Mary 'Lenore' Siewert

Mary 'Lenore' Siewert, 79 of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Lenore was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 12, 1935, to Mary and Art Christianson. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School where she sang in the Senior Choir and the Triple Trios. Her musical talents extended to playing the organ and piano for family friends and in church. She graduated in 1953. She enjoyed family trips to her grandpa's cabins in the summers. After high school she enrolled in a nursing program at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth and graduated in 1956. She continued to work at St. Luke's for five years where she met an intern, David Siewert, M.D. They were married June 3, 1961, and moved to Minneapolis to complete his three-year residency. During that time a daughter, Mary Beth, was born. They then moved to Bozeman, Montana in July, 1964, where Dave began a 36-year career at the Student Health Service at Montana State University. Two more daughters, Susie and Cindy, filled the family tree. Lenore was an active member of the Evangelical Free Church and found encouragement and guidance at her Bible studies and prayer and share groups. Lenore cheered on the Bobcats football and basketball teams for 50 years, along with her husband, even through her declining health the last three years. Many happy times were enjoyed camping in the mountains and national parks. Visiting her parents and in-laws was also important, along with celebrating holidays with her second family in Bozeman. Visiting five grandchildren and their parents were immensely enjoyed. Good memories of Lenore will be shared by her husband of 53 years, David Siewert, daughters Mary Beth (Dan), Susie (Mark), Cindy (Morgan), and grandchildren Caitlyn (Andrew), Mattie, Mary Ellen, Tarje, and Ivy, along with many dear friends. A celebration of Lenore's life will be held 1:00 PM Friday, December 26, 2014 at Evangelical Free Church, 1701 South 19th Ave, Bozeman, MT 'The family wishes to thank the Dahl family for their kindness and compassionate care. They would also like to thank Dr. Heibert and the staff at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Hospice.' before the in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lenore's name to Hospice C/O of the Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715 Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com