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Doris E. Howard
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December 29, 1920 ~ August 11, 2012 |
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August 14, 2012 |
 Doris
Ellen (MacDonald) Howard, 91, passed away
peacefully in her sleep on August 11, 2012, in
Boundary Community Hospital, following years of
loving in-home care by her daughter, Virginia
Lee. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 15, at United Methodist Church
in Bonners Ferry, with Rev. Karen M. Davidson
officiating, with burial in the Grandview
Cemetery.
Doris was born on December 29, 1920, in
Tompkins, Saskatchewan, Canada, to American
parents, Donald James MacDonald and Amelia Ellen
(McKay) MacDonald. The family moved to a farm in
Boundary County in 1928.
She attended grade school in Bonners Ferry and
graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in
1939. Her work during her lifetime included
grocery clerk and restaurant waitress.
Doris married Lester Lee Howard on December 29,
1940. Their children are Virginia Lee Howard
Hoglan Weller and Robert Earl Howard and wife
Judy.
They have four grandchildren, Lauring; Heidi;
John and Leslie. Six great grandchildren,
Kirsten; Kaitlyn; Ramsey; Daniel; John and
Elizabeth. Four sisters, Donalda and husband
Myrel; Annie; Jessie and husband Paul; and Ruth.
Two brothers, Dan and wife Karlene and Kenneth
and wife Karen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband; and four brothers, Alan, Jim, Bill and
Ralph.
During her life she had and still belonged to
the following: United Methodist Church member
for more than 50 years; American Legion
Auxiliary for more than 50 years, in which she
served as Idaho state president; Methodist
Women’s Club; Friends of the Restorium; the
Pythian Sisters order of Eastern Star; and
Boundary County Museum.
Doris enjoyed playing old-time fiddle tunes and
competed in national fiddle contests in Weiser,
Idaho, for many years. She received numerous
trophies and plaques over the years. Doris was
an avid bowler and wrote a bowling article for
the Bonners Ferry Herald. She also spent many
hours playing the fiddle for the residents at
Ace Elder Care and the Community Restorium.
A highlight of her life was being named Fairest
of the Fair at the Boundary County Fair.
Doris was very much loved by her family and
friends and will be sorely missed.
Family and friends are invited to sign Doris’
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangement
were entrusted to the care of the Bonners Ferry
Funeral Home. |
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