Doreen Rene Sudbrack Worley
Doreen Rene Sudbrack Worley, 87, passed away July 9, 2025, at her home in Nampa, Idaho.
Rene was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Malta, Mont. She was the second child of Reinhard and Hattie (Iverson) Sudbrack of Saco. Rene grew up on the family homestead five miles north of Saco on Milk River. Along with her siblings, she helped her parents farm, ranch and tend to the infinite tasks of Montana agricultural life. During her years as a Saco Panther, Rene participated in a variety of activities, including music. She was acknowledged for her piano and organ accompaniment for her schoolmates. After graduating as salutatorian in 1955, she moved to Glasgow where she met her future husband, Charles “Chuck” Worley.
Chuck secured work from the Montana Highway Department and because of job requirements, Chuck and Rene lived in many towns including Malta (twice), Wolf Point (twice), Glasgow (twice), Opheim, Scobey, Culbertson and Deer Lodge. Along the way, Nancy and Jerry were born. By 1968, the family landed in Wolf Point for the second time. To avoid another move, Chuck retired from the highway department in 1971 and, with Rene’s help, purchased the Sears Catalog Store — and eventually self-identified as Wolf Pointers for 50 years. In 1972, Mark was born, and the family was now complete.
For decades, Rene was involved in community volunteerism where she and Chuck met many treasured friends. They volunteered for rodeos, church undertakings, youth activities and civic causes. They were founding members of Wolf Point’s annual Clean Sweep. They were also charter participants with the Wolf Point Athletic Association, which was instrumental in building the school’s sports complex on Lowry Field and the original all-weather track. For these and other unassuming efforts, the couple was selected as Grand Marshals for the 2014 Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede Rodeo.
Beyond the community, Rene worked with the Montana Legislature and the U.S. Congress in securing laws for the protection of the elderly from financial exploitation. She took several trips to Washington, D.C., as a national representative for AARP to help with the cause.
Rene was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Curtis; and brother Phillip (Karla).
She is survived by her husband, Chuck; children, Nancy (LaVar), Jerry (Peggy) and Mark (Becky); sister, Norma (Ted); brothers, Cecil (Sharon) and Dale (Elena); grandchildren, Jake, Bret, Dawn and Alex; and numerous beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends.
Words cannot express how much we thank you for the outpouring of sympathy, love, support and prayers. We are grateful. Our mom would be honored if we celebrated a well-lived life by sharing a smile with those around us as often as possible.
A celebration of Rene’s life will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Saco. Memorials for the family may be left to the charity of your choice. Or, in the spirit of one of our mom’s core beliefs, we are encouraged to make our communities a better place to live. Condolences for the family may be left at https:// zeyerfuneral.com.
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