Delores Piepel

Delores Piepel, our beloved wife, mom, and grandma, passed away on February 19, 2017. Delores passed peacefully when called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born January 12, 1933, in Cornlea, NE, to Paul and Alphia Schmitz. Her siblings are Shirley (deceased), Ivan (deceased), Verlene, Marlene, Joann (deceased), Gene and Lois. After the depression hit, they had to leave their family farm and headed to Wenatchee, WA. There she met the love of her life, Frank. They were married 63 years. Frank and Delores moved to their family home, of 60 plus years on Western Ave., shortly after their marriage. Delores had a love of baking and for many years professionally decorated wedding, birthday and anniversary cakes. She lovingly crafted wedding cakes for all five of her own children and many other extended family members. Delores spent many hours outside tenderly caring for her peonies, roses, hydrangeas, zinnias and multiple other flowers and plants. She was a long-time active member of St Joseph Catholic Church. Her activities at church included membership in St. Lazarus guild, room mom at St. Joseph School, and involvement on many committees and parent groups. Above all she loved and was devoted to her family. Delores was organizer of many family picnics and holiday gatherings. She loved spending her weekends with her extended family at either Lake Chelan or Silver Falls in the summer. As the family grew, she delighted in following her grandchildren's activities wherever that led them. Every fall would find Frank and Delores at Pacific Beach on the Washington coast. Here she spent many hours, over the years, with her parents, children and grandchildren. She loved the ocean. She is survived by her husband, Frank; children: Greg (Polly), Dennis (Sally), Phil (Deb), Sue (Steve), and Chris (Becci); ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A rosary will be held at Telford's Chapel of the Valley, 711 Grant Road, East Wenatchee, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Wenatchee Cemetery.

Delores Piepel

January 12, 1933 - February 19, 2017