Deborah Jane Dils of Boulder died Aug. 7, 2023. She was 75.
Deb was born July 24, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, to Jim and Margaret Dils. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in art.
Deborah moved to Montana in 1977 and worked for the State of Montana, beginning with the Department of Revenue and ending with Fish, Wildlife and Parks, where she became known to all her many friends as the Tzarina of Public Lands. She was responsible for many wonderful pieces of land for public use.
Deb was a Helena resident until she retired and bought her beloved horse farm in Proctor, Montana, overlooking Flathead Lake.
She is survived by her sister Jennifer Deen; niece and nephew Ronda Mabrey
and Brenden Mabrey of San Diego, California; and other family members. Deb also has extended family members in Australia.
Deb’s devoted partner of 42 years is Albert Magnan of Boulder, who was constantly beside her during her years battling cancer. Al and Deb spent many wonderful years camping, fishing, hiking and riding horses together throughout Montana.
No funeral services are planned, per Deb’s wishes. Deb wanted her cremated ashes scattered on Wild Horse Island in Flathead Lake, Montana.
