July 15, 1927 – Friday, May 26, 2017
Service Information
Montrose United Methodist Church
Monday, June 5, 2017
11:00 AM
Visitation Information
Montrose United Methodist Church
Sunday, June 4, 2017
4 to 7 PM
Delores Alice Epple, age 89 of Montrose, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo. She was born on July 15, 1927, in Rockford Township, the daughter of George and Beatrice (Haften) Dixon.
Delores attended elementary school in a one room country school in Rockford Township. She attended Rockford High from 1942 until 1945, graduating at the head of her class. Following graduation, she returned home to help on the family farm.
On September 18, 1948, Delores A. Dixon and Donald W. Epple were joined in holy marriage at The Rockford Presbyterian Church in Rockford, MN. God blessed their marriage with three children.
Delores was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Montrose. She held a variety of offices and always helped out where needed.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, mowing the lawn, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Delores was a nurturing woman who made sure everyone was okay.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Epple; parents, George and Beatrice Dixon; and sister-in-law, Agnes Dixon.
She is survived by her children, Dennis (Piedad) Epple and Diane (Terry) Rux all of Montrose, and Donna (Tim) Cobb of Weiser, Idaho; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Dixon of Buffalo; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral service Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior, both held at Montrose United Methodist Church, 230 Center Ave. Interment will follow at Cassel Cemetery in rural Delano.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo. 763-682-1363. www.thepetersonchapel.com.