Recording of Alice Anderson Service
Alice Marie (Bolstad) Anderson passed away on March 3, 2022 at the age of 91 with her family by her side at St. Peters Hospital in Helena MT. She was born to Walter and Loretta Arthur on June 16, 1930 in Lewistown, Montana. Alice attended grade schools at Rose Creek, Christina and Suffolk, graduating from Winifred High School in 1949. She married Orvel Bolstad on March 16, 1950 and had three sons: Dean, Jim and Gary. They lived west of Winifred, working in partnership on the family ranch with Orvel’s brothers Emmet and Alvin. While on the ranch Alice raised chickens, turkeys, gardened and helped with ranch chores milking cows and caring for pigs to help provide for the family. During lean times, Alice processed chickens for neighbors and managed the Winifred Café from 1963 to 1966. In 1967 they sold their share of the ranch to the brothers and moved to Denton where she was the assistant school cook and Orvel served as a bus driver and custodian. Students and staff looked forward to her daily outlay of homemade bread and weekly cinnamon rolls. Orvel and Alice moved to Bozeman in 1972 where they both worked as custodians at Montana State University. Alice retired shortly after Orvel passed away in 1988, and moved to Clancy, MT where her son Jim and family live. She married George Anderson on April 28, 1998. After George passed away in 2000, Alice moved to a Helena condominium where she resided until she moved to an assisted living facility in April 2021. Alice was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, long time member and cherished sister of the Eagles Women’s Auxiliary, an avid gardener and pinochle player, successful fisherman and hunter, outstanding cook and seamstress along with being a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She was preceded in death by her father Walter, mother Loretta, step mother Grace, sister Betty, brother Frank, and husbands Orvel and George. She is survived by her sons and their spouses Dean and Barbara (Reno NV), James and Vanessa (Clancy MT) and Gary and Karen (Bozeman MT), sister Frieda Terry (Winifred MT), seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren along with numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held on March 19, 2022 at 11 AM at the First Lutheran Church, 2231 E Broadway, Helena MT with lunch to follow for friends and family. Burial and graveside services for public attendance will occur on March 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM at the Sunset Memorial Gardens (aka Central Montana Memorial Gardens), 6676 U.S. Hwy 191, Lewistown MT with a lunch to follow for friends and family at the Yogo Inn, Lewistown. In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution in her name to the American Heart Association or the Helena First Lutheran Church.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 19, 2022
First Lutheran Church
2231 East Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Luncheon
Following the Funeral Service
Saturday March 19, 2022
First Lutheran Church
2231 East Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
1:30 p.m.
Sunday March 20, 2022
Sunset Memorial Gardens (Central Montana Memorial Gardens)
6676 U.S. Hwy 191
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Luncheon
Following the Graveside Service
Sunday March 20, 2022
Yogo Inn
211 NE Main Street
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 19, 2022
First Lutheran Church
2231 East Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Luncheon
Following the Funeral Service
Saturday March 19, 2022
First Lutheran Church
2231 East Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
1:30 p.m.
Sunday March 20, 2022
Sunset Memorial Gardens (Central Montana Memorial Gardens)
6676 U.S. Hwy 191
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Luncheon
Following the Graveside Service
Sunday March 20, 2022
Yogo Inn
211 NE Main Street
Lewistown, Montana 59457
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Joanie Werner Mathis says
Beautiful and talented women! My most memorable trip was with Alive and Betty to Australia andNew Zealand. Loved being get banker and friend. Sorry I am in Arizona. Blessings to your family
Dawn Hopkins says
Alice was a truly a beautiful lady from the inside out. Her wonderful, huge heart shined for everyone to see. It was a warm blessing to talk to her. She made everyone feel loved. The way she touched others with sincere friendship will be remembered by all she knew. So happy to have known her for a few years. Her loving manners will be missed by all. You were very fortunate to have known Alice. She was a shinning example of how people should be treated.
Elva Arthur says
Have many fond memories of Alice! She had a great work ethic and was very kind. So sorry for her families loss!