In Memory Of
Eunice M. Achtenberg, age 84 of Hysham, MT
February 9, 1936 – November 26, 2020
Eunice Marie McPhail Achtenberg, age 84, of Hysham, MT, passed away in the early morning hours of November 26, 2020, at the Rosebud County Health Center in Forsyth.
Eunice was born on February 9, 1936, in Billings, MT, the daughter of Robert H. & Sidney R. (Merritt) McPhail.
She grew up in Hysham as the oldest of five siblings.
She married Verlin Barnes in 1953 and had three children together: Cindy, Naomi, and Nanette.
On April 7, 1973, in Longmont, Colorado, Eunice married the love of her life Virgil Achtenberg and she gained a son, Justin. To this marriage, they had a daughter Alissa.
Eunice was involved in many service clubs over the years including Woman’ Club, 4-H Leader, PTA, Cemetery Board, the Church Board, and most of all she was a servant of the Lord. Eunice enjoyed gardening, canning, mowing, watching her grandchildren at ball games, making cabbage rolls, and loved eating ice cream.
Eunice is survived by her husband of 48 years Virgil, of Hysham, MT; her daughters: Cindy (Sage) Bainter, Naomi (Stark) Ickes, Nanette (Sam) Kuhl, and Alissa (Corey) Wang; her brothers: Colin (Judy) McPhail and Randy (Barb) McPhail and sister in law Sharolyn McPhail, 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her very special friends Cody (Michelle) & Gage Lobdel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jay McPhail, sister Roberta and a stepson Justin Achtenberg.
A special thanks to Olive, Shelly, and the Rosebud Nursing Home staff for all the wonderful care during the last few months. Thank you also to the communities of Hysham and Forsyth for all their support in the past few years.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Interment will be held in the Hysham Vale Cemetery in Hysham, MT.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Treasure County 89’ers Museum.
In Memory Of
Eunice M. Achtenberg, age 84 of Hysham, MT
February 9, 1936 – November 26, 2020
Eunice Marie McPhail Achtenberg, age 84, of Hysham, MT, passed away in the early morning hours of November 26, 2020, at the Rosebud County Health Center in Forsyth.
Eunice was born on February 9, 1936, in Billings, MT, the daughter of Robert H. & Sidney R. (Merritt) McPhail.
She grew up in Hysham as the oldest of five siblings.
She married Verlin Barnes in 1953 and had three children together: Cindy, Naomi, and Nanette.
On April 7, 1973, in Longmont, Colorado, Eunice married the love of her life Virgil Achtenberg and she gained a son, Justin. To this marriage, they had a daughter Alissa.
Eunice was involved in many service clubs over the years including Woman’ Club, 4-H Leader, PTA, Cemetery Board, the Church Board, and most of all she was a servant of the Lord. Eunice enjoyed gardening, canning, mowing, watching her grandchildren at ball games, making cabbage rolls, and loved eating ice cream.
Eunice is survived by her husband of 48 years Virgil, of Hysham, MT; her daughters: Cindy (Sage) Bainter, Naomi (Stark) Ickes, Nanette (Sam) Kuhl, and Alissa (Corey) Wang; her brothers: Colin (Judy) McPhail and Randy (Barb) McPhail and sister in law Sharolyn McPhail, 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her very special friends Cody (Michelle) & Gage Lobdel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jay McPhail, sister Roberta and a stepson Justin Achtenberg.
A special thanks to Olive, Shelly, and the Rosebud Nursing Home staff for all the wonderful care during the last few months. Thank you also to the communities of Hysham and Forsyth for all their support in the past few years.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Interment will be held in the Hysham Vale Cemetery in Hysham, MT.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Treasure County 89’ers Museum.
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