Nov. 17, 1942—June 17, 2024 Alice Jean Kleffner was born November 17, 1942, in Great Falls MT, the daughter of Paul & Thelma (Putnam) Kleffner. She grew up on a beautiful ranch south of East Helena, attended St.
Ann's school in East Helena, and graduated from Cathedral High school. The summer of 1961, while working as a secretary at Montana Highway Patrol headquarters, she met the love of her life, and on March 3, 1962, she married William Larry Dove. Thus, she began the most important career of her life, that of wife and mother.
Bill's career with the Highway Patrol began in Missoula, and in 1965 he was transferred to a traffic position in Whitehall. Alice enjoyed being a stay-at-home Mom and was active in church and community activities. After her children were grown, she served two terms as City Judge in Whitehall.
Following Bill's transfer to Helena in 1993 she worked as a deputy clerk in the Clerk of Court's office. She retired in 1999, and with her husband Bill, managed the Kleffner Ranch until the historic ranch was sold in 2005. Alice & Bill enjoyed traveling and spending time with family in their retirement years.
In addition to her Parents, Alice was preceded in death by infant daughter Carol Ann in 1964, and infant son, Robert Charles in 1968. She is survived by loving husband William Larry, sons Bill (Kate) of Bozeman; Jim (Natalia) of Columbia MO, and daughter, Karen Dove of Seattle WA. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Dylan Schreder of Seattle WA, Au.
