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Bonnie Ellis uploaded photo(s)
Friday, June 21, 2024
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This is a photo of my Grandma Martha Leslie, Dolores Mumby, and my mom and dad, Thelma and Harold Norris.
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Bonnie Ellis posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
BONNIE NORRIS ELLIS
Delores and my mom, Thelma Leslie Norris were friends in high school. My parents, Thelma and Harold Norris with my three sisters and I moved to Washington in 1961. I remember Delores came out here to visit my mom and dad in the past. There is a photo in this memorial brochure with my mom and Delores at Snoqualmie Falls Park. My mom received a baby card from Delores when I was born in 1954 with a memorial message I keep now.
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Cathie Achorn posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
As I looked through photos, memories kept coming to me. I guess I should write a book about her. The book would have many chapters. First would be "The Faith of Dolores Evelyn Quick Mumby" She prayed for her family and friends every day. She asked for protection, health and that they may know Jesus. I imagine that she is still doing that for all of us.
Another Chapter would be "The Adventures of The Entertaining Dee". She never blinked an eye to come to the aid of her children, their spouses and grandchildren. She showed up when you needed her. If you were having a baby, she came. I have photos of her wall papering my kitchen in Massachusetts, of holding and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cooking for weddings, parties, hosting New Year's Eve Parties, having youth group meet for parties, climbing the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, cooking on an old wood stove in Canada, camping in a tent, then a trailer and then a cabin on Higgins Lake and Muskegon. She would even go in the boat even though she couldn't swim. She loved to drive the car on adventures and Sunday drives and Dad let her drive. We went to several World Fairs, cross country to Seattle, Washington ( Stopping at MT. Rushmore, Pikes Peak, Mr. Rainier, The Oregon Trail, Wall Drug Store in South Dakota for Buffalo Burgers, Yellowstone National Park and Old Faithful Geyser and other Geysers, the Paint Pots, The Corn Palace, The Continental Divide , Washington, Toronto, Montreal, Louisiana to see family, lots of northern Michigan trips, St. Marie, Petoskey to pick up Petoskey rocks, north to see the cherry blosoms, Mackinaw Island, The Soo Locks, Upper Michigan, Washington, D.C., Mt. Washington in N.H.,
She went to Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, Arizona and many other places with friends. This isn't all but all I can think of at the moment. The next chapter is
"The Creative Dee". She loved to take a sotry and make a play. Once she wrote "The Elves and the Shoemaker", another time a play was based on the book "Heidi", Back then teachers were expected to put plays and Christmas Programs on for the parents. She did not disappoint. Not only did she write the plays, she created costumes and stage props. I remember having to wear a costume that she made that was an alien creature. I'll have to ask Linda if she remembers what the lay was about. She was an artist also. When she had time, she drew and painted trees and landscapes. They were good, too. She also liked to use fabric paint and paint all kinds of items and clothing. They were real pretty. (to be continued)
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Silly and serious
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Friends and family
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Dee wanted to have a wall of photos of her kissing every grandchild and great grandchild. I have a few snapshots here but will try to post as i find them
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Some of the many adventures.
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Montrose, CO Dee Home schooled Crystal in this temporary home
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Dee in Carriages photos
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Dee loved Lobster!
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Cathie Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Dolores Evelyn Quick Mumby holding 4 week old Catherine Ann Mumby
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Dolores was a beacon of faith, wisdom and love. Her unique blend of intelligence, humor and thoughtfulness made her a guiding light for our family. She always carried an adventurous spirit, finding joy in spur-of-the-moment drives and unexpected moments in life. Always selfless and always helped anyone who needed her. She touched anyone she ever met when she was on adventures or when she met them at her many different jobs in life.: Working as a teen in a restaurant, helping her mom feed the farm hands, as a camp counselor, at the job in Flint working with IBM cards computing on computers that took up big rooms, starting her own drive -in restaurant (where we had to wear red white and blue straw cowboy hats to go out to the cars), working at a drive through dry cleaners ( drive through grandma kisses) , running a motel in Branson, Missouri , starting bible study groups wherever she could in the places she moved., home school teacher to Kaitlyn and Crystal, setting up Summer Bible Schools, organizing and running Sunday school at church, christmas pageants, writing plays for kids to put on, working at a school in Owosso, Eveleth School , Nellie Reed School in Vernon, M I , the 2 elementary schools in Corunna (Peacock School in Corunna. I might have the name of this wrong, it was so long ago.
