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Yesterday morning at 8:27 am our family lost our beloved Dessie Olver. She passed away peacefully at the age of 93 surrounded by her 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

Dessie was my mother-in-law for almost 20 years and she was my only “mom” for the last 12 years. It was an honor to know her and to love her and I will miss her a lot, but I take comfort in knowing that my wife, Marty, was able to get to Portland in time to spend one final night with her mother. Marty frequently reminds me that God has a Plan, and this week has certainly been proof of that!

Dessie will be buried Friday, June 25, 2010, at the New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, WA, after a private grave-side service.

“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.” - Thomas Campbell