Dorothy Toombs

Dorothy Hepworth Toombs passed peacefully away at the age of 89 on Friday, February 6, 2009 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born in Metropolis, Nevada on August 31, 1919. She was the second child born to Clifford Hepworth and Dorothy Hyde Hepworth. She grew up in Metropolis, Nevada and had some very special memories. She loved Metropolis and the special people there. She had the star roles in many plays plus also loved to play basketball. She was even playing basketball with grandchildren when 65 years old. She graduated a year early from high school with her older sister Helen. She worked her way through college in Pocatello, Idaho to become a teacher. She taught for two years in Metropolis before she got married and moved to Wells, Nevada. She had seven children and devoted her life in service to them and others. She had many church callings throughout her life but her top priority was always her family. She loved the motel business because she got to meet so many people. She always made everyone feel important and that they were special. She changed the lives of many children as she worked in day cares, pre-schools, and the Head Start Program at CSI in Twin Falls. For this work she received a Presidential Citation. She could quiet any child and they all loved her dearly. Her entire life was one of service and love to others. Dorothy is survived by Janice Toombs, Twin Falls, David (Laura) Toombs, Le Grange, Kentucky, JoyRae Kehrer, Payette, Idaho, Kathleen (Spencer) Stucki. Pocatello, Idaho, Laurie Wright, Queens Creek, Arizona, Marcia Buckendorf, Boise, Idaho She has 16 grandchildren and has 37 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Darwin and Hyde Hepworth, a sister Helen Loftin Palmer, a daughter Joyce Monet Toombs, and two grandchildren, Jeff Kehrer and Kristopher Eriksen. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints 14th Ward Chapel, 824 Caswell Avenue West, Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls.