Delores Alexander

Delores Alexander

Delores "Dadash" Alexander, 77, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Peace Hospice of natural causes.

Her wake service was 10 a. m. Monday, Dec. 26, with her funeral service 11 a. m. today, Dec. 27, 2011, at Rocky Boy Catholic Church, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating.

Burial will follow at Rocky Boy Catholic Church Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home.

Delores was born July 18, 1934, in Rocky Boy, Mont., to William and Rose Ann (Briere) Saddler. She attended school at Rocky Boy and married Robert Alexander. She taught Cree and retired from teaching in 2007. She lived her entire life in Rocky Boy and had a passion for teaching people her native language. Delores enjoyed playing poker machines, bingo and caring for her mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; one son; one daughter; and three sisters: Flora Saddler, Marie Friede and Madeline Oats.

Delores is survived by her daughter, Pauline Levery of Great Falls, Mont. ; her sons, Robert (Monica) Alexander of Rocky Boy and Michael Lee (Dava) Alexander of Box Elder, Mont. ; her grandson whom she raised, Joey Alexander of Great Falls; two sisters, Christine Han of Rocky Boy and Emma Mitchell of Rocky Boy; brother: Joseph (Sherry) of Arlee; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.