Lee, Deloris F. Olthoff (1922-2013)

LEE, OLTHOFF, MAMMINGA, MORTENSEN, STRATTON, LONG, MITCHELL

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Deloris F. Lee, 91, passed away on Feb. 20, 2013 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Webster City, IA. Funeral services were held Feb. 25.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1922 in Hamilton County to Joe and Lena (Mamminga) Olthoff and graduated from Lincoln High School in Webster City. Deloris and Wayne Lee were married on Jan. 25, 1946 after Wayne returned from service during WWII. They were blessed with a son, William (Billy), and daughter, Nancy, and made their home in Johnston. Her husband died in 1961. Deloris moved to Webster City in December, 2009.

Deloris worked for the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Co. in Des Moines for many years, retiring at the age of 70. She loved her family and enjoyed ballroom dancing and traveling.

Deloris is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Vaughn) Mortensen; granddaughter, Jena (Brian) Stratton, all of Collins; sister, Mary (Bob) Long of Webster City; brother, Harold Olthoff of Mesa, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Dona Olthoff of Tucson, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Billy; her parents; sister, Betty Olthoff; brothers, Don Olthoff and Ray Olthoff; and sisters-in-law, Mary Olthoff, Jo Olthoff and niece, Kathleen Mitchell.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa hospice.