Mary Elizabeth Warford Stabler

Visitation: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Funeral services: Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Miles City.

Interment: Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.

Mary Elizabeth Warford Stabler passed away January 22, 2010 at Holy Rosary Hospital at the age of 81.

She was born July 1, 1928 in Bell Creek, Mt., the daughter of Roger and Lewie Faye (Thompson) Warford. Mary received her elementary education in Broadus Mt, high school and college in Miles City.Mary and Leonard Bickle were married in 1946. To this union one son was born, Mike. Leonard passed away in 1970. Mary married Hermann Stabler in 1971. Of this union a daughter Jennifer was born. Later Mary and Herman were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. Hermann passed away January 14, 2001.

Mary worked a variety of jobs during her life, fencing, road construction, teaching, nursing and waitressing. She loved to hunt for rocks, fossils, and treasures! She was a prize winning potter. Mary loved to be around people and enjoyed having coffee at Albertsons, and lunch at the Six Hundred Cafe. She never knew a stranger! Mary was a member of AA and very proud of her sobriety. Mary was also very proud of her work with the Rural Fire Department.

She is survived by her son Mike (Deeon) Bickle of Miles City; daughter Jennifer (Sean) Klatte of Broadview, Mt; grandchildren Randy, Matthew and Scott Bickle of Miles City; Bryson Stabler, Mackade and Addison Klatte of Broadview; great grandchildren Rychele and Kadan Bickle of Miles City; Autumn Bickle of Sheppard, Mt; sisters Jenn Warford of Pompey Mt; Jo Potter of Lolo Mt; Dean Kelly of Worland Wy.; and sister-in-law Thelma Rambo of Missoula; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Hugh, Preston, Oris, Tommy and James.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.

Per Marys request, in lieu of flowers anyone wishing may make a donation to the charity of their choice.