Dorothy Huft passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2017. She had recently celebrated her 96th birthday.
Dorothy was born March 31, 1921 in Vanstel, Montana, the third of eleven children born to Wilhelm and Emilie (Mittelsteadt) Saur. The family homesteaded north of Vananda, Montana. After her father passed away in 1936, the family moved to Marsh, MT. While living in Marsh, Dorothy would take the train to Glendive in order to work to support her family, returning on the weekends. In Marsh, she met the love of her life, Ernest Huft. Ernest and Dorothy were married on March 20, 1943 in Medford, OR. After Ernest’s return from WWII, the couple lived in Glendive. Two children were born to this union: Gordon and Caryn. The family lived in Fallon, on Cracker Box Route and primarily in Glendive. Dorothy worked for many years cutting meat at People’s Market and Warehouse Grocery as well as working at Coast to Coast. Ernest passed away in 1992. Dorothy continued to live in Glendive until 1999 when she moved in with her daughter Caryn where she resided until her death.
During her life, Dorothy was a member of Hope American Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church, Hill and Dale Homemaker’s Club. She taught Sunday school for many years, was a member of the Ladies Aide groups, and enjoyed making quilts for the church. She loved singing with her siblings and putting together jigsaw puzzles with her family. She also loved making kuchen for family reunions. Dorothy was always happiest when she was with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Huft; her parents and step-father Louie Nygaard; her brothers Gerhard Saur, Jacob Saur, and William Saur; and sisters Ruth Huft and Anita Koschel.
Dorothy is survived by her son Gordon (Mitzi) Huft of Townsend, MT; daughter Caryn (Doug) Rein of Terry; five grandchildren Paula Rein of Terry; Pete (Heather) Rein of Shepherd; Vondra Iverson of North Dakota; VaNessa (Tambouzi) Green of Georgia, and Buster (Sarah) Strauser of Billings; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; brother Dan (Lorraine) Saur of Cheyenne, Wyoming; sisters Christine Gaetz of Billings, MT; Marie Dalke of Washington, and Viola Brausser of Oregon; and sister-in-law Elna Saur of Billings, MT.
The family would like to thank Rita Plann for her years of working with Dorothy.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry followed by a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hope American Lutheran Church in Fallon. Interment will follow in the Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Hope American Lutheran Church in Fallon, MT.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 10, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring St
Terry, Montana 59349
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday April 10, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring Street
Terry, Montana 59349
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 11, 2017
Hope American Lutheran Church
Fallon, Montana 59326
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 10, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring St
Terry, Montana 59349
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday April 10, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
300 Spring Street
Terry, Montana 59349
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 11, 2017
Hope American Lutheran Church
Fallon, Montana 59326
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Jim & Marj Anderson says
Caring and family
Sorry for the loss of your mother. I always enjoyed the words we shared whenever I delivered the rent check. So was a special lady. Cherish the memories,
Jim & Marj Anderson says
Auto correct got me again! Caryn sorry!
Del Linda Frost & Barry Rakes says
Dear Caryn & Family, truly sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a very special lady. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Del Linda & Barry
Sandi Waldo says
Caryn and family: so saddened to hear if the loss of your mom. She was a sweet lady and if I think hard I can remember her laugh. May God bring you comfort in this sorrowful time
Larry and Peggy says
So sorry Gordon and Caryn for your loss. She was such a special lady. Our kids always thought of her as another Grandma and she was like an extra Mom to us. Loved her with all our hearts.
Ruth Squires-Hood says
My prayers are with you and your family. Heaven welcomes home a new angel.
Troy and JoDee Hess says
Sorry to hear of Dorothy’s passing. Thoughts and prayers to you all!!
Penny and Don Zimmerman says
Caryn, Gordie and families. We are so sorry to hear about Dorothy. She led a good long life. We are so fortunate to have had one of our parents around so long! Blessings to you all as you go through this tough time. Love and hugs.
Greg and Cindy Ban says
Dorothy Huft was a wonderful women. She will be missed by many. We want to send prayers out to her family and friends. Rest in peace Dorothy, until we meet again.
