Dorothy Lois Dundon

Lois went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 17, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Lois was born on Sept. 28, 1924, on a farm near St. John, Wash., to Melvin and Fern (Owens) Carnegie. She moved with her parents to Rathdrum, Idaho, and then to Greenacres, Wash. She was a farm-girl at heart and remembered milking cows, gardening and playing with her brother Bob.

Lois attended Central Valley High School, graduating in 1943. She then attended and graduated from Kelsey Baird Business College in Spokane, Wash. Following business college, Lois was employed by the Spokesman-Review – Spokane Daily Chronicle as the secretary to the circulation manager.

She married the love-of-her-life, Donald Jacob Dundon, on May 3, 1953, at Central Methodist Church. They made their first home together in Montesano, Wash. Later, they resided in Pomeroy, Wash., Walla Walla, Wash., Brewster, Wash., Sandpoint, Idaho, and finally in Hayden, Idaho, where they lived for more than 35 years. Lois and Don were married for more than 64 years.

Lois was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She volunteered at her church as well as with Campfire Girls, Girl Scouts and 4-H. She often assisted Don in his newspaper work, especially the monthly Senior Review, which they published for 11 years.

Lois was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, where she was active in women’s groups. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary as well as a member of the Hayden Grandmothers Club. She enjoyed taking pictures and filling numerous photo albums. She also loved to garden and bake home-made bread.

Lois suffered a stroke in 2015 and spent the last three and a half years of her life residing at Generations Assisted Living, where she made many friends and was very much loved. She will be remembered for her strong faith, her positive outlook and her loving commitment to her family and friends.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Barbara Parker and husband, Eric, of Sandpoint; daughter, Kathy Moe and husband, Ron, of Renton, Wash.; grandson, Rocky Parker of Spokane; granddaughter, Kalina Clewell and husband, Trever, of Brookings, Ore.; grandson, Cameron Moe of Renton; granddaughter, Kelsey Moe of Renton; great-grandson, Austin Clewell of Brookings; sister-in-law, Donna Jean Carnegie of Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Jacob Dundon; parents, Melvin and Fern Carnegie and brother, Robert Carnegie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Faith Presbyterian Church in Hayden, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church, 9485 N. Maple St., Hayden, ID 83835. To see Lois’s online memorial and to leave a message to the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com.