Luella Jane Lucas

Jane peacefully passed away on March 24, 2025 at age 96. She was born December 1, 1928, to J. Helen (Woodward) and Ralph L. Dunning in Wenatchee, WA. In1943 her father became an apple orchardist in Okanogan, WA. She graduated from Okanogan High School in 1947 and attended Eastern Washington University. Jane married Arthur L. Lucas in 1951 and they lived in Anchorage, Alaska on Elmendorf Air Force Base before moving back to Okanogan in 1953. They were married 59 years and raised two children, Susan Jane born in 1955 and Kenneth Arthur in 1957. After the children entered school, Jane worked for Okanogan County Auditor, was the secretary for the Okanogan County Commissioner and retired from the City of Okanogan as Deputy Clerk in 1988. Jane was a member and past deacon of Okanogan Presbyterian church, charter member of the Althea Orthopedic Auxiliary, Okanogan Garden Club, Okanogan Senior Center-trustee, Bridge Club and Okanogan County Historical Society, where Arthur and Jane were 2010 Pioneers of the year. Travelling friends Jan, Jane, Jean, and Maxine, toured Europe twice and the Hawaiian Islands several times. In retirement, Art and Jane travelled throughout the United States, including Alaska, in their RV and wintered in Arizona. They planned and supervised the renovation in the South Okanogan neighborhood at Jaycee Alexander Park. They spent hours working in their yard, growing berries, vegetables, and beautiful flowers; they both had a green thumb. Arhur died in 2010 and Jane moved to Wenatchee in 2017 to be near family. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband. She is survived by her daughter, Susan of Spokane; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Catherine of Wenatchee, WA. Grandchildren Michael Arthur Lucas and wife, Regina Escalante of Renton; Cynthia Dell Lucas and her husband, Bryan Butler of Renton, WA; Jay Swanson of Paris, France and Kaarin Howard and her husband, Kevin Howard of San Diego, CA. Great grandson, Arthur Tomas Escalante-Lucas of Renton,WA. Brother Ralph L. Dunning Jr. and his wife Joy Dunning of Silverdale, WA. Along with numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being made for a small family and friends' burial and celebration later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seattle Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in her name. Arrangements in the care of Jones & Jones - Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee, WA.

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Luella Jane Lucas

December 1, 1928 - March 24, 2025