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During the early morning of February, 8, 2013, Albina “Beanie” Higgins passed away at St. Pete’s Hospital in Helena, MT after battling cancer for 1 ½ years. Beanie was in the comfort of family at the time of her passing. She was 75 years old.
Beanie Higgins was born in Ridgeview, South Dakota on January 4, 1938. She was the youngest of five children, three brothers and one sister, born to Christina and Valentine Vetter.
As a child, Beanie had many responsibilities on the Vetter farm in Ridgeview, South Dakota. Her family moved to Miles City, Montana in November of 1945. She played the organ and tuba in the band performances her dad and brothers lead at various dance halls. Beanie attended Sacred Heart School through ninth grade and earned her GED in 1980.
She married Roy Higgins on June 18, 1955. Together they raised three children and enjoyed dancing, playing cards, gardening, fishing, camping and their children’s sporting activities. Beanie, was actively involved in her children’s education, was a leader of her sons’ Cub Scout troop and also leader of her daughter’s Brownie troop.
While in Miles City, Montana, Beanie was employed as a seamstress at Miles City Laundry. She also worked at Red Rock Village, and the TLC Senior Living Center.
In 1994 Beanie and Roy moved to Townsend, Montana to be closer to their son, Wade and his family. There they enjoyed the view of the mountains, their continued joy of gardening, fishing and watching the Big Joe Polka Show and RFDTV. Beanie always valued hard work and the importance of community involvement so she sought employment with RMDC as a senior companion. She enjoyed the time she spent visiting her clients. She was always concerned about the well-being of others. She willingly dedicated her time, and herself, to helping those around her.
Albina Higgins was preceded in death by her parents Christina and Valentine Vetter, husband Roy Higgins, sister Irene Vetter, and her two brothers Valentine Jr. and Tony Vetter.
Albina Higgins is survived by her brother Pius Vetter; children Wade Higgins, Doug Higgins, and Dianna Jenks; grandchildren Andrea Tsitsilianos, Matt Higgins, Christina O’Malley, Bryon Higgins, Lorissa Higgins, Scott Higgins, and Trevor Jenks; and great-grandchildren Yanni Tsitsilianos and Sophia Tsitsilianos.
A Funeral Mass is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Townsend. A church social will follow immediately after the service in the fellowship hall of the church. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 at Stevenson and Son’s Funeral Home, 1717 Main St, Miles City, MT with a graveside service to take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery in Miles City. Memorials in Albina’s name can be sent to Hospice of St. Peter’s, 2475, Broadway Street, Helena, MT 59602.
Special thanks go to Hospice of St. Peter’s Hospital and the staff at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Treatment Center
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:00 p.m.
Thursday February 14, 2013
Holy Cross Catholic Church
105 S. Walnut St.
Townsend, MT 59644
Family and Friends Service
12:30 to 1:30
Friday February 15, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Burial
2:00 p.m.
Friday February 15, 2013
Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Rd
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:00 p.m.
Thursday February 14, 2013
Holy Cross Catholic Church
105 S. Walnut St.
Townsend, MT 59644
Family and Friends Service
12:30 to 1:30
Friday February 15, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Burial
2:00 p.m.
Friday February 15, 2013
Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Rd
Miles City, MT 59301
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Ruthie Hill- Coordinator for the SCP says
Beanie was an excellent Senior Companion. She served with her whole hear.
Thanks Beanie for being God’s hands and feet here on earth.
I am so thankful I got a chance to meet Beanie in this life and know I will see her in the next.
Cindy Baril says
Beanie was a inspiration of service to her Townsend community. She served as a Senior Companion volunteer for the last 5 years. I am honored to have worked with her and have loving memories of her. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to her family and friends.
She was well loved and will be missed.