Dorcas Lauer

DORCAS "CASEY" LAUER July 19, 1915 - April 11, 2010 Wenatchee, Washington Casey Lauer passed away the evening of April 11, 2010 in Wenatchee, Washington at the age of 94 and in the presence of family. Casey is survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and two great-great granddaughters. Casey was born in Quebec, Canada on July 19, 1915 and became a resident of southern California in July 1955 where she lived until 2001 when she moved to Wenatchee. On July 19, 1955, the first day California's Disneyland opened Casey began her 22 year employment history with Disneyland. She retired in 1979 and enjoyed every minute of her retirement knitting, spending time with her family and participating in on-going, never-ending volunteer activities. Casey knitted her entire life and although her dresses and afghans were and continue to be fine works of art family and close friends will remember most the tiny Christmas stockings all have come to cherish. For her family, the Christmas stockings have come to be a happy and significant part of each Christmas morning and all will only cherish more each of their collections. Casey was an ardent volunteer throughout her life. Most recently she worked at the Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center in the craft room as a volunteer for more than seven years. She just recently left the Center and was honored with a gala celebration for her contributions. Currently she was working on a knitting project for Rock Island Elementary School in Wenatchee and was knitting on that very project on the night she passed away. In 2001 Casey left southern California and moved to Wenatchee within a mile of three of her five children. She loved family gatherings many of which included all five children and many, many grandchildren. Casey enjoyed Easter dinner at her daughter's home with family and friends in East Wenatchee last Sunday afternoon. Casey lived alone until two weeks ago when she decided to move one mile to the home of her youngest son where she was with family and comfortable and happy. Honoring Casey's request, there will be no service.