Doris Mae (Geier) Looney, age 86, of Spokane Valley, Washington, with family at her side made the journey to heaven on Sunday, May 28th, 2017, from Sacred Heart – Providence Medical Center in Spokane following a sudden and brief illness.
Dorie was born September 17, 1930 in Colfax, Washington, to Conrad and Mae (Scheuerman) Geier. She attended Endicott School, Endicott, Washington; earning her diploma in 1948. In 1951, she married Donnell D. (Don) Looney of Dusty, Washington, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott – the start of a loving 58 year marriage. In 1953 - following Don's army service, the couple built a home in Endicott where they were involved with wheat farming; with the community, their families; and with Trinity. In 1957, Dorie and Don purchased their own wheat and cattle operation in the Harrington-Odessa area where they thrived in the new community and church, Christ Lutheran in Odessa. In 1974 they received a prodigious offer on the farm, and Dorie and Don built a home in Spokane Valley – and were delighted to be closer to immediate family. In 1980, Dorie completed the medical transcription program at SCC; and worked for Deaconess Hospital in Spokane until 1993. In 1994, the retired couple returned to the town of Odessa where they spent the happiest years of their lives on home improvements; with extended visits from grandchildren and relatives; and with their dearest friends. Soon after Don's passing in 2009, Dorie moved to a beautiful home in Spokane Valley where she enjoyed her flower garden, reading; cooking, devotionals; visiting with neighbors; the grandchildren's music and sporting events; and her little dog Baxter.
Dorie is survived by son Russell; grandsons Conrad and Russell, Jr. of Spokane Valley; her sister Mary Ellen (Geier) Poffenroth of Spokane Valley; sister-in-laws Carol (Looney) Davin of Walla Walla; Leslie Jane (Looney) Largent of Colfax; and Toni Poffenroth of Spokane. She was blessed with wonderful nieces and nephews from the Davin, Geier, Looney, Morasch, Poffenroth, Scheuerman and Smith families – all of whom were very dear to her. She is preceded in death by her husband, mother and father; brothers Carl, Otto, Elmer, Willy and Harold Poffenroth; brothers Earnest and Wallace Geier; sisters Eva Geier, Clara (Poffenroth) Morasch, Alice Poffenroth, Caroline (Poffenroth) Smith, Violet Poffenroth; and brother-in-law Merlin Looney. We salute her cherished lifelong friends Al and Janet Fink of Odessa; Donnie and Alene Lust of Endicott & Spokane; and their sons and daughters.
The family wishes to convey our gratitude to the staff of Sacred Heart Hospital – especially to the nurses and care givers. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to any or all of the organizations close to Dorie's heart: Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott; Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa – or Providence Healthcare Foundation – Palliative Care, 101 W 8th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204.
Interment will be held at 9:30AM on Friday June 9, 2017 at Endicott Cemetery; followed by a memorial service and luncheon starting at 10:00AM Trinity Lutheran Church, 219 4th St, Endicott, Washington.