D. Louise Talley

Woman of the Year, Woman of a Lifetime

LUCERNE, Calif. – Dorothy Louise Talley, age 85 of Lucerne, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.

She was born to the late Rolland Franklin Martin and Dorotha Ann Hook on Jan. 7, 1934, in Bethel, Wyandotte Kansas.

On March 13, 1952, Louise married the love of her life, Howard Ray Talley and together they shared a wonderful life with their four children and openly shared their love and home to care for foster children as well.

In 1976, Louise followed her dreams of moving to Lake County and operating a Resort in Nice, with her husband Howard and thus Talley’s Family Resort was born.

It wasn’t long before Louise took her leadership skills outside of her family-run business. She involved herself any many organizations so that she would make a difference in Lake County.

She co-founded the Restaurant and Resort Association. In 1996 she was elected to the office of supervisor for District 3, county of Lake. Louise never grew tired of contributing to the people and she worked at Yuba College instructing students in the business classes.

Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ray Talley, and her parents.

She is survived by her sister, Venoma Pearl Gill; brother, Rolland Franklin Martin Jr.; children, Loretta Ann Krentz (Chris), Howard Ray Talley Jr, (Jane), Roger Wayne Talley (Dao) and William Alan Talley (Dawn); grandchildren, Annamarie Kump (Thane), Audrey Sharp (Jason), Crystal Lorentzen (Wayne), Sarah Taylor (Justin), Victoria Gonzales (Jacob), Colby Talley, Brent Talley, and Shelby Talley; 16 great-grandchildren; and one and a half great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, Feb. 22. Burial took place at the Upper Lake Cemetery.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary. Visit www.chapelofthelakes.com or call 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.