Dorothy Post

On Sunday, March 8, 2015, our mother Dorothy Rae Baenan Post observed her final day of rest. After a long and courageous battle with asbestosis, Dorothy passed away surrounded by her loving family. She is now with the love of her life and soul mate Ernest Eugene Post.  

Dorothy was born Aug. 28, 1932, to Ray and Mable in Libby. This is where she met and married the love of her life Ernie on Feb. 10, 1955. They moved to Anaconda where they raised their two daughters Sharon and Deborah.  

Her main passion in life was her family. She enjoyed her time spent supporting Ernie in union work from Helena to Washington, D.C., after they raised their two daughters. Eventually the two returned to Anaconda where they spent many fun-filled years with their grandchildren Erika, Bonnie, and Kelly. Their later years were filled with the busy lives of their great-grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her family, from fun-filled girl’s trips to taking the great-grandchildren to Disneyland. She especially relished the most recent family trip to Hawaii where she was able to attend her grandson Kelly’s wedding.

Dorothy spent a great deal of time serving others and the community. She spent numerous years working at Discovery House, volunteering for Project Change, the Food Bank and Anaconda Catholic Community Luncheon Committee. She was active in Daughters of Isabella, Anaconda Community Hospital Auxiliary, and P.I.T.A. Red Hats.

Dorothy is survived by  daughters, Sharon (Robert) Skaggs of Billings and Deborah (Donald) Bailey of Crackerville; grandchildren, Erika (Eric) Hale, Bonnie (Mark) Swanson and Kelly (Abbee) Skaggs; great-grandchildren, Mason, Taylor and Bonnie Kay Hale; sister Shirley (Clyde) Nichols; sisters-in-law, Vivian Bloom and Annabelle (Dee) Johnson; special friends Amie Daniels and Kesslynn Trent; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernie; parents Ray Baenan and Mable and Ted Ackerman and her sister Loretta Anderson.

Donations can be made to Discovery House or Anaconda Hospice in lieu of flowers.