Darlene "Dee" Helen Boughton

May 7, 1948 -

Sep 17, 2025

Darlene "Dee" Helen Boughton of Palmer, Alaska, passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2025, at the age of 77.

Dee was born in Lincoln County, Mont., on May 7, 1948, the third of four children of Patrick "Pat" Glen Campbell and Hermine "Mickey" Matilda Weisz. She spent her early years growing up in Montana and North Dakota. After graduating high school she moved to central California but later returned to Libby, Mont., to work in federal service. She then followed her former husband to Orifino, Idaho; Gold Beach, Ore.; Juneau and finally Palmer, Alaska, where she raised her children, grandchildren and spent the rest of her years.

Dee was a loving and caring mother. She will always be remembered as Dee-Dee to her family and Nana to her grandchildren. She is survived by her three siblings, Joseph (Tani) Cambpell of Tucson, Ariz., Patricia Ferrell of Willston, N.D., and Angeli (Ed) Hill of Kalispell, Mont.; two children, Sarah (Jamie) Elizabeth Rodriguez of Palmer, and Steven (Lindsay) Edward William Boughton of Chantilly, Va.; five grandchildren Elias Enrique Rodriguez, Elsa Belen Rodriguez, Ezra Luis Rodriguez, Sloane Elizabeth Boughton and Brandon Rodney Boughton; numerous nieces and nephews; and cat, Max.

Dee loved gardening, traveling the world and spending time with family and friends. Her family is grateful for the love she gave and values she bestowed. A private family ceremony has been scheduled for a later date.