Vicki was born on March 19, 1947 in Miles City, Montana, to Samuel H. and Ruby I. (Bovee) Annalora. Vicki attended Sacred Heart elementary and secondary schools where she graduated in 1965. She attended June's Beauty School in 1966 and worked as a hairdresser in Plentywood, Great Falls, and Billings, Montana, before returning to Miles City in 1971, where she worked at Bud´s Beauty Shop. In 1987 Vicki changed careers and, as a non-traditional student, attended Eastern Montana College where she earned a BS in Elementary Education. She began her career at Mac's Frontierland, Inc. in the summer of 1990 and remained employed with the family company until the time of her death.
Vicki looked forward to her annual vacations to the Oregon Coast where time on the beach meant building sand castles, reading, working crossword puzzles, and flying kites. Vicki participated in many of the family's group trips to Deadwood, South Dakota, and the Madison River, near Bozeman, Montana. Her other outdoor interests included working in the flower garden. Decorating the home for holidays and hosting family meals were important traditions to Vicki. Over the years she sang with family and church and community choirs. While driving her Ford Mustang, Vicki listened to the music of the `50´s and `60´s.
Vicki is survived by her mother, Ruby I. Annalora, her sister, Ginger (Joe) Weiss of Great Falls, Montana, her brother, Terry (Myra) Annalora, and her sister, Lindy Annalora of Miles City, nieces Julie (Andy) Younggren and family of LaGrande, Oregon, Jill Boettcher and family of East Helena, Montana, and nephew Brian (Claudia) Weiss and family of East Helena, Montana, her uncle Robert (Dorothy) Bovee of East Helena, Montana, her aunt Louise Annalora of Miles City, and her numerous cousins and their families. Vicki was preceded in death by her father Samuel Annalora (2007).
Visitation will begin on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Vigil service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one´s choice.
Service Schedule
Mass of Christian Burial
11:30
Saturday December 10, 2011
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
520 North Montana
Miles City, MT 59301
Vigil Service
18:00
Friday December 9, 2011
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
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Kim R. Smarsh says
My deepest sympathy to Vicki’s family. You will be in my constant prayers.
Ken and Joyce Holmlund says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Vickie’s family. She was a wonderful woman. God be with you all !
Pat & Cindy Woody says
Dear Ruby, Terry, Ginger & Lindy
We are so sorry for your loss of such a great daughter and sister. Just know you are all in our heart at this very sad time. We love you all and we will be thinking of you.
Pat & Cindy
Sherri and Rob Schneidt says
Prayers and thoughts to all of Vicki’s family. We will miss her so much.
SHANNON & BRYAN HOLMEN says
So sorry to hear of Vicki. She was such a cheerful soul. Bryan enjoyed working with her at Mac’s. Our prayers, Shannon & Bryan
Laura Lunney says
Ruby, Lindy, Terry and family, My deepest condolscenses. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I enjoyed being with Vcki when I attended Eastern Montana College in the early 90s . Such a warm funny lady. She will be missed.
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thought and prayers are with your family at this time.
Karalee Fritz says
My deepest sympathies to Vicki’s family. Vicki was such a wonderful lady and I enjoyed working with her at Mac’s. Everytime I ran into her at Reynolds, she always had a smile on her face. She will be missed a lot.
Karalee
Allison Annalora/Bill Brockman says
Our prayers are with you all. Vicki was a good, kind, loving woman and we adored her. May she rest in Peace. Love, Allison and Bill Brockman.
Amy Ronning says
My heart is saddened by the loss of Vicki. I had the opportunity to work side by side with her at Mac’s and to know her for the exceptional woman she was. My prayers to her family. May you find the strength in this time of grief.
Amy Ronning
Donna and Richard Caruso says
Ruby and Family,
Kathye called us tonight and told us of Vickies death. We are both so sorry and wish we could be with you. Know that you have our prayers. We have so many good memories of all of you, and the good times we had.
Tamara Annalora Rucoba says
Aunt Ruby, Ginger, Joe, Terry, Myra, and Lindy, Vicki was well loved and I mourn her passing with you and all the kith and kin whose lives she enriched with her sweet nature, bountiful, joyous spirit and wacky sense of humor.
My sister Jeanne and I are both grateful for the time we spent with her just a few short weeks ago, but take comfort in the knowledge that she is not gone from us forever: she has just gone ahead home to Him who gave her to us to cherish and enjoy.
Hold fast to the promise Jesus gave us that Our Father’s house has many rooms and that he would go ahead to prepare one for Vicki.
I, for one, am pretty sure Vicki already has her Heavenly home strung with tinsel amd twinkle lights . . . she may even have talked Uncle Sam into re-painting it.
With you in this time of sorrow, Tam, Bob and Savannah
Vallin SFAS says
My Love and Sympathy to you.
I lost my favorite cousin in January.
