Midori Osumi

Midori Osumi passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 after a short illness with family at her bedside; a 12-year cancer survivor. Midori was raised in the Twin Falls area. After finishing her education, she enjoyed a period of travel. As a career, she worked with the Internal Revenue Service, Washington DC and Los Angeles. In 1950, Midori found the love of her life and married Fred, who has preceded her in death; they had one child, Gloria. The young family started farming on the Basin Project in its early years. Midori enjoyed gardening and took advantage of the Basin’s great weather. She was also a long term volunteer at the Grant County Fair, no matter what the weather and a founding member of the Nisei Woman’s Club. Midori was blessed with a giving spirit that found any opportunity to help others. After the attacks of 9-11, she made dolls for children who lost family members. As a member of a homemaker’s club, she made bibs that were used at Samaritan Hospital. Fish trembled at the name, Midori, as they knew they stood not a chance against her as a fisherman. Midori is survived by her beloved daughter, Gloria Vorhies, a son-in-law Miles Douglass, 2 brothers and 3 sisters left of 12, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and other relatives. Service will be held Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Benson’s Funeral Home, 104 W 5th Ave, Moses Lake, followed by a dinner at the O’Sullivan Grange.