Dorothy (Dottie) Lakey, 80, died at her home in Nampa, Idaho, on Aug. 20.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1928, in Atchinson County, Mo., to Ollie and Cicero Nance.

She moved to Burns in 1929 with her family.

On Sept. 10, 1943, she married Merrill Man. The couple had two children, Dennis and Sherrill.

On May 1, 1952, she married Frank A. Lakey. The family moved to Nampa, where Lakey lived until her death.

Lakey was a lifetime member of the Elks Ladies, Nampa Elks Lodge #1389. She was elected Valentine Queen of the Elks Ladies in 1984, at the same time her husband was elected Idaho State Elk of the Year. She and her husband were very active in the Elks Lodge and made many friends through the organization.

Lakey was also a member of the Nomad RV Group, and enjoyed camping and traveling with her husband.

Lakey is survived by her son, Dennis Man of Nampa; grandson, Shawn Man of Nampa; daughter, Sherrill Prescott and husband Steve of Boise; step-children, Joan Alney and husband, Gene of Nampa, and Harold Lakey and wife, Patti of Spanaway, Wash.; and sister, Virgie Bennison and husband, Howard of Burns.

She is also survived by nephew, Gary Bennison and wife Valerie of Burns; nieces, Nancy Ray and husband, Gary of Belton, Mo., and Sandy Johanek of Redmond; great-niece, Tonya Fox and husband, Ron of Burns; great-nephew, Ted Bennison and wife, Beth of North Bend; eight grand-children; and 29 great-grandchildren.

Lakey was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, step-father, two sisters and two brothers.

Graveside services were held on Aug. 23 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Caldwell, Idaho. Contributions in Lakey’s memory may be made to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital, P.O. Box 1100, Boise, ID, 83701, or, Hearts for Hospice, 4869 Malad, Suite D, Boise, ID 83705.