Dorothy Eva Dick

Funeral Service will be live-streamed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ah8_plFEp3k?si=mZxz_B5nzqBn2c4x Dorothy Eva Dick, age 97 of Richey, MT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Wibaux County Nursing Home in Wibaux, MT. Visitation will be held from 5-6 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Richey Alliance Church. Funeral Service will be held at the Richey Alliance Church on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 AM. Interment will follow in the Richey Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Dorothy was born on May 19, 1928, in Munich, ND, the fourth of 11 children of John and Agnes (Friesen) Unger. She attended school in Munich through the eighth grade before continuing her education with two years of Bible School and later nursing training in Beatrice, NE. Her faith remained a guiding force throughout her life. Dorothy married Leonard “Bud” Dick on October 14, 1949. The couple farmed near Egeland, ND, before moving to Montana in the fall of 1956. Farming was not simply work to Dorothy — it was part of the life she built beside Leonard and their family. Even after Leonard’s passing in 2004, Dorothy continued helping her son Lenny move equipment and assist with the operation well into her later years. One family memory often shared was Leonard’s simple explanation for why he married Dorothy: “Because she knew how to work.” Dorothy spent many winters in Texas alongside Leonard and continued making those trips for several years after his passing with the help of her brother Allen until the Covid pandemic. Dorothy and her children are forever grateful for Allen and his wife Betty Kaye and all their faithful time and energy assisting Dorothy after Leonard died. Dorothy also treasured the many trips and visits she shared with siblings, family, and dear friends over the years. More than anything else, Dorothy loved and worried over her family, friends, and neighbors. She was known as someone who would quietly arrive when there was trouble, stay as long as needed, and help carry the burden until things were better. She possessed a servant’s heart and treated everyone as her neighbor, living out the words of Galatians 5:13: “Serve one another humbly in love.” Whether family, friend, or stranger, Dorothy believed people were meant to care for one another, and she demonstrated that belief daily through her actions. Her greatest passion was her family — her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and siblings. She faithfully prayed that those she loved would know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and that they would all one day meet again in Heaven. Dorothy’s faith was not simply something she believed — it was something she lived every day. Alongside her husband Leonard, who served as an elder within the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Dorothy devoted countless hours to the life and work of the church community. During the construction of the church building, she tirelessly fed and cared for the construction crew, making sure everyone felt welcomed and appreciated. She served as head of church hospitality, was a dedicated deaconess, and was actively involved with Alliance Women throughout the years. Missionaries traveling through the area and pastoral candidates were often welcomed into Dorothy and Leonard’s home, where hospitality and kindness were abundant. While she faithfully supported Leonard’s ministry work, Dorothy also carried many ministries and projects of her own, attending district and national conferences and serving the church with a quiet steadiness that touched countless lives. Dorothy also found great joy in creating with her hands. She loved quilting and carefully handmade quilts for her children, grandchildren, and many others she loved, often weaving reminders of faith, love, and Christ into her work. Quilting at church was one of her favorite pastimes and a way she connected both creativity and fellowship. She was also an avid puzzle enthusiast and could rarely resist a challenging puzzle spread across a table. Once completed, many of her puzzles were carefully glued, framed, and proudly displayed on the walls of her home. Even as her eyesight faded later in life, Dorothy continued working puzzles with the help of Lenny. In many ways, those puzzles became a quiet measure of how she was feeling from day to day, reflecting both her perseverance and the determination that carried her throughout her life. Dorothy is survived by her children, Darrel Dick of Harlowton, MT; Leonard “Lenny” Dick of Richey, MT; Claudia (Paul) Blight of Southlake, TX; sister, Irene Quiring of Dallas, OR; brother, Allen (Betty Kaye) Unger of Canyon City, CO; half-brother, Frank (Helen) Unger of Winkler, Manitoba; sister-in-law, Myrna Unger of Devil’s Lake, ND; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Agnes Unger; her husband, Leonard; daughter, Colleen Dick; daughter-in-law, Dawn Dick and her infant son, Isaac; her siblings, Erwin Unger, Robert Unger, Norbert Unger, Murial Friesen, Howard Unger, Loran Unger, Johnny Unger, a baby brother, Darrel; and brother-in-law, Elmer Quiring. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Wibaux County Nursing Home for the compassionate care, kindness, and support shown to Dorothy and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastern Montana Bible Camp. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.SilhaFuneralHomes.com.

Dorothy Eva Dick

May 19, 1928 - May 9, 2026

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