Carol Jean Doherty

Carol Jean Doherty passed away Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at her home of 56 years, 2023 Walnut with her loving family at her side. She was born in Butte Friday, June 24, 1949 to James and Marbelle (Jeffery) Trevena. Carol attended local schools including the Greeley School, East Junior High and graduated from Butte High School in 1967. Carol’s life almost ended before it began at the age of 16. She stole her brother George’s car, a 1958 two door Chevy Impala, out of their Locust Street garage, then sped up Locust Street in low gear at excessive speed until the brand new rebuilt transmission finally exploded! If not for Marbelle, George would have killed her. Carol loved to drive fast and play hard in everything she did. We would often find Carol exceeding 100 miles per hour driving down the interstate. Her red Toyota Supra was her preferred car due to its high speeds. She married Michael “Mick” Doherty in St. Ann Catholic Church on July 6, 1968. The courtship started with a short two block walk between their two homes at 2023 Walnut and 2219 Locust Street. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kellie and Craig Doolittle of Boulder, son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Stacey Doherty of Butte, grandchildren: Cody and Sydney Jones, McKenzie (Levi) Lovshin, Tyce Doherty, Renzy Doherty, Zoe Doherty and Rye Doherty and one great-granddaughter, Livvy Lovshin. Also surviving are her sister, Marilyn Lutz, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dennis and Lynn Doherty, Dan and Ramona Doherty, Patrick Doherty and Michelle, Kevin and Tina Doherty, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Mike Shutey, Kim and Dan Steele, Kristine Doherty and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Marbelle Trevena, her brother, George Trevena, brother-in-law, Robert Lutz and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Michael and Lois Doherty. As a young adult, Carol was a fantastic athlete competing on the Pissers Palace open softball league in the old dollies division. Her teams won numerous awards and championships. Carol was also a fantastic volleyball player in the mixed league. They played eight years in this league and won eight consecutive championships. Unfortunately, Carol’s athletic career ended in her prime as she suffered a spiral fracture that required a full cast from her toes to her upper thigh due to sliding aggressively into third base and taking the third baseman out. It cost her 13 months of a cast on her leg and just like Carol, she continued to drive with her other foot, using it to control the brake and gas pedal. Carol and Mick were very dedicated to attending all their children and grandchildren’s sporting events. Carol worked for the State of Montana as a child support investigator then worked for Judge Maryann Bartholomew where they formed a very good friendship. She also worked as the clerk of the court in Butte-Silver Bow. In her later years she worked for Mike Thatcher at the WATCH Program. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be conducted in the Spring of 2025 and will be announced. Memorials in memory of Carol may be made to Butte Central or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

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Carol Jean Doherty

June 24, 1949 - January 22, 2025