Louise Estelle Townley, 72, passed away at her home on October 10, 2008, after a valiant fight against Myleo Fibrosis. Louise was born in Long Beach, California on May 23, 1936 to Lance L. Townley, Sr. and Louise Michael Townley. She was the third daughter in a family of three girls and one boy. Louise's father was a career Navy office and Louise was a self-described "Navy Brat." In 1945, her parents divorced. That same year, her father married Phyllis Burkhardt. Louise called her mother, Phyllis, one of the greatest blessings of her life. Three more children were added to the family, a daughter and twin sons.
In 1950, the family moved from Seattle, WA to Louise's father's hometown of Weiser, ID. While in Weiser, Louise attended Weiser High School from 1950-1953. There she met many dear friends who have remained close over the years. Prior to the start of her Senior Year, the family moved to Montpelier where her father worked as the local game warden. Louise graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. It was at this time that she met the love of her life, Thomas Windley. They were married on June 1, 1954. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in March 1958. They had three children, Jerry Thomas, Tami Louise and Jeffrey Gilbert. They divorced in 1974, but remained dear and close friends.
In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles, CA where Louise worked as a bookkeeper for several years. in 1970, she purchased a 7-11 franchise in Glendale, CA, the first of three franchises she would own in California.
In 1976, wishing to be closer to her family, she purchased a 7-11 at Cole & Overland Roads. The store was a great success for many years but was closed when the new I-84 interchange was built. Louise decided to retire from the retail trade and began working as the office manager for Pacific Recycling's Emerald St. operation until her retirement in 2003. She also worked as a tax accountant and office manager for H&R Block for several years. She made many dear and cherished friends and clients during these years.
Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had a mastectomy. As a result of the cancer, she developed a rare blood disease called Myleo Fibrosis. Her body no longer produced red blood cells and her bone marrow broke down into small fiberous pieces. She was forced to have blood transfusions every two weeks for 3 years. Although the disease was very painful, Louise always managed to have a smile and a hearty laugh for her friends and remained active until a few weeks before her death.
Louise was preceded in death by her father and birth-mother; two children, Tami Louise Windley and Jeffrey Gilbert Windley; a sister, Agnes Thelma Townley; and two brothers, Lance L. Townley, Jr. and Harry James Collins.
She is survived by her son, Jerry T. Dalke-Windley and her son-in-law, Michael Dalke-Windley of Boise and her ex-husband, Thomas Windley of Salt Lake City, UT. She is also survived by her beloved mother Phyllis B. Townley, of Boise; sisters JoAnn Nowland of Boise and Cloriece Townley of Nampa; and two brothers, Lowell Townley of Boise and Loren Townley of Meridian. Louise is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 29 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great, great nieces and nephews, all of whom she was very, very proud.
A celebration of Louise's life was held at the Meridian LDS Sixth Ward on October 25, 2008. Louise's ashes were interred with her daughter, Tami, and son, Jeffrey on May 23, 2009 in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, ID.
In 1950, the family moved from Seattle, WA to Louise's father's hometown of Weiser, ID. While in Weiser, Louise attended Weiser High School from 1950-1953. There she met many dear friends who have remained close over the years. Prior to the start of her Senior Year, the family moved to Montpelier where her father worked as the local game warden. Louise graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. It was at this time that she met the love of her life, Thomas Windley. They were married on June 1, 1954. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in March 1958. They had three children, Jerry Thomas, Tami Louise and Jeffrey Gilbert. They divorced in 1974, but remained dear and close friends.
In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles, CA where Louise worked as a bookkeeper for several years. in 1970, she purchased a 7-11 franchise in Glendale, CA, the first of three franchises she would own in California.
In 1976, wishing to be closer to her family, she purchased a 7-11 at Cole & Overland Roads. The store was a great success for many years but was closed when the new I-84 interchange was built. Louise decided to retire from the retail trade and began working as the office manager for Pacific Recycling's Emerald St. operation until her retirement in 2003. She also worked as a tax accountant and office manager for H&R Block for several years. She made many dear and cherished friends and clients during these years.
Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had a mastectomy. As a result of the cancer, she developed a rare blood disease called Myleo Fibrosis. Her body no longer produced red blood cells and her bone marrow broke down into small fiberous pieces. She was forced to have blood transfusions every two weeks for 3 years. Although the disease was very painful, Louise always managed to have a smile and a hearty laugh for her friends and remained active until a few weeks before her death.
Louise was preceded in death by her father and birth-mother; two children, Tami Louise Windley and Jeffrey Gilbert Windley; a sister, Agnes Thelma Townley; and two brothers, Lance L. Townley, Jr. and Harry James Collins.
She is survived by her son, Jerry T. Dalke-Windley and her son-in-law, Michael Dalke-Windley of Boise and her ex-husband, Thomas Windley of Salt Lake City, UT. She is also survived by her beloved mother Phyllis B. Townley, of Boise; sisters JoAnn Nowland of Boise and Cloriece Townley of Nampa; and two brothers, Lowell Townley of Boise and Loren Townley of Meridian. Louise is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 29 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great, great nieces and nephews, all of whom she was very, very proud.
A celebration of Louise's life was held at the Meridian LDS Sixth Ward on October 25, 2008. Louise's ashes were interred with her daughter, Tami, and son, Jeffrey on May 23, 2009 in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, ID.
