Louella E. Praetorius

Was born on December 18, 1929 in Ritzville, WA to George and Katie (Kissler) Iltz Jr. She grew up in Odessa and attended school graduating from Odessa High School in 1947. She married Robert (Bob) Praetorius on October 20, 1950 in Renton, WA. They lived in Odessa, farmed and raised a family. Before getting married she worked at the Odessa Drug Store, Schmidt Insurance Co., and for attorney Howard Phillips. She also modeled clothes for Jeremiah’s Boutique in Davenport. Louella passed away April 24, 2013 at her home in Odessa, WA. She is survived by two children Susan (David) Ballo of Kennewick, WA, Lee (Debra) Praetorius of Odessa, WA and four grandchildren Britney (Lance) Wagner of Harrington, WA, Cody Praetorius of Odessa, WA, Erin Ballo and Spencer Ballo both of Kennewick, WA. Her sister Lorraine (Lorane) Becker of Kennewick, WA along with numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Praetorius on May 6, 2011 and five brothers Leonard Iltz, Elmer Iltz, Marvin Iltz, Harvey Iltz, and Dean Iltz. She is a member of the Heritage Church. She and Bob enjoyed metal detecting with the NW Treasure hunters. She was a very caring person who loved being a wife, mom, grandma and friend. She enjoyed ceramics, pinochle, bunco, card games, crossword puzzles, reading, baking pies and making her famous strawberry jam, traveling and Good Sam’s Club, sewing, crocheting and bowling and following Zags basketball. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA followed by a Celebration of Life memorial service at the Heritage Church, Odessa, WA at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jon Hayashi, officiating. Memorials may be made to Anna Ogden Hall, 2828 W Mallon, Spokane, WA 99201 or Friends of the Pool 5871 Duck Lake Rd, Odessa, WA 99159. Please sign our online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, Davenport, WA is caring for the family.