DANEKAS, Dorothy D. Loving wife and mother, died December 22, at home,surrounded by her family. The daughter of Arthur F.and Augusta (Rushmeir) Doerschlag, was born June 29, 1923 at Sprague, WA. Shegraduated from Sprague High School in 1942. Dorothymarried Ralph H. Danekas, December 11, 1943. Together they owned and operated the Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, a business they started together in 1947. She was amember of Henretta Chapter Order of Eastern Star, served as Mother Advisory for the Ritzville Rainbow Girls for many years and was a member of the Washington Wheat Growers Association. She loved to golf, was a great seamstress, cook and loved to entertain family and friends. The summers spent at Priest Lake are years never forgotten, so many memories, so many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Helen (Snider) Spuler, and brothers Harry, Bob, Ralph and Artie Doerschlag. She is survived by herhusband Ralph, having just celebrated 66 years of marriage; son Kirk (Ami) Danekas of Ritzville; and daughters Lexie (Karl) Kupers of Harrington and Debbie Danekas of Edmonds; sister-in-law Lucille Telecky, brother in law Bob Danekas, three grandchildren Karla Rimmer, Darin Danekas and Kyle Kupers, and five great-grandchildren. Also, nieces Deanna Pearson, Marla Jo Dittrich, Carol Brown and Rae Ann Telecky; nephews Ron Danekas, Alan Telecky and Dean Doerschlag. Visitation will be Monday, December 28 from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 29, at 11 AM, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Ritzville, followed by vault internment at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Dorothy to the Ritzville Golf Association, care of Brian Gordon, Treas. P.O. Box 401, Ritzville, WA 99169 DANEKAS FUNERAL HOME RITZVILLE, WA.