Official Obituary of
Rosalie Christine Munis
September 8, 1927 ~ November 11, 2016 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Rosalie Munis Obituary
Rosalie Christine Munis
9/8/1927 - 11/11/2016
Rosalie Christine Munis died in the early morning on Friday, November 11, 2016 after 89 years of a robust, full life.
Rosalie was born September 8, 1927 at her grandparent's home in Gunnison Colorado to Pete and Pauline Moore. Growing up during the Depression influenced her entire life. She lived simply and looked on the bright side of every situation. She recognized that others had a more difficult path than her own and she had empathy for them. She knew the value of a dollar and what it really took to earn. She held on to things that might be needed down the road. She knew how to enjoy small pleasures, to plan ahead and to deal with disappointment. She never complained and she never gave up.
Rosalie grew up in Gunnison, Colorado along with her younger siblings Betty (Evans) and Duane ("Danie"). Although the times were hard, the life was good. Like all the ranch kids of her generation, Rosalie grew up with work and responsibilities, fun and mischief. She attended the one-room Fairview School on Ohio Creek through the third grade. Rosalie was especially close to her grandparents Otis and Mallie Moore and treasured the lessons she learned from them both. She helped prepare meals for ranch crews which ranged in size from 10 to 30 depending on the season and the work at hand. She helped make butter for the CCC crews building Taylor Park Reservoir, baked barrels full of cookies for their sheepherders, trailed dairy cows, rode in the Gunnison Horseback Quadrille, helped buck rake during haying and worked sheep and cattle when all hands were needed. After high school, Rosalie became a working woman, but despite her employment at William Calkins Sweet Shop and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, she was destined to become a rancher's wife and her life would revolve around the seasons of raising livestock.
Rosie first met her husband while out fishing on the family ranch when her dad brought Mitchell Munis out to see the ranch and the cattle. Mitchell was a herdsman and earned his living showing and fitting cattle professionally. On January 25, 1953, Rosie and Mitch married in Raton, New Mexico. Their wedding date was determined by when Mitch could sell the milk cows he used to fit show cattle at the National Western Livestock Show. The couple moved to Philipsburg, Montana in 1956 and followed their dream of having a ranch of their own.
Rosie and Mitch loved their two children Bill (William) and Betty. Together they taught them a work ethic, gave them opportunities they did not have themselves and as always, hoped for the best. Rosalie thoroughly enjoyed her children and supported them through decades of 4-H projects, sporting events and music lessons.
Rosalie was always up for an adventure. In 1952, she traveled by boat to Europe with her sister Betty for a look at how things were done "over there". Whether it was a hot air balloon ride, a night at the theatre, a drive around the "loop" or over Engineers Pass, Rosalie was willing to give it a try.
She took great joy in reading and simply visiting with friends both young and old. Rosalie had an uncanny way of remembering special events. Birthdays and anniversaries were always acknowledged with a card or call. She was quick to smile and slow to anger.
Rosalie was not keen on housekeeping nor was she an excellent driver. Visitors were amazed at her mounds of books, archive of newspapers and piles of envelopes, the backs of which were inscribed with telephone numbers, important information and shopping lists. Once when driving home from Butte, Rosie began to wonder why it was taking so long to get to Anaconda and then realized she had taken an exit too early and was nearly to Dillion.
Some of Rosalie's favorite things were her treasured books, a good hamburger, John Wayne movies, ranch dogs, eagles, pumpkin or pecan pie, the "Days of Our Lives" soap opera, the sound of a newborn calf in the basement warming up near the stove, watching birds out the window, and simply sitting in the sunshine enjoying the day.
Reading books brought Rosie a great deal of joy and she was surrounded by a library of Christian novels, daily devotionals and western love stories.
Like most ranch wives, Rosie was a good cook. Her entire life, she enjoyed cooking and canning and the minutia involved in preparing food. She cooked simple things and will long be remembered for her delicious fried chicken, applesauce and meatloaf. Hay crews looked forward to dinner and supper and the first thing out of mom's mouth when guests arrived was, "Have you had your dinner?"
She relished a good game of cards, checkers or bingo and more often than not, she would pick up the entire discard pile of cards and promptly go "out" when playing Rummy.
