Dwane Lyle Amor

Dwane Lyle Amor, 77, of Havre, passed away May 9, 2014, at Highgate Senior living in Bozeman.

Dwane was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Williston, North Dakota, to Esther and Harlan Amor. The family moved to Havre in 1953 where Dwane attended school.

In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army. After his training, he served three years in Germany and Lebanon as a paratrooper.

Dwane married Sharon Howser in 1961 and moved to Seattle, Washington, where Dwane worked for Boeing. The couple had three children. The family moved back to Montana in 1971. Dwane worked for Northern Natural Gas Co. for seven years before being hired as a brakeman with Burlington Northern, where he worked until he retired.

Dwane and Sharon divorced in 1995 and Dwane continued to live in Havre. He loved his dog, Duke, who went everywhere with him. He and Duke enjoyed many drives to Beaver Creek Park.

Dwane, a believer in Jesus Christ, was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church where he served as a Stephen Minister and worked many Kogudus Retreats.

Dwane is survived by his sister; three children; one son-in-law; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be Saturday, May 17, at First Lutheran Church at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to follow.

A private family graveside service will follow at the Chinook cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Holland & Bonine in Havre.

Memorial donations may be sent to Beaver Creek Park, care of Hill County.