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Birth	:	11 Apr 1942 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 2016 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.4812600, -111.2601700
Description	:	Great Falls—Margaret Lou (Mears) Arms passed away March 23, 2016 at Peace Hospice after a long illness. Margaret was born April 11, 1942, in Billings, MT. She was the tenth child of Samuel Charles and Nancy Ethel (Raney) Mears, beating her twin to the world by four minutes. When she was three months old, an abscess damaged her right hip and led to a permanent disability. The family moved from a ranch outside Broadview to a farm on the west side of Great Falls when she was a year old. Margaret worked as a nurses' aide at the Cascade... Read More	Great Falls—Margaret Lou (Mears) Arms passed away March 23, 2016 at Peace Hospice after a long illness. Margaret was born April 11, 1942, in Billings, MT. She was the tenth child of Samuel Charles and Nancy Ethel (Raney) Mears, beating her twin to the world by four minutes. When she was three months old, an abscess damaged her right hip and led to a permanent disability. The family moved from a ranch outside Broadview to a farm on the west side of Great Falls when she was a year old. Margaret worked as a nurses' aide at the Cascade County Convalescent Hospital. Due to a back injury, she went to business school to learn to do office jobs. While she was in business school, she started dating Robert Leo Arms. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married on January 17, 1970, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Great Falls. After a short stint as a secretary, she ended up being a nurses' aide again, this time at Deaconess Hospital. After another back injury, Margaret stopped working and became a full-time housewife. Margaret always loved children. She greatly desired children of her own. In March 1973, her prayers were answered when she gave birth to her only child. In spite of her physical problems, Margaret led a social life. She participated in the choir at St. Joseph's before moving to Blessed Sacrament in Black Eagle. While at Blessed Sacrament, she was a member of the Altar Society, even serving one term as president. She was in the choir and taught CCD. During the early to mid 80s, she was also greatly involved in the PTA at Valley View Elementary School eventually serving two years as the Second Vice President. She was also room mother for her daughter's class for six years and was a Girl Scout co-leader for a couple of troops. Unfortunately, in the late 80s and early 90s the pain of arthritis in her already disabled hip and back started to sap her energy, and she dropped most organized activities. Margaret was passionate about her Catholic faith and for over a decade watched Daily Mass on TV since she wasn't physically able to go that frequently. She enjoyed playing cards and the social interactions of the games. She also enjoyed doing circle word puzzles, watching old westerns on TV, and having her daughter read to her. She is survived by her daughter, twin-sister, and numerous neces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; brothers, Rev. Charles Mears, Samuel Mears, Joseph Mears, and Robert Mears; and sisters, Mary Marcoff, Dolly Ann Kelch, and Virginia Threet. Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Mar. 30, 2016

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Margaret Lou Mears Arms's memorial is located at: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, USA.
When did Margaret Lou Mears Arms death?
Margaret Lou Mears Arms death on 23 Mar 2016 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.4812600
Longitude: -111.2601700

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel C Mears

(1898 - 1985)

N Ethel Mears

(1905 - 1988)

Spouse

Robert L Arms

(1935 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 47.4812600, -111.2601700

2. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.4947000, -111.2567000

3. Hebrew Cemetery
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6. Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 47.4894000, -111.2863600

7. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.4986500, -111.2407000

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Coordinate: 47.4592018, -111.2707977

9. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.5055000, -111.2839000

10. Our Saviors Lutheran Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.5060000, -111.2838000

11. Holy Spirit Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.5024000, -111.2295000

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Coordinate: 47.5078621, -111.2977371

13. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5240660, -111.2729250

14. Sand Coulee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4219017, -111.1744003

15. Big Stone Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3986000, -111.2098000

16. Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4642000, -111.1287000

17. Manchester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5307999, -111.4535980

18. Red Butte Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3053017, -111.2500000

19. Ulm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4400000, -111.5230000

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Coordinate: 47.3128014, -111.1247025

21. Pleasant Valley Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3409000, -111.0482000

22. Hillcrest Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.6289000, -111.5063870

23. Castner Falls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3139000, -111.5160980

24. Fair Haven Colony Cemetery
Fair Haven Colony, Cascade County, USA
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