Lael Dissmore

Lael Sherwood Dissmore Wenatchee, WA (formerly of Entiat, WA) Lael was born August 27, 1921, to Dewey and Ethel Dissmore of Entiat, WA. His parents heard the gospel story, in 1912, and Lael made his choice to serve God at the age of ten, in 1932. He graduated from Entiat High School in 1939. He met Stella Williams at a Young People's meeting in Seattle, WA. Lael and Stella were married July 13, 1942. They made their home in the Entiat area, where Lael worked in orchards and then began an electrical contracting business. Their son, Truman, was born August 6, 1943, and their daughter, Marian, was born June 5, 1945. In 1951, they moved to Riverside, CA, due to Truman's health. Lael was a life insurance agent for many years, before working in electronics. Lael and Stella moved back to the Entiat Valley, in 1963, to manage his Dad's orchard. Lael suffered a h e a d a n d b a c k i n j u r y a n d subsequently moved to Seattle for back surgery. They lived there until 1967, when he was able to return to Entiat, taking over his Dad's orchard and managed other orchards as well. In 1974, he sold the family place and continued to run his electrical business, until his retirement in 1989. They moved to Wenatchee, WA, in 1996. After Stella died in 2006, Lael lived independently in an apartment, then moved to Colonial Vista, where he enjoyed many friends. It was hard for Lael to move to Assisted Care, where he lived for the past few months with very limited vision. Lael died, at the age of 96, in the Regency Skilled Nursing Center after suffering a long-term lung ailment. He was preceded in death by his parents; Dewey and Ethel; his wife, Stella; one son, Truman; three brothers: John, George and Elbert "Pete", and two sisters: Iona Long and Ada Mary Jorgensen. He is survived by daughter, Marian (Jim Biles); daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Dissmore; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters-inlaw: Lucile Dissmore and Hazel Dissmore; brother-in-law, Carl Jorgensen; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and friends wherever he went; and he leaves those that he loved so much that are still carrying the gospel story throughout every land. A Service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home, 302 Ninth St., Wenatchee, WA. Private disposition will follow at a later date. Friends and family may visit Jones & Jones Funeral Home Friday, January 12, 2018, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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Lael Dissmore

August 27, 1921 - December 15, 2017