Dorothy Inez Souther
May 13, 1926 ~ June 9, 2022 (age 96) 96 Years Old
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Dorothy I (Greenfield) Souther, 96 passed away on June 9, 2022, in Kalispell, MT.
Dorothy was born on May 13, 1926 to Garold and Inez (Zepp) Greenfield in Burke County, North Dakota, the 4th of 8 children. Dorothy attended school in Powers Lake, ND, graduating from the 8th grade. Her education was cut short, being called home to assist her mother raising her younger siblings and helping out on the farm. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being involved in 4-H raising animals to show and enjoying country life.
She met her future husband Chester Souther as a young girl as they were neighbors in the country near Powers Lake, ND. When he enlisted in the service and went overseas, she traveled with a friend to Wisconsin to work in an ammunitions plant. Upon Chet’s return from overseas he asked for her hand in marriage. They were united in marriage on March, 10, 1946 in Lignite, ND. Of this union seven children were born.
After Chet’s retirement from Libby, Montana schools, they began their journey traveling the states and making many memories. After traveling for a time, they found the warmth of Pahrump, Nevada inviting so they settled for a while before deciding to return to Kalispell, MT in 1999 to be closer to their family.
Dorothy had a great love for her children, grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Her love of flowers and trees showed in her beautiful yard. At the age of “80” her wish was for a new lawn mower, being very well-behaved children, they obliged and gifted her one.
Dorothy is survived by her seven children; Dennis and Valerie Souther of Libby, MT., Donna Maupin of Gillette, WY., Sharon and Steve Boutilier, Park City, MT., Ian and Bruce Habeck, Kalispell, MT., Kim and Val Souther, Kalispell, MT., Brent and Lynette Souther, Lakewood CO., Brad and Danielle Souther, Clarksdale, MO., 22 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her beloved husband of 57 years, her parents Inez and Garold Greenfield, along with her 2 sisters and 5 brothers and 1 great great grandchild.
Dorothy was born on May 13, 1926 to Garold and Inez (Zepp) Greenfield in Burke County, North Dakota, the 4th of 8 children. Dorothy attended school in Powers Lake, ND, graduating from the 8th grade. Her education was cut short, being called home to assist her mother raising her younger siblings and helping out on the farm. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being involved in 4-H raising animals to show and enjoying country life.
She met her future husband Chester Souther as a young girl as they were neighbors in the country near Powers Lake, ND. When he enlisted in the service and went overseas, she traveled with a friend to Wisconsin to work in an ammunitions plant. Upon Chet’s return from overseas he asked for her hand in marriage. They were united in marriage on March, 10, 1946 in Lignite, ND. Of this union seven children were born.
After Chet’s retirement from Libby, Montana schools, they began their journey traveling the states and making many memories. After traveling for a time, they found the warmth of Pahrump, Nevada inviting so they settled for a while before deciding to return to Kalispell, MT in 1999 to be closer to their family.
Dorothy had a great love for her children, grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Her love of flowers and trees showed in her beautiful yard. At the age of “80” her wish was for a new lawn mower, being very well-behaved children, they obliged and gifted her one.
Dorothy is survived by her seven children; Dennis and Valerie Souther of Libby, MT., Donna Maupin of Gillette, WY., Sharon and Steve Boutilier, Park City, MT., Ian and Bruce Habeck, Kalispell, MT., Kim and Val Souther, Kalispell, MT., Brent and Lynette Souther, Lakewood CO., Brad and Danielle Souther, Clarksdale, MO., 22 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her beloved husband of 57 years, her parents Inez and Garold Greenfield, along with her 2 sisters and 5 brothers and 1 great great grandchild.
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