Dorothy Bower Debus, age 84, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Touchmark in Helena, Montana, where she had been residing since June of 2020.Dorothy Mae Bower was born in the Donahue Hospital in New Rockford, North Dakota on January 9, 1936 to Lewis W. and Mabel A. (Neer) Bower, the second of three children. She was raised and attended elementary school in Bremen, North Dakota, Oak Grove High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing in Fargo, ND, graduating as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy worked in Veteran's hospitals in Fargo, ND, Oakland, CA, Miles City, Billings, and Helena, MT. She married Donald Debus on December 2, 1957 in Billings, MT and on December 25, 1968, their daughter, Lucinda Renee was born. They later divorced. She was once married to Clyde Jarvis. She worked in Helena for Blue Cross Blue Shield for many years as a Claims Analyst and Department Manager. She retired in 1992.Dorothy loved to travel and she cruised and vacationed all over the world with her California cousins. She and her grandson, Alec, had a special bond and he accompanied her to Grandma's week in California, to North Dakota, on a Caribbean cruise, and wherever she went when he was a child. One of her favorite experiences was to ride an elephant while in Thailand. She enjoyed collecting coins, reading romance novels, watching sports and game shows, working in her yard and flower garden, and spending time with her family. She once owned a cabin on Little Wolf Creek Road, where she enjoyed many weekends with friends and family. She was a member of St. Paul's Methodist church in Helena.Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Lucinda of Helena, MT; her grandson, Alec (Faith) Leon of Palmer, Alaska, great granddaughters Aveah Mae and Elsie Kay Leon of Palmer Alaska; brother Robert (Myrna) Bower of Grand Forks, ND; nephews Ronald Bower and Scott (Jennifer) Bower; and nieces Vicky Chesson, Janet Heskin, and Denise (Wade) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Austin Bower, and grandson Arec Leon. Dorothy was by nature and training a care giver and everyone she met were touched by her and considered her a friend. She will be forever cherished and greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at a later date.