Monida Mae's Obituary
Monida Mae Beck Stevens was born on May 30, 1938, to Lois Elizabeth Gottfried Beck and Elmer “Rusty” Beck in Choteau, MT. She was raised in Fairfield, MT along with her sibling Robert “Bob” Beck. She married Rodney Phillip Stevens, the love of her life, on February 7, 1957. Together they shared 61 glorious years and spent their years between Montana and Vermont, enjoying their very large family.
They had six children, Suann (Randy) Williams, Cathy Henry, David Stevens – deceased, Rodney (Kathy) Stevens, Randy Stevens, and Lila Goodau. Monida was also instrumental in raising and babysitting most of her grandchildren and even some of her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by five of her children; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her brother, Bob (Carol); three special sisters (in-law), Sylvia Stevens, Dolly Johnson, and Betty Phillips; and numerous much loved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son; a granddaughter; and her parents.
The celebration of life will be held at Schnider Funeral Home on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
