Fern E. Vonderheide Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fern E. Vonderheide (Billings, Montana), who passed away on September 20, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fern E. Vonderheide to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank E. Smith and Della Barone Smith; her siblings, Irene Gribble (Butch), John Smith and Donald Smith; her daughter Kathleen Larson; and her grandchildren, Aaron Coles, Samantha Houghton (Walt), Ryan Shore, Jennifer Vonderheide, William Horejs (Ali), Joseph Horejs (Erica) and Rodney Coles.
She is survived by: her siblings, Yvonne Smith, Melvin Smith (Middy) and Frank E. Smith Jr.; her children, Judy Coles, William "Bill" Horejs, Melissa Shore and Michael Vonderheide (Lynn); and her great grandchildren, Henry, Lily Houghton, Nicholas, Gabriella, Jacob and Anthony Horejs. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Billings Cremation and Burial Services (29 8th St W, Billings, MT 59101). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Cross Cemetery (1601 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59102). A reception will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 11:30 AM at 4907 Southgate Dr, Billings, MT 59101.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests that donations in Fern's name be made to the organization that was so close to her heart: the Big Sky Optimists, 3460 Cook Ave, Billings, MT 59102.
