Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer Frehse Graham, 74

Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer Frehse Graham, 74, formerly of Kalispell, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Skilled Nursing Center in Lewistown, surrounded by love and her family. Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer, Dode, was born in Kalispell, on June 14, 1936, to Benjamin Julius and Erma Ida Bruyer. Dorothy graduated from Flathead County High School in 1954. Dorothy was an avid sports fan of her children and grandchildren, with basketball, baseball and softball her favorites. She was a master mender and alterer and loved sewing. She held numerous jobs over the years, managing businesses and working in the banking industry. Dorothy was married to Larry Graham in 1998; they spent several happy years together traveling to see their families and to tractor shows all over the state. Dorothy moved to Denton in 2005, where she joined the ladies Red Hat Society, coffee-ing with her neighbors and friends at the local pub. Grandma Dorothy always kept her cookie jar full of her special chocolate chip and gingersnap cookies, in case of an after-school stop-by. She attended St. Anthony s Catholic Church in Denton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Edward Alan Frehse; and her husband, Lawrence Graham. Dorothy is survived by her sister, LaVerne Fredenberg of Kalispell; daughter, Diana Sweeney of Montana, and her children, Sean, Benjamin, Caitlin, Alyssa and husband, Zac; son, Ernie Frehse and wife, Dawn of Kalispell, and their children, Justin, Brittney, Jordan, Nate, Ryan and wife, Maggie; daughter, Linda Frehse of Arizona; the children of son, Edward Frehse, Christina and Andi Skaug; son, Duane and wife, Chris of Denton, and their children, Jesika, Julius, Arin and wife, Sarah; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Dorothy s will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Risen Christ Church in Kalispell. Burial will be immediately after the service at Conrad Memorial Cemetery, with reception to follow at the church. Memorials in Dorothy s honor may be made to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Central Montana Hospice, Denton Youth Baseball Association or the organization of donor s choice. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Dorothy s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Dorothy s guest book.