Alice Bernadette Brown

Alice Bernadette Brown, longtime resident of Laurel, passed away in the early morning on July 27, 2017, from complications associated with congestive heart failure. She was a young 94 at the time of her death, and seemed to recognize with peace, in the days and weeks before, that her time was drawing near.

Alice had indomitable spirit, but was humble enough not to take credit for that, believing that each of us depend on God's grace, for any good we manage to do. Love God, your family and your neighbor, this was the simple creed by which she tried to live.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Raymond, James, Fred, Richard, Lawrence, and Louis; sister, Rita; daughters, Sharon and Bernadette; son, Ronald; and husband, Sigurd.

She is survived by her sister, Agnes, of Fishtail; brother, William, of Absarokee; son, Michael (Christina) of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, June Brown of Columbus, Ohio; and by her eleven grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends and fellow travelers on life's way. Barbara Fischer of Laurel, mother of six of her grandchildren, has been a very special friend.

Visitation will be at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel from 6-7 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 3. A rosary and wake service will follow at 7 p.m. St. Anthony's parish church cannot at present be used, since it is undergoing extensive renovation, so the United Methodists of Laurel have graciously agreed to allow the funeral Mass to be held at their church. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Laurel United Methodist Church, 307 West Fourth Street, with interment at the Laurel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 317 W. 7th Street, Laurel, Montana, or to Angela's Piazza, 420 Grand Avenue, Billings, Montana, 59101.