DOROTHEA T (TYSON) MINER Obituary (1929

Dorothea Tyson Miner, 86, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. She was born January 18, 1929 to Thomas and Lillian Tyson in Auburn, CA. She graduated from Lincoln High School and got her Associates degree from Placer Junior College. She married Ray William Miner, Jr. in July 1947. When he completed his degree they moved to Grangeville, ID. They lived in and around Grangeville until their move to Libby in 1972. Dorothea was active at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, serving as treasurer and in the Episcopalian Church Women for many years. Dorothea loved traveling to Great Britain and Europe. She enjoyed her job as a housing census taker traveling around Lincoln County. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, her husband Ray, son John and grandson Charlie. She is survived by her children Richard of Beaverton, Oregon; Susan (Michael) Cummings of Fairfax, Virginia; David (Virginia) of Grayslake, Illinois; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.