Dee Lenberg Obituary (1958

Dee Lenberg of Yakima went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2015. Her life began July 3, 1958, born to Clint and Sharon Moore of Yakima, WA she was the first of five siblings. Raised and educated in Yakima where she grew up and had very close ties with her siblings and 16 cousins. They went camping, swimming, they enjoyed all activities together. Some of the best family reunions took place down at Art and Tammy Thompsons park over the last 30 years. In June of 1980 she met her one and only soulmate Russell Lenberg, they married one year later. Russell became a father to a son named Mike. Together their first daughter Renae was born on August, 1981 followed by another daughter Mellissa in September, 1983. They lived in Naches Heights from 1984-1997. In 1999 they moved to Moxee where Russell still resides. Dee worked at C.M. Holtzinger. She worked on the orchards and Russell managed as a head checker. Her favorite job was being a mother. She raised her three children and helped with many other kids. Nothing was as important as her family, she loved kids and babies. She enjoyed her camping trips with family and friends along with a lot of kids. One of her best pastimes was straight shots of whiskey as she would do her shots most of the guys might be able to keep up! At the last family gathering she was excited to be with her 5 cousins and their 5 grandchildren. She was the best mother hen to everyone. She was the favorite aunt, cousin, etc. on her side and her husbands. Through the ups and the downs, hard times and good times her and Russell's love grew stronger. She was 18 days short of making it to their 34th anniversary. Then came Friday the 13th, 2012. 'You have stage 3 lung cancer' she was ready to go to the table in Heaven where her mother and aunts were waiting for a player in hand and foot. Dee is preceded in death by her parents Clint and Sharon Moore, her aunt Pudgy and two of her cousins. She is survived by her husband Russell Lenberg, her son Michael and Debby Moore, daughter, Renae and Allen LaValley and daughter Mellissa Lenberg and partner Ryan Webb. Her six grandchildren Lyndsey, Joseph, Dylan, Sarah, Landin and Kyle LaValley. Her two great grandchildren: Laylah and Lillian. Her sisters: Renae and Rod Hankison, Michelle and Oscar Benge, Kathy and Calvin Roberts, brother Clint Moore and multiple nieces and nephews. In-laws include Rick and Linda Lenberg, Tom and Michelle Lenberg, Tamera Horne, Brad and Janie Snith, Nick and Daniella Smith. There will be a benefit dance and silent auction Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 7:00PM to 11:00PM at Red Lion, Garden Terrace Room on Yakima Ave SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, May 30, 2015 11:00 PM Red Lion, Garden Terrace Room 607 E Yakima Ave Yakima, WA 98901