Obituary for Dorothy Jean Jungers Remembering Dorothy Jean Jungers On a cool Montana summer evening, Saturday, June 16, 2018…Dorothy Jean crossed quietly into the Spirit World surrounded by her family. There, she joyfully joined her children; Skip, Jack, Rita and Debbie; along with her Ancestors and her Creator. We have known our beloved Dorothy by many names during her 92 years in Montana.
Dorothy Jean Bailey, Dorothy Jean Atley, Dorothy Jean Songer and finally, Dorothy Jean Jungers. Five generations of Dorothy’s family still call Helena, Montana Home. Dorothy was born to Marie Jean LaRance of Lodge Grass Montana and John Bailey of Lee Montana on June 4, 1926.
Shortly thereafter, Dorothy was adopted into the Atley family, and spent her childhood years in Helena. Dorothy attended Helena High School and celebrated with the Class of 1944. In 1944, Dorothy and Louis Songer were married and began their family.
Sons, Louis (Skip); Jackie; Tom; Mike and Pat and daughter Rita. Later, Daughter Mona was born to Earl Pocha and Dorothy. Dorothy and her children, along with foster children Shan and Kathy Giles and John Hazen all grew up together at their home at 300 State Street in Helena.
Dorothy spent her work years in service to the people of Helena as a waitress in several of Helena’s iconic eating establishments. 4B’s, Jorgenson’s Restaurant, Frontier Town, The Burger Shop and finally, The House of Wong. Dorothy and her longtime work partner and friend Myrt Wiley served customers at The House of Wong for over 35 years.
For Dorothy, family was everything, and she is survived by her brother, John Bailey of Lame Dear; Daughter-in-Law, Bonnie Songer of East Helena; sons, Tom (Terri) Songer of Helena; Mike (Samantha) Songer of Helena, Pat (Connie) Songer of East Helena, and daughter Mona Pocha (Joe) of Vancouver, Washington. In addition to her family legacy of sons and daughters, surviving Dorothy are nineteen grandchildren and numerous, loving great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren most still residing in Helena. Dorothy was a proud, enrolled member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe, with Tribal Headquarters in Great Falls, Montana.
Dorothy loved attending local Pow Wow’s especially the Last Chance Community Pow Wow in Helena and enjoyed watching her family dance, drum. Family gatherings, holiday meals, softball games, summers at the lake and especially storytelling were s of great joy for Dorothy; always surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy’s Celebration of Life and Crossing Ceremony will be held at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 511 Park Avenue, Helena Montana, at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
A reception will immediately follow in the church undercroft. Internment at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Helena will follow the reception. All friends and family are welcome to come and celebrate the life of our beloved Dorothy Jean.
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01:00 PM St. Peters Episcopal Church 511 N. Park Ave Helena, MT, US, 59601 Order Flowers for the Service Guaranteed delivery before Dorothy’s Service begins.
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