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     Colonel George Edward Donnelly was born on 3 July 1941 at Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Richard Edward Donnelly and Lucretia Ethel Stovall.¹ He died on 5 February 2022 at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, at age 80.¹

George E. Donnelly, age 80, of Helena, passed away February 5, 2022. A Fellowship will start at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2022 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 pm. at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison. Coffee and cookies will be held in the Social Hall of the Funeral Home following the burial.

Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Wednesday, February 9, 2022

FOLLOW-UP

On the evening of February 5th, 2022, George Edward Donnelly, 80, of Helena, MT, passed away at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a short battle with cancer while surrounded by his family. George lived a life of service to his family and country.

George was born in Goose Creek, Texas on July 3, 1941 to Richard and Lucretia Donnelly. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School in 1959. George was an Eagle Scout, an avid hunter and excellent sportsman. He shot his first deer at 16 years of age and worked for years at Uncle Joe's filling station. In 1963 he graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor's degree.

George entered the Air Force at Lackland AFB, Texas in 1964. His military assignments included Supply Operations Officer; Missile Launch Officer; Supply Management Assistant; Comptroller; and Support Personnel Management Officer to mention a few. In 1977 he received his Master of Science from Troy State University in Alabama. His military education includes Officer Training School, USAF Officers Supply Course, Squadron Officer Course and Air Command and Staff College in residence at Maxell AFB, Alabama.

The most life altering part of his career occurred in 1968 while stationed on Johnston Atoll in the South Pacific. George received orders to Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and he had to go to the base library to see where Montana really was. Montana quickly became such a special part of his journey both professionally and personally.

George has two sons; Dan Donnelly who was born in 1970 at Malmstrom AFB, MT. Doug Donnelly was born in 1986 in Great Falls, MT.

On July 3rd, 1992 George married the love of his life, Virginia Gale Beattie. Over the years Virginia and George, along with their many friends, traveled all over the world doing what they loved, hunting. George enjoyed showing his friends the many special places Montana had to offer. George had a passion for hunting, travel and food. He was known for his infectious smile, giving nature and always enjoying the view. George was rich in lifelong friends.

At the time of Retirement, in 2002, George was the United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Montana. He was appointed as USPFO in 1990. He was responsible to receive and account for all federal funds and property in the possession of the Montana National Guard.

His numerous awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leave Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Missleman Badge.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lucretia Donnelly; brother-in-law, Rodney Allison; uncle and aunt, Joe (Zerline) Leatherwood.

George is survived by his wife of 29 years, Virginia Donnelly; sister, Margaret Allison; children, Dan (Sarah) Donnelly, Doug Donnelly, Michael (Darci) Beattie, Shantel (Ed) Herman; grandchildren, Searra, Aspen and Phoenix Donnelly, Logan and Gavin Beattie, Baylee, Macy and Shyanne Herman, Karter and Korbyn Jurenka. Along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.

A Fellowship will start at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2022 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 pm. at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison. Coffee and cookies will be held in the Social Hall of the Funeral Home following the burial.

The family has requested that all memorial donations be made to the Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation. www.gfclegacy.org, (406) 216-8057, gfclegacy@gmail.com

Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Thursday, February 10, 2022

(Thanks to Find A Grave member JVV, #46986773 for the plot location.)¹

     Margaret Ruth Donnelly is the daughter of Richard Edward Donnelly and Lucretia Ethel Stovall.² She married Rodney Kent Allison, son of Ozro Allison and Vaurine Dorothy Milliken, on 3 July 1973 at Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.³

     Richard Edward Donnelly was born on 16 May 1910 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² He married Lucretia Ethel Stovall before 1945. He died on 30 April 1983 at Harris County, Texas, at age 72.²

     Ella Dorfman was born on 12 April 1895 at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.^2,3 She was the daughter of Leon Dorfman and Rose Frosch.³ She married Julian Max David on 12 September 1917 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.⁴ She died on 9 September 1963 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 68.³

     Leon Dorfman married Rose Frosch before 1894.

     Arnold Dorman married Reta Unknown before 1958.

     Christopher Ray Dorman was born on 18 December 1959 at Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.^1,3 He was the son of Arnold Dorman and Reta Unknown.³ He married Daina Grace Curry, daughter of Danny Joe Curry and Linda Kay Howard, on 30 November 1979 at Dawson County, Texas.¹ He died on 6 May 1996 at Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, at age 36.³

Chris Dorman
SWEETWATER - Chris R. Dorman, 36, died Monday, May 6, 1996 at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 19, 1959, in Snyder.
Survivors include his wife, Daina Dorman of Sweetwater; two daughters, Ittticha Kay Dorman and Krista Ann Dorman, both of Sweetwater; his parents, Arnold and Reta Dorman of Brazoria; a brother, Milton Wayne Dorman, of Sweetwater; a sister, Rayetta Dorman, of Abilene; and his grandmother, Francis Arnold of Lake Whitney.³

     Krista Ann Dorman is the daughter of Christopher Ray Dorman and Daina Grace Curry.¹

     Addie Loree Dorn is the daughter of James Wright Dorn and Virtae Viola McGuire. She married Charles M. Mann Jr. circa 1926.

     Arthur Ansley Dorn also went by the name of Bud. He was born on 27 October 1874 at Mount Hilliard, Bullock County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of John Melvin Dorn and Talvy Ann McCreless.¹ He married Jessie Jo McGuire on 22 January 1896 at Texas. He died on 2 June 1931 at McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, at age 56.