Kathryn Patricia Harper Dunfee

Patsy Dunfee passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, peacefully, in the comfort of her home. She was born in Butte March 12, 1941 to Joe and Anne Harper. She spent 79 of her years in a 2 house radius on the 1000 block of Wyoming Street. She attended Saint Joe's school through eighth grade and was still in contact and attending dinners with her 8th grade class. She graduated from Butte High School in 1959 and then began her first job at the telephone company, where she worked until she became a mother. Patsy was never one to shy away from hard work; as one of her favorite things was shoveling snow. She was always shoveling not only her sidewalks but several of her neighbors; something she continued even after moving to her cottage at the Springs. Another one of her favorite things, when she was younger was working on the combine during potato harvest season. She had many fond memories of those days. Patsy married Terry Dunfee, and they had two children. They later divorced. Together they started the Montana Power Credit Union, now NWE Employees Credit Union. Patsy remained at the credit union until her retirement as manager in 2002. Some of her favorite pastimes were camping, fishing, waterskiing, volleyball, and bowling. Retirement did not slow her down in the slightest. For a little while, she delivered flowers, with her general cheer and very sincere, “And how are you?” to all those she encountered in that position. She also thoroughly enjoyed growing as many flowers as she could and her yard was always a spectacular display of colors. She surprised her family when she decided she was moving to a cottage at the Springs. When new people would move in and ask her if she liked it, she always replied "No...I LOVE it! She met many dear friends there, who also got to enjoy her beautiful flowers which she continued planting in as many places and pots as she could. Her little dog Gretchen moved with her to her cottage and they were a well known duo. She often said people knew her as "Gretchen's mom". She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Joanne who she cherished, numerous aunts and uncles who were very dear to her, her best friend Mary Kay Craig, and most recently, Gretchen. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Ralph Warnstrom of Butte, son and daughter-in-law Shaun and Treasur Dunfee of Richland Washington. Grandchildren, Annie (Hugh) Daniels, Marisa and Austin Dunfee. Great grandchildren, Will and Letti Daniels. Cremation has taken place. Friends may call Monday morning at St. Ann Catholic Church beginning at 10 o’clock. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 o’clock and interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A reception will follow in St. Ann’s Parish Hall. Memorials in her memory may be made to the Chelsea Bailey Animal Shelter. Throughout her life Patsy was a most integral part to her family as a daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. We will miss her funny stories and her busting out her dance moves if a good song came on. We love you mom, Grandma, Pastine, GG. Toodle Ooo Magoo!

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Kathryn Patricia Harper Dunfee

March 12, 1941 - October 27, 2024