DORA MAE DENNY

DORA MAE PRIEST WILDMAN DENNY MARCH 16 1925 - MARCH 6, 2011 Dora Mae Priest Wildman Denny was born one of five children to David & Alice Priest on March 16, 1925, in Kimberly, Idaho and she peacefully passed away on March 6, 2011 at Twin Falls Care Center. She married William Carl Wildman in 1941 and through this union, five children were born. Dora learned to work hard at an early age and supported her family by taking jobs at the Sport Shop and Fredrickson's. Dora and Bill were divorced in 1963 and she married Gerald Denny in 1966. ln 1967, she purchased and operated Shorty's Cafe` until 1980. She continued to work at the Twin Falls Elks Club and found more time to enjoy camping, fishing and traveling with Jerry. She enjoyed lunches with her friends and swimming at the Y.M.C.A. Dora had a passion for sewing and was proud of the clothes she made for herself. She loved to read, crochet and bake. She would spend hours in her yard and her hard work was appreciated by all who had the honor of viewing the works of her labor. Dora had a gentle demeanor but also had a way of letting you know her opinion. For the past five years, Dora resided at Curry Retirement Center and the family would like to thank Barbara and the rest of the staff for their loving care. Dora is survived by her brother Ray Priest of Overton, Nevada her son Bob Wildman and his wife Julie Ann of Twin Falls, daughters Susan Legarreta and her husband Cruz of Gooding, Idaho, Carolyn Biondi and her husband Bill of Wendover, Nevada and Debbie Wiscombe and her husband Kenneth of Kuna, Idaho, 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, two brothers, one sister, a grandson, a great grandson and her husbands. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 a.m. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. Visitation for Dora will be held 1 hour prior to services from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held following services at the Twin Falls Cemetery in Twin Falls, Idaho. The family would prefer donations be made to Twin Falls Public Library or to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.