Name: BARRETT, DOROTHY JEAN
Date of Birth: 08/03/1936
Date of Death: 11/23/2021
Buried At: SECTION E ROW D SITE 8
Cemetery: IDAHO STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT BLACKFOOT
Cemetery Address: 2651 CROMWELL LANE BLACKFOOT, ID 83221-0000
Telephone: (208) 780-1344
Relationships: WIFE OF BARRETT, RONALD KAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY∼Dottie Jean was born to Gino and Dorothy (Davis) Francesconi and grew up in Soda Springs with World War II school drills and rations. During her youth, she also learned to master the piano, spending many hours in lessons and practice. In 1950, she left the small school rooms of Soda Springs to attend Pocatello High School. The school was so large she got lost almost every day as a freshman. She graduated in 1954. Dottie worked for 40 years at Idaho State University. She held various jobs there, including working at the library. Dottie loved working and loved the accomplishment of a job well done. She also held positions in IPEA (Idaho Public Employees Association), Red Hill Chapter. She retired, in 2003, as the head of ISU Stores and Shipping and Receiving She married her husband of 51 years in 1970. She said he tried to ask her out on a date while she was working, but she was too busy to talk, so she told him "no." He asked her if he could wait and talk with her after her shift was over. She agreed. When she got off work, she thought he wasn't there, but he had gotten tired, as he waited for her. He didn't want her to be the one to get away, while he napped, so he laid half in and half out underneath her car. She said he was pretty lucky she saw those cowboy boots sticking out. Ron and Dottie raised four children together and life was never boring. They enjoyed fishing and playing golf together. Notably, the biggest thing she every hooked was Ron, sinking a large Eagle Claw hook in his head, as he napped. Thinking she was snagged in the willows, she tugged harder trying to free the hook, after all she was not one who gave up easily. When she turned around, she realized the miscalculation and away they went to have the hook removed. Dottie was a gifted musician and her family was blessed to hear her playing beautiful songs on her piano. For many she years she taught piano lessons. Dottie shared her love of music with Ron and much of their time was spent playing music together; Dottie on the keyboard and Ron on his guitar. They played in and formed several bands together. She was also an amazing seamstress and won many accolades and recognition in the newspaper for her her sewing skills. She made a lot of her children's clothing and one daughter's wedding dress. She was often helping with Halloween costumes and on occasion dance costumes. Dottie enjoyed playing cards, gardening and reading. She played bridge regularly and eagerly awaited the next tournament. She made many wonderful friends playing bridge and loved telling stories about her card playing adventures and about those, with whom she had the good fortune of playing. Dottie also loved tending to her roses and flowers. She would spend most summer days outside in her yard. She loved working in her yard, but she also loved the sunshine and heat. Her roses were a joy and she loved caring for them. In the colder months, Dottie could be found with a book in her hand. She loved trading paperbacks with other people. When the Nook came out, she was in heaven, because she had hundreds of books to read in one small package. She loved reading and loved a good story with a happy ending. Dottie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She spent time with grandkids playing with them, teasing them and trying to find out what their hearts desired, so she could get it for them, for Christmas. She never missed a birthday party, baseball game or dance recital. Her piano and walls were usually covered with pictures of her children and grandchildren, so she could tell those who visited her all about them. She loved spending time talking with her kids on the phone. When mom called her kids knew it would be at least an hour, maybe more, spending time catching up on their lives. If her kids called her, she would drop whatever she was doing to make sure she could talk with them. She didn't want to miss a single thing. Dottie was a spitfire all of her life and never shied away from a challenge. She taught her work ethic to all of her children and worked tirelessly her entire life. Her most famous advice to them was, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It's up to you what you are going to do with it." She loved life and loved sharing it with others. In her later years when asked about facing death, she would often say she didn't have time to worry about that, she had things to do. Dottie came to Jesus later in life and left this world a believer. Survivors beside her husband included three children, a sister and a brother, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren. Her sister, Lorrinda Francesconi, precedied.
