Our loving mother, Dorothy May Postlewait, 86, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society - Moscow Village, Moscow.
She was born Feb. 13, 1932, at Potlatch to Oscar and Isabel (Allen) Severson. She attended the Rock Creek Country School and then moved to Spokane and worked at Sacred Heart Hospital. There, she met and fell in love with Richard "Dick" Postlewait, and the couple were married June 18, 1954, at Spokane. They traveled the world, as Richard was in the U.S. Air Force.
Dorothy and Richard enjoyed square dancing and taking trips to the coast, walking on the beach and having campfires, spending time with their daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed having the kids over to stay and play at her home. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and reading a good book. She always found time and a spot to put in a garden and canned fruits and vegetables. She was an amazing cook, cooking dinners, pies and bread for the family gatherings.
After Richard retired from the Air Force, they moved to Potlatch in 1975. Dorothy drove school bus for the Potlatch School District for 27 years. She retired in 2003. The couple moved to Viola in 1980. Mr. Postlewait passed away on Jan. 11, 2006.
Dorothy was a quiet, shy lady who had the inner strength to endure the things to come in her life. She was always there for her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was loved by all of us and will be missed by us every day.
Survivors include three daughters, Vicki Lee Owens (Dallas Sr.) of Clarkston, Terrie Ann Postlewait of Moscow, and Linda Mae Pullin (Jeff) of Moscow; four grandchildren, Maria Lynn Ulery (Ray), Dallas Carl Owens Jr., Lee Tott Owens (Beth), and Mathieu Ryan Pullin (Rebeka); six great-grandchildren, Branddon Ray Ulery, Shaun Michael Ulery, Kyle Elijah Hollace, Treytin Adam Will, Kalson Michael Buckner and Kyra Lee Owens. Also surviving are one nephew, Jerry, and two nieces, Judy and Barbara. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents, Oscar and Isabel; brother Leroy Severson; and sister Lillian Estes.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse, with the Rev. Kathy Kramer officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Kindred Hospice, 1610 N.E. Eastgate Blvd., Suite 610, Pullman, WA 99163.
Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse is handling the arrangements. You are invited to leave online condolences and order flowers for the family at www.kramercares.com.
