Naomi Ann Albert Orestad, age 66, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
Naomi was born on September 1, 1947 in Red Bluff, California, the daughter of Margaret E. (Vorhees) and Lewis A. Albert. At the age of three months, she moved with her parents back to Sidney, Montana to take over the family farm/ranch. She attended grade school at Gossett and Rau Schools. She was active in 4-H and graduated from Sidney High School in 1965, She attended Dawson College in Glendive for two years and also Billings Business College. She moved to Miles City in 1968, working for Eastern Montana Collection Agency until marrying Joe Orestad of Powderville in 1970. They were divorced shortly afterward with no children from this union. She worked at several businesses before beginning work as a secretary for the Fort Keogh Livestock and Research Station in 1972. In 1974, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She continued working at Fort Keogh until the end of 1993 when ill health forced her to retire. She was able to live at home until 1999 when she became a resident of Friendship Villa in Miles City.
Naomi enjoyed animals, especially cats (Manx in particular), cattle and horses. She liked to hunt for agates and fossils, ride horses, work with cattle, read, play solitaire on the computer and visit with friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by one sister, Alice (Merle) Rasmussen and one brother, Joel Albert both of Sidney and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a long-time friend and caregiver, Debbie Schmeling.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Friendship Villa Sun Room. Interment will follow on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Richland Memorial Cemetery in Sidney. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Shannon Holmen says
So sorry for her passing. She was a lovely person, whom I enjoyed being with.
John Castle says
I am so sad for the passing of such a wonderful lady.Naomi was one of my favorite residents.I started my medical career at Friendship Villa .Naomi was more like family to me and I am glad for her to be free of the bonds of MS.She has a glorified body now and is without pain.God bless her and her family.Also god bless and thank you Debbie schmelling Who was there in the final days for Naomi every day without fail.So Love you both. J Castle
Ben & patty Blaquiere says
Having met Naomi through Our dear friend Debbie Schmeling, we feel blessed to have known her and are so proud of Debbie and her devotion to those in need. God has blessed Debbie with the gift of serving others and in turn blessed all of us! We are so glad that Naomi has been set free and just ask God to give comfort to her loved ones and especially our angel on earth, Debbie!
Love, Ben,Patty,Brian,Aaron,Tess and Amy Blaquiere
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Naomi Ann Albert Orestad – I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in many wonderful memories and beautiful pictures of Ms. Orestad at this difficult time. God has promised that a time will come when no one will say “I am sick” (Isaiah 33:24). The Bible gives us hope that soon God will end all suffering, pain, and death. (Revelation 21:4) The promise of Paradise, the perfect conditions God originally intended for mankind in the Garden of Eden will be fulfilled including God’s “will being done as in Heaven also upon Earth“ (Matt 6:9, 10). It is hoped that you are comforted by the promises in the Bible. (John 17:3).
Kathy Mercer Young and DJ Young says
Alice and Joel, our prayers are with you and your families. We had a chance to visit Naomi in the fall of 2005 at Friendship Ville and were blessed by her sweet spirit and cheerfulness. She has been in my prayers and thoughts occasionally, especially as we drove through Miles City–often returning to Sidney or driving back to Vancouver, WA, our present home. So glad you have your pleasant memories of your childhood days together and now she is relieved of her MS pain. I too have such wonderful memories of Gossett School days, the riding of horses (esp Pal) and of fun sleepovers at your home. Blessed by her lifetime and waiting to see her again on the Other Side. I believe Karen has greeted her there!–Kathy