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Death notice
Rose Mary (Gilmore) Lehrbas, age 81, of Spokane, WA, passed on September 3, 2024. Rose was born May 17, 1943, to Haven and Esther Gilmore. She graduated high school from Marcus, WA, and later from S.C.C. with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Rose worked a variety of jobs throughout her life – phone operator, waitress, making bullets, and sewing for All Season Apparel. She was a Union shop steward for the IAM at Boeing. Rose married Larry Lee Lehrbas on March 28, 1964, and they had two children together, Lyle and Leah. Rose was a long-haul trucker’s wife, and she did it all while Larry was on the road. She was a loving homemaker and mother. She did anything she set her mind to do and did it gloriously. She enjoyed cake decorating, sewing, crocheting, bowling and gardening. Her greatest joys were her family. Rose is survived by her children, Lyle (Rosa) Lehrbas of Chewelah, Leah Lehrbas of Fruitland; her siblings, Clair (Linda) Gilmore, Howard Gilmore (Ginger), Juanita Gilmore, Wilma Hartle, Sharon Mitchell; numerous nieces and nephews; and her grandchildren, Jayson and Dean. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Larry; her parents, Haven and Esther Gilmore; three infant siblings, Cecil, Elmer and Nancy; and her adult siblings, Lorne Gilmore, Ray (Sally) Gilmore, Harley Gilmore, and Verne (Margaret) Gilmore. A Celebration of Rose’s Life is scheduled on September 20, 2024, at Hazen & Jaeger Valley Funeral Home, 1306 N. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206, with a reception to follow at the Golden Corral on N. Division. All are welcome to come and celebrate Rose Lehrbas’ life. The family would like to thank the local Machinist Union Hall, Hospice of Spokane, and the many various home health care workers for all their care and compassion with helping us to take care of our mother. Flowers can be sent to the home. Funeral services are being done by Hazen & Jaeger Valley Funeral Home.
