Lynn Marie (Lethert) Dukelow, 75

Lynn Marie (Lethert) Dukelow, 75, of Somers, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home of natural causes on Dec. 15, 2016.

Lynn was born Aug. 5, 1941, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Katherine and George Lethert.

In 1995 she married Dr. W. Richard Dukelow in Hayward, Wisconsin.

She went through high school and business college before working as a secretary for the county of Itasca, Minnesota. She was charming and made friends easily and was always ready with a smile. Lynn was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and often volunteered for the women’s groups and the West Shore Library in Lakeside. She was an accomplished artist and had a passion for oil painting. She enjoyed painting on wildlife scapula’s (shoulder blades), knitting afghans and sweaters. She loved Montana and liked fishing, gardening, flowers and playing the piano and organ. Lynn also loved her cats and dogs so much she got allergy shots. She enjoyed her work as a secretary and deputy sheriff in Big Timber. She was a loving, caring wife, and mother of three boys and one girl.

Lynn is survived by her husband Dr. W. Richard Dukelow, son Wes Koster, son Scott Koster, daughter Lori Flier, and son Neil Koster. She has three brothers; Jim, Steve and Mark and five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, six stepchildren including Scott, Bruce and Kyle Dukelow.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, March 4, at First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell. Interment will take place in Conrad Memorial Cemetery.

Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.