Great Falls Tribune from Great Falls, Montana • M4

4M SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE 35 OBS HOPE. PEACE. LOVE. Strength. 38 OBS IN OUR Thoughts 14 OBS 4 OBS GREAT FALLS Doris Marie Fabel received her wings, November 27, 2022.

A Montana native en- tering the world as the youngest daughter of the late George and Hilda (Overson) Yoder, Doris Marie Yoder was born April 13, 1936. She grew up with her brother, Jerry, and two sisters, Shirley and June in Brady, MT. The family eventually moved to Great Falls in 1942. After graduating from Great Falls High School, Doris married Leland Fabel with whom she celebrated more than 50 years of marriage with. It was in this union the term became the family phrase for possession of a big heart but a challenging spirit.

In 1955, Doris gave birth to Denis, then in 1957, Brad, and finally in 1961, Scott. Doris worked at Sweetheart Bread Bakery until she retired in 1996. After her retirement, her sister Shirley encouraged her to work at Fashion Boutique where customers delighted in her ability to make their upcoming prom and wedding celebrations special with just the right outfit. She retired from the store in 2016. With a gorgeous view of the Dearborn River, the family has many fond memories of gatherings at which Doris purchased with her baby brother.

Strong bonds were formed between the Fabel and Yoder families, and nature was appreciated with rustic camping, fishing, and river floating. Doris was a great cook and enjoyed planning delicious menus that often- included homemade tacos. Doris enjoy the pack rats, hornets, skunks, and snakes that were bunking at the cabin, but she enjoyed family time no matter where the gathering took place. Life threw a few lemons at Doris, but she was a strong woman of faith. She was raised at Our Lutheran.

After the untimely death of her oldest son Denis, she joined her second spiritual family at Vineyard Chris- tian Fellowship Church where she was very active volunteering and hosting weekly Bible studies. Her faith guided her through a breast cancer diagnosis, and she proudly beat the big Doris was a proud Norwegian but Uff Da, she had a unique way of pro- nouncing words that only the most skilled could decipher. Acknowledging she was not perfect, she felt being Norwegian was basically the same thing! Her mother taught her to make the best lefse and lemon meringue pies. Also, near and dear to heart were her furry children, Sarge, Benji, Yeti, Snoopy, and Sport. After they crossed the rainbow bridge, Doris con- tinued to be the purveyor of dog treats with her at Cascade Senior Ridge Apartments who provided her tremendous support as she declined in health.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Leland; son, Denis; and sisters, Shirley Reidy and June Vankoten. She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Joan) Yoder; sons, Brad (Cathy) Fabel and Scott (Glenda) Fabel; grandsons, James (Jennifer) Baker, Daniel Fabel, and Leland (Amanda) Fabel; granddaughters, Amber Baker, Rachel Baker, and Alisha Baker. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many beloved nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will take place in Great Falls Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 2 pm at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church. The family asks that donations be made in honor to the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church.

Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.OCon- norFuneralHome.com. Doris M. Fabel GREAT FALLS Known by many in the commu- nity as the man in the colorful welding caps seen walking his dogs daily down 38th Street North and River Drive, John Patrick Wollersheim of Great Falls passed away at age 79 in the comfort of his home in the early hours of Sunday, April 16, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the Schnider Funeral Home Hospitality Room on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 pm followed by a celebration of life from 3:00 pm. John was born on January 9, 1944, in Lethbridge, Alberta, to Matthew and Euphemia Wollersheim.

One of 7 children, the family relocated to Lincoln, Montana, where he met and eventually married the love of his life, Lilly Mae LaPlaunt, with whom he raised 4 daughters over the span of their 57- year marriage. He served in the U.S. Army from January 1962 to December 1964. Upon returning to civilian life, John joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as a union electri- cian and welder working jobs across the country, training numerous apprentices, and ultimately dedicating 50 years of service. In his spare time John enjoyed woodworking, photography, gardening, walking his dogs, playing chess, and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.

He was a staunch union supporter, had a soft spot for animals, a passion for politics and a love of nature. He is survived by his wife, Lilly Wollersheim; daughters, Angela (Justin Queen) Komiotis, Michelle (Dave) Miewald, Crystal Emery, and Jennifer (Joshua Drake) Boyd; sisters, Josephine Hrycak and Elizabeth Wollersheim; brother, Charles (Mike) Wollersheim; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous close friends. John was a devoted father, loving husband, loyal friend, proud union member and a beloved mem- ber of his community; he will be dearly missed. The family would like to thank the staff of Peace Hospice, Angel Care, and Easter Seals for making final days as comfortable as possible. We are forever grateful.

Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.OConnorFuneralHome.com. John Wollersheim HELENA AMESTOY, LaVern John age 89, of Helena, MT passed away November 22, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 1:00 PM at Anderson Ste- venson Wilke Funeral Home with a Reception to follow. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome. com to offer a condo- lence to the family or to share a favorite memo- ry of Buck.

LaVern Amestoy BLACK EAGLE Da- vid Lynn Peters, 69, of Black Eagle, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. David was an avid lover of nature. He is survived by his adoring daughter, Megan. Con- dolences for the family may be posted online at www.OConnorFuner- alHome.com. David L.

Peters GREAT FALLS Don- ald Lee Mattern of Great Falls passed away on April 19, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1964, in Great Falls to Crystal (Gillette) and Donald Mattern. He lived the majority of his life in Great Falls and surrounding areas. To everyone that knew him, he went by his middle name, Lee. He en- joyed working, fishing, camping, but most of all, working on his hotrod cars.

Lee also enjoyed his weekends off and driving his classic cars. Lee worked most of his life doing construc- tion. He was a concrete guru and could do most anything. He worked the remainder of his years for Sletten Construction, where they treated him like family. Everyone remembered Lee by his bright smile and his constant laugh.

Family was also a huge part of life. He shared a birthday with his great-niece. He was extremely proud of that. He is survived by his brother, Mike; his nieces and nephews; and his great-nieces and nephews. His service will be held on May 7, 2023, at the Black Eagle Community Center starting at 3:00 p.m.

Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com. Donald Lee Mattern ALEXANDRIA, VA Jennifer Lyman passed away at her home in Al- exandria, VA on April 19, 2023 at the age of 53. Born in Great Falls, MT on October 2, 1969, Jennifer was known throughout her life for her generosity, her cre- ativity, and her loving and welcoming spirit. career spanned labor, technology, and government. Her employers included the Interna- tional Transport Federation, Hewlett Packard (HP and the U.S.

Customs and Border Protection agency. Outside of work, Jennifer dedicated her life to the creative arts. As a student at Great Falls High, she participated in drama and choir. She studied Media and Theatre Arts at Montana State University, graduating in 1992. After moving to Northern Virginia post-college, Jennifer became a beloved pillar in the local theater community.

She dedicated herself to local theatres in a variety of roles including Theatre Board Member, President, Director, Assistant Director, Producer, Governor of Production, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Department Chair, Actor, and Judge. Her dedica- tion and talents towards theater were recognized with numerous accolades and awards. She was a five-time award-winner for Best Production, a five-time award-winner for Best Musical, a nominee for the Salute to Women Award and the Alex Award for Artistic Excellence, and a recipient of the Gauthier Award and the Ruby Griffith Award for Outstanding Production. A Celebration of Life service which will be live- streamed is being held on May 6th at the Little Theatre of Alexandria. More details are available at her memorial website at: https://everloved.com/ She is survived by her parents, Howard and Willow Jeane Lyman of Damariscotta, ME; sisters, Molly Vanderbilt of New York, NY, Jeanine Heider of Wendell, NC, and Laura Heine of Billings; and brother, Michael Wilkins of Wilsall.

Jennifer Lyman LaVern 89 Helena 22-Nov Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Doris M. 86 Great Falls 27-Nov Funeral Home Guhl, Mitch 73 Great Falls 24-Apr Schnider Funeral Home Hewitt, Grace Fladstol 93 Great Falls 26-Apr Funeral Home Lassila (Mathson), Melanie C. 62 Great Falls 26-Apr Funeral Home Jennifer 53 Alexandria, VA 19-Apr Dorothy 84 Missoula 24-Apr Schnider Funeral Home Donald Lee 58 Great Falls 19-Apr Schnider Funeral Home David L. 69 Black Eagle 20-Apr Funeral Home Patricia Jean 71 Great Falls 18-Apr Schnider Funeral Home John 79 Great Falls 16-Apr Funeral Home Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.greatfallstribune.com/obituaries OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements.