December 15 1935 October 31 2021 (age 85)
Obituary On October 31, 2021, the gates of Heaven opened wide for the arrival of a tiny, but mighty , spunky redhead named, Veronica Jeanne Dunfee. She was born to John and Veronica Kelly in Butte, MT on December 15, 1935. Jeanne was a devoted & proud Mother of Seven, Grandmother of 12 & Great Grandmother of 4. Jeanne met her one & only life partner & Prince Charming, Skip Dunfee, while attending Butte Central High School. They married June 23rd 1956 & recently celebrated 65 years of a Joy filled marriage. However, those who know this Special couple saw them demonstrate incredible strength & courage when faced with many of life’s adversities. This modeling of Strength, Faith & Commitment has been leaned on & emulated by their immediate family & many others whom lives they’ve touched. “Mom”, “Nana”, “Kel”, played countless roles throughout her life, with family, work and in the community, spanning a remarkable range. Varied as these roles were, there were certain traits that remained constant & reflected her fundamental nature: Kindness, Thoughtfulness, Love, Empathy & Consideration. Family always came first for Jeanne. Each & everyone felt uniquely special due to the genuine Love & attention she gave. In her large extended family there were nearly innumerable children of all ages (from infancy to post-retirement!), and she cared for all with love and good humor. Her way of caring was a simple, yet profound, example to show us how to be our best selves. Her many small gestures — finding ice skates for the kid left behind when others went skating, making a meal for a hungry bunch, or showing how best to spread jam on a PB&J — taught us to care for and look out for each other. These lessons have had a large impact on many, making us better people, and profoundly shaping our lives. When she did find time for herself she enjoyed bowling, hosting bridge parties, traveling, dancing & supporting her grandkids in their many sports & activities. She had a love for golf which led to many travel destinations & landing a hole in one on #16 at Buffalo Hill witnessed by her envious, PROUD & Shocked better half. As with all of her accomplishments & talents, she downplayed this incredible moment. She was Humble to a fault always reluctant to take credit for being the extraordinary woman she was! Jeanne was preceded in death by her son Ed & daughter Kristen, parents John & Veronica Kelly, sisters Mary Helen Hackett & Nancy Larvie & in laws Bucky & Helen Dunfee. Survivors include her Adoring Husband, Skip, children Karen (John) Lowney, Vince Dunfee, Kelly (Paul) Dennehy, Steve (Karen) Dunfee, & Kathy (Paul) Kusler. Grandchildren – Laci Dunfee-Meyers (Brent) Daniel Lowney (Micaela) Keeley Tighe (David) Makenna Lowney, Derek Dennehy (Ashley), Devan Johnson (Bryant), Kyle Dunfee, Jason Dunfee (Alex), Karli Kusler-Peyton (Nick), & Shelbi Kusler. Great Grandchildren- Vivienne & Eliza Meyers, Finnegan Tighe, Jett Johnson, Sienna & Kai LaChance. Jeanne is also survived by many nieces & nephews, including Colleen & Mike Hackett & Dr. Mykol Larvie who played significant roles in their Aunt Jeanne’s life & are so grateful for the constant bright light she was in theirs. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday November 6, 2021 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. In our Hearts Forever & Ever Sweet Mama Jeanne! Fly Free! To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Veronica, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Veronica Jeanne Dunfee December 15 1935 October 31 2021 (age 85).
Death notice for the town of: Kalispell, state: Montana