Delores Foss

Delores Foss, 88, died April 16 in Ritzville. Delores was born July 11, 1925, in Roseau, Minn., to Stella (Praska) and Carl Lien.

On Oct. 30, 1944, she married Daniel Lynn Foss in Roseau. Together they had five sons and three daughters: Lynn, Clifford, Dan, Richard, Robert, Rose, Alice and Ernie.

In 1967, they moved to Ritzville where Delores worked at the Circle T Inn until retirement. She frequently provided childcare for many local children.

She lived independently until 2009 when she moved to the Life Care Center of Ritzville. It is there that Delores became fond of playing bingo, even up until the night before her death. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Delores is preceded in death by her husband Daniel and her twin sons Richard and Robert who died at birth. She is survived by her twin sister, Delia Helgeson of International Falls, Minn .; three sons, Lynn of Arizona, Clifford of Richland, Dan of Texas; three daughters, Rose Gallagher of Kennewick, Alice Davis of Kennewick, and Ernie (Dave) Chandler of Walla Walla; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Monday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville and followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial was at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Life Care Fourth of July Fireworks Display. Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements.