Dottie Laverne Cabe

Dorothy Laverne "Dottie" Cabe, age 71, of La Grande, died October 25, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande.

Dottie was born on April 5, 1942, the daughter of Russell and Mae (Thompson) Doescher in Portland, Oregon. The family moved to Oregon in 1945. She spent her senior year of high school in Portland and graduated with the class of 1960 from St. Mary's Girl's Academy. She married Jess Tetrick in April of 1965, they had two children together and he preceded her in death in 1989. She worked most of her life in the food service industry. She worked at the Sacajawea Hotel, DeBorde's Café and the American Legion. She later owned and operated the Eastside Tavern until selling it in 2003. She then worked for the truck stop and then New Day Enterprises. She was a member of the Emblem Club and loved sports of all kinds. She was beloved by all she knew.

Survivors include her son, Jeff and Denise Tetrick of La Grande; daughter, Jennie Tetrick and Hans Kirschner of Boise; three grandchildren, Kade Kirschner of La Grande; Kyle Kirschner of Boise and Jessie Tetrick of Everett, Washington; sister, Diane Scovell o f Caldwell; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Mae and her in-laws, Glen and Sadie Tetrick.

In lieu of flowers. donations for the memorial service can be made at any branch of Sterling Bank in care of Dottie Cabe

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