Doris Marie Young

Doris Marie Young was born September 30, 1932, to Arthur “Pat” and Myrtle Page, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She was the oldest of two girls. Doris grew up in Dunbar, Nebraska, later graduating High School in Kennewick Washington. She met her then future husband, Weldon, in Idaho Falls. Idaho and were married on December 16,1961. They resided in Blackfoot, Idaho and later moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1964 where they raised their three children, Steven, Laurie and Christine. Weldon and Doris spent 45 years together before Weldon passed away in 2007.

Doris loved to read, cook, spend time with her grandchildren and host large family gatherings. Weldon and Doris had many happy memories with their family and good friends, George and Nola Geier, at their family cabin in Donnelly, Idaho. She was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church and spent many years as their treasurer. She also managed the family business and enjoyed her time as a volunteer at Mercy Hospital. Doris was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and recently great-great grandmother. She will be forever missed.

Doris is survived by her daughters Laurie (Pat) DeLay and Christine Sadaj; grandchildren Sara (Eric) Ludovic, Kayla DeLay, Samantha Young, Stacy (Sean) Joyce, Cody (Katie) House, Bryce DeLay, Tyler DeLay (Linnea Panther), Megan House and Jarod DeLay; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon; her son, Steven; her parents, Myrtle and Arthur Page; her sister, Yvonne “Bonnie” Cannon; and grandson Joseph Young.