George F. Dettmann

George F. Dettmann died at the age of 80 on Aug. 17 after a long illness.

He was born on Feb. 27, 1933 to Fred W. and Wilhemena “Minnie” C. (Freese) Dettmann in Spokane.

He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1952 and was a honorary life member of the USAF air defense team. He served for five years with Detachment 1 4755th Ground Observer Squadron (ADC) United States Air Force. He also briefly served in the United States Army with an honorable discharge.

In 1983, he married the love of his life, Margo L. Hutson of California. Their loving marriage of 29 years together will live on.

He was a successful wheat farmer in Adams, Franklin, and Spokane Counties. As a young boy, he lived in Ritzville and Adams County.

After the death of his father, Fred in 1957, and his sister, Ruth in 1954, he and his mother moved to Spokane. Wilhemena died in 1977.

He is survived by brother-in-law, Roy Hutson of California; cousins, Dena Roberts of Bellevue, Barbara Jolly of Ritzville; friends, Tom and Bev Wayne; and many other relatives.

Viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, immediately followed by a graveside service at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at http://www.danekasfuneralhome.org.