Delores Eileen Russell Robanske

Delores was born March 13, 1938 to Floyd and Salma Russell in Dayton Washington. She was the youngest of six children. She was educated in Dayton where she made her home her entire life. Delores married Mike Thompson on October 28, 1956. They farmed the family acreage outside of Dayton. They had three children: Linda, Donald and Michele. Her life was busy with cooking for a large harvest crew, raising three children and being a blue bird leader and a Cub Scout leader. Mike passed away August 13, 1974. When the children were school age, she began working at Bill's Thrift grocery, where she was a checker. She developed a great friendship with Bernice Daggett while working there. They later went into business together running a secondhand store they dubbed "Stuff and Things". They had a great time running that business for a number of years. They also started an ice business.

She married F. Eugene Robanske on October 4, 1975. They blended two families together and were supportive of the kids' sports and horse activities. She cooked for the Senior Center for a number of years until the passing of her mother in 2001.

Later in life, Delores and Gene belonged to Many Waters RV club and enjoyed many outings with them. She looked forward to wintering in Arizona in their RV and taking cruises. She also loved rodeos and especially the Pendleton Round Up, where they would camp and attend every performance. She belonged to the United Brethren Church in Dayton, Eagles Auxiliary, Elizabeth Forrest Day Club, Dayton Days, and Dayton Women's Golf Association.

She enjoyed her bible study, her church family, and her little dog Shadow.

Delores is survived by Gene at the family home, daughter Linda Johnson (Jim) of Walla Walla, son Donald Thompson of Yakima, daughter Sherri Robanske of Walla Walla and daughter Jeanie Roueche (Dion) of Kennewick. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kimberly Manners, Michael Thompson, Nicole Law, Justin Clayton, Kaitlyn Thompson, Brandon Thompson, Jason Eslick, Lindsay Lockard, Danny Johnson, Lynn Foster, Cameron Roueche, Brandie Roueche, Benjamin Huwe, Rowene Huwe, Etta Huwe, and Taylor Hutchens. She is also survived by her brother Milton Russell of Prosser WA. And 18 great grandchildren.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mike Thompson, daughter Michele (Binky) Thompson, and granddaughter Randi Thompson, brothers Jim Russell and Dallas Russell, sisters LaVonne, Marcella Welch and Lois Davis.

A celebration of Delores' life will be held, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11 a.m., at Faith Chapel, 653 Wagon Rd., Dayton, WA, with the Rev. Greg Brownell officiating. A gathering will follow at the Dayton Eagles for sharing memories and greeting the family. Contributions may be made to Dayton Eagles Auxiliary or the Dayton High School Alumni Association.

The family would like to thank Dr. Kyle Terry, the Booker Rest Home staff, and the hospice staff for the compassionate care.