Doris Mae Estell, 95

Doris Mae Estell, 95, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Doris was born on May 22, 1914 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Chichester and Mae Lloyd. She spent her childhood in St. Louis, Mo.,, and in 1926 moved to Boise, Idaho, with her mother, older brother Ted, and baby sister Diane to join their aunt Maude. After completing the eighth grade, Doris went to work to help support the family. She was the first licensed beautician in Boise.

Doris married Dave Addison Jr. in 1936, and the couple adopted a son, Leo, in 1944. After almost 25 years of marriage, they divorced, and she married Clark Estell in Idaho City. Mr. Estell died of a heart attack a few years later, leaving Doris to run the only grocery store in Idaho City.

Doris’ mother Mae came to Idaho City to help her run the store, but instead built Estell’s Chalet a walk-up fast food stand, which became well known throughout Ada and Boise Counties. Doris moved to Sandpoint in 1989 to be closer to her son and family. Her last few years were spent peacefully at Life Care Center.

She enjoyed flower gardening, pheasant hunting, fly fishing, and the family tradition of camping where many wonderful memories were made. Family was her passion, and she is survived by one son Leo L. (Mary) Addison, Sandpoint; three grandchildren, Kristina (Rex) Owens of Sandpoint, Eric (Patti) Addison of Paradise, CA, and Jerad (Briana) Addison of Sandpoint; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother Mae, husband Clark Estell, brother Ted, and sister Diane Compton.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Doris’ online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.