| Dee Anne Richardson 1943-2009 Dee Anne Richardson, 65, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at home. Surrounded by her family, Dee Anne met God after a hard fought battle with cancer. Dee Anne was born an only child to W. Dean and Arleen Abrahams on June 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, Calif. The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho when Dee was four years old to pursue their cattle business. Dee Anne married David Wiley at a young age and to this union two girls and two boys were born. David and Dee owned Lee's Western Wear in Caldwell for many years. They divorced and Dee Anne later married George Richardson from Nampa. She worked in the television "traffic" field at TV stations, 12, 2 and 6. Dee Anne loved family, friends and fun and will be tremendously missed by many. She is survived by her husband, George; her children, Casandra (George) Crowell, Shelly (Mark) Vegwert, Ted Wiley and Boyd (Lisa) Wiley; step-son, Tim Richardson; daughter-in-law, Gail Wiley; nine grandchildren, Caleb (Whitney) Crowell, Kylie (Tim) Rainbolt, Kelli, Jennifer and Michaela Wiley, Casey and Jake Vegwert, and Jeff and Alli Wiley; two great-grandchildren, Taylor Johnson and Kennadee Rainbolt. and one on-the-way. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th at the Caldwell Elk's Lodge, north off 10th Ave Exit, Caldwell. Burial will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Arrangements are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family through their online guestbook at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope's Door Domestic Violence Shelter, PO Box 1496, Caldwell, ID 83606 or Valley Crisis Center, PO Box 558, Nampa, ID 83653. Nan, we're sure there's a card game in Heaven! Published in Idaho Statesman on 5/23/2009 |
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