taking in a Foster child (Our dear Allie), taking care of a friends little baby while she was in the hospital, working at Christian in schools, administrating Coventry Christian School , helping kids get through college classes, taking good care of Dad, having Grandpa Mumby stay at our house for a while, taking care of Grandma Evelyn , and other jobs I probably don't even know about . Dolores was truly one in a million. As her oldest daughter, I am comforted knowing she fervently prayed daily for us all until her last breath . She even wrote a series of prayers and asked her granddaughter, Kaitlyn to text the prayers to all of us . Her legacy lives on within our hearts. We will miss you ! -Mom, Grandma Dee, Grandma DD, Aunt, sister to Aunt Judy, mentor, friend, spiritual leader, singer, piano player, a very good artist ( she loved to draw and paint trees among other things like landscapes), writer, teacher, party planner ( any excuse to have a party and she would make it fun). We will miss you Mom but know you are with our heavenly Father now
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Cath Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Steve Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Love
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Cathie Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Memories
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Here are a few ohotos to share! Love you Mom! You ade Dad are looking over us now !
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Charity Hunt posted a condolence
Friday, May 24, 2024
Mrs. Mumby is and has always been such a classy lady that was always full of life and unapologetic spunk. Her presence would light up a room. I had the utmost respect for her and would never want to cross her, but she was the most fun spirited, hilarious person to be around. She made you feel valued and loved no matter how much trouble you gave her! She would talk about how she loved and missed her late husband, yet was such a strong and confident woman. She didn’t let anyone or anything steal her joy! If she had to be stern, she would be, but she would quickly follow that up with encouragement and such unconditional love and support.
She had us all memorize songs that I still remember to this day. Covenant Christian School’s theme song was “Harvest of Miracles” that had such encouraging words:
HARVEST OF MIRACLES
Watch a seed grow
See a tree soar to the sky
And a rainbow when the rain
Has said goodbye
I’m a harvest of miracles
For all the world to see
Something wonderful and personal
And it’s sent from God to me
Watch my life grow
Rooted deep within God’s Word
Hear my praises
They are songs you’ve never heard
I’m a harvest of miracles
For all the world to see
Something wonderful and personal
That was sent from God to me
Now I know why she chose that song. She wanted nothing more than to see us grow rooted deep within the Word of God. She was so excited and proud to see us flourish!
I’m so grateful for Mrs. Mumby and am so grateful for eternal life so we may see her again!
Charity (Moore) Hunt
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Phil and Mom
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Silly photos
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Random photos
Zender's in Frankenmuth
Dee and Smitty
Dee and Judy at Los Tres Amigos
Sanford Lake on Dee's Pontoon
Phil's Birthday celebration at our 1st house in Ovid
Dee and her Mom Evelyn traveling
Dee a motel manager
Dee with son Phil
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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"Oklahoma where the wind, comes sweeping down the plain".
Dee's cute Independent Senior Residence
Visit to San Antonio "The Alamo"
Photo shoot taken by Crystal at our Ranch in Oklahoma
Dee and Lorie in front of our home in Edmond
Dee took us to see the play "Seven Brides for 7 Brothers"
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Some of the photos living in Albuquerque, NM. Phil in the Customs and Border Patrol Helicopter landing at Trinity Christian Academy for a surprise to the school kids.
Dee with the other school teachers
Favorite Pizza place called Dion's
Kaitlyn kindergarten graduation
International Balloon Fiesta
Dee's favorite traveling van
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Phil and Lorie Mumby uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Our Mom, Dee Mumby, was the kindest, sweetest, silliest, fun loving, Godliest Soul you could ever ask for in a mom. She would always find good in everyone and never said anything bad about anyone. She was everyone’s mom! Dee taught us to be Godly parents and to raise our kids in a Godly household. She always prayed for her children, their children, and her great grandchildren to be raised as good Christians and was proud of each and every one of them. This will be a long tribute but she lived with us for approx. 15 years.
The airline Phil was working for moved the airplane from Flint, MI to Montrose, Colorado. It was very difficult to leave our family in Michigan, but his love of flying and his family came first. Dee was there to support our decision. The cost of living in Colorado was higher than Michigan so Lorie was going to have to get a job. Dee gave away or sold most of her belongings and was ready and willing to move, live with us, and homeschool our kids in a 35 ft. motorhome until we found a home.
Dee LOVED adventure and trying new things. She even had a cassette tape of “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson and played it every time we went on an adventure. It became her adventure song! We started our first big adventure to Colorado. Dee rode with us through mountains where there were no railings, winding through narrow roads and experienced the Black Canyon, the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad through the San Juan National Forest. Dee even entered a corn eating contest in Olathe, Colorado. She didn’t win but got to eat all the FREE corn she wanted! Colorado also grew lots of onions. When harvest time came, the farmers would over fill Semi’s with onions. As the semi’s were hauling the onions, they would fall off. We would jump in our car and go on an “onion hunt”. Phil would be the driver and the rest of us would be on the lookout for a onion laying on the side of the road and yell ONION! Phil would quickly pull up to the onion and we would open the car door and bend out the car door and grab it, then on to the next onion. We would get to laughing so hard!! Dee even found out from a local how to make the onions last longer. The local said to wrap the onions in newspaper and store the onions in the refrigerator and they will last for months. Needless to say, we never had to buy onions ever again while we lived in Colorado. Dee, also LOVED to make her famous onion rings! She would get out her little Fry Daddy and fry a large batch of onion rings and tell us to hurry up and eat them because they are the best when they are hot! They were soooooo yummy!
One of Dee’s and our family’s favorite things to do was to just grab some snacks, and drinks and just go on a random road trip. NO plan, just hit the road and see where we end up. Sometimes out in the middle of know where. Once we were so far out in the middle of nowhere that we were about to run out of gas and it was starting to get dusk! We kept driving and driving and no gas station in sight! Thankfully we came upon a farmer. Phil stopped and asked if he had some fuel we could buy because we are almost out of gas. The farmer was nice enough to help us out. Thank God! Another time we took a road trip in the Colorado country and almost hit a Bull Elk! Yikes! Now that could do some damage!
Time to move again! Phil got a new job flying for Customs and Boarder Patrol. Dee has “On the Road Again” cassette playing in her Silhouette Van. Crystal is with her in the front seat singing along! We are bound for Albuquerque, New Mexico. The kids even made signs for car and Dee’s van that said Albuquerque or bust! Dee couldn’t wait to get to New Mexico so she could eat some REAL authentic Mexican food. I think Mexican food is in a close second to Lobster for her! Maybe she loved Mexican food so much because Dolores is a feminine name of Spanish origin. LOL… One of her favorite Mexican dishes is Hatch Green Chili Chicken Stew. There was this little Mexican Restaurant in Corrales, New Mexico that she always wanted to go to. They even had hitching posts out front of the restaurant for the cowboys to tie their horses to so they could get some yummy Mexican food. Dee enjoyed the Hatch chilies so much she wanted to buy some. You can drive pretty much anywhere and find people roasting hatch chilies. Even a lot of the grocery stores would have a tent popped up and roasting hatch chilies. OHHHHHH that smell! It is hard to describe, but it smells so good! Dee had us stop at some local place and she purchased a bag of them. The guy knew we were gringo’s and told us you must make sure you wear gloves, don’t rub your eyes, and remove the seeds because the seeds are where the heat is. He failed to tell us that our new van will smell like hatch chilies for the rest of its life!! We could not get that smell out no matter what we did. We sold that van still smelling like roasted hatch chilies!!!!
Another of Dee’s favorite things to do in Albuquerque was to attend the International Hot Air Balloon Festival. We went every year that we were there, and it just got better and better. The last year we were there, the festival, was celebrating their 100-year anniversary. They decided to send up 1,000 balloons. Because there were so many they would send them off in waves of about 50 hot air balloons at a time. All different shapes, sizes, and characters. What a spectacular site! Some even landing in our back yard! Dee enjoyed the balloons!
