Beloved sister, wife, mother and grandmother Dona “Marie” Hough, died peacefully in last half hour of Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1937 in American Falls, Idaho, to Dewalt and Bertha Kiehn Hoffer.

After working her way through and receiving her degree in Elementary Education from Pacific Union College, Marie taught briefly at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Quincy, Calif. She was working on her master’s degree when she moved to Fortuna in 1963 to teach at Fortuna Junior Academy, where she taught grades 5 and 6 from1963 to 1966. She met Ken Hough and they were married in June of 1966.

Marie was an accomplished musician, serving the Fortuna Adventist Church as pianist, vocalist and choir director. Although she stopped teaching to help her entrepreneurial husband in real estate, she maintained her love of children, working as a substitute teacher at the Adventist School, leading children’s divisions at the church and helping with many church and school programs. She served as an elder in the church, with many people benefiting from her gentle wisdom and perspective.

Marie is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ken, her sister, Betty Pramberg (Ken), her daughters, Colleen Hough (Don) and Doris Pires (Rick), and her stepchildren, Arlene Stafford and Kenny Chapman. She has two grandsons, Matthew and Andrew Fillman, a step-granddaughter Sarah and a step-great-grandaughter, Talulah. She has two nieces and two nephews, Brenda, Bonnie, Ben (Sandi) and Bill Tracey. She leaves behind many friends.

The family honors Ken for the oversight of Marie’s care at home and extends their heartfelt thanks to the ladies who have lovingly given it over the last four years, most recently Sarah, Misty, Chelsey, Adelina, Kelli Ann, Terra and Ronette. Special thanks also to Dr Kate Estlin and Dr Donald Baird for their insightful guidance and support.

Marie rests, waiting for that Great Day when “…the Lord shall descend from heaven with a shout…and the dead in Christ shall rise…” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

There will be a private graveside service for family and a public memorial when COVID restrictions have eased.

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