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Bernice E Baker Criswell

Birth	:	27 Sep 1920 Hysham, Treasure County, Montana, USA
Death	:	23 Sep 2017 Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Description	:	Source: Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Bernice Baker Criswell was born in Hysham, Montana on September 27, 1920, to Bernard and Estella Broadbent Baker, the eldest of seven children. She attended the Bear Creek grade school at the home ranch southeast of Hysham, graduating from the Hysham High School. Bernice and Howard "Skinny" Criswell were married in Forsyth on January 1, 1939. Howard was employed by D.M. Manning Construction, which entailed following construction jobs for a few years. He was called into the service in October 1942. Bernice went to work as an operator at... Read More	Source: Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Bernice Baker Criswell was born in Hysham, Montana on September 27, 1920, to Bernard and Estella Broadbent Baker, the eldest of seven children. She attended the Bear Creek grade school at the home ranch southeast of Hysham, graduating from the Hysham High School. Bernice and Howard "Skinny" Criswell were married in Forsyth on January 1, 1939. Howard was employed by D.M. Manning Construction, which entailed following construction jobs for a few years. He was called into the service in October 1942. Bernice went to work as an operator at the local telephone office for one year, and then served one year as a city clerk for the town of Hysham. She then went to work at the Rosebud Community Hospital in Forsyth until Howard's discharge from the Army Air Force in 1945. They lived at the home ranch for a short time and Bernice taught the Beaver Creek School on Sarpy finishing out a term vacated by a teacher. They returned to Hysham and ran a boarding house while building a new home. Howard resumed employment with Manning Construction and Bernice went to work for the Agricultural Stabilization Service as a Secretary, later becoming Office Manager. They moved to Miles City in April 1959, having bought a motel and trailer court. The motel was sold in 1969 and they moved out into the Yellowstone Valley on a ten-acre irrigated plot, on which they built a new home. They enjoyed twenty years of country life, improving their property, raising a few sheep and gardening. While living in the country Howard worked a few years as maintenance man for the schools and Eagles Manor. Bernice was a receptionist for the Custer Veterinary Clinic. The fall of 1988 brought complete retirement. They sold their home and moved back into Miles City. January 1, 1989, they celebrated fifty years together. Howard passed away in July 1993. Bernice became involved in volunteer work and served for twenty plus years and remained active in her organizations. She was a Charter member and past President of the Hysham American Auxiliary; Past President of the daughters of the American Revolution and served a two-year term as State Secretary; member of the Bathe Zabbia Temple #21 and Daughters of the Nile in Billings and served as an officer in the Nile for two years; she was instrumental in organizing a Nile Club in Miles City of which she is a Charter member and past president. She belonged to Eastern Star and was Worthy Matron the only time Grand Chapter was held in Miles City. She also is a member of the Range Rider Reps and Past Matron of Eastern Star. She was a dedicated volunteer; one of her most cherished accomplishments was running the Bloodmobile in Miles City. She loved to dance and play cards, especially Pinochle, and fully enjoyed sewing and her many craft projects. Her vegetable and flower garden always looked like a picture in a magazine. She was an avid accomplished seamstress and quilter creating many beautiful items for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters; Beth, Betty and Edith; two brothers, Bill and Bob. She is Survived by a sister, Nadine Stack of Mt. Angel Oregon; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; a special niece, Denise Batey, and her husband, Randy.

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Bernice E Baker Criswell death on 23 Sep 2017 in Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard William Baker

(1895 - 1964)

Estella Dawson Broadbent Baker

(1897 - 1988)

Spouse

SSGT Howard Robert “Skinny” Criswell

(1912 - 1993)

Siblings

Beth Baker

(1923 - 1924)

William Bernard Baker

(1924 - 1962)

Betty Jane Baker Courteau

(1927 - 2008)

Robert Wayne “Bob” Baker

(1930 - 2000)

Edith Marilyn Baker White

(1932 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2552986, -107.2307968

7. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910