Dorothy Jean Unruh
Obituary
Dorothy Jean Unruh, 81, of Boise, went
to be with Our Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 13th, 2015.
Dorothy was born to Waldo W. and
Dorothy Mae (Ewy) Janzen on January 17th, 1934 in Newton, Kansas.
Dorothy graduated from Halstead High School in 1952, then attended
Emporia State College. In 1954, Dorothy married her high school
sweetheart and love of her life, Harold Unruh, where they resided and
raised a family in Halstead. They were blessed with two amazing
children, son Tim and daughter Vicki.
Dorothy and Harold relocated to Boise
in 1982. Dorothy was a member of multiple bridge clubs, attended
church functions, but her passion was spending time with her beloved
four grandchildren. Dorothy was an incredible grandmother, hosting
sleepovers, arranging shopping trips, movie outings and lunches at
Olive Garden.
Dorothy is survived by her loving
husband of 61 years, Harold; her son Tim (Laci) Unruh, Las Vegas, NV,
daughter Vicki (Sam)Kirby, Kuna, ID; grandchildren Pamela (Andrew)
Schank, Kuna, ID, Amy Kirby, Nampa, ID, Brian (Annie) Unruh,
Sacramento, CA, and Christine Unruh, San Diego, CA;
great-grandchildren Troy, Tyler, and Isabella Schank. Dorothy is also
survived by her sister Virginia (Larry) Berger, Kansas City, KS.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her
parents, Waldo W. and Dorothy Mae (Ewy) Janzen; brother and
sister-in-law, Jim and Bobbi Janzen.
Memorial Services will be held on
Monday, September 21st at 11:00 am at Summit Church on Overland Road
in Boise. Services are under the direction of Summers Funeral Home,
Ustick Chapel.
Family requests all donations be made
to the Boise Rescue Mission.
