Doris Jessie Byerly

Doris Jessie Ormesher Byerly Doris Jessie Byerly (94) died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at her home at Curry Retirement Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born to Ted and Minnie Ormesher on October 22, 19l4, in Chadron, Nebraska. She was the third of five children. Doris graduated from Chadron High School and then received a Teaching Certificate from Chadron State Teacher's College. Deciding that teaching was not for her, she then attended the Bonnie School of Beauty Culture in Denver, Colorado and in 1935 received her certificate to be a hairdresser. She married Harland Byerly on August 16, 1936. To this union two children were born: Ralph Byerly and Jolene Byerly Tuma. She and Harland raised their children in Chadron. After running her own beauty shop for many years she then joined her husband running Byerly's Bakery. In addition to the family bakery she and Harland bought and operated the Westerner Motel, Pony Trailer Court, and numerous rental properties in Chadron. After her husband's death in 1981 Doris continued to live in Chadron until her last years when she moved to Twin Falls to be near her children. She continued with her many activities and hobbies and made numerous trips touring the world. She was a member of the Sabbath Rest Advent Church. She is survived by her son Ralph (Linda) Byerly and daughter, Jolene (Charlie) Tuma. She is also survived by her youngest sister, Mildred Jones of Passo Robles, California. Ralph and his wife Linda live in Twin Falls. They have two daughters Dagny Rapisarda and husband Joe of Milwaukee and Darcie Bobrowski and her husband Tom of Jerome. Dagny and Joe's children are Haley (11) and Ashlyn (8). Darcie and Tom's children are Nathan (20), Austin (13) and Christopher (2). Jolene and Charlie live in Twin Falls. They have two children, Ted and Emily. Ted lives in Hailey. Emily and her son Jaden (12) live in Twin Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother Ralph, and sisters Louise and Lucille Doris requested cremation. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls, ID. Inurnment will be in Chadron, Nebraska alongside her husband Harland. A memorial service will be held in Chadron on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chadron Christian Church at 6th and Ridgeview. Donations should be made to a charity of your choice or to Hagerman Manna which conducts cooking classes at various shelters and community centers in Magic Valley. The family would like to express appreciation to Melissa, Ron, Barbara, Lora, Sharon, and all the wonderful caregivers at Curry Retirement and to St. Luke's Hospice.