Delores K. Morasch-Jones

Delores K. Morasch Jones passed away April 7, 2018, in Fredericksburg, Va. A 41-year resident of Clarkston, Wash., she relocated to Fredericksburg, Va. in 2009 to be near her daughter and son-in-law who live in Northern Virginia.   Delores was born January 12, 1931, in Endicott, Wash. to Katherine Bafus Morasch and John Morasch. After graduating from high school, she moved to Colfax, Wash. to work for the telephone company along with several of her sisters. In 1954, she married Robert Jones, and a year-and-a-half later, they had a daughter. The Jones' lived in Colfax, Wash., Steptoe, Wash., Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, and in the late 1960's, moved to Clarkston, Wash.

Delores loved to garden and was known for her "green thumb." Neighbors would often stop by to compliment her on the many beautiful flowers gracing her yard. She also tended a wonderful vegetable and fruit garden and loved to make preserves, pies, and pickles. In addition to gardening, Delores enjoyed long walks with her husband on the Snake and Clearwater River walking trails. She also loved to travel with her husband, and together, they traveled all over the United States visiting family and seeing sights along the way. In the late 1970's, their travels took them to Central America to visit their daughter.

Delores had a great sense of humor and loved a good laugh. One of her nieces once commented that she had a 10,000-watt smile. She was also an avid Seattle Seahawks fan and even in her 80's could recite the stats for most of the major NFL teams and players. Delores loved family time. To her immediate family, her unconditional love, strength, and faith were a comfort and an inspiration. She truly made home a place her husband and daughter loved to be.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jones; her parents, John and Katherine Morasch; brother Eugene Morasch; sisters, Dorothy Stoehr and Joanne Wise; and brothers-in-law Larry Wise and Bob Rudy.   Survivors include her daughter, Terry King (Thomas); sisters, Betty Rudy and Shirley Graves (Ronald); brother Daniel Morasch (Mitra); grandchild Jorge Selva (Susi); great-grandchild Blake Selva; sister-in-law Donna Morasch; brother-in-law Bob Stoehr; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018, at noon at Vineland Cemetery, 1141 Vineland Drive, Clarkston, Wash.   Anyone who knew Mrs. Jones and who wishes to extend their final respects are invited to attend.