Shirley "Jean" Bornes
Shirley ‘Jean’ Bornes, 81 of Billings,
passed away on November 22, 2009 at Billings Health and
Rehabilitation Community. Jean was born November 28, 1927 in
Billings, the daughter of Robert and Mae (Lance) Cornell.
Jean married Harold Stene in 1946 and in 1947 their son Jim was
born. Jean and Harold later divorced. On June 22, 1974,
Jean married Leif Bornes. In 1977, the couple moved to Leif’s
home country of Norway, where they resided for the next 15 years
until Leif’s death in 1992. Jean returned to Billings later
that year.
Jean was a true care giver to everybody, from caring for ill family
members, to neighbors needing an extra hand.
Following a stroke in 2007, Jean moved to Sweetwater Retirement
Community before further failing heath forced her into the nursing
home.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leif; stepson
Bjorn Bornes; granddaughter Heather Henrichs; and brother-in-law,
Gene Mai.
She is survived by her son Jim (his wife Pat) Stene of Glasgow,
Scotland; sister Virginia (her husband Elwin) Ness of Billings;
brother Bob Cornell of Kalispell, and sister Sharon (her late
husband Gene) Mai of Billings; as well as grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the nurses and aids of the Special
Car Unite at Billings Health and Rehab for their love and tender
care. Also, Sheri Jones, who cared for Jean at Sweetwater and
remained her friend following her move to the nursing home.
And finally, Carrie Ronquillo and the girls now working at
Bonaventure for their love and compassion.
The casket will be open on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-5p.m., at
Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Cremation will then take place.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday,
November 30, at Mountview Cemetery (in section 14).
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Remembrances
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We enjoyed knowing Jean so much...her upbeat ways and her smile could warn your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. God Bless, Hertha and pharmacy staff, First Pharmacy.