LOIS AALMO
Lois Eunice Aalmo, age 67, passed away Tues., Oct. 27, 2009 at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. She was born Oct. 4, 1942 in Spear, North Carolina to Rev. Fred and Mary (Willis) Dellinger.
Lois grew up in Rockport attending school, and for many years worked at the Rockport Store as a sales clerk.
She was married to John Aalmo on Dec. 31, 1986 on Camano Island and resided there until 11 years ago when they moved to Anacortes.
Lois was a member of the Eagles and was an avid Mariners’ fan. She enjoyed traveling, boating, crocheting, knitting and making sweaters and blankets for her family and friends. She loved people and had a huge heart for everyone. Lois will be remembered for always being instrumental in getting family together to celebrate special occasions and for always calling family members on their birthdays and singing “Happy Birthday” to them.
Lois is survived by her husband, John Aalmo, of the family home in Anacortes; two daughters, Erva Dominguez and her husband Manuel of Concrete; and Patty Chandler and her husband, Eric of Sedro-Woolley; son, Mark Cress and his wife, Lisa, of Rockport; stepson, Bruce Aalmo and his wife, Shannon, of Arlington; stepdaughter, LeAnne Aalmo of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Jeremy and his wife, Wendy; Jesse, and Jacob Eldridge, Erica Chandler, Tiffany, Wesley, and Wayne Cress; great-granddaughter, Jesschelle Eldridge; step-grandchildren, Lauren and Cody Aalmo; step-great-grandchildren, Justine, Jayme, and Parker; brother, Samuel Dellinger and his wife, Linda, of White Center; sister, Texie Pressler of Anacortes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Daniel “Boone” Dellinger.
Services will be Sat., Oct. 31, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Wendy Tingley of Trinity United Presbyterian Church officiating with interment to follow at the Forest Park Cemetery in Concrete. A reception will follow at the CCD Center in Concrete.
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