A couple more moves in between, but our next and last Adventure (that is what Dee always called a move) before we all moved back to Michigan is Oklahoma! Once again you can hear Dee playing “On the Road Again” in her car. Dee was excited to move to the “Bible Belt” I can still hear her singing “OKLAHOMA” where the wind, comes sweeping down the plain. We settled in the town of Edmond which is just North of Oklahoma City. We found a great big house with a huge back porch that faced the West. Dee was excited for the huge porch. Dee liked sitting out there in the morning. She would say I am going outside to get my Vitamin-D. She would pull up her shorts and sit out there for a little while. Then in the evening the porch would be all shaded and she would sit out in the shade and say ohhhhhh this is the life! We had several parties there including a Luau Graduation Party for Crystal. As usual Dee had her authentic Luau dress on she purchased when she visited Hawaii and wasn’t afraid to show us how to do the Limbo! Dee lived with us for a few months and then settled into a cute Independent Senior Residence Community. She homeschooled both Crystal and Kaitylyn for a few months until Dee found a small school called Faith Christian Academy, Dee taught a couple different grades and enjoyed teaching there. When Crystal graduated from Faith Christian Academy she had a huge graduating class of 2. Lol. Yep, that is how small the school was. All the kids there were just like one big family. Dee and our family enjoyed living in the “Bible Belt” it was a different kind of slow paced life style. Everyone was friendly and courteous. Many times people would tell you have a nice day and God Bless you! After living in Oklahoma for 10 years Dee decided she was not as young as she used to be and knew that she needed to get back to Michigan to live out her life for however many years God has given her. Dee lived a very full life filled with love, laughter, and adventures. We know she is looking down from heaven and watching over all of us and smiling. She left her mark in the world and accomplished her goal in life raising a Christian Family and making sure her Grandkids and Great Grandkids were saved. Until we meet again! We LOVE you Mom! Phil and Lorie Mumby
Heading to Colorado in our Motorhome. Visting the
San Juan Mountains, Black Canyon, Dee at the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Contest, and News Years in Montrose with family
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Elizabeth Williams (Moore) uploaded photo(s)
Friday, May 24, 2024
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When thinking about Mrs Mumby (that’s how I will always know her) I think of her gentleness and love towards children. She had such a warm presence. I remember being young (in kindergarten and elementary school) and her smile and laugh at seeing us kids doing something silly I’m sure or just in general being kids. I also remember (very vaguely) my friend Keith and I getting into some type of mischief when we should have been listening, I think during a rehearsal for a school program? And remembering Mrs. Mumby saying our names in a distinct firm way to get us to focus. And then quickly smiling after the fact, to remind us she loved us. The memories of way back then come in glimpses, but I’m so thankful for the snapshots that are there. And to have experienced her love and hugs into adulthood!! Any time she would see me or my siblings her face would light up. Best feeling. Knowing you’re loved for who you are. Thank you Mrs Mumby, for showing Gods love everyday.
Photo of my brother Jon and I around that kindergarten age we were a silly bunch.
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Sharon Rabie posted a condolence
Friday, May 17, 2024
My dear Aunt Delores was a beautiful bright light of positivity, love, and uninhibited silliness. I am "double related" to her since she was a cousin on my father's side of the family (Lester Carlin) and married to my mom's (Ruth Mumby Carlin) brother Ed Mumby.
As a young child, one of my fondest memories will always be the family-friendly New Years Eve parties at her home. She welcomed everyone to join in the celebration. It was a big deal to stay up until midnight for me at that age. Some years we played games, and ate bowls of chili, with many family members, and friends filling the house with laughter. I remember tasting Chinese food for the first time at one of Aunt Dee's gatherings. Another particularly special memory was going out to the golf course to ride sleds and toboggans down the snow-covered hills. Often crashing or tipping over into a pile of screaming giggling kids in the snowdrifts, we didn't even notice the cold.
Even though, I moved away to Maryland, she stayed in touch and wrote me several letters over the years (which I still have). Always ready for a new adventure, Aunt Dee loved others with all her heart.
Her smile and laughter still remain in my mind, and I rejoice knowing I will see her again along with my parents, aunts & uncles, grandparents, and those who have gone on ahead. What a blessing to be a part of such a loving family !
