Alma Leona Lobe Wederspahn

Alma Leona Lobe died peacefully on March 28, 2012 in Odessa, WA. Born on December 15, 1924 in Lind, WA, she married Art Wederspahn on Nov. 17, 1941, in Coeur d'Alene, Ida. They lived in Portland, Ore., then moved to Odessa where they operated a dairy farm. In 1954, Art and Alma moved to Greenacres, Wash., where they also operated a dairy farm. From there, they moved to Spokane and lived for some 50 odd years. Alma worked as manager of the bakery department at Albertsons. Art and Alma were snowbirds and rock hounds for several years, going to Yuma, Arizona. Alma's favorite things were working in her yard, baking, crocheting, Gonzaga basketball and the Seattle Mariners. Alma is survived by her daughter Joyce Kuest (Allen); son, Dennis Wederspahn (Linda); six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; brothers Howard, Jerry and Bill; sisters Dorothy and Margaret. She was preceded in death by her husband, Art; her parents, Maggie Waymire and David Lobe; one brother Ed and one sister, Evelyn. A memorial service was held Monday, April 2, 2012 at Riplinger Funeral Home, Spokane.