Deola Stolte

Deola "Tiny" Stolte passed gently into God's arms, at Mountains Community Hospital, Lake Arrowhead, CA, on April 2, 2005 at the age of 83. She was born August 18, 1921 in Sundance, Wyoming. As a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to many, she touched the lives of many people and she will be dearly missed by those blessed by her love and kindness. Tiny was preceded in death by her loving husband, Orval, two sisters Kay and Millie and her brother Bill.

She is survived by her son, Jerry and his wife Pam, daughter Donna Luke and her husband Ron, grandchildren, Kim King and her husband Tary, Kevin Luke, Ryan and his wife Tara, Geoff and his wife Pam. Three great grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy and baby Kael. She also is survived by her brother Harry and his wife Betty. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her life long friend Bobbie Stocking and her sisters-in-law Georgia and Mary Ellen Stolte, and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Tiny's life will be held at the Whitefish Presbyterian Church with Dr. Kaufman officiating, Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Umbrella Ministries, P.O. Box 4906, Palm Springs, CA 92263 (Reaching out to mothers who have experienced the loss of the child.) or a charity of your choice.

Dear Lord,

Put your arms around mom,

Hold her in your care,

Make up for all she suffered,

And all she had to bear.

She went through much in silence,

Her spirit did not bend,

She faced her trials with courage,

Until the very end.

It broke our hearts to lose her,

But she did not go alone,

For part of us went with her,

April 2nd, when God called her home.