Loretta "Lori" Jean Ward

Loretta "Lori" Jean Ward Monitor, WA Loretta "Lori" Jean Ward, 78, of Monitor, WA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2013, with her family at her side. She was born on January 9, 1935, to Frank and Emma Grentz of Monitor. She attended school in Monitor and graduated from Cashmere High School in 1952. She spent her college years at Pacific Lutheran University and Washington State University, where she graduated with a degree in Business. It was there that she met Larry Ward while serving eggs to him in the stadium commons. Lori and Larry were married in Cashmere on March 30, 1957. They soon moved to Chelan and started a family. She worked for the Social Security Department, the Forest Service, and the local radio station for a short time. In 1972, Lori and Larry purchased her mother's orchard in Monitor and in 1974, they moved to the orchard property and built their home up Fairview Canyon. Lori went to work at Cashmere Valley Bank in 1976, and retired in 1996. After retirement, she was very involved in Cancer Care Our House, Twin Rivers Production, Dr. Charles Conway Children's Hospital Guild, and Grace Lutheran Church in Cashmere. In 1999, Lori was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Thirteen years later, her doctors often referred to her as the miracle survivor. Lori lost her son to the same disease five years later, and yet she continued to be a strong and valiant example of determination to the rest of her family. She was a wonderful example of strength and love to her husband, daughters, and grandchildren. Lori gained the respect and friendship of all those who knew her by being kind, caring, trustworthy and sincere. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Lori is survived by her husband, Larry of Monitor; daughters, Glenda Love and Sharon (Rick) Cox of Cashmere; grandchildren, Travis, Shawn, Becky, Emily, Stacy, Jennifer, Megan, and Colleen; as well as five great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Hannah, Lexi, Audrey, and Emma. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Greg; and her infant son, Darrell. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Cashmere, with Pastor Rob Gohl officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Chelan/Douglas County and/or Cancer Care Our House of Wenatchee. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones~ Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.

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Loretta "Lori" Jean Ward

January 9, 1935 - April 12, 2013