Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6
Introducing Steve Pearce
Steve is the Advance Funeral Planner at Fulkerson Stevenson’s in Williston, ND. Steve serves the people in the communities of Sidney, Montana, and Williston, Watford City, Tioga, and Stanley, North Dakota.
Steve was born and raised in Layton, Utah. While attending Weber State University, he began working with Skilled Nursing Facilities as a Business Office Manager, which he continued to do for 16 years. After moving to Pocatello, Idaho in 2011, Steve began working as an Advance Funeral Planner. While in Idaho, he served on the Bannock County Board of Community Guardians for nine years.
Steve Moved to Williston, North Dakota in 2021 where he joined the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home group. Steve is continuing his profession of assisting families with pre-planning their final arrangements. His lengthy pre-planning experience and deep commitment help families avoid the emotional and financial burdens caused when family and friends are burdened with making all the decisions that come with making final arrangements.
In his spare time, he enjoys sports, camping, and reading.
Please take a moment to view the photos of Steve in the slider album below. We hope this brief collection of pictures helps our introduction be more complete.
Axelson Wins Butte Award
Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services in Butte, Montana was just VOTED 2024 Montana Standard BEST OF BUTTE WINNER for Best Funeral Service.
We were all very proud to be voted by our community, for the first time ever, the best funeral home in Butte. We’re all very excited that this year, the tipping point finally arrived and our hard work and dedication to premium care and service for those who allow us the privilege of serving them was publicly acknowledged! The award is managed by the Montana Standard newspaper. which circulates to Silver Bow County, Deer Lodge County, Powell County, Jefferson County and Granite County mostly. Voting is done by area residents via the paper or online. Since we moved here, the prestigious award has always been presented to the fine establishment of Duggan Dolan Funeral Home.
Brianne Mulvaney
Funeral Director
Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services
A Touching & Beautiful Ceremony
The photos below were taken at the funeral for John “Jack” Cvancara on Thursday, June 6th at the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stanley, ND. The burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Stanley. The horse and carriage were provided by Alan Lund of Tioga. Jack was a veteran of the US Army and was a proud and active member of the American Legion representing the military in the 4th of July parade in Stanley.
The ceremony and photos are by Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Homes in North Dakota.
You’re Invited
To a Virtual Tour of Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services.
Planning Ahead
More and more people are realizing the many advantages of prearranging their funerals. The process is simple, and the benefits to the loved ones who are left to handle the arrangements are very well recognized and appreciated. To accommodate the growing need for professional pre-planning support, we provide highly trained and experienced Pre-Need Counselors at Stevenson & Sons:
Lynn Anderson in Miles City, Montana • 406-232-4457
Steve Pierce in Williston, North Dakota • 701-572-6329
Natalie in Helena, Montana • 406-442-8520
Some of the benefits of prearranging are:
Pre-planning allows you to express your own wishes • It means that your loved ones will not have to make a number of important decisions during a time of mourning • Your funeral plan is transferable, in case you move away • It relieves your family of the financial burden • It allows your loved ones to spend their time comforting each other during a time of grief, instead of concerning themselves with the specifics of the arrangements • When pre-planning, there are both guaranteed and non-guaranteed plans available to choose from • It allows you the opportunity to discuss your final arrangements with family members to ensure clarity, and to ensure that those responsible are comfortable with all of your decisions.
If you’d like to know more, we recommend visiting: https://www.whypreplan.org/
Funeral Planning Aid
We frequently receive questions regarding what the person responsible for making funeral arrangements should expect. Since we’ve received so many requests for this information, we are placing a link which allows our newsletter subscribers to download a complete copy of our Funeral Planning Aid. The informative article is presented as a PDF – simply click the PDF Button below to access it. That way, if you wish, you may keep it on your computer for future reference or sharing with others. If after you read the article, you have any questions, please contact one of our pre-planning professionals: Lynn Anderson in Miles city, Montana at 406-232-4457 • Steve Pierce Williston, North Dakota at 701.572.6329 • Mattie in Helena, Montana at 406-442-8520. To download the Funeral Planning aid PDF CLICK HERE.
Who’s eligible for Military Funeral Honors?
- Military members on active duty or in the Selected Reserve.
- Former military members who served on active duty and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members who completed at least one term of enlistment or period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.
How to establish veteran eligibility
Submit the DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 may be obtained by filing a completed Standard Form 180 with: National Personnel Records Center(NPRC) • 9700 Page Blvd. • St. Louis, MO 63132. The Standard Form 180 may be obtained from: http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf
Headstones for Veterans
For complete information and ordering, please visit: Legislative Changes Concerning Eligibility for Headstones, Markers and Medallions – National Cemetery Administration (va.gov)
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Financial Assistance
If you lost a loved one due to Covid-19, you may qualify for financial assistance for your family’s funeral expenses. Click here to find out more information. Recently posted on the FEMA Covid-19 Funeral Assistance page: The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