Love, Hugs, & Smiles,
Sharon Carlin Rabie
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Karen Stout uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, May 16, 2024
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Dee was an amazing person! She touched my life in so many ways. She was my aunt, my cousin, my 3rd grade teacher, my mentor and my friend. Dee was always up for a celebration. She organized parties for any occasion... birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, visitors and just because. She was outspoken about her Christian beliefs and loved the Lord with her whole person. I am so grateful for the role model that she provided. I will always remember her genuine laugh and her ability to see the good in every situation. She truly lived her life to the fullest! I will miss her, but the lasting impression she left on my life will carry on. I still hear voice giving me positive advice and a reason to carry on!
Her legacy endures in her family and friends.
Until we meet again…Karen (Carlin) Stout
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Catherine Achorn uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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More photos of Maine
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Linda Palatka uploaded photo(s)
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I wanted to share some of the pictures of my mother when she was young.
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Cathie (Mumby) Achorn posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
My Mom Dee Mumby always told me that she was so happy to be apart of the Mumby family. After she married our wonderful Dad, she all of a sudden had brothers and sisters. She loved them all and loved her in-laws Mavina and Earl. You all meant so much to her. She loved the vacations with all the family. The times spent on Higgins Lake, the summer we all went to places like the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Duck Lake (Quack, Quack) and vacations in Canada were so special to her. Thank you all for being a part of her life and loving her.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Among my fondest memories of Dee is times we spent with her and the Mumby family on the coast of Maine.
Ed and Dee made their first trip to Maine with Cathie and I in the mid-70’s. We drove from Michigan through Canada, down through Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I think that was their first trip to New England. I remember stopping at Mount Washington and spending a lot of time with Ed, discussing the history of the area. And once we arrived in Maine we went fishing and dug clams in Pleasant Point Harbor in Maine.
Since that time, Dee made many visits back to Maine, often bringing friends and family members with her. At first, we would stay at my father’s small cabin on the shore of Tenants Harbor. Once the entire Mumby family came and we all stayed at a large home called Comfort Castle, located in Owlshead, Maine. That was fun! For the past 20 years we have enjoyed hosting her and all at our summer home in Cushing.
Dee loved everything about the coast of Maine. She loved watching the lobster boats and fishing trollers harvest lobster, and other seafood from the ocean. We spent many hours in our boat fishing and exploring the islands and harbors in Penobscot Bay. We would often take road trips to the small fishing villages and view the lighthouses along the mid-coast. One of her favorite places to visit was Boothbay Harbor. Of course, we had to stop at all the gift shops along the way.
Most of all, she loved Maine seafood. We attended all the summer festivals and often frequented the local restaurants to eat lobster (lots of lobster!). We had many dinners on our porch in Cushing which usually included lobster and other seafood. A visit was never complete without getting our entire family (kids and grandkids) together for a cook out with Grandma Dee.
Dee fit right in with our extended Maine family and attended several of our Achorn family reunions.
So many wonderful memories. I’ve posted a few pictures but it’s hard to show our love for Dee in photos. Our summer in Maine will never be the same without Dee. We will miss her, but we are so grateful for the time we had together in Maine
Love, Steve Achorn
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Granny Dee.
Dolores Evelyn Mumby.
It is so hard to try to find words to describe such an amazing and wonderful person. Losing her is like losing a cherished friend. The world was a better place with her in it.
I imagine her standing in front of Jesus with her name highlighted in the book of life, Jesus giving her the biggest hug, and Him thanking her for living her life everyday to be more like him. And hopefully saying, “well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Granny Dee showed Jesus’ love to everyone she met, taught, and knew. She always did HIS Will and not her own. Sometimes that led to her doing things that everyone else thought was outrageous, but she knew that it was all for HIS Glory. She blessed countless people in a humble and generous manner. She never expected anything in return.
The example of her life: her trust in God, generosity, wisdom, faith, peace, joy, enjoyment of life, loyalty, zest, love, self sacrifice, kindness, discipline, obedience to His Will, and her patience; It all challenges me to strive to be at least a small portion of the person she was.
I am so blessed that I was able to have such a special relationship with my Grandma. Before my first birthday she decided to selflessly start a new adventure and went with my parents to Montrose, Colorado. Not only did I live with my grandmother, she shared her room with me. I remember my little toddler bed with Winnie the Pooh bedding pushed against the wall near the foot of her bed.
