Pierre Joseph Doris

Pierre J. "Pete" Doris, age 84 passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 4, 2005 in Prescott Valley. He was born December 2, 1920 in Rupert, ID, the son of Eli Henry and Lea (Servel) Doris.He aatended the Rupert schools and graduated from Rupert High School with the class of 1939. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in North Africa and Italy, serving in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters. He was in the B-24 Squadron and flew many dangerous missions over Europe. After his discharge from the air corps in 1945, he came back to Rupert and engaed in farming, specializing in bean and alfalfa production. For a number of years, he worked during the fall/winter campaigns at the Paul Sugar Factory in the bioler house. He loved outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, camping and riding dirt bikes. He had many friends in the community and always enjoyed conversations with them.Pete would marry the former Bernie Probst in August of 1951. Together they farmed north of Rupert until his retirement. They had two sons, Robert P. Doris of Prescott, Kenneth Lloyd Alton who is deceased and a daughter Fern Anderson of Boise, ID. They have eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Pete was also preceded in death by his brother Eli.                                                                      Funeral services and burial were held on September 9, 2005 in Rupert, ID.