Obituary of Dollie G. Louder

Dollie Louder was born at her parents’ home near Hazelton, Idaho on June 13, 1920, the eleventh of thirteen children raised by Lemuel Clement and Martha Belle York. She grew up on the family farm and attended Dixon School and graduated from Hazelton High. In 1937 a shy boy from Kansas, Don Louder, moved to farm nearby. When he was home sick over Valentine's Day, Dollie sent a card to him via his brother Bob. With her beautiful cursive penmanship and gift for social writing, he must have been impressed since they were almost inseparable for the rest of their lives. Dollie and Don married in Tulsa Oklahoma on July 24, 1943. Don was posted to India for two years for photo mapping and Dollie worked in the Army Purchasing Corps for the duration of the war, learning accounting and auditing skills. In January 1946, Don and Dollie established Magic Valley Refrigeration beginning on an empty lot at 120 Blue Lakes Avenue. In 1948 they built a house behind the shop and welcomed their first son, Kenneth. Two years later son Roger arrived followed 3 years later by son John and 3 years after that by son Leonard. In 1958, Don and Dollie built a new house and shop on Addison Avenue. Dollie handled the phones, the accounting, the boys, and called her kitchen “Dollie's Diner.” Don often worked late and she wouldn't cook until she “saw the whites of his eyes.” She was an involved and loving Mom, a Den Mother and even allowed her boys to have a shooting range in the basement. Dollie and Don enjoyed visiting relatives and taking the family to Yellowstone and Stanley Basin. They traveled throughout the United States including a cruise and a motor home trip to Alaska. They cruised the Caribbean, visiting Nicaragua and the Panama Canal. They also took trips to Spain, Morocco, Italy, Ireland, Kenya and Australia. Dollie gardened, canned and preserves and fabulous pickles into her nineties. She especially loved flowers and being expert at arrangements, supplied hundreds of bouquets to her friends and especially to Valley Christian Church where she was a long time member. She was also a member of the Magic Valley Iris Society. Her other talent was singing. She had a natural clear soprano voice and loved the church choir and singing for weddings and other events. She was a member of the Soroptimists, the Christian Women’s Fellowship, and volunteered for more than 5,000 hours with the Hospital Auxiliary, as well as serving as an election judge for many years. Dollie acted as a tribal historian for her eleven siblings, and two half brothers and their children. She created extensive genealogical files to keep track of everybody and was always there to talk or comfort. Dollie is survived by sons Kenneth (Carol) of Salt Lake City, Ut., Roger (Jan) of Twin Falls, Id., John (Annie) of Warrensburg, Mo., and Leonard (Becky) of Vernonia, Or., 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brother in law Robert E. Louder of Hazelton, Id and her close friend Kay Malberg of Spokane, Wa. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Louder, parents Lemuel C. and Martha Belle York of Hazelton, her twelve siblings, and her long time friend Esther Hatcher of Twin Falls. A memorial service honoring Dollie’s life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday November, 30th at Rosenau Funeral Home, 2826 Addison Ave. E. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be given to Idaho Public Radio and Television. Dollie’s life story can also be viewed at rosenaufuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. Dollie Louder was born at her parents’ home near Hazelton, Idaho on June 13, 1920, the eleventh of thirteen children raised by Lemuel Clement and Martha Belle York. She grew up on the family farm and attended Dixon School and graduated from Hazelton High. In 1937 a shy boy from Kansas, Don Louder, moved to farm nearby. When he was home sick over Valentine's Day, Dollie sent a card to him via his brother Bob. With her beautiful cursive penmanship and gift for social writing, he must have been impressed since they were almost inseparable for the rest of their lives. Dollie and Don married in Tulsa Oklahoma on July 24, 1943. Don was posted to India for two years for photo mapping and Dollie worked in the Army Purchasing Corps for the duration of the war, learning accounting and auditing skills. In January 1946, Don and Dollie established Magic Valley Refrigeration beginning on an empty lot at 120 Blue Lakes Avenue. In 1948 they built a house behind the shop and welcomed their first son, Kenneth. Two years later son Roger arrived followed 3 years later by son John and 3 years after that by son Leonard. In 1958, Don and Dollie built a new house and shop on Addison Avenue. Dollie handled the phones, the accounting, the boys, and called her kitchen “Dollie's Diner.” Don often worked late and she wouldn't cook until she “saw the whites of his eyes.” She was an involved and loving Mom, a Den Mother and even allowed her boys to have a shooting range in the basement. Dollie and Don enjoyed visiting relatives and taking the family to Yellowstone and Stanley Basin. They traveled throughout the United States including a cruise and a motor home trip to Alaska. They cruised the Caribbean, visiting Nicaragua and the Panama Canal. They also took trips to