Helen Dowdall, 94, a life-long resident of Anaconda, passed away on April 12, 2023. Helen was the first of three daughters born to James and Beatrice Gallagher. After graduating from Anaconda High School, she attended St. Mary’s College in Kansas. Helen married Dick Herbolich and they were the owners of Herbolich Grocery and the Dairy Delight. Their four children, Jim, Ann, Dick and Mike, joined them to help run the stores. Helen and Dick were married for 26 years until his untimely death. She later married Joe Dowdall. Helen worked as an eligibility technician in the Public Health and Human Services Department for the State of Montana.
Helen was a member of the American Contract Bridge League for over 60 years and rose to the rank of Ruby Life Master. She enjoyed fishing, reading, traveling and being with family.
She was preceded in death by Dick Herbolich,; second husband, Joe Dowdall; son, Jim Herbolich; sisters, Rose Ann Murray, and Gidlea Gallaghe; and daughter-in-law, Judy Herbolich.
She is survived by children, Ann (Richard) Munoz, Dick Herbolich, and Michael (Lois) Herbolich; grandchildren, Mark (Michelle) Munoz, Leigh (Tom) Heher, Daniel (Nancy) Munoz, Kelly (John) Schwabe, Brian (Tracy) Herbolich, Emilee, Herbolich; great grandchildren, Avery , Madelynn, Austin, Jack, Finley and Annie.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at 10:30 AM at St. Peter’s Church. A one-hour visitation will precede the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the St Peter’s Church Restoration Fund or the Anaconda Hearst Free Library.
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Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
10:30 A.M.
Wednesday April 19, 2023
St. Peter's Catholic Church
401 Alder St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Graveside Service
Following Mass
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
W 5th St & Cottonwood St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Luncheon
Following Service
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Holy Family Catholic Church
217 W Pennsylvania Ave
Anaconda, Montana 59711
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
10:30 A.M.
Wednesday April 19, 2023
St. Peter's Catholic Church
401 Alder St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Graveside Service
Following Mass
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
W 5th St & Cottonwood St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Luncheon
Following Service
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Holy Family Catholic Church
217 W Pennsylvania Ave
Anaconda, Montana 59711
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Joanne and Jim Cortese says
Blessings to Helen and all who love her. Lovely, lovely woman
Pat Dowdall says
Condolences to all members of Helen’s family. I knew Helen during various phases of her life–at the mother of a high school contemporary Jim, as the proprietor of the grocery store and then for many years as the wife of my uncle Joe. My last conversation with her was about a dozen years ago when I ran into her at the Salt Lake airport. She was headed back to Anaconda and I was traveling from my home in Boston to Missoula. We had a nice chat of catchng up before we boarded our respective flights.
Becky Pouliot says
She will be greatly missed by me. I’ve only known her the last 9 years of her life and spent time each summer with her at her cabin where she would tell stories of her summers as a child at that cabin. The walls are covered with the passing memories of her life there. She was still a great card player even as her eyes were failing and she did her best to teach me while enjoying the summer evenings at her cabin. Wonderful memories.