of mine. I won’t be able to attend her service but please know that I will be thinking of all of you as you say goodbye to her. God Bless each of you as you go through this difficult time.
Hugs and Prayers to all of you,
Diane
Pat & Bob Corbin says
So sorry to hear of you loss. Prayers and thoughts to each and every one of you.
J Johnson says
Dear Family and Friends of Loriene Murnion, even though I did not personally know Mrs. Murnion, the loss of every human life is significant to me and should be valued by all. It is obvious, according to the information listed above about Mrs. Murnion, that she was loved and her life touched many people. Her life was also valued by the Creator who recorded in the Bible book of Hebrews that God does not forget all of the love and fine works shown by Mrs. Murnion (Heb 6:10). It was not God’s purpose that mankind suffer and die. At creation God was able to say that everything was “very good” (Gen 1:31) Death was introduced through Adam’s disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Jesus’ sacrifice of his human life on earth again gave us hope of everlasting life and soon death will be no longer occur (Revelation 21:4). Hopefully, faith in these Bible promises will ease the pain from this loss as you look forward to seeing Loriene Murnion again under perfect Paradise conditions as promised in the Bible.
Jack and Clare Doran says
We were sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. May you share your memories, they will heip you to cope at this time and in the future. Sincerely, Jack and Clare Doran
Jerry and Cathy(Kortuem) Kilanowski says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We have many fun memories of your mom and our mom (Sally Grey) when we visited Jordan and when Jerry hunted out there. We know that your family also has many fond memories of her to hold in your hearts. With deepest sympathy to all,
Jerry and Cathy (Kortuem) Kilanowski
Theresa (Kortuem) Hathaway says
Dear Murnion Family:
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed by everyone. I just know that she is having a wonderful reunion with Barney, Martin and Sally Grey (Hubbard) Kortuem in heaven. I hope they are all having a grand time. Just know she was loved by many, many people. My thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time.
Theresa(Kortuem) Hathaway
Gerome and Rita Wemmer and family says
May your sorrow be turned to shared memories. Loriene was a wonderful person and will be a memory for many. Such a thoughtful person and loved by many. Our prayers are with you during this time. May God be there to console your hearts.
Gerome and Rita Wemmer & family
Karen and Allen Barnes says
TO ALL OF LORIENE’S FAMILY – Our deepest sympathy in your loss – she was such a fine person and will be missed by so many in our community. May all your good memories ease your loss
Gloria and D.J. Milroy says
To all of Loriene’s family, So sorry we weren’t able to make the service for Loriene. She was a very special lady and will be missed by so many. May your memories be a treasured keepsake and may the Lord walk with each of you. We hold you close in our heart and in our prayers. Gloria