Wherever we went, she went with us. Even when we got lost or faced mishaps, she never complained, she never grumbled. Instead she would smile and say, “it’s an adventure”.
“It’s an Adventure” was her Life Motto. She was always positive, always trusting, always ready for anything. Her spirit and zest for life… all life… whether good or bad was truly inspiring.
I think her secret to a long and happy life was to never lose your sense of adventure and to never stop learning. Wherever she went she was always ready to discover something new around the corner. We went on many “Adventures” together and never missed an opportunity to take the trail off the beaten path, stop at a local museum, or read the history sign on the side of the road.
Maybe it was the teacher in her; but everywhere she went she had a wonderful willingness to learn something new and even grab a small token (maybe a leaf or a pinecone) to share with her class to share her newfound knowledge.
Her enthusiasm to learn didn’t stop in nature. She had a deep desire to learn all she could about God and His Word. Her TV was almost always on the TBN Channel. Her car radio dialed in on a sermon. Her Bible worn and scribbled in from all her reading and study notes.
Her eyes were on Heaven and her heart was for people and her family. Granny Dee was known to constantly be praying for her family, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Before she passed she entrusted me with a book of written down prayers for all her grandchildren. She asked me to periodically send them through text to her family as a way to carry on her legacy. Prayer was very important to her. She could personally witness to miraculous healings within others and herself. She was once diagnosed with a brain aneurysm that miraculously disappeared and baffled surgeons.
Granny Dee was definitely a woman of strong faith. But I know if you had asked her if she felt like she was a “strong Christian”, she would deny it and say that there is so much more that she would like to know and learn.
One time I asked my grandma if she had any “Life Advice”, and she simply replied with: pray for Wisdom (to know what God wants), Strength (to be able to physically do what God wants), and Courage (to have the mental motivation to do what God wants). It seems like a simple enough task. I’ve held onto that and find that asking for those things are simple, but it is challenging without having a strong spiritual gift of discernment.
I do believe that Granny Dee lived her life constantly asking God for his Wisdom, Strength, and Courage. And with those tools she was able to do amazing things being a faithful and humble servant of God that I could only dream of achieving.
Granny Dee always told me that she was going to live until Jesus came back. When I was sitting next to her as she was laying in her bed struggling to breathe without the help of oxygen. I had wished in my heart that Jesus would return in those final moments of her life. I didn’t want to bear the thought of her not fulfilling her life’s dream. Maybe it was also my selfish hope of avoiding the grief of losing her. As tears streamed down my face fearing the reality that was to come, I grasped tightly to the thought of her dancing in Heaven in her new glorified body, reunited in the loving arms of her Husband Edwin, with the words “well done, my good and faithful servant,” still ringing in her ears. She would experience the purest joy, ultimate peace, and an overwhelming love. She would probably talk God’s ear off as she sought to get answers to all of her greatest questions and life’s wonders. When she finally has her fill of soaking up God’s infinite knowledge, wisdom, and truth she would then join the angels in singing (maybe a little off key) HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, for all eternity. Hallelujah!
I am so honored to have known the wonderful person, Dolores Mumby, and I am incredibly blessed to have called her my Grandma.
Until I Join You In Heaven,
Kaitlyn Faith (Mumby) Drake.
(Wife of: Jonathan Thomas Drake. Mother of: Lydia Grace Drake (5), Lucy Evelyn Drake (3), and Levi Drake (Due July of 2024).
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Denise Shugarman posted a condolence
Monday, May 13, 2024
I have wonderful memories of time we spent together at Higgins Lake and Caribou Lake. Lots of laughs and fun whenever Aunt Dee was around. She had a way of making those around her feel special.
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Grandma Dee was not just my Grandma she was also my Teacher, friend and someone you looked up to. She will be greatly missed.
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“Oh Dear” In loving memory of Grandma Dee, who we affectionately knew as "THE Crazy One," With a great sense of humor, Grandma Dee taught us to find joy in our lives, reminding us to never take ourselves too seriously (and also to never pass up a lobster… or 6.) It was ironic that her favorite card game with us was that of “Spite and Malice”; neither of which words you could find otherwise in her life. Through many card games, sometimes late into the night, she was a beacon of wisdom and kindness, always encouraging us to find the best within ourselves. Her unwavering faith and devotion to living a good Christian life served as a guiding light on a path for us to follow. Though she may have been known as "THE Crazy One," to us, she was simply extraordinary— we will cherish the memories and love that she gave us.
