Dorothy Anderson-Thibodeau, 71

By the Standard Staff - 02/09/2005 – Montana Standard

Dorothy Anderson-Thibodeau

ANACONDA — Dorothy Evelyn Anderson-Thibodeau died Sunday in Community Hospital of Anaconda.

Dorothy was born Sept. 13, 1933, in Bozeman, to Lawrence and Lois (Mapes) Benbrooks. She attended grade school in Bozeman and graduated from Anaconda High in 1953.

She married Harley Joe Williams in Bozeman Aug. 8, 1954, and they had one child, Mary Jane, before divorcing. She married Alfred E. Anderson in Anaconda Nov. 1, 1956, and they had two children, Ruth CamMara and Lawrence Alfred, before divorcing. Dorothy married Wallace Thibodeau July 25, 1977; he died in 1989.

Dorothy was well liked by everyone. She enjoyed playing cards, board games, dancing, drives in her car, hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. She belonged to Assembly of God.

Survivors include her children, Mary Jane (Allen) Rangitsch, Anaconda, Lawrence Anderson, Anaconda, Ruth CamMara (Kevin) Akers, Bend, Ore.; loving companion, Terry Olsen, Anaconda; grandchildren, Jayme Anderson, Sara Miller, Bryce and Alyson Rangitsch, Jessica and Eric Akers, Cody Decker, Mitchel Anderson; great-grandchildren, Jaden, Kaiden, Jordan, Juaneh, Kylie; special "sister" Sylvia Anderson, Anaconda; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services and cremation are with KT Riddle Funeral Homes.

Service of Remembrance is 2 p.m. Friday in Anaconda Assembly of God, with Pastor Phil Masters officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials: American Diabetes Association.