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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 27, 2004, page 16

BETTY LORENGEL

Graveside services were held at Lyle Cemetery in Lyle on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 11 a.m. A memorial service followed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hood River, Ore., at 1 p.m.
Mrs. Lorengel was born Jan. 11, 1918, in White Salmon, to Claude M. Locke and Eva A. J. Lightner Locke and died May 18, 2004, at her home in Netarts, Ore., at the age of 86.
Mrs. Lorengel graduated from Appleton High School with plans to become a teacher. Because of her mother's health at the time, she chose to stay at home and help care for her younger brother and sister.
She married her childhood sweetheart Louis Dan Lorengel on April 22, 1939, in Stevenson. In 1949, they moved to Kinzua, Ore. They lived there until retirement. In 1980, they moved to The Dalles, Ore. Mr Lorengel died on May 12, 1993. Mrs. Lorengel moved to Netarts, Ore., in 1997.
She was actively involved with the PTA and was always a favorite chaperon and chauffeur for years to her three children and their friends for school activities.
Children were one of her greatest joys, along with cooking for church functions, meals on wheels, and the homeless. She was an accomplished seamstress, wedding dresses were a real pride of hers. She enjoyed embroidery, flower gardening and sending cards to her family and friends.
She is survived by children Yvonne Benson, Netarts, Ore., Linda Williams, Netarts, Ore., Ldee Lorengel, Hood River, Ore.; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two nephews, one niece, and two beloved kitties.
Arrangements were in care of Waud's Funeral Home, Tillamook, Ore.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., May 25, 2004, page __

BETTY CAROL LORENGEL

Betty Carol Lorengel, 86, a former resident of The Dalles, died at her home in Netarts on May 18, 2004.
She was born Jan. 11, 1918 in White Salmon to Claude M. Locke and Eva A. J. Lightner Locke.
She graduated from high school in Appleton, with plans to become a teacher. Because of her mother's health at the time, she chose to stay at home and help care for her younger brother and sister.
She married her childhood friend and sweetheart, Louis Dan Lorengel, on April 22, 1939 in Stevenson. They moved to Kinzua in 1949 and lived there until retirement.
They moved to The Dalles in 1980 and he died of cancer on May 12, 1993. She moved to Netarts in 1997.
She was actively involved with the PTA and was a chaperon and chauffeur for years to her three children and their friends for school activities. She was an accomplished seamstress and wedding dresses were her pride. She enjoyed embroidery, flower gardening and sending cards to her family and friends.
Survivors include three children, Yvonne Benson and her husband, Bill, Netarts; Linda (Lyn) Williams, Netarts; and Ldee Lorengel and wife, Debra, Hood River; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two nephews, one niece and two beloved kitties, Patches and Baby.
Funeral services will be held at Lyle Cemetery in Lyle today (May 25) at 11 a.m. A memorial service will be follow at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hood River at 1 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the local Meals on Wheels program, the American Cancer Society or Hospice.
Arrangements are in care of Waud's Funeral Home in Tillamook.

The Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook, OR., May 26, 2004, page ___

BETTY CAROL LORENGEL

Funeral services were held for Betty Carol Lornegel as follows; Graveside services were at Lyle Cemetery in Lyle, Wash., May 25. A memorial service followed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hood River.
Mrs. Lorengel was born Jan. 11, 1918, in White Salmon, Wash. at 2 a.m. to Claude M. Locke and Eva A.J. Lightner Locke, and died May 18, 2004, at her home in Netarts, at the age of 86.
Betty graduated from Appleton, Wash. High School with plans to become a teacher. Because of their mother's health at the time, she chose to stay at home and help care for her younger brother and sister.
She married her childhood friend and sweetheart, Louis Dan Lorengel, April 22, 1939, in Stevenson, Wash. In. 1949 they moved to Kinzua, Ore., and lived there until retirement. In 1980, they moved to The Dalles. On May 12, 1993, she lost her beloved Louis to cancer. In 1997, she moved to Netarts.
Betty was actively involved with the P.T.A. and was always a favorite chaperone and chauffeur for years to her three children and their friends for school activities. Children were one of Betty's greatest joys, along with cooking for the church functions, Meals on Wheels, and the homeless.
She and Louis were always there to give a helping hand. Betty was an accomplished seamstress, and wedding dresses were a real pride of hers. She enjoyed embroidery, flower gardening and sending cards to her family and friends. She never missed a special date of anyone's.
She leaves behind three children, Yvonne Benson and her husband Bill of Netarts, Linda (Lyn) Williams of Netarts and Ldee Lorengel and wife Debra of Hood River, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two nephews, one niece and two beloved kittens, Patches and Baby.
Memorial contributions may be made to the local Meals on Wheels program in your area or the American Cancer Society or Hospice. Arrangements were in care of Waud's Funeral Home, Tillamook.