Dolores “Dee” Jean Fletcher, a 42-year resident of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully Oct. 9, 2011 and is now joined with her husband of 24 years Robert Fletcher, sons Allan M. Fredricksen and Steve Fredricksen, brothers Harley Lundquist and Farrell Midtmoen.

She is survived by her brother Mahlan Midtmoen of Arizona; daughter Patricia Staley of Bothell; grandchildren Christina (husband Joe) Mann, great-grandson Michael Mann; granddaughter Danielle Staley; grandson Quinn Fredricksen; daughter Yvonne Parker of Clinton/Everett; and grandsons Joshua and Jesse Parker.

This spunky woman of 79 was born Dec. 6, 1931, to Henry and Elizabeth Midtmoen in Dahlen, N.D.

Dee moved to the Seattle area in 1944. She met Bob in 1960, married in 1963 and settled in Sandy Hook on the south end of Whidbey Island in 1969.

A 30-year meat wrapper by trade for Lucky Stores, she was a Gold Star Mother and a life member of the VFW Woman’s Auxiliary, and a life member of the American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary for many years in support of the troops and their families.

She was a spirited woman with a great smile and chuckle, who was fun-loving, and enjoyed boating, fishing and dancing.

A loyal mother and grandmother, she taught us that there was always room for laughter with a good joke or time for a good old game of cards. Dee was loved and adored by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in honor of Allan M. Fredricksen and in memory of Dolores J. Fletcher, 2600 Virginia Ave., NW Suite 104, Washington, D.C. 20037