Doris Darleen Oliver, 90, of Spearfish and formerly of Upton, WY passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. Doris had a long struggle with Dementia and was surrounded in her last years by her loving family and the wonderful, caring and loving caregivers at Dorsett.
Doris Darleen Hardisty was born on June 16, 1924 in Alzada, MT, the daughter of William J and Violet M. (King) Hardisty. She was raised in Alzada and attended high school in Hulett, WY where she met her future husband, Arthur M. Oliver. They were married on January 23, 1943 in Broadus, MT. They settled for a short time near Hulett, and then moved to Upton in 1948. They spent most of their married lives on the ranch east of Upton and later made their home in Upton. They were married 57 years.
Art passed away on December 2, 2000 and Doris lived with her daughter, Janice Freeman and her husband Mike until she moved to Spearfish in 2007.
Doris was a devoted wife and mother. She had a lot of pride in her family, especially her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a very good cook and many great meals were enjoyed by many in her home.
Survivors include a son, Bob (Laura) of Spearfish; three daughters, Sharon (Steve) Alexander of Gillette, WY, Janice (Mike) Freeman of Upton and Diana (Robert) Vigil of Upton; 14 grandchildren;27 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Donna Spiedel of Belle Fourche, SD and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Art Oliver, three children, Darleen, Billy and Albert "Skip" and sister, Dorothea Fredrickson.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Upton United Methodist Church with Reverend Sharee Johnson officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Upton.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com