Frances E. “Fritz” Dehne

Frances E. “Fritz” Dehne died peacefully on Oct. 19 at St. Luke’s Nursing Home. Fritz was born in Butte, on May 1, 1930 (minutes before her twin brother, Frank.) She is survived by her devoted sister-in-law, Frances “Frankie” Dehne, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Her mother, Mary Graf, father, Edgar H. Dehne, and brother, Ed, predeceased her. Her family moved to Polson in 1943 when she was a freshman at PHS. After graduation, she spent a short time at business school in Spokane, and then returned home to work at Security State Bank & Trust for almost 40 years. Fritz was an avid, excellent bowler – and was eventually recognized by the Women’s Bowling Hall of Fame. The rest of us will remember her for her wit/puns, and her signature “cuckoo” and Woody Woodpecker impersonations!