Doris Dean Wilson

Doris Dean Wilson (Evans) went to the arms of her Heavenly Father on November 7, 2016 in Rupert, Idaho. She was born in Rigby, Idaho on October 31, 1928 to Abel Linwood Evans and Phyllis Bryl Loosli Evans.

As a child Doris lived in California, Arkansas, and Utah, but spent the majority of her life in Idaho where she raised six children. For years she worked at the potato factory in Rupert. She met Leonard C. Wilson and was married in 1972 and sealed in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple on January 19, 1997. They joined their two families into one and shared their love and life for 44 years with their 8 children. Doris took on the role of wife, helped with farming, and drove school bus for several years before beginning to work at Valley Vista Assisted Living as a CNA in Rupert. This was her life's work: loving and caring for others.

She is survived by her loving husband Leonard C. Wilson; her son Jim Moon, Lundy Moon (Kay), Verl Blacker (Dena), Dan Moon, (Lisa), Jim Wilson (Diane); her daughters Diana Jancik, Phyllis Perotto, Leona Meyer (Robert); sisters Ila Giraud, Uleta Williford; and 24 granchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and her brother Lundy.

Doris will leave a legacy as a loving and beautiful wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She lives forever in the hearts of those who were loved by her.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Rupert LDS 1st Ward Chapel. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 9:00 -10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Services will conclude with burial in the Rupert Cemetery Under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Nov. 12, 2016