Dorothy Marie Matter, 100, was born Nov. 15, 1922, to Carl Edward and Mary (Hoffman) Johnson in Moscow, Idaho. She grew up on a family farm and graduated from Moscow High School in 1941!

Shortly after high school, she was united in marriage with Clovis Bingham, as Clovis Bingham joined the Navy. Dorothy enjoyed going along with Clovis, especially living in Hawaii! Soon, she gave birth to her only child, Jerald Lee Bingham, on July 1, 1954. After years of travel and her son becoming of school age, she decided to stay in San Diego as Clovis went on with the Navy and went their separate ways. She enjoyed working at the Family Restaurant, working as a bank teller and raising her most beloved son. As years passed, Dorothy met Frank Matter and they became united in marriage in the late '70s! The couple had moved to Idaho as she wanted to be closer to her family, Frank wanted to be sure she was where she needed to be and shortly became ill and passed.

Dorothy's mother, Mary, had moved to be with Dorothy in Coeur d'Alene shortly after Frank had passed! She enjoyed taking care of her loving mother and family as the years passed! 

Dorothy had her everlasting faith and she enjoyed and cherished her time with her friends at Christ the King Lutheran Church, as the house had become way too much for her to take care of. She had downsized and moved to Leisure Park and had met tons of wonderful friends and loved every one of them! She resided in Leisure Park for the remainder of her life.

She will be best remembered by everyone who knew her as a strong, sweet and ambitious woman who deeply loved her family, friends and the Lord Jesus. Dorothy's light shined bright to all, it was in her smile and joyful attitude toward life. 

She is survived by her granddaughter, Melissa (Bingham) Gomez and husband Dave Gomez of Hayden, Idaho; her grandson, James L. Bingham of Winston, Ore.; great-grandson Nathan J. Bingham and great-granddaughter Kaylee JoAnne Kaster!

Blessed and eternal be the memory of Dorothy Marie Matter!

A special thanks to Hospice of North Idaho for all their loving care and compassion! Her friends, Anita Irwin, Kelly Burton and Chuck Saxton, helped Dorothy and took care of her as she neared her time with Jesus, as she loved her time with them always. We appreciate all the love and care for our Loving Grandmother that everyone has done! Thank you.

A memorial service will be held for Dorothy at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Please visit Dorothy’s online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

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