Ethel Marie (Emmons) Sark, 73, of Helena, Montana, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings, Montana surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 15, 1939, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Alvah C. Emmons and Leona Heminger Emmons. Ethel was the youngest of seven children. She was married to Henry Lowell Sark in July 1960.
She attended and graduated from Cardington High School in Cardington, Ohio.
Ethel is survived by five siblings in Ohio, Dorothy Benedict, Martha Reed, Roberta Jones, and Darrell Emmons; by her six children: Roxane Crutcher of Billings, Montana, Lisa (Joe) DeMars, Dane (Mary) Sark, Leon (Amy) Sark, Joe (Jill) Sark, and Kim (Rhett) Buckland all of Helena, Montana; two stepchildren: Lowell (Rachel) Sark of Raymond, Ohio and Sandy (Ed) Hall of Delaware, Ohio. Ethel is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren plus 1 due anytime.
Also, Ethel is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, including her niece/close friend Merry Lou Shadel of Mansfield, Ohio. She is also survived by close friends – Karen Sellers of Radnor, Ohio and Jeannie Hill of Sunbury, Ohio.
Ethel enjoyed collecting antiques and antiquing; flower gardening; and, watching and feeding the wildlife and birds in her yard.
Besides being preceded in death by her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lowell Sark; a brother, Earl Henry and a sister, Ruth Holt; a step-daughter, Kathy Sark Morrow; and, a great-grandchild. Also, preceded in death by long-time friend Barney Belt.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, to have donations under the name Ethel Sark made to RiverStone Health Hospice at P.O. Box 1562, Billings, Montana 59103.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Forestvale Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial in the reception hall at the funeral home. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, to have donations under the name Ethel Sark made to Riverstone Health Hospice at P.O. Box 1562, Billings, Montana 59103.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m,.
Thursday June 6, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the funeral service
Thursday June 6, 2013
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena, MT 59601
Reception
Following the Burial
Thursday June 6, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Banquet Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m,.
Thursday June 6, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the funeral service
Thursday June 6, 2013
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena, MT 59601
Reception
Following the Burial
Thursday June 6, 2013
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Banquet Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Marie Mounts says
My prayers and thoughts go out to each and everyone of you. Just remember she is no longer suffering and is with all those that have went on before her. God Bless you all.
Tammy Lynn Heigh says
Thinking of you all.
Lots of prayers during this very difficult time.
Darrell and Karen Davis says
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever……Psalm 23:6
With our deepest sympathy . Our prayers are with you ……..May God bless each of you in griefs journey and give you comfort in knowing your loved one no longer suffers but lives in eternal Joy!
Sharon (Rhoads) Cole says
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. She will be missed, but take comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering and you have so many great memories of your time with her.
Love to all.
gary mclees says
My thoughts and prayers are with you
Anita Lincoln says
So sorry to hear about your Mom, Roxane. You probably don’t remember me, but I went to school with you. You & your family will be in my prayers.
Yvonne Hufford says
Thinking of you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Kim Buckland says
Mom…
I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday & days before that too.
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories & your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping
I have you in my heart.
Love always
Deb Clark says
Roxane,
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. May God give you strength and comfort to get through this difficult time. Years after high school we reconnected but have again lost touch. I’d love to hear from you.