Date of Birth: 08/03/1936
Date of Death: 11/23/2021
Buried At: SECTION E ROW D SITE 8
Cemetery: IDAHO STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT BLACKFOOT
Cemetery Address: 2651 CROMWELL LANE BLACKFOOT, ID 83221-0000
Telephone: (208) 780-1344
Relationships: WIFE OF BARRETT, RONALD KAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY∼Dottie Jean was born to Gino and Dorothy (Davis) Francesconi and grew up in Soda Springs with World War II school drills and rations. During her youth, she also learned to master the piano, spending many hours in lessons and practice. In 1950, she left the small school rooms of Soda Springs to attend Pocatello High School. The school was so large she got lost almost every day as a freshman. She graduated in 1954. Dottie worked for 40 years at Idaho State University. She held various jobs there, including working at the library. Dottie loved working and loved the accomplishment of a job well done. She also held positions in IPEA (Idaho Public Employees Association), Red Hill Chapter. She retired, in 2003, as the head of ISU Stores and Shipping and Receiving She married her husband of 51 years in 1970. She said he tried to ask her out on a date while she was working, but she was too busy to talk, so she told him "no." He asked her if he could wait and talk with her after her shift was over. She agreed. When she got off work, she thought he wasn't there, but he had gotten tired, as he waited for her. He didn't want her to be the one to get away, while he napped, so he laid half in and half out underneath her car. She said he was pretty lucky she saw those cowboy boots sticking out. Ron and Dottie raised four children together and life was never boring. They enjoyed fishing and playing golf together. Notably, the biggest thing she every hooked was Ron, sinking a large Eagle Claw hook in his head, as he napped. Thinking she was snagged in the willows, she tugged harder trying to free the hook, after all she was not one who gave up easily. When she turned around, she realized the miscalculation and away they went to have the hook removed. Dottie was a gifted musician and her family was blessed to hear her playing beautiful songs on her piano. For many she years she taught piano lessons. Dottie shared her love of music with Ron and much of their time was spent playing music together; Dottie on the keyboard and Ron on his guitar. They played in and formed several bands together. She was also an amazing seamstress and won many accolades and recognition in the newspaper for her her sewing skills. She made a lot of her children's clothing and one daughter's wedding dress. She was often helping with Halloween costumes and on occasion dance costumes. Dottie enjoyed playing cards, gardening and reading. She played bridge regularly and eagerly awaited the next tournament. She made many wonderful friends playing bridge and loved telling stories about her card playing adventures and about those, with whom she had the good fortune of playing. Dottie also loved tending to her roses and flowers. She would spend most summer days outside in her yard. She loved working in her yard, but she also loved the sunshine and heat. Her roses were a joy and she loved caring for them. In the colder months, Dottie could be found with a book in her hand. She loved trading paperbacks with other people. When the Nook came out, she was in heaven, because she had hundreds of books to read in one small package. She loved reading and loved a good story with a happy ending. Dottie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She spent time with grandkids playing with them, teasing them and trying to find out what their hearts desired, so she could get it for them, for Christmas. She never missed a birthday party, baseball game or dance recital. Her piano and walls were usually covered with pictures of her children and grandchildren, so she could tell those who visited her all about them. She loved spending time talking with her kids on the phone. When mom called her kids knew it would be at least an hour, maybe more, spending time catching up on their lives. If her kids called her, she would drop whatever she was doing to make sure she could talk with them. She didn't want to miss a single thing. Dottie was a spitfire all of her life and never shied away from a challenge. She taught her work ethic to all of her children and worked tirelessly her entire life. Her most famous advice to them was, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It's up to you what you are going to do with it." She loved life and loved sharing it with others. In her later years when asked about facing death, she would often say she didn't have time to worry about that, she had things to do. Dottie came to Jesus later in life and left this world a believer. Survivors beside her husband included three children, a sister and a brother, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren. Her sister, Lorrinda Francesconi, precedied.
