Ora LaBree

Funeral Service for Ora LaBree, 66 of Ismay will be 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Carter County High School Gymnasium in Ekalaka. Visitation will be Monday, October 24, 2005 from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Ora Leota LaBree was born July 29th 1939 to Herman and Leota (Elmore) in Ekalaka, Montana. She attended schools and graduated from high school in Ekalaka. On July 16, 1957, Ora married Emmett LaBree. They resided on the Lame Jones Ranch south of Plevna, MT until 1976. From there they moved to the present day ranch south of Ismay, Montana. Ora enjoyed the Eastern Montana Cowbelles of which she was a president for a period of time. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. The door was always open and there was always a meal and cookies for all. She enjoyed baking,sewing and helping her husband with many of the demands of the ranch. Ora loved her garden and was persistent in making the trees grow in the back yard. She was an avid antique and indian artifact hunter. Above all, Ora was a devoted wife and mother. She provided a lifetime of nurturing, support and encouragement to her children andgrandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all of us, along with her many friends. After an epic courageous battle with cancer and her family by her side, Ora was called to be with our lord on October 20th, 2005 at the age of 66. Ora is survived by her husband, Emmett LaBree of Ismay; one son, Tracy of Boise, ID; three daughters: Teri Taylor and husband Clay of Queen Creek, AZ; Tami (LaBree) Jackson of Queen Creek, AZ; Tana LaBree of Eddy, TX; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; her mother, Leota Elmore of Ekalaka, MT; one brother, Jim Elmore of Park City, MT: one sister, Louise Crans of Roberts, MT; and two half-sisters, Bernice Gross of Miles City, MT and Carla Holmes of Washington. Ora was preceded in death by her father, Herman Elmore; and three sisters: Darlene, Judy and Sharon. Mom would want us to celebrate her life and embrace the moments rather than mourn her passing. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Montana Cancer Center, 2600 Main Street, Miles City, MT 59301 or to Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301.


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Burial Date: October 25, 2005
Funeral Home Ekalaka, MT

Funeral: Tuesday, Carter County High School Gymnasium