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Colleen Marie Lavelle
1953 - 2023
Colleen Marie Lavelle
1953 - 2023
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Colleen Marie Lavelle
February 10, 1953 - April 22, 2023
Colleen Marie Lavelle, beloved "Granny C" to her grandchildren, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer.
She was born on February 10, 1953, in Butte, Montana to Bill and Helen (Holland) Lavelle. She was the first of three daughters, Colleen, Vonnie, and Kelli. She attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Butte Central. She earned bachelor's degrees from Montana Tech and Western Montana College and a master's degree from Lesley College. She was a teacher in the Butte public schools for 35 years and spent most of her time at Butte High School.
Colleen treasured her family and Catholic faith. She also loved chocolate, diet coke, and gift giving. Colleen enjoyed summer and Christmas trips to Maryland to see her grandchildren. They were the love of her life. She was well loved in Maryland by the friends and parents of her grandchildren. She was a beautiful soul, a fabulous mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister, and a dear friend.
Colleen is survived by her son, Bill Fischer, and daughter-in-law, Wendy (Ueland) Fischer, of Bowie, Maryland, and their eight children: Patrick (Mira) and great-grandson, Karl of Spokane, Washington, John, Theresa, Hannah, William, Mary, Peter, and Emma. She is also survived by her dear sister and close friend, Kelli Amerman. Other survivors are her beloved nieces and nephews: Sara and Clark Ward (Joe), Tony and Kira Kindt (Brooklinn, Karly, and Winnie), Lindsey and J.D. Clark (Joe, Rick, Jaydan, and Malaki), and Jake and Joleen Amerman (Ren).
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Vonnie Kindt, brother-in-law, Tony Kindt and Jeff Amerman, and aunts and uncles.
Relatives and friends may call after 5:00 P.M., Thursday in St. Patrick's Church for visitations. Parish vigil will be recited at 6:00 P.M. in the church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday in the church. Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Cross cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Butte Catholic Community North or a charity of the donor's choice.
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jack obrien
April 30, 2023
God please bless my cousin Colleen - God bless her son and grandchildren and all her family.
Theresa Rader
April 28, 2023
Colleen was the sweetest lady. I have so many fond memories of her. My deepest sympathy Bill, Wendy and family.
Cherie Garlish
April 27, 2023
May all your wonderful memories bring you peace and comfort at this time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Dick and Cherie Garlish
Marge Bowling
April 27, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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Mary Ann Kelly Blasen
April 27, 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Colleen´s family. We were friends when attending St Mary´s grade school. I have fond memories of slumber parties with both Colleen and Vonnie. How blessed were we to have grown up on the "Hill!"
May Colleen rest with the angels.
Charlene Warren
April 27, 2023
I remember Colleen from our fun 70s times on Second Street. She was such a cute lil thing and her personality went right along with that. I hadn’t seen her for many years and then when we did run into one another it was like old times in conversation. Colleen was purely a kind soul. I am sorry to read of her passing.
Sandy Maloney
April 26, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I knew Colleen from working at the high school, we would go for our walks, Paulette Merzlak, Colleen and myself and have a great time talking. She was such a sweetheart and always smiling. Those are memories that I will always cherish, now Coleen and "Merz" can once again walk together in a much more beautiful place.
Kathleen Stetzner
April 26, 2023
What´s wonderful woman! I am so sorry Bill, Wendy, and family!
Mathieu Sherman
April 26, 2023
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and how it came on so sudden. However, there is no question on your resemblance to mom. She must have passed on the "good looking" genes in addition to the appreciation of literature and all things civilized ;-) As my tribe is fond saying, "May her memory be a blessing", as I'm sure it will. Take care, see you soon.
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