Name: BARRETT, DOROTHY JEAN
Date of Birth: 08/03/1936
Date of Death: 11/23/2021
Buried At: SECTION E ROW D SITE 8
Cemetery: IDAHO STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT BLACKFOOT
Cemetery Address: 2651 CROMWELL LANE BLACKFOOT, ID 83221-0000
Telephone: (208) 780-1344
Relationships: WIFE OF BARRETT, RONALD KAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY∼Dottie Jean was born to Gino and Dorothy (Davis) Francesconi and grew up in Soda Springs with World War II school drills and rations. During her youth, she also learned to master the piano, spending many hours in lessons and practice. In 1950, she left the small school rooms of Soda Springs to attend Pocatello High School. The school was so large she got lost almost every day as a freshman. She graduated in 1954. Dottie worked for 40 years at Idaho State University. She held various jobs there, including working at the library. Dottie loved working and loved the accomplishment of a job well done. She also held positions in IPEA (Idaho Public Employees Association), Red Hill Chapter. She retired, in 2003, as the head of ISU Stores and Shipping and Receiving She married her husband of 51 years in 1970. She said he tried to ask her out on a date while she was working, but she was too busy to talk, so she told him "no." He asked her if he could wait and talk with her after her shift was over. She agreed. When she got off work, she thought he wasn't there, but he had gotten tired, as he waited for her. He didn't want her to be the one to get away, while he napped, so he laid half in and half out underneath her car. She said he was pretty lucky she saw those cowboy boots sticking out. Ron and Dottie raised four children together and life was never boring. They enjoyed fishing and playing golf together. Notably, the biggest thing she every hooked was Ron, sinking a large Eagle Claw hook in his head, as he napped. Thinking she was snagged in the willows, she tugged harder trying to free the hook, after all she was not one who gave up easily. When she turned around, she realized the miscalculation and away they went to have the hook removed. Dottie was a gifted musician and her family was blessed to hear her playing beautiful songs on her piano. For many she years she taught piano lessons. Dottie shared her love of music with Ron and much of their time was spent playing music together; Dottie on the keyboard and Ron on his guitar. They played in and formed several bands together. She was also an amazing seamstress and won many accolades and recognition in the newspaper for her her sewing skills. She made a lot of her children's clothing and one daughter's wedding dress. She was often helping with Halloween costumes and on occasion dance costumes. Dottie enjoyed playing cards, gardening and reading. She played bridge regularly and eagerly awaited the next tournament. She made many wonderful friends playing bridge and loved telling stories about her card playing adventures and about those, with whom she had the good fortune of playing. Dottie also loved tending to her roses and flowers. She would spend most summer days outside in her yard. She loved working in her yard, but she also loved the sunshine and heat. Her roses were a joy and she loved caring for them. In the colder months, Dottie could be found with a book in her hand. She loved trading paperbacks with other people. When the Nook came out, she was in heaven, because she had hundreds of books to read in one small package. She loved reading and loved a good story with a happy ending. Dottie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She spent time with grandkids playing with them, teasing them and trying to find out what their hearts desired, so she could get it for them, for Christmas. She never missed a birthday party, baseball game or dance recital. Her piano and walls were usually covered with pictures of her children and grandchildren, so she could tell those who visited her all about them. She loved spending time talking with her kids on the phone. When mom called her kids knew it would be at least an hour, maybe more, spending time catching up on their lives. If her kids called her, she would drop whatever she was doing to make sure she could talk with them. She didn't want to miss a single thing. Dottie was a spitfire all of her life and never shied away from a challenge. She taught her work ethic to all of her children and worked tirelessly her entire life. Her most famous advice to them was, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It's up to you what you are going to do with it." She loved life and loved sharing it with others. In her later years when asked about facing death, she would often say she didn't have time to worry about that, she had things to do. Dottie came to Jesus later in life and left this world a believer. Survivors beside her husband included three children, a sister and a brother, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren. Her sister, Lorrinda Francesconi, precedied.
