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DITTMER -- Lois Andersen Dittmer, age 88 years, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Brightin Gardens, Santa Rosa, CA with her daughter by her side. She was born in Chicago, IL in 1979 to Lillian and Einer Andersen. She graduated from Chicago Teachers College (BA), University of New Mexico (MA) and Oklahoma State, Library Science. She belonged to numerous organizations such as Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Sigma, Delta Kappa Gamma and Eastern Star to name a few. Lois married Professor Howard J. Dittmer in 1941, and moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1943. Lois was an elementary school teacher for 17 years, (Monte Vista, Sombra del Monte, Kirtland Elementary), librarian at MacArthy for 3 years, and principal at Wherry Elementary for 10 years. Howard and Lois were married for 60 years. They both enjoyed hiking in the Sandia foothills in Albuquerque, the mountains of Taos in El Valle Escondido. They loved their friends, social events, educating children and college students, travel, and animals. Lois especially loved her daughter's dog, Mudpie, who brought a smile to her face during her last years in Santa Rosa. When Howard died in 2001, Lois moved to Santa Rosa to be closer to her only daughter, Deborah Cramer and son-in-law Steven. She is also survived by family members, Scott, Wendy, Kiley Jo and Caden Cramer; Aaron, Chantillie, Tyler, Ashlie, and Lily Cramer, and nephew Tom Dittmer and Christa Schaertel. Lois has requested no formal services, however, family and friends will gather at a later date for private inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM. The family wishes to thank the staff at Brighton gardens for the outstanding, loving and compassionate care Lois received, especially during her final days. Also, thank you to the Sutter VNA hospice for their help during this final month. Arrangements by Santa Rosa Mortuary Eggan & Lance, as well as French Mortuary and Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.
        Published on: Sun March 09, 2008