Dora Jean Severson

TWIN FALLS - Dora Jean Staley Elquist Severson, 81, of Twin Falls, and formerly of Burley, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.

Dora was born April 6, 1934, in Milner, Idaho, the daughter of Lester James and Lillith Maria Sorensen Staley. She received her education in Burley and graduated from Burley High School in 1952. She married Ronald J. Elquist in December of 1953 in Burley. Together, they had two children, Terry Lee and Teena Marie. They later divorced. In January of 1974, Dora married Lamar Ray Severson.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She worked at various banking institutions until her retirement in 1989. She enjoyed camping and gardening. However, most important to Dora was her family. She was a dedicated mother and a loving grandmother.

Dora is survived by her children, Terry Lee (Kris) Elquist of Pocatello, Idaho, and Teena Marie Young of Twin Falls; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Norma Christine Rambo of Twin Falls; and a brother, John David Staley of Nampa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Ronald J. Elquist; her husband, Lamar Ray Severson; one brother, Edward Staley; and two sisters, Ruth LaPriel Hurd, and Martha Marie Daniels.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends and family may call from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.