Gloria J. Fisher Doucette of Fort Peck passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 5, 2019 in Glasgow.
Gloria was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on November 25, 1939 to Thomas and Anne Fisher. The family moved to Minnesota for a short time before relocating to Nashua, Montana in 1946. They enjoyed spending time in McCabe visiting grandparents, aunts and uncles where Gloria enjoyed riding horses and playing on the farm. Her parents ran Nashua Dry Cleaners while Gloria attended school in Nashua. Her favorite horse was named Honey and they performed in barrel racing events. She and her family also participated in parades in Glasgow and in the Wolf Point Stampede with their horses and carts.
Gloria worked at the family dry cleaning business delivering dry cleaning to locations as far as Opheim, Glentana and Fort Peck before a fire destroyed the family business. She also worked a mail delivery route north of Nashua. Gloria then worked at Glasgow AFB where she met the love of her life, Leon “Dewey” Doucette. They were married in October of 1967. The family was stationed in Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973 during which time daughter, Melissa, was born into the family. After serving in Puerto Rico, the family was stationed at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls and then returned to Nashua in February of 1974.
Gloria loved her community and enjoyed working at Bergie’s Ice Cream Parlor, The B & B Market, The Nashua Town Office and the Glasgow Clinic until retirement. She spent her spare time quilting, gardening and assisting at the Nashua Senior Center and hosting ‘5 O’clocks’ with her friends. One of her favorite past-times was sitting on the front deck of her home in Fort Peck and visiting with friends and neighbors. The Fort Peck Theater was near and dear to her heart and she enjoyed attending the many shows and events there over the years.
Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Fisher and Anne Schile, and her sister, Carole Jean ‘Jeannie’ Fisher Schell.
She is survived by her adoring husband, Leon (Dewey); brothers, Dick (Jan) Fisher and Larry (Teresa) Fisher; children, Loretta Davis of Billings, Montana, Mike (Suzanne) Doucette of Oak Glen, California and Melissa Todd of Helena, Montana; five grandchildren, Jeremiah, Ashley, Kyle, Kaleb and Dylan; and six great-grandchildren, Owen, Harper, Thea, Braxtyn, Beckytt and Braezyn.
A memorial service is scheduled for May 22, 2019 at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Fort Peck Theater and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Gloria’s love, laughter and sweet spirit will be missed by her family and many, many friends in Montana and beyond.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Marylou Remington says
Gloria certainly was a sweet angel on this earth. What a lovely person. Love and prayers to your family.
Marylou Remington
Lisa Tryan says
Such wonderful memories of this lovely lady. I feel so lucky to have so randomly ran into her and Dewey and to see and visit with her in Helena! Thinking of you all.
Love and prayers,
Lisa Ferguson Tryan
Gwen Cornwell says
Although my main contact with Gloria was at the Blood Draws I know that she will be greatly missed. A fine lady
Lisa Garsjo Thievin says
Gloria was a beautiful gentle lady. I loved her smile. My thoughts are with all of the Fishers and Doucettes during this sad time.
Bobbie Walsh says
There are few words that can even begin to describe Gloria. She was the best person you’d ever want to know. We were neighbors for many years in Nashua. She became part of our family later on. I lived away so only spoke with her occasionally over the years ,even still she was always absolutely the best person ever. If there was ever a role model one should aspire to it would be Gloria. She will be missed.
Cathy Johnston Holton says
Gloria and I were friends all through Nashua High School. There were so many great stories but the
best one was when she put me on a horse and told me it was a piece of cake (as she was the greatest
barrel racer and I was a pure novice). We were chased by some other horses and I must say it was one
of the scariest things to happen to me but Gloria kept saying it was going to be alright; “Just stick to me”…
We finally made it through the fence and away from the herd. Guess we were on two frisky females….
need I say more. Was always the best laugh; me a girl from Montana who never rode and still doesn’t!
Loved Gloria – she was so good to my Mom with her visits. Will miss her so. Rest in Peace, friend!
Leah Erickson says
So sorry for your loss. She was a great lady! Thinking of you Dewy and family🙏🙏🙏.
Lynn & Leah Erickson
Mona Fast says
I am so sorry for your loss of Gloria. I have such great memories of her gentle ways. Mona Fast
Melinda Tangen says
Dewey, Loretta, Mike and Melissa,I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife and mother. I saw her last July at my mom’s funeral and it was such a pleasure to visit with her. She was such a part of the community and will be dearly missed by all who loved her.