William J. “Butch” “Big D” Donovan
1942-2012
Mesquite, Nevada-Butch Donovan, age 70, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born April 26, 1942 in Butte, Montana to William “Bill” and Jeanne Murtha Donovan. He married Dorothy “Dottie” Quane Donovan June 12, 1965 in Anaconda, Montana.
Butch was raised in Butte, Montana. He attended St. Joseph Elementary, Butte Central High School and graduated from Western Montana College with a degree in Education in 1965. While at Western Butch was the starting center on their championship football team. Butch met the love of his life, Dottie Quane who despite the fact that he was missing his two front teeth fell in love with him anyway.
In 1965 Butch started his coaching career in Baker, Montana where he coached football, wresting and track and taught elementary and high school. After teaching one year in Royal City, Washington Butch and Dottie moved to Dillon, Montana where they spent the next 33 years. While in Dillon Butch was inducted into the wresting hall of fame for Beaverhead County High School, he had been nominated as National Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1991 and was awarded the Montana Traffic Educator of the Year in 1998. He spent that time doing the things he loved, coaching, helping kids, fishing with his grandkids and spending time with his family. Butch and Dottie retired to Mesquite, Nevada in 2008
He is survived by his wife Dottie and two children; Shannon(Glen)Butler and her three children, Caitlin, Donovan and Garrett Parker and Kevin(Elise)Donovan and their four children, Kolton, Madison, MaKell and Ryann. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Jeanne Donovan, his sister Sharon (Charlie) McGee and brother Tim (Suzy) Donovan.
Grandpa Butch loved his grandchildren and was their greatest fan. He enjoyed watching them in their various activities and his grandkids will always remember Grandpa’s favorite joke “see my finger, see my thumb, see my fist you better run”. Love you Butch, Dad and Grandpa.
A memorial service is being planned for this summer in Dillon, Montana.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Virgin Valley Mortuary, the family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guest Book” at www.virginvalleymortuary.com
Thomas James Holland
1922-2012
Tom was happiest when looking out over the hood of a tractor. He passed away December 11, 2012, surrounded by his family at Barrett Hospital Healthcare in Dillon.
Tom was born February 10, 1922 in Butte to James P. and Margaret (Nell) Holland. He attended Camas Prairie grade school and Hot Springs (MT) High School, graduating in 1940. While working on the family farm in Camas Prairie, he married Betty Jo Severson, his wife of 65 years. As Tom would always say, “We’re just getting acquainted!”
Tom and Betty raised five children--Bub, Dan, Tom, Kenny and Mary Jo--on the Prairie and were kept busy following their many 4-H and sporting events.
In his later years, Tom lived and worked in many places, including Plains, Lima, Malad, ID, and most recently in Dillon, making friends everywhere he went. Tom was always known for his friendly laugh, a quick joke and many “one-liners.” Tom was also a lifetime member of the Catholic Church.
Tom is survived by: his wife, Betty, his sons Dan of San Francisco CA, and Tom (Patti) of Dillon; daughter Mary Jo Davis (Kelly) of Malad, ID; his seven grandchildren--Mandi Holland Farstvedt (Ellis), Tyler Holland (Christina), Jordan Holland, Justin Borders, Jana, Lindsay, and Kiely Davis—and his two great-grandchildren, Averi and Logan Farstvedt; as well as by his brother, James (Therese); and his nieces and nephews--Monica Holland, Teresa Morigeau (Todd), Janet Fjeseth (Yogi), Jim Holland (Ginny), Ann Rehbein (DeWayne), Lynn Arthur (Brian), Joanna Turgeon (Dane), John Holland (Dacy), Terry Buck (Win), and Trudy Wigton (Mike).
Tom was preceded in death by: his parents, Jim and Nell; brothers Bill (Mary Ellen), Joe (Muriel), and sons Bub and Kenny.
A memorial service will take place in the spring at Camas Prairie, where his ashes will be buried on the 102-year-old Holland Homestead.
Memorials are preferred to the Camas Prairie Neighbors c/o Dale Neiman at 250 Camas Creek Rd., Plains, MT 59859.
David M. Dray, 56
David M. Dray, 56 of Dillon passed away at his residence on December 11 of natural causes.
A memorial graveside service with military honors was held on Monday, December 17, at Mountain View Cemetery.
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