Gene & Leslie Micheletto says
Caryn and family, We are so sorry to see the loss of Dorothy. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Gene & Leslie Micheletto
Sharon Wetsch says
Caryn,
I was so sorry to hear that your Mom passed. I just wanted to send prayers out to you and your family. Thoughts and orayers. Sharon Seeberger Wetsch
Linda Koehler says
Dear Caryn, Doug, Pete and Paula,
Words convey so little when hearts feel so much… I will be keeping you all in my prayers during this sad time… She was such a integral part of your family and you will miss her so much… Sending you all hugs… Linda
Shelley Geiger says
Karen, Doug, Gordon and family,
I was so sorry to hear about Dorothy! I loved her dearly. When she was our neighbor in Glendive, she was just wonderful. In 1974 my brother Mark Goetz was killed in a drowning accident. My sister Tammy and I were home alone when we received the news. We were two young girls who were devastated. Your mother came over and held us and comforted us until our parents came home. I will always love her for that because she was a very loving person. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Maridel Kassner says
So sorry to hear about your mom. Hadn’t seen her since Mom was in the Nursing
Home and she would stop on Sunday’s to visit with us. You are in my thoughts
and prayers.
Kelly, Dulcy & Family says
Gordy, Caryn and Families: We were so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. She was such a kind woman. You are all in our thoughts and many prayers.
Tim and Diane Ehman says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. She was a special lady!
Bernie and Kay schaaf says
Sorry for your loss she was a great lady.
Scott Waldo says
Caryn,
I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who worked harder than your Mom, or was half as nice. I can still remember how kind she was to me and I was just a random neighbor kid. She was special.
Kim Heinz says
Doug, Caryn, Paula, and Pete…Hugs and prayers are coming your way! Take time to remember all those special moments, cry together, hug each other and praise God for her life and all those whom she has touched.
Diana and Fernando says
Dear Caryn and Doug…
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Thoughts, prayers, love and hugs to you…
Diana and Fernando
sheila says
Hi guys ~ Love & prayers as we endure and press on until we all meet together HOME-FREE. May the Holy Spirit rest on you as the air around you and in you , of comfort!! -and the assured hope of seeing her again , and the joy of knowing how wonderful she is right now! My heart scarce can bear these losses anymore. Pete’s sake! [pun.intended] I remember every single trip to her/your house in Glendive -every one. … the anticipation tickling my tummy as we got closer over the river, under the bridge, down the dirt road. A couple times we had to go to her job to say hi, and wait for her to get off – and she hustled so much to hurry and finish! I remember her every welcome to us, every hug & smile, every invitation to pick strawberries, or help set the table, or lay to rest on the floor in her bedroom -and see all those shoes! I asked once about them, and she said in a whisper ,”don’t tell Uncle Ernie!” 😉 haha.. I recall him sharing his candy with me, as if nobody could see us devouring it! I remember the fabulous cellar full of her canned foods, the thick mat for all the time she spent standing in the kitchen, then crowding us all in that corner for just a perfect tight fit of squeezin` lovins to eat and talk. I remember picking wild flowers across the road, and then feeling bad because there were so few and I’d taken one that was not mine to take! So I’d ask God to grow another new one 🙂 What a delight she remained through these elderly years ..so amazing is this family. Blessings as things proceed. Blessings to Christine , Vi, Marie , Dad, also, as another has gone ahead. Hugs to all my cousins. I love yous~ Take heart all! Our King and the mansions await!
-sheila ♥
Darlene Strobel says
Cary and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with each of you in these most difficult days. What a gift to have had this special lady in your lives all these years. May God be with you.
Darlene
Darlene Strobel says
Oops, dropped the n…Caryn.
Tom and Rose Sampson says
Caryn and Gordie and families So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Marty and Jeanette O'Dea says
Dear Caryn and family. So sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers
JD says
I am so very sorry for your loss. The death of a loved one can be so difficult to cope with. May the bible’s words at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 bring you much peace of mind when it says that God gives us the strength to cope. In John 5:28 and Isaiah 25:8 we have a wonderful promise from God that soon He will bring our loved ones back to us and we will be with them on a a paradise earth. These terrible things will not be remembered…Revelation 21:4. Take Care and may you find comfort in these words. Romans 15:4