Dora Lucile Anderson Langley Sylvester

Dora Lucile Anderson Langley Sylvester

July 31, 1925 - May 30, 2014

WILSONVILLE, Neb. -- Dora Lucile Anderson Langley Sylvester was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska, on July 31, 1925, the daughter of C.R and Mary Anderson. She passed away on May 30, 2014.

Dora was an excellent hostess and cook, enjoying preparing meals for her family and friends. She was an avid stamp collector and served in leadership roles at the Palo Duro Philatelic Society. Over the years, she collected thousands of stamps from about 15 countries. She also had a unique collection of miniature antique lamps.

Dora began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse at age 17. She got her Bachelor's degree at Chadron's State Teacher's College, and her Master's degree at the University of Wyoming. She taught primary school children in Valentine, Nebraska; Laramie, Torrington, and Riverton, Wyoming, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dora was an active member of Sandia and then Heights First Churches of the Nazarene. She served in the church's food bank and was also active in singles and greeting ministries.

Dora was predeceased by her first husband, Forrest Langley who was killed in action during World War II, and her loving husband of 61 years, Donell D. Sylvester. In addition to her husband, she was preceded by her infant son, Kent; her brothers, Charles and Howard Anderson, and sister, Alice Babbitt.

Dora is survived by her brother, Frank Anderson (Ila); sisters, Melva Anderson and Zora Yoder (Chet); her daughter, Nancy Brown (William); son, John Sylvester (Debbie), and her daughter Mary Dell Saling (James). She is also survived by four grandchildren, Deonne Benedict, Nathan Brown, Piper Wild, and Aaron Cravens. She had eight great-grandchildren, Morgan Laird, Natalie and Owen Brown, Ethan Wild, Camille and Caleb Cravens, and Blaine and Faith Benedict. Her son, John, with help from her daughters and caregiver, Priscilla DuBois, lovingly cared for her during the latter years of her life. The family gives them and everyone else who cared for Dora their greatest gratitude.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 3, at French -- Wyoming in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A service to honor her life was June 4, at Heights First Church of the Nazarene, 8401 Paseo Del Norte Albuquerque, NM 87122, and burial will be in Wilsonville, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Heights First Church of the Nazarene. Please visit our online guestbook for Dora at www.FrenchFunerals.com

Graveside services will be Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at the Wilsonville Cemetery with Bill Weaver officiating.