Dolly A. Byler

Published 4:00 pm Thursday, July 17, 2014

September 30, 1928 – June 27, 2014

Dolly A. Byler, 85, of Prineville, Oregon, passed away June 27, 2014. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Prineville on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Dick Bigelow and Charley Hughbanks.Dolly was born on September 30, 1928, to Abner Jones and Mary Dott (Norris) Arrasmith. She graduated High School in Avalon, Missouri, then attended Marysville Teachers College. She taught in a one room school for 2 years in Bedford, Missouri.

She married Donald R. Byler on August 7, 1948 and moved to Burbank, California. She worked for the Glendale News Press and then Lockheed for 34 years. She also lived in Glendale, Tujunga, La Crescenta, Simi Valley, and Placerville, California. She retired April 30, 1990. She and Donald moved to Prineville in 2005.Dolly enjoyed quilting, photography, playing cards, dominos, gardening and socializing with family. She was a member of the Machinists Union Local 727 Burbank, California and a member of the First Baptist Church in Prineville. She was an active participant in the XYZ Club at the church.Dolly is survived by her husband, Donald Byler of Prineville, four sons; Lyle (Diane) Byler of Prineville, Gordon (Elloa) Byler of North Newton, Kansas, Roger (Peggy) Byler of Arlington, Washington, Alan (Sandy) Byler of Lakeview Terrace, California; one sister, Lorene Hollenbeck of Bogard, Missouri; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Contributions may be made in her memory to St. Charles Hospice of Prineville through Whispering Pines Funeral Home which is assisting the family with arrangements, 185 NE 4th, Prineville, Oregon, 97754 541-416-9733.

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