Dearah E. ‘Dee Dee’ Oliver, age 89, of Helena, passed away July 17, 2022 at her home in Helena.
Dearah was born January 30, 1933 to Ralph and Mabel (Rowe) Wells in San Bernardino, CA. She went to nursing school in Loma Linda and around that time she met and married Air Force man, Dan Oliver. They had two sons, Calvin and David. The family moved to Montana in 1966 where they lived in Butte, Ramsay, and Helena. Dearah enjoyed the Helena Senior Center and summer concerts where she made lots of friends.
Dearah is survived by her brother John (Winnie) Wells of Gulfport, Mississippi; her son, Calvin (Marilyn) Oliver; a grandson, Sam (Heather) Oliver and their children, Wyatt, Henry, and Clayton; and a granddaughter, Beth Oliver. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dan, and her son, David.
A Graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Harrison.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday August 5, 2022
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
1900 Williams Ave.
Fort harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday August 5, 2022
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
1900 Williams Ave.
Fort harrison, Montana 59636
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Bobbi MacNider says
I loved DeeDee. She was so gracious when we visited. I always wanted her to come snowbird down my way.
Dearah Shenk says
The other Dearah, I will miss her and am so sorry she is gone. We talked on the phone often. My mother Della was young with Dearah’s mom Mable. The both found christ in their lives together with their families in California. in California in the depression. Mable named me as Della always loved the name Dearah. I too was called DeDe. I did not know Mable called her Dearah DeDe also. Dearah in Montana was a wise woman. I miss her so and wondered why she wasn’t answering her phone these last weeks. See you in heaven Dearah. The other Dearah
Dearah Shenk says
The other Dearah, I will miss her and am so sorry she is gone. We talked on the phone often. My mother Della was young with Dearah’s mom Mable. The both found christ in their lives together with their families in California. in California in the depression. Mable named me as Della always loved the name Dearah. I too was called DeDe. I did not know Mable called her Dearah DeDe also. Dearah in Montana was a wise woman. I miss her so and wondered why she wasn’t answering her phone these last weeks. See you in heaven Dearah. The other Dearah
Jere Hoy says
Sincere condolences to the Oliver family. Although I knew Dan and Dave better after having worked with them in Helena and Littleton, CO while with the ‘phone company’, I remember seeing Dearah around Helena until just recently. She always had a big smile and time to talk a bit. Rest in peace.