Gertrude Joan Downey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gertrude Joan Downey of Butte, Montana, who passed away on March 12, 2023 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gertrude Joan Downey to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Glenn D. Myers and Martha Myers (Robel); her husband Timothy P. Downey; and her siblings, Glenn (Connie), Louie, Marie Schumacher (Johnny), Martha Newton (Ken), Kay Brunell (Don), Betty Parker (Jack), Anne Mooney (Joe), Frances Mooney (Mel), Bernice Weeks and Geri Faulkner.
She is survived by: her brother Clarence Jacob "C. J." Myers; her brother-in-law Al Faulkner; her children, Tom Downey (Wendy) of Butte, Jim Downey (Julie) of Butte, Jerry Downey (Meg) of Butte, Tim Downey (Nancy), Minn, John Mike Downey (Patrice) of Anaconda, Pat Downey (Ellen) of Bozeman, Janice Downey (Jim Sheperd) of Butte, Joanie Lyons (Rick) of Butte, Mary Cay VanNuland (Mike) of Hamilton and Judy Geer (Bill) of Missoula; her grandchildren, Paul (Leslie), Katie Morrison (Erik), Levi Downey (Corie), Sarah Mackay (Mac), Anne Mihelich (Chad), Beth Paffhausen (Mike), Brennan Downey, Maureen Doyle (Chris), Annmarie Downey, Caiti Ertz (Thomas), Michael VanNuland (Melissa), Peter VanNuland, Bridgette Leber, Jenny Heglund (Kevin), Tim Downey (Samantha), Erin Knutson (Seth), Carey Jo Downey, Marcus Geer, Brian Geer (Kate), Jared Geer, Molly Hill (Eliot), PJ Downey (Anna), Sean Downey, Ryan Downey, Mary Beth Kelly (Andy), Michael Lyons, Joseph Lyons, Benjamin, Andrew Schnagl, Tom, Josie Schnagl and Megan Schnagl; and her great grandchildren, Paige, Claire, Zane, Halle, Grace, Sawyer, Ethan, Will, Mick, Piper, Patrick, Connor, Theo, Cullen, Ansel, Kiera, Nell, Mary and Barrett. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Butte Central Education Fund, 550 East Mercury St., Butte, MT 59701, The Ladies of the Rockies, Butte Central Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, or any Catholic Mission Organization.
