Sharla Brady

Sharla Brady, 76, of Pinehurst, ID, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 18, 2024. Sharla was born on November 27, 1947 to Pat and Laverne O’Mera in Butte, MT. She was raised with her five siblings in Seattle, WA.

 In 1965 she married David Doerschel and they had three children, Rhonda, Scott and Jeff, later divorcing. In 1974 on a plane trip to visit her mother, she met the love of her life, Terry. Sharla and her three children joined Terry and his three children in Fallon, Nevada for two years, where they married and had another child. They then moved to Pine Creek, Idaho where they bought property to build their home and start their construction company, Concrete Unlimited. Sharla stayed home with the kids while also doing the bookkeeping for the company.

The Brady house was welcoming to everyone, where Sharla would create meals from scratch. Christmas Eve was a community event including Santa and sleigh rides for the kids. She made sure every child had a gift bag and also had a knack for making everyone feel special and included.

Much of her time was spent attending sporting events for her grandkids near and far. She loved trips to Alaska and the Oregon Coast. She and Terry also enjoyed camping, boating and fishing with their faithful dog Teddy. Family was the number one focus for Sharla. Her only indulgences for herself were shopping to buy gifts for others and getting her hair done. After the loss of her husband Terry, of nearly 40 years, Sharla and their beloved dog Teddy moved into a smaller home where she enjoyed making it her own.

Sharla was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Terry Brady; brother, Pat O’Mera, sister, Noreen O’Mera; great grandson, Brooks Samuelson.

She is survived by her children, Rhonda (Alan) Nelson, Scott (Cami) Doerschel, Jeff (Gina) Doerschel, Amy (Todd) James; siblings Mel (Ann) O’Mera, Shirley (Roger) Doerschel, Kelly (Cheryl) O’Mera and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A celebration for Sharla is planned for Spring 2025. Our family would like to acknowledge her dear friends Ron and Diane Sharp who were instrumental with her care upon her health decline and also the wonderful staff at Mountain Valley Cascadia.

The family asks that memorials be made in Sharla’s name to Silver Valley Seniors, Meals on Wheels in Osburn, Idaho.

Memories of Sharla and messages of condolence may be shared with her family online at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting Sharla’s family with arrangements.