Jodi Lynn Miner

Jodi Lynn (Clark) Miner was born April 11, 1979, in Deer Lodge, MT. After a brief stay in the hospital, she was taken home by her parents, Tim and Dawn Clark, to Rock Creek Cattle Co., where she began her lifelong journey of being a cowboy. A couple years after the birth of her sister Faye Anne, the family moved to Winston, MT to work on the family ranch. There she enjoyed a wonderful childhood of catching frogs, building forts, and learning about the ranching lifestyle. Jodi attended school first in Helena and then in Townsend until the 6th grade.

In 1991 the family moved to Dell to work for Canyon Ranch where she continued building her superior work ethic. When not in school, her time was spent working with the cowboy crew or riding fence and forest allotments with her sister. She also excelled in volleyball and basketball, and several of her teams helped to fill the trophy case. Many lifelong friendships were formed during those years. She graduated from Lima as valedictorian in her class in 1997.

After high school, she attended MSU where she pursued a degree in animal science and ag business. She maintained an active social life, and expanded her world knowledge by traveling to Australia, Argentina, and Mexico; the friendships she acquired and the lives she touched increased greatly. On the 4th of July 2001 at the Ennis rodeo, she met a young cowboy that would eventually change her life forever.

Upon graduating MSU in the spring of 2003, she wanted to pursue more cowboying opportunities. Jodi was fortunate to work on some of the biggest ranches in Montana including the CA, IX, and J.B. Griegson Ranch. In the meantime, the young cowboy was pursuing her relentlessly. She finally slowed down enough the summer of 2003 to let him put an engagement ring on her finger, and later that fall they became man and wife. This started a 21 year fast paced roller coaster ride they thought would last forever. The spring of 2004 was full of opportunity and young love. Calving cows for Dragging Y Cattle Co., a standing offer to go to the ZX anytime, and then a phone call job opportunity to work at Snowline Grazing. They decided to try Snowline for the summer. Little did they realize, that job would turn into a career.

The happy couple was first blessed with their first child, Myla Faye in November 2005. It didn't take long for thier second daughter, Molli Jo, to arrive in July 2007. Jodi managed to juggle being a wife and a mother along with her Snowline cowboy job. After four years of wanting to complete their family, she finally convinced the cowboy into having another child. They got a firecracker! Ira Wesley arrived in September 2012. Now with her family complete, Jodi spent her time devoting herself to raising her children and working hard at her trade. Her work ethic was impeccable. Whenever in her presence, other people tried harder; Jodi brought out the best in everyone. Between Snowline and being a local brand inspector, she didn't have much spare time but was always able to make time for her children. Every sporting event, 4-H activity, FFA, or rodeo, she was there cheering them on.

Jodi was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2023. Unfortunately, she lost the fight two years later, on July 15, 2025. As was her character, she fought hard right up to her last breath. The list of words to describe what we lost when she took her Heavenly ascent is too great to put on paper.

There will be a memorial service Saturday July 26, 2025, at one o'clock in the Lima High School gymnasium. A reception will follow at the Miner Ranch; 2942 Little Sheep Creek Rd. Jodi's ashes will be spread later this fall when the colors change in Dutch Hollow.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made to the Jodi Miner scholarship fund at Bank of Commerce, 110 South Idaho, Dillon, Mt  59725. The money will be divided between Idaho District 1 High School Rodeo and Beaverhead County FFA.