Former area resident Dorothy M. (Whikes) DuChateau died March 14, 2013, in Woodburn, Ore.

She was born Aug. 11, 1922, in Enumclaw to Warren and Bessie Whikes. After high school she married William DuChateau in 1939 and they had three children. She helped run many family businesses and worked for WSP, Teachers Retirement and the Department of Finance, retiring in 1980. She loved to dance and is remembered as an excellent gardener, seamstress and cook.

She is survived by daughter Janice Edwards of Woodburn; son Larry DuChateau of Olympia, Wash.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William, son Fred and two sisters.

A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Masonic Memorial Park in Tumwater, Wash. A celebration of her life will follow at her son’s house: 2310 19th Court N.W., Olympia. For directions or more information, call 360-357-9179.