Vivian Lee Doggett Keithley

Vivian Lee Doggett Keithley, 94, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022 in Weiser, Idaho.

 Vivian Lee Doggett Keithley was born May 25, 1927 in Baker, Ore., to Hilda and Ruell Doggett. Vivian was the second of four children. 

 Vivian grew up enjoying her childhood on the farm and being a part of all the teasing and antics of her two 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 four children, Gary, Elisa, Linda, and Larry. 

 Her life was spent working the ranch with Dad, feeding cows, driving tractor, feeding work crews 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 and Post Mistress, Phyliss Widner.

 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 two brothers.

 Vivian leaves behind her husband of pretty close to 73 years, Howard, three children – Gary (Linda), Elisa (Roger), and Linda (Patrick), five grandchildren – Odessa, Mandy (Matt), Jim (Bridgett), Kayla, and Joe (Olivia), 10 great-grandchildren, and one 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 Thursday, May 26 at 1 p.m. 

 Donations may be made in her name to the Midvale Fire Dept. or the Midvale Library.