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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lorraine E.
Jones
December 10, 1928 – July 2, 2011
Obituary
Lorraine E. Jones, long time Colfax area farm wife, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 82. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, July 9, at 4:00 pm at the Colfax United Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest privately at the Colfax Cemetery. Pastor Lynn Nelson will officiate.
Lorraine was born December 10, 1928. She was the oldest (by 15 minutes) of four children born to Edwin and Evelyn (Dobler) Plaster. She grew up near Reardan on the family farm and graduated from Reardan High School in 1947. Lorraine attended Washington State College in Pullman for one year where she met Ray E. Jones while he was enrolled there as well. They married September 25, 1948 in Reardan. They made their home at Ray's grandfather's farm near the Risbeck siding along the South Fork of the Palouse River at Colfax. In addition to being a homemaker, farm wife, and mother Lorraine also found time for other activities. She worked briefly at the Whitman County Courthouse and the Colfax Post Office. She was also very proud to have served as the Endicott Postmaster for 15 years. Lorraine was a member of the Colfax United Methodist Church and had served as church secretary at one point. She also belonged to the North and South Palouse Grange, the Besse Mechling Club, the Flying Farmers and the Pea and Lentil Association. She enjoyed stamp collecting and cooking. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ray, at their home; three children, Greg Jones, Colfax, Ken Jones, Burbank, WA and Nancy Woods of Brewster, WA; 4 grandchildren, Brock, Tracy, Sara, and Michael; 1 great-grandchild, Addison; a brother, Dan Plaster of Reardan, WA and a sister, Dolores Allen of Burien, WA. She was preceded in death by her twin sister Elaine Lotz and her parents.
The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Colfax United Methodist Church or the North and South Palouse Grange. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com
Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lorraine was born December 10, 1928. She was the oldest (by 15 minutes) of four children born to Edwin and Evelyn (Dobler) Plaster. She grew up near Reardan on the family farm and graduated from Reardan High School in 1947. Lorraine attended Washington State College in Pullman for one year where she met Ray E. Jones while he was enrolled there as well. They married September 25, 1948 in Reardan. They made their home at Ray's grandfather's farm near the Risbeck siding along the South Fork of the Palouse River at Colfax. In addition to being a homemaker, farm wife, and mother Lorraine also found time for other activities. She worked briefly at the Whitman County Courthouse and the Colfax Post Office. She was also very proud to have served as the Endicott Postmaster for 15 years. Lorraine was a member of the Colfax United Methodist Church and had served as church secretary at one point. She also belonged to the North and South Palouse Grange, the Besse Mechling Club, the Flying Farmers and the Pea and Lentil Association. She enjoyed stamp collecting and cooking. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ray, at their home; three children, Greg Jones, Colfax, Ken Jones, Burbank, WA and Nancy Woods of Brewster, WA; 4 grandchildren, Brock, Tracy, Sara, and Michael; 1 great-grandchild, Addison; a brother, Dan Plaster of Reardan, WA and a sister, Dolores Allen of Burien, WA. She was preceded in death by her twin sister Elaine Lotz and her parents.
The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Colfax United Methodist Church or the North and South Palouse Grange. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com
Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, is in charge of the arrangements.
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