Date of Birth: 08/03/1936
Date of Death: 11/23/2021
Buried At: SECTION E ROW D SITE 8
Cemetery: IDAHO STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT BLACKFOOT
Cemetery Address: 2651 CROMWELL LANE BLACKFOOT, ID 83221-0000
Telephone: (208) 780-1344
Relationships: WIFE OF BARRETT, RONALD KAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY∼Dottie Jean was born to Gino and Dorothy (Davis) Francesconi and grew up in Soda Springs with World War II school drills and rations. During her youth, she also learned to master the piano, spending many hours in lessons and practice. In 1950, she left the small school rooms of Soda Springs to attend Pocatello High School. The school was so large she got lost almost every day as a freshman. She graduated in 1954. Dottie worked for 40 years at Idaho State University. She held various jobs there, including working at the library. Dottie loved working and loved the accomplishment of a job well done. She also held positions in IPEA (Idaho Public Employees Association), Red Hill Chapter. She retired, in 2003, as the head of ISU Stores and Shipping and Receiving She married her husband of 51 years in 1970. She said he tried to ask her out on a date while she was working, but she was too busy to talk, so she told him "no." He asked her if he could wait and talk with her after her shift was over. She agreed. When she got off work, she thought he wasn't there, but he had gotten tired, as he waited for her. He didn't want her to be the one to get away, while he napped, so he laid half in and half out underneath her car. She said he was pretty lucky she saw those cowboy boots sticking out. Ron and Dottie raised four children together and life was never boring. They enjoyed fishing and playing golf together. Notably, the biggest thing she every hooked was Ron, sinking a large Eagle Claw hook in his head, as he napped. Thinking she was snagged in the willows, she tugged harder trying to free the hook, after all she was not one who gave up easily. When she turned around, she realized the miscalculation and away they went to have the hook removed. Dottie was a gifted musician and her family was blessed to hear her playing beautiful songs on her piano. For many she years she taught piano lessons. Dottie shared her love of music with Ron and much of their time was spent playing music together; Dottie on the keyboard and Ron on his guitar. They played in and formed several bands together. She was also an amazing seamstress and won many accolades and recognition in the newspaper for her her sewing skills. She made a lot of her children's clothing and one daughter's wedding dress. She was often helping with Halloween costumes and on occasion dance costumes. Dottie enjoyed playing cards, gardening and reading. She played bridge regularly and eagerly awaited the next tournament. She made many wonderful friends playing bridge and loved telling stories about her card playing adventures and about those, with whom she had the good fortune of playing. Dottie also loved tending to her roses and flowers. She would spend most summer days outside in her yard. She loved working in her yard, but she also loved the sunshine and heat. Her roses were a joy and she loved caring for them. In the colder months, Dottie could be found with a book in her hand. She loved trading paperbacks with other people. When the Nook came out, she was in heaven, because she had hundreds of books to read in one small package. She loved reading and loved a good story with a happy ending. Dottie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She spent time with grandkids playing with them, teasing them and trying to find out what their hearts desired, so she could get it for them, for Christmas. She never missed a birthday party, baseball game or dance recital. Her piano and walls were usually covered with pictures of her children and grandchildren, so she could tell those who visited her all about them. She loved spending time talking with her kids on the phone. When mom called her kids knew it would be at least an hour, maybe more, spending time catching up on their lives. If her kids called her, she would drop whatever she was doing to make sure she could talk with them. She didn't want to miss a single thing. Dottie was a spitfire all of her life and never shied away from a challenge. She taught her work ethic to all of her children and worked tirelessly her entire life. Her most famous advice to them was, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It's up to you what you are going to do with it." She loved life and loved sharing it with others. In her later years when asked about facing death, she would often say she didn't have time to worry about that, she had things to do. Dottie came to Jesus later in life and left this world a believer. Survivors beside her husband included three children, a sister and a brother, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren. Her sister, Lorrinda Francesconi, precedied.
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