Laurna J. Mizner passed away on Sept. 30, 2013. She was born on March 4, 1926, to Thomas and Augusta Mirehouse.
She was raised on a small ranch in Travis Creek near Clancy. She and her brother, Lester, walked a mile and a half uphill to the Travis Creek School in early spring and summer, but when school was out for the day it was great — the walk home was all downhill. They stopped along the way to feed the chipmunks bread crumbs they saved from the lunch they carried and threw sticks in the beaver pond to make “Mr. Beaver” slap his tail and dive under.
Later, the family moved to Helena so the kids could go to high school. Mom graduated from Helena High School in 1943. Mom was a 50-plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and also a past member of the Ladies Eagles Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Augusta Mirehouse; three brothers, Ernest, Gilman and Lester Mirehouse.
She is survived by her sister, Betty (Earl) Wolhfrom and family; daughter, Arlene (Harold) Therriault; grandsons, Jason (Jodi) Therriault and Brian (Dawn) Therriault; and great-grandchildren, Taelar, Madison, Shayla, Hunter and Tristyn Therriault.
Win, Lose or Draw — We will see you later, Mom!
Love you, Arlene
Graveside services will be held at the Elliston Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow at the Elliston School Gymnasium. Memorials may be sent in Laurna’s name to the Elliston Cemetery Memorial Fund.
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Service Schedule
Graveside Service
3:00 p.m.
Sunday October 6, 2013
Elliston Cemetery
Elliston, Montana 59728
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
3:00 p.m.
Sunday October 6, 2013
Elliston Cemetery
Elliston, Montana 59728
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Darlene Miller Scott says
Arlene,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was such a nice person. My sympathy to you and your family.
Darlene
Deziah Gilliam says
Sorry for your loss, we will have great memories of Laurna to share for many years. She can now be with her brothers again.
Love You
Deziah and Taryn
John and Lois Beck says
Arlene, Sorry about your mother. Our thoughts are with you. Take comfort in that she is out of pain and watching from above. She raised a great daughter! Our sympathy to you and the rest of the family. John, Lois and family
Karen, Megan and Casey Spawn says
Arlene, so very sorry to hear about your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen, Megan and Casey