Doris Gibbons, 95, passed away of natural causes Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Joyce Dye in Rexburg , Idaho.

She was born Nov. 25, 1917 in Almo, Idaho to the parents of Lorenzo Durfee and Anna Abby Bruesch Durfee. She was the sixth of twelve children.

Doris spent many happy days working beside her father, Lorenzo on their ranch and exploring the City of Rocks near her home. She loved the outdoors and would much rather be outside than in the kitchen cooking. She developed her love for horses and fishing as a result of rides to the lakes above Albion, Idaho with her siblings and cousins.

She attended grade school in Almo and when she graduated from 8th grade she went to Albion to high school. It was while she was in Albion that she met Eugene J. Gibbons. They met their senior year and were married December 20, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple.

After Gene graduated from the Albion Normal School they moved to Bliss, Idaho where Gene taught school. The following year, they moved to Gooding, Idaho where Gene's career in education expanded from teacher, to principal, to superintendent. Throughout the years they were blessed with 7 children, 6 boys and 1 girl.

Doris was a talented quilter, knitter, and cook. Many of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were favored with knitted hats, afghans, and sweaters. Her quilts won several ribbons at the County Fair and were beautifully sewn together. Christmas was a very anticipated holiday for neighbors, friends and family because Doris would share her famous doughnuts and fudge.


Doris was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many church callings in the Relief Society and the Primary. Her favorite was playing the piano in Primary. She and Gene served a mission in the Church Employment Center and as ordinance workers in the Boise Temple.


After her children started school, Doris worked as a high school secretary and later as a bookkeeper at a department store in Gooding. She and Gene bought a small acreage where they raised chickens and a large beautiful garden with fruit trees. Doris loved growing things and was always trying new things to grow like lemon and lime trees and peanuts. Her favorite pastime was going on trail rides with Gene on their horses Bara and Chico.


Doris is survived by her brother, Louis Durfee of Gooding, Idaho; brother, Leland Durfee of Rupert, Idaho; sister, Aileen Jensen of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sister, LaRae Taylor of Salt Lake City, Utah; sister , Naomi Reed of Bountiful, Utah; sister, Bernus Waite of Gooding, Idaho; son, Larry (Judy) Gibbons of Mountain Home, Idaho; son, Ray Gibbons of Meridan, Idaho; son, Leland (Marilyn) Gibbons of Vernal, Utah; son, Jerry (Kelly) Gibbons of Kimberly, Idaho; son, Terry (Sheryl) Gibbons of Jerome, Idaho; daughter, Joyce (Bruce) Dye of Rexburg, Idaho; son, John (Linda) Gibbons of Alexandria, Virginia; 34 grandchildren, and 88 great grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene of 64 years; 5 brothers , Elbert Durfee, Rulon Durfee, Kenneth Durfee , Jay Durfee, and Boyd Durfee; and 2 grandchildren Jana Lee Gibbons and Dena Kay Dye.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Gooding LDS 1st Ward, 1228 Main Street, in Gooding, Idaho with Bishop Ian Kunz officiating. The family will visit with friends from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.