Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.
Rite of Committal: Will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery.
Dorothy A. Tally, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Dorothy Ann Tally was born on January 6, 1929 in Billings, MT to Jess and Mildred Schwend. Dorothy grew up on the family ranch by Beauvais Creek near St. Xavier, Montana; where she had many happy memories. Among these cherished memories are those of riding her favorite horses Blondie and Stroller, helping her dad and brother Cork on roundups and cattle drives, riding around saving bum lambs, and dressing up magpies in doll clothes. There wasn't an animal that Dorothy didn't love as she had a very special connection with animals. Dorothy was also affectionately referred to as Dodie by her close friends and family. In her childhood, Dorothy took part in many adventures which included dodging dangerous slabs of ice on her draft horse Barney while crossing the Big Horn River with her brother Cork just to get to school. Later, in 1948 at age 19, Dorothy was crowned the Rodeo Queen in Hardin, Montana, an achievement which was a testament not only to her stunning beauty but to her ability to rope and ride with the best of them.
In the fall of 1950, Dorothy married Bernard John (Bud) Tally a retired World War II Naval Aviator and traveling salesman for PPG industries. Just a short year later in September of 1951 she gave birth to her first son Douglas (Scott) and in November of 1958 gave birth to her second son Brett. Dorothy and her husband raised their family in a quiet little neighborhood on Vaughn Lane in Billings, Montana. Dorothy loved all aspects of life but her true passions were her flowers and her garden. Many summer nights she could be found digging out every blade of grass, or weed that might distract from her beautiful flowers. Dorothy also loved cooking for her family, a skill she perfected during her time spent on the family ranch. Her specialty was her holiday pies and the crusts she would agonize over so as to make sure they looked and tasted perfect. Dorothy will always be remembered for the way her sons would call for her yoo-hoo when she was out of sight and she would dotingly respond yoo-hoo.
Dorothy's greatest joy and love in life were her grandchildren. She had a special way with each and every one of them.
Dorothy's survivors include her sons Douglas Scott Tally (Vonita), Brett John Tally (Jean); her grandchildren, Austin Tally (Brittany), Ashley Brink (Matthew), Brooks Tally, and Bram Tally. Dorothys first great grandchild, Kaleb, is expected in July to Ashley & Matthew Brink. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Jess and Mildred Schwend, a brother Glen (Corky) Schwend, and her husband Bernard (Bud) Tally. Have a happy reunion mom when you get to heaven. When you enter the gates we are sure you will say yoo-hoo and the response will be yoo-hoo.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Animal Shelter or the charity of one's choice
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