Dorothy May Weitzel

January 22, 1931 – December 23, 2019

Dorothy May Weitzel was born on Jan. 22, 1931, to Peter L. and Theresa E. Williams in Burns Lake, British Columbia. She passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Ephrata.

The family returned to Peoria, Illinois in the late ’30s where Dorothy went to high school where she intended to become a nun. Dorothy met Jim Weitzel while working at Szold’s Department Store. They married in April 1951 and had six children.

Dorothy enjoyed the life as a farm wife, master gardener, cake decorator, executive secretary for Columbia Basin Hospital and Big Bend Community College, mortgage broker/owner of Grant County Mortgage and active supporter of many charitable organizations.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her son, Paul Steven.

She is survived by her loving husband James E Weitzel; children James Andrew (Vickie), Randy (Pam), Mike (Angie), Becky (John), Brian (Wendy) and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A rosary and viewing will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 323 D St. SW, Ephrata, Washington on Friday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at St. Rose of Lima on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m.

Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.

Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.