W. Bruce Dochtermann

W. Bruce Dochtermann, 62, died March 3, 2012, at his home in Columbia Falls.

Bruce was born Feb. 12, 1950, in Summit, N.J., to Warren and Alice (Lozier) Dochtermann.

He owned the Two Chiefs Painting painting business in the Flathead Valley for nearly three decades.

He married Elaine Sinclair on Sept. 16, 1988.

He is survived by his wife in Columbia Falls; son Drew Dochtermann, of Kalispell; mother in Hackettstown, N.J.; brother Gary Dochtermann and wife Trish, of Long Valley, N.J.; sister Susan Dochtermann, of Carmel, Ind.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held March 12, 2012, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.