Beryl Childers

Funeral Mass for Beryl Childers, 87, of Marmarth, ND will be at 11:00 a. m. on Friday, October 29, 2010, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Marmarth with the Reverend David Morman celebrating. Rite of Committal will follow in the Riverside Cemetery at Marmarth. Visitation will be 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. on Thursday, October 28th, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, MT. Beryl passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Beryl Adalaide (Striebel) Childers was born to Edward and Bertha (Stiles) Striebel November 9, 1922 in Miles City, MT. Beryl grew up in Marmarth and attended school there until her graduation in 1940. After graduation she attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was given a lifetime tuition certificate and sent home in Oct of 1942 due to the war effort needing the college for housing for the soldiers. She returned to Marmarth and went to work in Baker for MDU. She married Pat (Asbury) Childers on April 29, 1944 in Miles City, MT. On March 3, 1945 they were blessed with the birth of a daughter Patti Beryl. On July 22, 1952 they were again blessed by the birth of their second daughter Roxi Ann. They lived in Marmarth until 1966 when Pat?s job made it necessary for them to move to Mobridge, SD. They lived in Mobridge until 1988 when Pat?s health issues brought them home to Marmarth (where Beryl?s heart had always remained). She cared for Pat until his passing in April of 1995, first at home and then driving to Bowman everyday when his health deteriorated and he required hospitalization. Beryl was an active community member in her beloved Marmarth throughout her lifetime. In her younger years she was a member of the Eastern Star, Milwaukee Women?s Club, and the Birthday Club. She helped organize the All School Reunions for Marmarth and never missed a Christmas or 4th of July (her favorite holidays) in Marmarth, even when she live in Mobridge. In later years, she was a member of the Marmarth Historical Society, The Salvation Army Pantry and helped with every community function in her Marmarth. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, hunting, bingo and cooking (her angel food cakes appeared at every social function in town). Her passion was her family and was so dedicated to the roll that she was known to everyone under the age of 60 as ?Gramma Beryl?. Every kid in town came running when she came around because they knew she always had gum and goodies in her pocket for them. Beryl was a very independant person. But with the help of three very special people; Nona Neidge, Crystal Hamlin and Jennifer Lecoe whose care helped her to remain living at home and continue to be actively involved in the Marmarth Community. Beryl was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Bertha Striebel; special aunt, Edith Stiles, husband Pat; three brothers, William Stiebel, Robert Striebel and Ted Striebel. She is survived by two daughters, Patti (Gary) Perry, and Roxi (Tom) Lecoe, all of Marmarth, ND; four grandchildren, Hailey (Wally) Dschaak, Heidi Perry (Mike Schoch), Bryce (Jennifer) Lecoe, and Amber (Michael) Battest; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.


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Burial Date: October 29, 2010
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marmarth, ND