Doris Mae Hale, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Clark Fork, Idaho, on June 28, 2019.

Her and her late husband, Charles B. Hale, came from Ohio and made Bell Gardens, California, their home while they raised four boys. Doris worked at Rockwell International/Boeing where she had a part in the creation of the Apollo spacecraft and the space shuttle.

Chuck and Doris purchased property in Clark Fork in the late 1970s after falling in love with the area while on vacation. Doris moved to Clark Fork permanently after her husband passed away in the mid-’80s. She has lived here ever since. She was well loved by many in the community. She was known for her kindness and great sense of humor.

Doris loved camping, fishing, hunting, gardening, birdwatching, crossword puzzles, John Wayne, old westerns and spending time with family and friends. She was known for her potato salad, cherry cheesecake, homemade jelly and her Christmastime peanut butter balls.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck; and her son, Rick. She is survived by her sons, Chuck of Oregon, Bill of Fox Island, Washington, and Bob of Clark Fork. Doris also has several grandchildren, Keith. Tricia, Brian, Brittany, Crystal, Chuck and Daniel as well as two stepgrandsons, Robert and Jake. She also has eight great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to sign Doris’s online guestbook at coffeltfuneral.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Services of Sandpoint, Idaho.