Leone Wieder

Leone Jane Wieder, 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

She was born October 15, 1932, in Shawano, Wisconsin to Lorenzo Huble and Myrtle May Starks. She was the 8th born out of 10 children and the last one living of her siblings/generation. She lived in Wisconsin until she came west, first to Salt Lake, Utah and then to Potomac, Montana. She always told her grandma, that she was going to go to the mountains and Montana and marry a cowboy.

On June 12th, 1952, she married the love of her life- Robert A. Wieder. They lived and worked the ranch at Potoma,c until January 1969. They moved from the ranch to New Mexico, and then returned to Montana and lived in the Missoula area until moving to the Arlee area in 1979.

She was a very talented lady, she broke horses, trained dogs, sang and yodeled, drove semi, was an artist, and there weren't many musical instruments that she couldn't play. She may have completed many other accomplishments, that have been left out. She always said- if you want to do something- go and do it, give it your all and be the best that you can be.

She loved her family with all of her heart. She loved family gatherings and never missed one, if she was able to attend.

She would help anyone that needed help and give them anything she had, if she thought they needed it more than she did. If she found an animal that needed help, she would do her best, to help it.

Some people bring home stray animals- mom would bring home stray people- if they were down and out and needed a helping hand, along with the stray animals. She would talk to anyone and never stayed a stranger very long, when in a crowd of people.

She is Survived by daughter Artha (Jody) Malatare; son Russell (Julie) Wieder of Arlee; daughters, Debra (Gary) Lucht and Sharon Wieder of Missoula; son Bradley (Julia Buffo) Wieder of Charlo; daughter Lola (Dan) Skillman and Daughter-in law Roxeen Wieder all of Helena; daughter Melody (Ivan) Thompson of Idaho; 23 grandchildern; numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was proceded in death by her loving husband-Robert A. Wieder; her parents; all of her siblings; daughter, Cynthia; her son, Bryon; and great-grandson, Drake Schafer.

We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and caregivers who helped take care of our mother. We greatly appreciate your care and concern, for our mom.

Services: At Garden City Funeral Home- Family viewing- June 26, 2020 at 3:00-4:30. Funeral services- June 27, 2020 at 1:00, with a public viewing prior to services, from 10:00-1200. A short Graveside services following the funeral services. There will be a luncheon, following the graveside services- at the Helligate Lions Park, 1305 Haaglund Drive-West Riverside, starting at 3:00. The family will provide a Taco Bar and something to drink. Anyone who would like to help with the potluck and bring a salad or desert, it would be greatly appreciated.