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She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to pieces! She loved playing games with them, being silly with them, spoiling them! She loved to treat them especially with ice cream.
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My mom was a very fun person! She loved to go to parties and have parties!She always made her own birthdays fun just by being silly! She loved to make a dessert that she called fluff which was made with whipped cream and little marshmallows. She has made several different flavors.
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Mom loved Daisies! She named her car Daisy! Love these two picks of her amoung the daisies!
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Marjorie Guthery posted a condolence
Saturday, April 13, 2024
She used to be my neighbor in Edmond OK and a very dear and close friend.
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Kathi Terry posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
I am so very sad to hear of Dee’s passing, she was my very favorite client, I had been doing her hair for 50 years. I will always treasure our friendship. I am so sorry for your loss. Kathi Terry
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Grandma Dee was one of those people that brought brightness and happiness wherever she went. She was always laughing and her laughter was contagious. She welcomed anyone that needed love and family and made them part of her family. We will miss her.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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I'll always remember Dee as Mrs. Mumby but not as a teacher. She was a neighbor, and a fellow church member, and both Cathy and Linda "sat" with Me and my brothers John & Duane (Earle) many times. I'm pretty sure that the first time I ever had pizza it was from one of those Chef boy-ar -dee kits and that Linda & her mom were involved. I'm not sure whether I walked by her house more when delivering the Owosso Argus Press or while playing the 6th Hole at Corunna Hills.
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Grandma Dee with her Great-Grand children.
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Willow-Dawn Crew posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Remembering you today and the beauty you had inside and out! You were the epitome of God's Love. Making my Graduation Final Project to memorize Hebrews Chapter 11 The Faith Chapter has been a lifelong gift you Blessed me with! I can't wait to see you again in Heaven! Thank you for pouring into my life with such love and compassion.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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I had my mother for kindergarten and people would say “oh you must have gotten special treatment” Are you kidding me? She would treat me like every other student. If I miss behaved I was disciplined. I didn’t try to misbehave but I loved to talk. I am a very social person. ( Just like my mom) What was funny about that is that she was very shy as a child but came out of that shyness and became a wonderful teacher. There are so many teachers in our family. It is a gift from God to be able to teach. I know for a fact that she loved to teach. My mother taught at several schools public and Christian Schools.She ran Bible schools in the summer, Wrote and put on many plays and was so good at what she did. My mother was such a wonderful example for me and others. She taught Sunday School from small children to adults. She also did Bible Studies in her later years and made many lasting friendships. After I married she became my best friend. I would call her all the time with questions or to just talk No matter where she was she would fly or drive back to Michigan when I would have a baby. She helped me so much and I so appreciated her listening ear and helpful suggestions. I really miss her and think about her and all that she did to make me who I am. I am so glad you are in the arms of Jesus with no pain and no sorrow.
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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Eating hot fudge sundaes, playing spite and malice card game and sitting in the sunshine. Kissing babies!
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We take comfort in knowing mom found her faith early, dedicating herself to the Lord at such a tender age of 5. Her genial nature, abundant generosity and infectious joy touched many lives. Not only did she nurture her own children with wisdom and kindness, but extended her motherly love widely. Her passion for teaching, particularly about the Scriptures, was evident. Her laughter echoed brightly throughout moments of travel, parties or Bible studies alike. Heaven gained a precious lady Dolores Evelyn, my sweet sweet mom!
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Rosemary Bocek posted a condolence
Saturday, March 16, 2024
I was a student of Mrs. Mumby
at Eveleth School in grades 4th through 6th. I remember the Christmas programs. One was the Elves and the Shoemaker. It is amazing all the work that went into them, from costumes to props and music for the whole school body. One year I player the part of the Virgin Mary as we acted out the Nitivity. I will always look back on those days as being truly memorable. We were blessed to have such an amazing teacher (Mrs. Mumby)who cared about her students. ❤️
A Memorial Tree was planted for Dolores Mumby
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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