Alma LaHue

Alma Jeanne LaHue passed away on July 9, 2023, in East Wenatchee, Washington she was 98 years old. Alma was born March 22, 1925, in Springfield Illinois to Herbert Columbus Harris and Maude Lillian Pottle. She was the fourth child of Herbert and Maude Harris. Alma grew up in the Burnham Missouri area. In 1929 Maude Harris died giving birth to her 5th child, a girl Geraldine Harris, who was adopted and raised by Roy and Bertha Pottle. Alma was 4-years old at the time of her mother’s death, her grandmother Lynne Frazee Pottle went on to raise her and her three siblings Clyde Harris, Wilbur Harris, Norma Harris, with help from her children Arthur Pottle and May Spence. Her father Herbert Harris remarried in 1931 to Naomi Ford and had four children Herbert Dale Harris, Donald Harris, Herman Harris, and Shirley Ann Harris. Alma married William Dean Taffar in 1940 and had 8 Children, William Ray Taffar of Willow Springs, Missouri, Linda Marshall of Deer Creek Illinois, Julia Bartell of Chelan Washington, Bertha Arnold of East Wenatchee, WA, Mary Taffar of Port Angeles, WA Susie Willson of Malaga WA, Gary Taffar of East Wenatchee, WA, and Bobby Taffar who passed away in 1957. Alma and William Dean Taffar divorced in 1960. Alma went on to marry Alfred LaHue in 1961 and had two daughters: Janet Cowell of Camptonville, California and Joyce Loranger of Hines, Oregon. Alma was preceded in death by her son Bobby Taffar, father, Herbert C. Harris, and husband Alfred LaHue. She leaves behind one sister Geraldine Pottle Mick of Penrose, Colorado, 9 – Children, 20-Grand Children, 33-Great Grand Children, 11-Great Great Grand Children. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A wish of Alma’s was to place a marker at her son’s grave site, something she was never able to do. A marker has been ordered and will be placed by the caretaker of the Burnham Cemetery. Alma is remembered for her love of flowers, particularly Irises, gardening, and being a great cook. She could take a few food items and make them into a meal. Coming from a thrifty family she learned to sew at a young age. She was known for making clothing and quilts, she could take an adult women’s dress and alter it to fit a young girl or use printed flour sacks to make clothing items. We would like to thank the staff of Seniors Delight Adult Family Home and the Hospice Team for the care, compassion, patience, and love for Alma over the past 3 years. A Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 20, 10:00am at Chapel of the Valley, 378 Eastmont Ave., East Wenatchee, WA followed by a Graveside at Ephrata Cemetery, 333 E St SW, Ephrata, WA. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Alma LaHue

March 22, 1925 - July 9, 2023