A wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great-grandmother Dorothy May Canen (Young), 90, passed into glory on Thursday, March 31 and was reunited with the love of her life Lloyd Canen. Dorothy never cared to be in the spotlight but was always faithful in the Assembly of God Church working with children including her own. She will be looking at a lot of crowns in heaven for all the children’s lives she has impacted through her dedication. Her greatest desire was to see all her family accept Christ into their lives and live for Him. She faithfully prayed for each and every one daily. Dorothy was a stay-at-home wife and mother, truly a home administrator. She was her children’s strongest supporters and was always there as a comforter. In order to send all of her children to church summer camp, she would take in ironing. She always welcomed her children’s friends and there was never a dull moment especially on the farm. She loved having children around.
Her life began Sept. 14, 1925 on the prairie near Forward, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was born to Delbert and Anna Young. She always liked to tell people how her dad had to hike to a fire station to record her birth, the second oldest of 10 children. They moved many places, wherever her father could find work. She was often given the responsibility of taking care of her younger sisters. While her father was working on the dam, they had to run for their lives from the rising water when the dam broke. They ended up moving across the border to the U.S. and that is where Dorothy, as a 9 year old, met the love of her life, Lloyd Canen although not aware that she would marry him 7 years down the road. They were reunited and married June 21, 1942. They moved to California where Lloyd was stationed during World War II and there welcomed a daughter, Beverly, on Feb. 10, 1943, and a son, Leroy, on Jan. 27, 1945. They returned to the plains of Montana after Lloyd’s discharge from the army. They lived in an old homestead house north of where Lloyd’s family lived. While there, my mom became known as a “rake-wielding rattlesnake killing machine” killing 13 snakes that summer. In the fall of 1946, they moved to Glasgow. They lived in a few different places in and around Glasgow and welcomed a boy, Robert, on March 27, 1948. In 1950, they bought a house on the southside and there welcomed two sons, Roger on Sept. 29, 1955, and John on Dec. 3, 1957. In 1958, they bought some land west of Glasgow and built a house where they welcomed their last two children, May on May 1, 1960, and Diana on July 21, 1965. This is where Dorothy lived until her death.
Dorothy is survived by six children: Beverly Hancock (Kenny) of Fairmont City IL, Leroy Canen (Carolyn) of Hamilton MT, Roger Canen of Glasgow, John Canen (Gina) of Middletown NY, May O’Hara (Tim) of Maytown WA, and Diana Canen of Glasgow. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Ron Hancock and Barbara Hancock both of Granite City IL, Robert Canen of Glendive MT, Lisa Stanford of Darby MT, Shylah Bailey of Great Falls MT, Shane Smith of Columbia Falls MT, Parker Canen of Glasgow, Karl Canen of Hebron ND, Kurt Schultz of Great Falls MT, Sheila O’Hara of Long Beach CA, and Sean O’Hara and Sandra O’Hara of Maytown WA. She is survived by 20 great grandchildren: Cassee, Alyssa, Erica, Aaron, Alexander, Addie, Alden, Jennifer, Joe, Michael, Cheyann, LaBecce, Benjamin, Savanah, Adam, Makenna, Emily, Peyton, Kobe, and Kennerly. She is also survived by 6 great great grandchildren: Kaira, Lillee, Jacob, George, Brayden, and Mason. Dorothy is survived by two sisters Margaret Jimison of Conrad MT and Jean Bucher of Wishram WA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Lloyd Canen, a son Robert, twin great grandsons Andrew Dow and Daniel William Canen, 6 brothers Ralph Young, twin brothers Britton and Louis Young, Raymond Young, William Young and Earl Young and one sister Myrtle Glaze.
Visitation for Dorothy will take place on April 5th, 2016 with family receiving friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bell Mortuary. Services will be April 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Marilyn Johnston says
I didn’t know your mom but wanted to give you my love and prayers during this time! I know you were a good caregiver and daughter to your mom. Take care. Love, Marilyn Johnston
Janet Coffman says
She was a blessing in my life, somehow we’d around each other and I could always make her laugh because she was so serious. Anytime I’d get to see her was a great time. She always told me I was a good mother and wife I was and I remember her telling me when they came to visit, You’re such a wonderful young lady, I’m so happy you’re part of our family. Never forgot those words and never will forget. RIP feisty, that is what I always called her because she was. I love you now rest, relax and be with your true love and family in Heaven.
Robin Knaff says
Dorothy was an amazing woman, always ready to jump in and help wherever needed. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She touched the lives of so many young girls in Missionettes.
Barbara Stumvoll says
Diana, Roger and family’
What and incredible woman your mother was!! We remember what a servant of the Lord she was as well!She always had such a big smile on her face!! And she and your father loved the Lord with their whole hearts. I know that she will be greatly missed. It was and honor one year many years ago to bless both of them by cleaning the church every other week! They worked so hard for so many years serving the Lord. They were,such a living example of God!!Bob and I send our love and condolences.
Darlene Komrosky says
You will be greatly missed Dorothy.thank you for everything you did for me through out my life.take your heavenly wings and fly FREE