Anita Marie Shandy, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincoln on August 20, 2015, from cancer.
Anita was born July 31, 1932 in Lyon, MT, in Madison County, to John A. and Vivian (Crosier) Thompson.
The family moved to Basin, MT, where they resided for 5 years, later moving to Mike Horse Mine, near Lincoln, in 1941. Her father had the contract to haul the concentrates from the mine to the East Helena Smelter.
She attended the one room school house at the Mike Horse Mine for her elementary school years. Anita boarded in Helena and graduated from Helena High School in 1951.
Bookkeeping for her father’s contracting business was her occupation for over 30 years. In 1954, the family moved to Lincoln to begin a new adventure in logging.
Anita married Dewey “Dude” Shandy in 1954; they moved a house from the Mike Horse Mike to Lincoln, the same house she was living in at the time of her death.
Her favorite hobby was ceramics; in September 1984 Anita became a certified Duncan ceramic teacher. She taught classes for several years at her studio, Double S Ceramics. The people of Lincoln and surrounding areas anxiously waited for her holiday creations to go on display and on sale.
We will all miss her smile, sense of humor and her laughter.
Anita is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Norman (DaDa) Thompson and her husband, Dewey.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy (Chuck) Simenson, of Lincoln; brother, John J. Thompson, of Lincoln; nephew, Jay (Vicki) Thompson, of Lincoln; niece, Maria (Jeff) Eshelman, of Lincoln; several great nieces and nephews and her four-legged “Little Boy”, Rowdy.
Cremation has taken place and a private service will be held at a later date.
Special thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice for the loving care they provided. Thanks also go out to the Jay Thompson family for the many hours helping take care of Mom.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance Service Corporation, P.O. Box 455, Lincoln, MT 59639 and Rocky Mountain Hospice: 1075 N. Rodney St. #102 Helena, MT 59601.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Maria Eshelman says
Gonna miss you Aunt Neno. But boy did we have fun. From picking huckleberries and shagging mane mushrooms, to our excursions to Missoula, painting ceramics until the wee hours of the morning at times, watching all those cheesy 70s dramas(Dallas, Falcon Crest, Knots Landing), riding carnival rides with Cindy and I, to going to the races with Nanny(she always picked the grey horse and they usually won). Give Missi and Trinki a big difference le hug from me, and we will look after Rowdy. Happy Forever….
Cindy Grimes says
May the God who gives comfort strengthen you during this difficult time, Psalms 83:18. My sincere condolences to all the family and friends of Anita Marie.
The Elaine family says
Our dear Anita. She will be deeply missed. Deepest condolences to her family. May you find comfort in the precious memories shared. And may these promises found in God’s Word bring you peace: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” and “He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord will wipe the tears from all faces.” (John 11:25; Isaiah 25:8; Matthew 6:9,10; 1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 21:3,4). Heartfelt prayers are with you.