Dolores "Dee" Marie Fitzhugh

Dolores “Dee” Marie (Hoeffner) Fitzhugh, 90, was called home to be with our Lord, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her home in Troy, surrounded by her family. Dolores was born on October 26, 1932, in Great Falls, Montana, to Gustave and Elsie Hoeffner.

Dolores graduated high school in Fort Benton, Montana. During her life she worked at JC Penny’s in administration, and was a caretaker of the Swanson Lodge for fifteen years.  Dolores was also a care giver to Ruby and Myrtle Swanson, who were very good friends of hers. She was accomplished at bead works and latch hook rugs!

Dolores was previously married to Robert Anthony Lee, who is deceased. She married Bob Fitzhugh in Virginia City, Nevada on April 18, 1979. Bob passed away July, 10, 2002.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents Gustave and Elsie Hoeffner; husbands Robert Lee and Bob Fitzhugh; brother James Hoeffner; sister Dorothy Cummings; and son Jerome Lee.

She is survived by her three sons, Michael Lee, Mark Lee, and Joseph Lee all of Troy; grandchildren Dylan Lee, Taryn Hendricks, Jack Lee, Marc Dyakanoff, Celeste Armstrong, Lars Lee, Robert Lee,  Daylan Lee, Miah Folkerts, Jacob Folkerts, Jennie Nelson, and Johanna Winebark; and great-grandchildren Raven Lee, Lexie Lee, Tyler Lee, Kyrie Dyakanoff, Keenan Dyakanoff, Kalis Dyakanoff, Hudson Dyakanoff, Remington Lee, Elaine Folkerts, Claira Folkerts, Lenyn Nelson, and Carter Nelson.

A service for Dolores will be on Friday, February 3, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Troy, Montana, with Visitation at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at the Milnor Lake Cemetery. Services are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby, Montana.  Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackebergfh.com.

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