Lydia Scheafer Belden Door, 94, of Culbertson, formerly of Sidney, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in the Madison Valley Hospital at Ennis due to a fall at the Madison Valley Manor.

Born June 14, 1908, in Culbertson, she was the daughter of Henry and Anna Margaret Wagner Scheafer. She lived in Culbertson after she was born until her family moved to Shepard.

On May 21, 1927, she and Walter Belden were married. She worked for Dr. Morlage, cleaning his house and taking care of his children. She also worked for Mrs. Steel and many others for $1 a day, walking to her jobs winter and summer.

On Jan. 9, 1947, she and Percy Dorr were married in Billings. The couple ranched in Big Timber, Mill Iron and Mackenzie County, North Dakota. They then moved to Sidney and bought the Mint Bar and Cafe.

Mrs. Dorr enjoyed working at the bar and cafe. She was a longtime resident of Sidney.

She was a mother and friend to anyone who needed a helping hand. Mrs. Dorr always made sure she had a free meal and gift for anyone away from home during the holidays. She enjoyed her flower garden, traveling and making many afghans for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed having barbecues in her backyard and spending time with her family and friends.

Her survivors include her daughter, Edith Margaret J. Culler; her son, Carl William Belden; her step-son, Bill Dorr; her brothers, August Scheafer, and his wife, Iryne, and Bill Scheafer; her sisters, Rachel Aders, and her husband, Alvin, and Margaret Micheals, and her husband, Robert; her grandchildren, Art, Diana, Linda, Harry, Greg, Berry, Janice, Terry, Lee, Myron and Carol; her step-grandchildren, Mark, Patrick, Joel, Shawn and Michelle Door; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Walter J. Belden and Percy Dorr; a daughter, Ruth Gage; her sisters, Mary Scheafer Dick, Hanna (George Neibauer) and Frieda (Ed Gable); her brothers, Henry (Marie Scheafer), David (Louise), George (Rachel), John (Elisabeth), Herman (Lillian), and three infant brothers and sisters.

A family service was held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Shepherd of the Valley Church at Sidney.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Shepherd of the Valley Church, 211 E. Holly St. in Sidney.
The Rev. David Huskamp will officiate.

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City was in charge of arrangements.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Sidney.