Mary Lou Gebhardt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Lou Gebhardt, age 93 of Circle, Montana, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church in Circle with Reverend Jay Bickelhaupt officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mary Lou was born on April 22, 1928, in Circle to her parents Ralph and Bertha (Tatman) Robbins. She was raised on a farm near Brockway, Montana, and graduated from Circle High School. She married Eldon Arthur in 1946 in Circle, and to this union 3 boys were born. Mary Lou worked multiple jobs before she started her career at the Treasurer’s Office in McCone County. She worked there for over 20 years and she retired as the McCone County Treasurer. She married Harold Gebhardt in 1964, and to this union 1 son was born. She stayed busy as a farm wife and helping Harold on the farm near Brockway. She also went to work as a CNA for several years at the McCone County Health Center until retiring. Mary Lou enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and she was an excellent cook and baker. She loved to cook for family gatherings and brandings. Mary Lou was a good farm hand. She enjoyed doing farm work with Harold. She particularly loved haying. Mary Lou and Harold loved animals. They always had a pet dog along with cats, chickens, turkeys, geese, goat, donkey, cows. She was a hard-worker, especially working hard to raise her boys and take care of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Bertha, her husband Harold, 3 brothers Lester, Terrance, and Stanley Robbins, sister Betty Jean Jensen, and daughter-in-law Paula Gebhardt. Mary Lou is survived by sons Ronald (Cheryl) Arthur of Culbertson, Montana, John (JoAnn) Arthur of Richey, Montana, Dennis Arthur (Dennis) of Princeton, North Carolina, Paul (Kimber) Gebhardt of Brockway, Montana, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Mary Lou Gebhardt

April 22, 1928 - November 21, 2021

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Mary Lou Gebhardt

April 22, 1928 - November 21, 2021

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