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Vivian Lee Doggett Keithley

25 May 1927 – 17 May 2022

Birth25 May 1927
Death17 May 2022
CemeteryKeithley Creek Cemetery
Midvale , Washington County , Idaho , USA
Added byAnonymous on 29 May 2022
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239909497

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Vivian Lee (Doggett) Keithley, 94, of Midvale, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, in Weiser, Idaho. She was born May 25, 1927, in Baker, Oregon to Hilda and Ruell Doggett, the 2nd of 4 children. Vivian grew up enjoying her childhood on the farm and being a part of all the teasing and antics of her 2 brothers and sister. After graduating from Midvale High School, she attended Lewiston Normal School and obtained her teaching certificate. She then taught in a 1-room schoolhouse in Midvale (Salem School) for a couple of years. Vivian married Howard Keithley, Jr. on June 12, 1949. They had 4 children, Gary, Elisa, Linda, and Larry. Her life was spent working the ranch with Dad, feeding cows, driving tractor, feeding work crew throughout the year, and raising us kids. Later on, she spent several years working at the Midvale Post Office with one of her best friends, Postmaster Phyllis. She enjoyed being a part of the Midvale Garden Club. Vivian loved the people and the activities they did for the community. She was a lady of many talents. Mom could can the best darn peaches, sew any pattern you gave her, plus some of her own. She enjoyed doing many crafts and giving her many different creations to others. She planted a huge garden every year and made many delicious meals from all the produce. Mom always took time to take care of others and in her later years helped take care of her 2 brothers. Vivian leaves behind her husband of pretty close to 73 years, Howard, children Gary (Linda), Elisa (Roger), and Linda (Patrick), grandchildren Odessa, Mandy (Matt), Jim (Bridgett), Kayla, and Joe (Olivia), 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great-grandson. Preceding her in death; an infant son Larry, her parents Ruell and Hilda Doggett, siblings Deloris Hill, Robert and Richard Doggett, and an infant great granddaughter McCaylee McHenry. Graveside Services will be held at Keithley Creek Cemetery on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Donations may be made in her name to the Midvale Fire Department or the Midvale Library.

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