Louise Estelle Townley, 72, passed away at her home on October 10, 2008, after a valiant fight against Myleo Fibrosis. Louise was born in Long Beach, California on May 23, 1936 to Lance L. Townley, Sr. and Louise Michael Townley. She was the third daughter in a family of three girls and one boy. Louise's father was a career Navy office and Louise was a self-described "Navy Brat." In 1945, her parents divorced. That same year, her father married Phyllis Burkhardt. Louise called her mother, Phyllis, one of the greatest blessings of her life. Three more children were added to the family, a daughter and twin sons.
In 1950, the family moved from Seattle, WA to Louise's father's hometown of Weiser, ID. While in Weiser, Louise attended Weiser High School from 1950-1953. There she met many dear friends who have remained close over the years. Prior to the start of her Senior Year, the family moved to Montpelier where her father worked as the local game warden. Louise graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. It was at this time that she met the love of her life, Thomas Windley. They were married on June 1, 1954. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in March 1958. They had three children, Jerry Thomas, Tami Louise and Jeffrey Gilbert. They divorced in 1974, but remained dear and close friends.
In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles, CA where Louise worked as a bookkeeper for several years. in 1970, she purchased a 7-11 franchise in Glendale, CA, the first of three franchises she would own in California.
In 1976, wishing to be closer to her family, she purchased a 7-11 at Cole & Overland Roads. The store was a great success for many years but was closed when the new I-84 interchange was built. Louise decided to retire from the retail trade and began working as the office manager for Pacific Recycling's Emerald St. operation until her retirement in 2003. She also worked as a tax accountant and office manager for H&R Block for several years. She made many dear and cherished friends and clients during these years.
Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had a mastectomy. As a result of the cancer, she developed a rare blood disease called Myleo Fibrosis. Her body no longer produced red blood cells and her bone marrow broke down into small fiberous pieces. She was forced to have blood transfusions every two weeks for 3 years. Although the disease was very painful, Louise always managed to have a smile and a hearty laugh for her friends and remained active until a few weeks before her death.
Louise was preceded in death by her father and birth-mother; two children, Tami Louise Windley and Jeffrey Gilbert Windley; a sister, Agnes Thelma Townley; and two brothers, Lance L. Townley, Jr. and Harry James Collins.
She is survived by her son, Jerry T. Dalke-Windley and her son-in-law, Michael Dalke-Windley of Boise and her ex-husband, Thomas Windley of Salt Lake City, UT. She is also survived by her beloved mother Phyllis B. Townley, of Boise; sisters JoAnn Nowland of Boise and Cloriece Townley of Nampa; and two brothers, Lowell Townley of Boise and Loren Townley of Meridian. Louise is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 29 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great, great nieces and nephews, all of whom she was very, very proud.
A celebration of Louise's life was held at the Meridian LDS Sixth Ward on October 25, 2008. Louise's ashes were interred with her daughter, Tami, and son, Jeffrey on May 23, 2009 in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, ID.
In 1950, the family moved from Seattle, WA to Louise's father's hometown of Weiser, ID. While in Weiser, Louise attended Weiser High School from 1950-1953. There she met many dear friends who have remained close over the years. Prior to the start of her Senior Year, the family moved to Montpelier where her father worked as the local game warden. Louise graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. It was at this time that she met the love of her life, Thomas Windley. They were married on June 1, 1954. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in March 1958. They had three children, Jerry Thomas, Tami Louise and Jeffrey Gilbert. They divorced in 1974, but remained dear and close friends.
In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles, CA where Louise worked as a bookkeeper for several years. in 1970, she purchased a 7-11 franchise in Glendale, CA, the first of three franchises she would own in California.
In 1976, wishing to be closer to her family, she purchased a 7-11 at Cole & Overland Roads. The store was a great success for many years but was closed when the new I-84 interchange was built. Louise decided to retire from the retail trade and began working as the office manager for Pacific Recycling's Emerald St. operation until her retirement in 2003. She also worked as a tax accountant and office manager for H&R Block for several years. She made many dear and cherished friends and clients during these years.
Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had a mastectomy. As a result of the cancer, she developed a rare blood disease called Myleo Fibrosis. Her body no longer produced red blood cells and her bone marrow broke down into small fiberous pieces. She was forced to have blood transfusions every two weeks for 3 years. Although the disease was very painful, Louise always managed to have a smile and a hearty laugh for her friends and remained active until a few weeks before her death.
Louise was preceded in death by her father and birth-mother; two children, Tami Louise Windley and Jeffrey Gilbert Windley; a sister, Agnes Thelma Townley; and two brothers, Lance L. Townley, Jr. and Harry James Collins.
She is survived by her son, Jerry T. Dalke-Windley and her son-in-law, Michael Dalke-Windley of Boise and her ex-husband, Thomas Windley of Salt Lake City, UT. She is also survived by her beloved mother Phyllis B. Townley, of Boise; sisters JoAnn Nowland of Boise and Cloriece Townley of Nampa; and two brothers, Lowell Townley of Boise and Loren Townley of Meridian. Louise is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 29 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great, great nieces and nephews, all of whom she was very, very proud.
A celebration of Louise's life was held at the Meridian LDS Sixth Ward on October 25, 2008. Louise's ashes were interred with her daughter, Tami, and son, Jeffrey on May 23, 2009 in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, ID.
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Louise Estelle Townley Windley
23 May 1936
10 Oct 2008
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