Dolores M. Loebsack

Dolores Loebsack (age 89) passed away on September 28, 2016. She is survived by her sons: Dale (Kathy) of Waterville, Eric (Nancy) of East Wenatchee, and Alan (Marjie) of Waterville; one sister, Ruth Heathman (Bill) of Seattle; twelve grandchildren,- Liza, Jesse, Cindy, Lauren, Jill, Isaac, Alice, Kate, Karla, Joy, Valerie, and Tyler; seven great grandchildren – Drew and Cole Koenig, Lilith Loebsack, Olivia Goodwan, Emmy and Halle Simons, and Garcia Stites; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and her close friends. Dolores was born in White Bluffs, WA May 21, 1927 to Francis Blanchfield Moody and Lillie Petersen Moody. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Francis and Lillis Moody and husband Lawrence Loebsack. Dolores moved with her family to Wenatchee, WA in 1943 when the government bought White Bluffs and Hanford area to establish the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Dolores graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1945 and attended Washington State College. She married Lawrence Loebsack November 8, 1946 and they made their home on a wheat ranch in Waterville. For many years Lawrence and Dolores enjoyed a home in Mesa, AZ during the winter. Dolores was extremely active in her community as a member of the United Lutheran Church, Chapter Z PEO, Eastern Star, and Philomathic Club. She was a gifted quilter and her art has been displayed at several quilting exhibits over the years. Dolores spent many years as a Sunday School and Confirmation teacher, Cub Scout leader, and worked in the floriculture exhibit at the NCW Fair. She was also a founding member of the United Lutheran Quilting group, who made quilts that were distributed around the world through the Lutheran World Relief. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by all. A private family internment will take place at the Waterville Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the United Lutheran Church, 203 S. Chelan St., Waterville, WA. A light lunch will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home.

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Dolores M. Loebsack

May 21, 1927 - September 28, 2016