Vallin
Rose Drennen Johnson says
My sincere condolences to you family.
Jeanne Sipich says
Deepest sympathies for Aunt Ruby and family. Vicki was a light in family and will be missed.
Mary Beth Nickens says
God Bless you ALL…I have always loved the Annalora Family, so very close and loving people…I am so very sorry with your loss and will keep you close in my prayers!!! Love You…Mary Beth (Berg) Nickens
Rajaonarivelo Family says
Our thoughts are with Vicki’s family.
(Marla Carr’s Daughter Karen)
Denise and Jay Harvey says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you pay tribute to a wonderful lady.
Aaron Mollie Robert and Michael Phipps says
Vicki was such a likable person, and a remarkable role model. Her ability to get it all together, and know who and what went where was always awesome.
That and her patience, and obvious love for children, including the too much candy, dealing with the results, when we were watching cartoons and waiting for our vehicles.
And the time my Michael asked her if she wanted to see his shots… she said sure and laughed for days, cause he promptly pulled down his little pants, and showed her all of his bandaids. She admitted later that she didn’t hear him she just agreed…
Her ever present smile will be missed, and my children wish to tell you all they loved Vicki and will miss her but they know she was in heaven with jesus.
Love to you all and may the love of the Lord ease the aches in your heart, and time not ever erase the memories!
Aaron, Mollie (Ostendorf), Robert, and Michael Phipps
Tina, April, Bev~~4B's Restaurant says
With deepest sympathy our hearts go out to Vicki’s family. She was a sweet soul with a charming spirit that we adored sincerely. She will without a doubt be missed by all who knew her.
Terry says
For my sister….her most favorite place in the world to visit:
The Ocean
I sit on the beach nothing but ocean in front of me
I look at the waves and hear the rhythm of them crashing
on to the rocky shore
I feel the water trickle down on me in the hot summer sun
I look back into the ocean and notice that I see no end
just beautiful blue water
I watch as dolphins jump and twist in the air
I watch as sailboats lazily glide by
I watch the tide come and go just sitting there
and enjoying my surroundings
I think to myself…life is like the ocean
unexpecting and dangerous lively and beautiful
filled with both sorrow and joy
life is the ocean
by Sierra Love
Jim Sanderson Jr. says
From my family to yours… so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and yours.
Sheryl Kransky says
Ruby, Ginger, Terry and Lindy,
I am so sad about Vicki. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Vicki and I were not only friends, we were like sisters! I remember all the time we spent together for many years. My memmories of her will always be laughing, and smiling, goofing around and just having fun…we could do nothing and laugh about it. I had so many good times at your home and felt like one of the family. She and I had talked about getting together for lunch, the night before she passed, I thought about calling her the falling morning. She must have come into my thoughts to say good-by and I will always have a special place in my heart for Vicki. My Love and special Blessing to all of you.
Sheryl Kreager Kransky
Verlin and Bernadette Miller says
Ruby, Ginger, Terry and Lindy and family
PLease know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We always enjoyed visiting with Vicki, always had a good story or joke to tell. Lots of memories! She was kinda like a big sister to us – very kind and compassionate – always a smile on her face. She will be missed by many.
Carol Sayre and Anne Dodge says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Vicki will be missed. Thank you for calling and letting us know.
Carol Sayre and family
Anne Dodge and family
Bob and Kathy Chapweske says
Dear Ruby, Ginger, Terry and Lindy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, now and for the hard days to come. Vicki’s smile made the sun shine and her kind words made you just feel wonderful. She will be truly missed. We were so sorry to hear of her passing.
Leven Zuelke says
Terry and family,
I am very sorry for your loss.
Marcy Parks says
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our hearts go out to all of you.
The Parks family,
Rodney, Ashley, Danny, Kary, Nikki, and Marcy
Tom and Lillian Ostendorf says
We are so very sorry about Vicki’s passing. She was a very dear person and always cheerful and helpful. We will miss her very much. Our sincere condolences. Tom and Lillian
Michelle (Oelfke) Harbosen says
I don’t know what made me look at the MC Star online today…I am so sorry for your loss. I remeber Vicki’s laugh and sense of humor and I know she will be missed very much.
My sympathy to you.
Michelle
Dave-Colette Wilburn says
Our sincerest Condolences to Terry and all the Annalora Family,
Words can’t describe the loss of a sister or brother, — may the memories of times past help you through this difficult time.
Our thoughts will be with you.
Friends from the “East”
Julie says
I will always remember the time Aunt Vicki, Aunt Lindy, and my mom (Virginia) (it took 3 of them!), took my four children shopping for a summer outfit and sandals at K-Mart. Aunt Vicki had charge of Jeremy (age 4.5), she brought him into the changing room and told him to take off his clothes. He said in a very loud and indigent voice- “Well I am not taking off my underwear!” This was cause for a great deal of embarrassment and red face for his Great-Aunt.