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Viola Marie Cerise passed away Wednesday morning September 13, 2017, in a local hospital. She was born on a family farm just north of Valley City, North Dakota, on July 2, 1930, to Douglas and Esther (Emery) Martin. Viola was raised and educated in North Dakota. She and Lloyd Magnuson Sr. were married in Valley City, North Dakota, on December 5, 1947. They moved to Montana in 1955, and the marriage later ended. Viola married Guido Cerise October 26, 1961. Together, along with his brother Henry Cerise, they owned and operated the Rock Spring Dairy Ranch as well as the Elk Park Inn. Viola loved living in Montana and in Elk Park specifically. She was very well read and quite content being a homemaker and ranch wife. But nothing made her happier than playing with her grandchildren, playing games, and doing puzzles. Viola is preceded in death by her husband Guido, her brother-in-law Henry, her brother Roy Martin, and her granddaughter Elida Lambott. She is survived by her six children: Kathy Magnuson Bruno, Lloyd Magnuson Jr (June) all of Butte, Bonnie Magnuson Jones (Don) of Billings, Sonia Magnuson of Boulder, Cindy Cerise Napier (Bob) and Tammy Cerise (Larry Hanninen) all of Elk Park. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Debbie Lambott, Jimmy Lambott, Angela McMahon (Wayne), Jay Smallwood (Missy), Kelly Magnuson, Lloyd “Trey” Magnuson III (Julie), Shaun Cerise (Caaren), Catrina Cerise-Arana (Erik), Jessica Gadaire (George), Jeremy Barnicoat (Jenni), Jamie Napier Lode (Brad), Tracy Napier (Cory Daniels), Jason LaRue (Ginny), Cassandra Cassidy (Kieley), and Niki LaRue. Also surviving are thirty-nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. In keeping with Viola’s wishes, live plants are preferred over cut flowers. Donations in her honor may be made to the American Cancer Society or any local veteran service organization.

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Viola Marie Cerise

July 2, 1930 - September 13, 2017

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Viola Marie Cerise

July 2, 1930 - September 13, 2017

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