Doris Marguerite Bay, 92, of North Platte, passed away June 30, 2022 at home. She was born on July 27, 1929 to James and Loretta (Walker) Peterson in Ogallala.
Doris was raised in the North Platte area and graduated from North Platte High School. After high school, Doris worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s Hospital. On November 4, 1949, she married Roy LaValle Bay at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte. To this union four children were born: Roy, Barbara, James, and Kathleen. The couple lived in Bellevue for several years. After they separated, Doris moved back to North Platte in 1961. She worked in the meat department at Sixth Street Foods and at North Platte Packing Plant. She was a custodian at Cody School for several years.
Doris loved taking care of her flowers and she canned green beans, but refused to eat them. She did embroidery, making tea towels. Doris sold her work at the flea market at St. Pat’s. She made candy and all kinds of fudge to sell. Doris also made all kinds of jellies from chokecherry to plum and baked cinnamon rolls. She liked to go on car rides to Cody Park to look at the animals and in the fall look at bald eagles on the river. She liked to go for car rides in the country to watch sandhill cranes and other things in nature.
Doris was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church most of her life. She was known to be stern but ornery at times. She loved her family and had a strong faith in the Lord.
Survivors include her children, Roy “Skip” (Karen) Bay, Barbara (Ralph) Baker, Kathleen Beasley; grandchildren, Christina, Patrick, James “Jimmy”, Laura, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Jesse, David, Amy, Mark; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by parents, James and Loretta; son, James Bay; siblings, Mary, Glen, Hildegard, Donna.
The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to Mark and Pearl for all the love and care they provided to Doris over the last several years.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 8, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Reverend Jonathan Sorensen as celebrant. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. Christian Wake services will be held 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held noon-5:00 P.M., Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.