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Service
Memorial services for Ramona Raffaell, 74, of Sidney, MT will take place at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT.

Graveside Service
Cremation has taken place.

Ramona Ruth Raffaell
August 13, 1941 - June 26, 2016

Place of Birth: Fairview, Montana
Residence: Rural Richland County, MT
Age: 74

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Ramona Ruth Raffaell, age 74, passed away at home on the family farm Sunday, June 26, 2016. Mona was born in Fairview and raised on the family farm and was one of three children of Ted and Frieda Raffaell. She attended Fairview schools and graduated in the class of 1959. Ramona attended college in Chicago before coming back to Montana to live.
On December 10, 1961, she married Marvin Bernall Paulson and they had two children, Nathan and Tyke. She was widowed on August 30, 1964. In April 1965, She married Mervin Dale Berntson and they had one son Dale. Mervin passed away June 14, 1979. Ramona continued to live and raise her sons in Sidney.
She enjoyed volunteering at the Mon-Dak Heritage society and was a member of the Native Plant Society. She also loved her companion Cat Miss Muffett.
Mona is survived by Nathan Hurley Paulson (Yvette) and daughter Shandee, Marvin (Tyke) Derrick Paulson (Tina) and Children Elizabeth, Derrick and Sarah, and Dale Berntson and his children Katie and Kyle. She is also survived by two sisters Hurleyn Hanson, Zeila Sakshaug and Numerous nieces and nephews.
Mona is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Benall Paulson, Mervin Berntson and niece Marlene Sakshaug.
Mona was cremated and the memorial service will be Saturday July 2 at 10am at Fulkersons-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT . The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Mon-Dak Historical Center research library.

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Joe and Lorel Torres (Sidney , Montana )
Jun 27, 2016

Tyke, Nate,and Dale. So sorry hear about your Mom. She was like a second Mom to me. She will be missed. God be with you guys!

Cindy Brown Kwasney (Billings, Montana)
Jun 27, 2016

Nathan, Tyke and Dale,
I have so many fond memories of your Mom. Remember that funny little bike she used to ride over to my Mom's house? We all laughed, cried, sang, and baked together. I grew up with her as an integral part of our family. The pots of coffee her and Mom consumed are immeasurable! I always made it a point to take the time to talk with her whenever I saw her and have always thought highly of her. I have missed her since I moved to Billings and will continue to do so. I know you, her sons, will miss her as well. When you remember her dwell on all the good things, the laughs, and fun times spent together. She will never leave you because she lives in your heart and no one can take that from you. I send you my love, and my deepest most sincere sympathy. She was a good woman and a true friend. I will hold you all in my prayers. God Bless!

Ruth Bartholomew (O'Fallon, Missouri)
Jun 28, 2016

Thinking of your family and friends.

Jocelyn Malo (Big Lake, MN)
Jun 28, 2016

Please accept my deepest condolences to you, the son's of Mona, and close friends and family. My three daughters and I lived in the upper apartment next to Mona for sixteen years. I've missed our morning coffee and lengthy visits we had ever since I moved out of our apartment and then out of Montana. She truly had a heart of gold and the spirit to go with it. She would dog sit our yellow lab, Grizzly when we had to go out of town. They became pretty good buds. I tried to befriend Miss Muffit but she wanted nothing to do with me the majority of the time. I was allowed a pet or two when it was on her terms. A wonderfully unique cat with a wonderfully unique woman. May my dear friend rest-in-peace and find comfort in the Lord's Hands. God bless you all and know that she was a wonderful woman, a loyal friend and will be greatly missed. Godspeed to you, children of Ramona.

Melisa Berntson (Olympia, WA)
Jun 29, 2016

Dale,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I know how much she meant to you. Know you are in my thoughts.

Annabelle Heiser (Helena, MT)
Jun 29, 2016

It was a privilege to know Mona. I got to know her through the Heritage Center. I first met her in the hospital when I had our daughter. They thought I was her and kept asking me where was the baby. I kept telling them I think it is coming.Mona had delivered at home and was on her way to the hospital. It was Christmas Eve morning 1963. I missed her emails after I moved from Fairview to Helena in 2013. She helped me numerous time with family research. I am sorry for your loss and hope you have many memories to ease the pain.

Brandi Cundiff (Great Falls, MT)
Jun 30, 2016

So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Charlotte (Stordahl) Guptill (Craig, Colorado)
Jul 1, 2016

To Ramona's family,
I have many wonderful memories of your Mom and the time we spent together many years ago when I lived in Sidney. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a deep interest in local history. She will be missed. May your memories bring a smile to your face when you think of her. With sympathy, love, and prayers,

Samantha Todd (Sidney, MT)
Jul 1, 2016

Mona will be truly missed. From her wealth of knowledge, to the great stories she would tell me and the girls. Her laugh was infectious, and never failed to brighten my day.

Debi (Fox, Mt)
Jul 2, 2016

My thots and prayers go out to Nathan, Tyke and Dale and their families. I will miss you Mona. You have been in my life since I was 6-7 yrs old. You were one of my moms best friends and I remeber many good times thru those years. I still remember the dress you sewed for my 8th birthday, one I saw in a magazine, you made a pattern and found the material and made it for me. I will never forget that. You were pretty much a part of my life except for few years I was gone. But I met up with you again at the MonDak and I really enjoyed those years with working and visiting with you. You will be missed. Love you

Loretta, Bev, Marlys, Marjorie, Sheri

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