Rosie loved wildlife and was a true "hawk eye" when it came to sighting game. She protected ducks on the ranch from hunters and believe that if you caught a fish, you should eat it.
Faith was a central part of Rosie's life. She was a member of the Community Church in Philipsburg where she taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Throughout her life she was active in Christian Women's Club, attended bible study and participated in the prayer chain. Her beliefs shaped her daily life and her outlook on the world.
Rosalie loved to be a part of things both big and small. She cherished her years of service on the election board, participating in Cowbells, being part of the Philipsburg Senior Center and selling Betty's tomato plants on the front porch in Boise. The small communities she lived in throughout her life were big enough to provide all the things she needed in life.
As time took its toll on Rosalie's body, she often visited her daughter and son-in-law in Boise to escape Montana's long, cold winters. Rosie moved to Boise in 2013 to undergo treatments for breast cancer.
Her friends will tell you Rosalie was kind, loyal, genuine and steady. As always, but especially these days, those qualities are not to be taken lightly. Rosie gave us all a little hope and a warm smile. She will be greatly missed.
Many thanks to the exceptional people that gave loving care and unlimited kindness to Rosalie during the year she resided at Plantation Place Assisted Living in Boise.
Survivors include her daughter Betty Munis, son-in-law David New of Boise, Idaho; sister Betty Evans of Buena Vista, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents Pete and Pauline Moore, her husband Mitchell Munis, her brother Duane "Danie" Moore and her son William Mitchell Munis.
Memorials: Granite County 4-H Council, Box 665, Philipsburg, MT 59858; 4H Forever Fund, c/o CSU Extension of Gunnison County, 275 South Spruce Street, Gunnison, CO 81230; Gunnison Pioneer Society, P. O. Box 824, Gunnison, CO 81230
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19th in the Community Church of Philipsburg. Visitation will be held at the Philipsburg Chapel of Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the service.
Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the Granite County Museum. A memorial and celebration of life will also be held at Plantation Place Assisted Living in Boise at a future date.
Philipsburg, MT 59858
208 Community Avenue
Philipsburg, MT
208 Community Avenue
Philipsburg, MT
9/8/1927 - 11/11/2016
Rosalie Christine Munis died in the early morning on Friday, November 11, 2016 after 89 years of a robust, full life.
Rosalie was born September 8, 1927 at her grandparent's home in Gunnison Colorado to Pete and Pauline Moore. Growing up during the Depression influenced her entire life. She lived simply and looked on the bright side of every situation. She recognized that others had a more difficult path than her own and she had empathy for them. She knew the value of a dollar and what it really took to earn. She held on to things that might be needed down the road. She knew how to enjoy small pleasures, to plan ahead and to deal with disappointment. She never complained and she never gave up.
Rosalie grew up in Gunnison, Colorado along with her younger siblings Betty (Evans) and Duane ("Danie"). Although the times were hard, the life was good. Like all the ranch kids of her generation, Rosalie grew up with work and responsibilities, fun and mischief. She attended the one-room Fairview School on Ohio Creek through the third grade. Rosalie was especially close to her grandparents Otis and Mallie Moore and treasured the lessons she learned from them both. She helped prepare meals for ranch crews which ranged in size from 10 to 30 depending on the season and the work at hand. She helped make butter for the CCC crews building Taylor Park Reservoir, baked barrels full of cookies for their sheepherders, trailed dairy cows, rode in the Gunnison Horseback Quadrille, helped buck rake during haying and worked sheep and cattle when all hands were needed. After high school, Rosalie became a working woman, but despite her employment at William Calkins Sweet Shop and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, she was destined to become a rancher's wife and her life would revolve around the seasons of raising livestock.
Rosie first met her husband while out fishing on the family ranch when her dad brought Mitchell Munis out to see the ranch and the cattle. Mitchell was a herdsman and earned his living showing and fitting cattle professionally. On January 25, 1953, Rosie and Mitch married in Raton, New Mexico. Their wedding date was determined by when Mitch could sell the milk cows he used to fit show cattle at the National Western Livestock Show. The couple moved to Philipsburg, Montana in 1956 and followed their dream of having a ranch of their own.
