Dorothy C. Meyerhofer

HAMILTON - Dorothy C. Meyerhofer, 89, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home. Dottie was born in Simi Valley, California and attended school in Moorpark California. In 1940 she married Earl M. Strong and had two children, Mel and Sandee. Earl and Dottie later followed separate paths, and in May of 1961 she married the love of her life, Jack E. Meyerhofer(Sam). Sam was a pilot for Western Airlines. They maintained homes in Washington, California, Hawaii, and Montana so Dottie could remain close. Upon retirement they moved to Polson, Montana where they owned a home on the East Shore of Flathead Lake. Here they enjoyed life sailing, fishing, gardening and creating wonderful memories with family and friends. Jack passed away in 2000 and a few years later Dottie moved to Hamilton Montana to be closer to family, spending summers at the lake house.
Dottie was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Meyerhofer; her parents, Arthur and Rose Buchheim; her children's father, Earl M. Strong; sisters, Fran Harvey, Edna Thurman, Jerry Churchman, May Gates; and her brother, Howard Buchheim.
She is survived by her son Mel Strong and wife Donna of Hamilton, Mt.; daughter, Sandee Skelton also of Hamilton; step-son, Robert Meyerhofer and wife Jeani of Lancaster Ca.; sister, Fay Vendella of Prescott, Az.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Chico, her loving cat.
As he always said over their evening wine; "Here's to Dottie"