Dorothy J. Doll

Dorothy J. Doll, 81, of Havre, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. 

Dorothy was born on November 18, 1931, in Havre, to Oscar and Marie (Bjorgo) Hoiseth. She was raised in Gildford, and she married Adrian Doll in June of 1950. Their union was blessed with two children. Adrian and Dorothy built and operated the Circle Inn Motel for seven years. Later, she worked at First National Bank as a teller for many years. After her retirement, Dorothy remained active, volunteering at the hospital gift shop.  She also traveled a lot, even becoming a tour hostess for a few years.

Dorothy loved to sew, and she was a great seamstress.  She also enjoyed embroidering, quilting, gardening and camping. She loved to cook and entertain, but her true passion was playing cards. She was a sweet and loving, but firm mother. Dorothy was very organized and fiercely independent, and took wonderful care of her husband and her family. She was a hard worker, but her family was her life, and she shared her work ethics with her children and grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Marie Hoiseth, and her granddaughter Lisa Tilton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Adrian Doll of Havre; her daughter, Carla (Dan) Tilton of Billings; her son, Brian (Coreen) Doll of Havre; her three grandchildren, Adrian, Ally, and Ian; and her sister Evelyn Wilson of Gilford.

Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Church.  Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Jude's. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Montana Special Olympics, the Montana Chapter of the American Cancer Society, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, and you can leave your memories and/or condolences at http://www.hollandbonine.com.