Rosie and Mitch loved their two children Bill (William) and Betty. Together they taught them a work ethic, gave them opportunities they did not have themselves and as always, hoped for the best. Rosalie thoroughly enjoyed her children and supported them through decades of 4-H projects, sporting events and music lessons.
Rosalie was always up for an adventure. In 1952, she traveled by boat to Europe with her sister Betty for a look at how things were done "over there". Whether it was a hot air balloon ride, a night at the theatre, a drive around the "loop" or over Engineers Pass, Rosalie was willing to give it a try.
She took great joy in reading and simply visiting with friends both young and old. Rosalie had an uncanny way of remembering special events. Birthdays and anniversaries were always acknowledged with a card or call. She was quick to smile and slow to anger.
Rosalie was not keen on housekeeping nor was she an excellent driver. Visitors were amazed at her mounds of books, archive of newspapers and piles of envelopes, the backs of which were inscribed with telephone numbers, important information and shopping lists. Once when driving home from Butte, Rosie began to wonder why it was taking so long to get to Anaconda and then realized she had taken an exit too early and was nearly to Dillion.
Some of Rosalie's favorite things were her treasured books, a good hamburger, John Wayne movies, ranch dogs, eagles, pumpkin or pecan pie, the "Days of Our Lives" soap opera, the sound of a newborn calf in the basement warming up near the stove, watching birds out the window, and simply sitting in the sunshine enjoying the day.
Reading books brought Rosie a great deal of joy and she was surrounded by a library of Christian novels, daily devotionals and western love stories.
Like most ranch wives, Rosie was a good cook. Her entire life, she enjoyed cooking and canning and the minutia involved in preparing food. She cooked simple things and will long be remembered for her delicious fried chicken, applesauce and meatloaf. Hay crews looked forward to dinner and supper and the first thing out of mom's mouth when guests arrived was, "Have you had your dinner?"
She relished a good game of cards, checkers or bingo and more often than not, she would pick up the entire discard pile of cards and promptly go "out" when playing Rummy.
Rosie loved wildlife and was a true "hawk eye" when it came to sighting game. She protected ducks on the ranch from hunters and believe that if you caught a fish, you should eat it.
Faith was a central part of Rosie's life. She was a member of the Community Church in Philipsburg where she taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Throughout her life she was active in Christian Women's Club, attended bible study and participated in the prayer chain. Her beliefs shaped her daily life and her outlook on the world.
Rosalie loved to be a part of things both big and small. She cherished her years of service on the election board, participating in Cowbells, being part of the Philipsburg Senior Center and selling Betty's tomato plants on the front porch in Boise. The small communities she lived in throughout her life were big enough to provide all the things she needed in life.
As time took its toll on Rosalie's body, she often visited her daughter and son-in-law in Boise to escape Montana's long, cold winters. Rosie moved to Boise in 2013 to undergo treatments for breast cancer.
Her friends will tell you Rosalie was kind, loyal, genuine and steady. As always, but especially these days, those qualities are not to be taken lightly. Rosie gave us all a little hope and a warm smile. She will be greatly missed.
Many thanks to the exceptional people that gave loving care and unlimited kindness to Rosalie during the year she resided at Plantation Place Assisted Living in Boise.
Survivors include her daughter Betty Munis, son-in-law David New of Boise, Idaho; sister Betty Evans of Buena Vista, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents Pete and Pauline Moore, her husband Mitchell Munis, her brother Duane "Danie" Moore and her son William Mitchell Munis.
Memorials: Granite County 4-H Council, Box 665, Philipsburg, MT 59858; 4H Forever Fund, c/o CSU Extension of Gunnison County, 275 South Spruce Street, Gunnison, CO 81230; Gunnison Pioneer Society, P. O. Box 824, Gunnison, CO 81230
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19th in the Community Church of Philipsburg. Visitation will be held at the Philipsburg Chapel of Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the service.
Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the Granite County Museum. A memorial and celebration of life will also be held at Plantation Place Assisted Living in Boise at a future date.
Visitation
NOV 18. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)
Riddle Funeral ChapelPhilipsburg, MT 59858
Visitation
NOV 19. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (MST)
Philipsburg Community Church208 Community Avenue
Philipsburg, MT
Service
NOV 19. 10:30 AM (MST)
Philipsburg Community Church208 Community Avenue
Philipsburg, MT
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