Spain, Morocco, Italy, Ireland, Kenya and Australia. Dollie gardened, canned and preserves and fabulous pickles into her nineties. She especially loved flowers and being expert at arrangements, supplied hundreds of bouquets to her friends and especially to Valley Christian Church where she was a long time member. She was also a member of the Magic Valley Iris Society. Her other talent was singing. She had a natural clear soprano voice and loved the church choir and singing for weddings and other events. She was a member of the Soroptimists, the Christian Women’s Fellowship, and volunteered for more than 5,000 hours with the Hospital Auxiliary, as well as serving as an election judge for many years. Dollie acted as a tribal historian for her eleven siblings, and two half brothers and their children. She created extensive genealogical files to keep track of everybody and was always there to talk or comfort. Dollie is survived by sons Kenneth (Carol) of Salt Lake City, Ut., Roger (Jan) of Twin Falls, Id., John (Annie) of Warrensburg, Mo., and Leonard (Becky) of Vernonia, Or., 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brother in law Robert E. Louder of Hazelton, Id and her close friend Kay Malberg of Spokane, Wa. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Louder, parents Lemuel C. and Martha Belle York of Hazelton, her twelve siblings, and her long time friend Esther Hatcher of Twin Falls. A memorial service honoring Dollie’s life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday November, 30th at Rosenau Funeral Home, 2826 Addison Ave. E. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be given to Idaho Public Radio and Television. Dollie’s life story can also be viewed at rosenaufuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. Dollie Louder was born at her parents’ home near Hazelton, Idaho on June 13, 1920, the eleventh of thirteen children raised by Lemuel Clement and Martha Belle York. She grew up on the family farm and attended Dixon School and graduated from Hazelton High. In 1937 a shy boy from Kansas, Don Louder, moved to farm nearby. When he was home sick over Valentine's Day, Dollie sent a card to him via his brother Bob. With her beautiful cursive penmanship and gift for social writing, he must have been impressed since they were almost inseparable for the rest of their lives. Dollie and Don married in Tulsa Oklahoma on July 24, 1943. Don was posted to India for two years for photo mapping and Dollie worked in the Army Purchasing Corps for the duration of the war, learning accounting and auditing skills. In January 1946, Don and Dollie established Magic Valley Refrigeration beginning on an empty lot at 120 Blue Lakes Avenue. In 1948 they built a house behind the shop and welcomed their first son, Kenneth. Two years later son Roger arrived followed 3 years later by son John and 3 years after that by son Leonard. In 1958, Don and Dollie built a new house and shop on Addison Avenue. Dollie handled the phones, the accounting, the boys, and called her kitchen “Dollie's Diner.” Don often worked late and she wouldn't cook until she “saw the whites of his eyes.” She was an involved and loving Mom, a Den Mother and even allowed her boys to have a shooting range in the basement. Dollie and Don enjoyed visiting relatives and taking the family to Yellowstone and Stanley Basin. They traveled throughout the United States including a cruise and a motor home trip to Alaska. They cruised the Caribbean, visiting Nicaragua and the Panama Canal. They also took trips to Spain, Morocco, Italy, Ireland, Kenya and Australia. Dollie gardened, canned and preserves and fabulous pickles into her nineties. She especially loved flowers and being expert at arrangements, supplied hundreds of bouquets to her friends and especially to Valley Christian Church where she was a long time member. She was also a member of the Magic Valley Iris Society. Her other talent was singing. She had a natural clear soprano voice and loved the church choir and singing for weddings and other events. She was a member of the Soroptimists, the Christian Women’s Fellowship, and volunteered for more than 5,000 hours with the Hospital Auxiliary, as well as serving as an election judge for many years.Dollie acted as a tribal historian for her eleven siblings, and two half brothers and their children. She created extensive genealogical files to keep track of everybody and was always there to talk or comfort.Dollie is survived by sons Kenneth (Carol) of Salt Lake City, Ut., Roger (Jan) of Twin Falls, Id., John (Annie) of Warrensburg, Mo., and Leonard (Becky) of Vernonia, Or., 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brother in law Robert E. Louder of Hazelton, Id and her close friend Kay Malberg of Spokane, Wa.She was preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Louder, parents Lemuel C. and Martha Belle York of Hazelton, her twelve siblings, and her long time friend Esther Hatcher of Twin Falls.A memorial service honoring Dollie’s life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday November, 30th at Rosenau Funeral Home, 2826 Addison Ave. E.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be given to Idaho Public Radio and Television. Dollie’s life story can also be viewed at rosenaufuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home.