Dorothy Allison Wheeler
ST. IGNATIUS – Dorothy Allison Wheeler was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in St. Ignatius and passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Aug. 11, 2013. She was the second child of the late Genevieve Ashley-Allison and Frank Allison. The following siblings preceded her in death: Frankie, Helen (Dubsy Parker), Lloyd and Russell.
Dorothy was a lifetime resident of the Mission Valley and enjoyed the area, her neighbors and the deer and turkeys that frequented her yard. She attended boarding school at the Urseline Academy and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. After graduating she attended Kinman Business College.
She met and married John Patrick Wheeler on April 3, 1948. To this union three children were born: Victoria, Arlene and Matthew (Jennie) Wheeler.
She had a love for books and learning, which helped to instill the value of education in her children. Four grandchildren: Laura, Lucas, Justyne, and Mary Wheeler, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive her. Dorothy was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe and proud of her heritage. She was a furiously independent woman who will be missed by all who knew her.
A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home in St. Ignatius and a Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. Interment will follow at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Condolences may be left at fosterfhandcrematory.com
