Carol “Rozanne” (Davenport) Koterba passed away peacefully from cancer on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.

Rosie was born in Anaconda, MT on December 31, 1946 to Floyd and Gladys Davenport. The family moved to Helena in 1954, where she spent her childhood and graduated from Helena Senior High School. After graduation, Rozanne married Clifford Hennessey of Helena with whom she had her daughter Shelley Lee.

In 1971 she married Donald Koterba and became step mother to Sharon, Dan, Kim and Rick. Don and Rozanne celebrated 39 years of marriage before his death in 2009.

Rozanne worked at Columbia Paint prior to moving to Outlook, MT in 1973. She and Doney farmed there until 1988 – making many life-long friends. Upon her return to Helena, she started her career at Helena Paint and Wallpaper. Rozanne was known for her uncanny ability to match paint colors and select wall paper. Her artistic eye allowed her to assist anyone who walked through the door and will be missed by the many customers she helped over the years. She continued to work at the paint store until her death.

Owner Don Connole and Rozanne became great companions over the past several years. They spent many hours watching sports, taking long drives and cooking together; he was an incredible support to her during her illness, always making sure that she was comfortable and happy.

She is survived by her mother, Gladys Davenport: her daughter Shelley (Barry) Lewis; sisters Vickie (Roy) Miller; and Sharon (Randy) Smith. Her grandchildren, Paige, Madison, and Nick Lewis; nieces and nephews Cory Smith and Treavor (Briana and Kendall) Smith; Jason (Ann, Ryan and Brynn) Miller; and Katie (Kevin) Steiner.
Aunts and uncles, Shirley (Art) Hall and family; Ervin (Judi) Hedegaard, and Lois Holter and family. Gene Davenport and family; and brother-in-law Phil (Pam) Koterba and family.

Rozanne also had many close and wonderful friends that were so important to her.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Justin Thomas and his incredible staff, the caring nurses and CNA’s at St. Peters Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 14^th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave., Helena. Immediately following will be a social gathering until 1:45 p.m., in the social hall of the funeral home with a reception following at the V.F.W., 117 W. Main St., East Helena. Memorials may be donated on Rozanne’s behalf to St.Peter’s Cancer Treatment Center, attn: Resource Center, 2475 E. Broadway St., Helena, MT 59601or to their website at www.stpetes.org/CancerTreatmentCenter. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Rozanne.