Obituary: Catherine A. (Carter) Dielman

Catherine A. (Carter) Dielman, 72, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Northern Montana Care Center.

Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Big Sandy United Methodist Church with Pastor Sharon Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery.

Cathy's family has suggested memorial donations to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements.

Please visit Cathy's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Cathy was born Aug. 25, 1944, in Terry, Montana, to George. and Vietta Ardis (Ewing) Carter. She was raised in Terry, attending schools there. In 1963, Cathy married Robert E. Lee, and they had two children. They later divorced, and, in 1977, Cathy married Lewis Dielman in Havre. The couple lived on the farm outside of Box Elder for a time before moving into Box Elder, where they remained until her death.

Cathy was a wonderful wife, caring for her husband and home while he farmed and worked at the Box Elder bus garage. She often acted as a second chaperone on school bus trips. Cathy also kept busy acting as the secretary/treasurer for the Hi-Line Antique Auto Club, as the call lady for the Big Sky Auto Club, and as a dispatcher for the Box Elder Volunteer Fire Department.

She enjoyed crafting, going places in antique cars, and meeting people. Cathy was a woman who just really enjoyed life.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Lee-MacDonald; her parents, George and Vietta Carter; her brothers, George, Timothy and Willard Carter; her sister, Mary Carter; six aunts; and five uncles.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Lewis Dielman of Box Elder; her son, Leroy Lee (Alverta "Alvie" Dielman) of Statesville, North Carolina; her stepsons, L. Linn Dielman Jr. of Columbia Falls and Mark Dielman of Box Elder; her stepdaughter, Alverta "Alvie" Dielman (Leroy Lee) of Statesville, North Carolina; her granddaughter, Amanda; her niece, Heather Carter of Terry; her nephew, Todd (Jessie) Carter of Mesa, Arizona; her sister-in-law, Deb Carter of Columbus; her aunt, Ruby Ewing of Nebraska; and several cousins.