Aurise Marie Dellwo Leishman
East Wenatchee, Washington
March 28, 2008

Aurise Marie Dellwo Leishman passed away March 28, 2008, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born May 11, 1923, to Nicholas and Regina Dellwo in Ronan, MT, where she attended schools and graduated from high school. Aurise married Boyd Leishman May 24, 1941, in Ronan and moved to Seattle, WA, in 1949 where Boyd attended barber school. In 1953, they moved their family to East Wenatchee and she worked in the fruit industry for 25 years, retiring from Wells & Wade in 1988. Her pride and joy was her family and preparing big dinners for them. Aurise had a great love for music. As a young girl, she would play the piano for dances in her family home. Aurise enjoyed working in her yard and garden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd, and seven siblings. Survivors include her sons, Al (Sue) Leishman of East Wenatchee, Nick (Sandy) Leishman of Wenatchee, Kenny (Cindy) Leishman of East Wenatchee; her brother, Luke (Opal) Dellwo of Sgt. Bluff, IA; and her sister, Dorothy (Eldon) Long of Missoula, MT; and 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A vigil will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. with funeral services on Friday, April 4, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. - both at Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home. Concluding services and interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park. Donations may be made to the charity of choice.