Ruth Marie Gallinger, age 83, of Jordan passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home in Hardin, MT. Known to all by Mimi.
Mimi was born in Jordan, MT on September 26, 1939, the second daughter to Hugh and Doris (Flippin) Weimer. She was called Mimi by her sister Rosie because it was too hard for her to say Marie. Their father passed away when Mimi was about 15 months old. Their mother later married Fred Gall and they had a son Stanley. Mimi attended grade school in Cohagen and High School in Jordan, graduating from Garfield County High School in 1958. She attended secretary school in Billings, MT for a short time before marrying Arthur Clarence Gallinger in Miles City on February 15, 1959. They had four children. Three girls; Karla, Artis, and Dawn and one son Chad.
Mimi loved travelling with her family, playing cards with family and friends, and spending endless hours in her yard outside. She had a beautiful yard no matter where she lived. Mimi was devoted to her grandchildren and granddogs. She had plenty of grandma brags and would share them with anyone she met.
Mimi is survived by her children: Karla (Dale) Clark, Artis (Gary) Stevens, Dawn (JayDee) Dohrmann and Chad Gallinger; her granddaughters: Amanda Clark, Machelle Clark, Nikki (Marcus Owens) Stevens, Emily Dohrmann; her grandsons: Cale Stevens, Blake Gallinger, Reece Gallinger; great granddaughters Rachelle (Zack) Jarvis, Bailey Kurns, and great grandson Walter Stevens; great-great grandson Carson Jarvis. She was proceeded in death by her husband Arthur, parents Hugh and Doris, brother Stanley, sister Rosie (Wayne) Hunter, grandson Alex and great-great grandson Xavier Jarvis Vandaele.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Shodair Children’s Hospital or Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday July 23, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Main Street
Jordan, Montana 59337
Interment
Following Funeral Service
Monday July 24, 2023
Pioneer Cemetery
Jordan, Montana 59337
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday July 23, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Main Street
Jordan, Montana 59337
Interment
Following Funeral Service
Monday July 24, 2023
Pioneer Cemetery
Jordan, Montana 59337
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Muff Engdahl says
To all of Mimi’s family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mimi was such a wonderful lady. So many memories of her growing up.
Love you all
Muff
Irene A Trogden says
So sorry for your loss. My mom (Sylvia Lilienthal) and her are having coffee and playing pinochle once again! Such a nice lady!
Karen Barnes says
So very sorry for your loss – played lots of pinochle with her at Bob and Jane’s – fun times. May all your good memories give you comfort at this sad time. God Bless all
Lloyd Schmidt says
So Sorry to hear about Mimi. She and Rosey were fun cousins whenever our families got together. We will miss her.
Your cousins Ron and Lloyd and Janeen Schmidt
MaLissa Schroeder says
Sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady. She made the best chicken and milk gravy.
Carol Williams says
So sorry to hear about Mimi. She was such a nice lady and we always visited about living in Cohagen.
Bev Harbaugh says
we loved having her fill in at our pinochle parties. such a sweet lady. so sorry for your loss.
Myrna Stone says
I was saddened to hear of Mimi’s passing. Many years ago Jane and I stayed at her home for 5 days while we attended summer Bible school. I loved visiting with her as she had a great memory for things that happened many years ago. Now her and Jane can continue their 10:00 coffee. May God bless you all.
Leah Buffington says
A good friend and classmate, gone too soon, she was always happy to fill in for our card group and was a good pinochle player.Always ready to have a cup of coffee!
Jill Clark says
What a beautiful soul. I had the pleasure of working with Mimi at the health center in Jordan. We spent alot of time laughing.
Shelly Rogness says
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Mimi was a wonderful person and will be missed by all!
Stabler Hazel says
To Mimi’s family. My heart and prayers go out to you. I remember her as a sweet little girl at Cohagen.
Nancy Wisness says
Mimi was one of my dearest friends in the early days of my marriage and when having my kids. We spent hundreds of hours sitting at my table drinking coffee and visiting. We had lots of great discussions!! She was my first babysitter for my oldest when I had to go back to teaching, and Michael loved it at her house. When I saw that Artis had called, I was expecting her to say her mom was back in town and time for some coffee time. I was sad to hear that she had died. We are unable to attend the funeral, but please know that we are there in spirit.
Fondly, Nancy and Rick Wisness
DJ and Gloria Rath Milroy says
Thinking of all of Mimi’s loved ones and holding you all in prayer. Mimi was a dear lady and will be so very missed. May happy memories be a comfort with all.
Glenda Bull says
Condolences from Glenda and Geralyn “Geri” Gall.
Our mom, Donna Gall, passed away in November of 2021. At that time, I did not have any contact information for anyone in your family. Fred Gall, was our biological paternal grandfather.
Today, when I saw your mother’s obituary, I reflected on the time I spent with Carla and Artis. Although I did not know Dawn and Chad, I remember hanging out with the two of you in grade school.
Geri is now in Minnesota and I am in Genesee, Idaho Please let us know where you and your siblings are located now. We would love to reconnect with you. Both of us are on Facebook as Glenda Bull and Geri Gall Northrop.
My mailing address is PO Box 416, Geneser, ID 83832. I hope to hear from you! My email address is almostsunrise@gmail.com.
Phil and Darlene Shawver says
Condolences and Pryers for all of Mimi’sfamilyshe will be missed by all who knew her . I enjoyed working with her at the Health center Hang on to all of the memories Love and Blessings to all of you .
Dorthy (Cozzens) Ley says
Sorry for your loss & if I remember right that is 5 classmates that have left us in a years time. Sad for us all.
Emily J says
I love you and miss you dearly Grandma Mimi I didn’t know you very long but the short time we spent together was sure amazing gardening, going to the zoo, and playing solitaire with you, I loved easter dinner I wish we spent more time together and I still have that goat you got me from the zoo I named her Fluffers. I miss you very dearly I know your peaceful up in heaven with God now don’t worry he’ll take great care of you