- Date Of Birth: September 1, 1944
- Date Of Death: June 7, 2022
- State: Idaho
June 7, 2022, Elizabeth E. Hess drew her last breath while holding the hand of her husband, Larry. Elizabeth was ready to leave the pain behind and enter into eternal life in the arms of her lord Jesus Christ. Her family draws comfort knowing she is no longer suffering after fighting a courageous battle.
Elizabeth was born September 1, 1944 to Lynn Wilkes and Ellen Thompson Wilkes in Portland, Oregon. The youngest of Lynn and Ellen’s children, Elizabeth joined siblings Roy, Marilyn, and Ronald. After Lynn’s death, Ellen married Wilfred Waters and at the age of six, Elizabeth moved with her mother and brother Ronald from Long Beach, Washington to Nezperce. A few years later, sister Cheryl was born. Farm life was a big change from living at the beach but living in Nezperce brought the opportunity for the family to be close to extended family in Ellen’s hometown. She would tell the story about being told she was moving from Washington to Idaho and mom was convinced she was moving “out west”. Elizabeth went to school in Nezperce graduating from high school in 1962. On December 21, 1962, Elizabeth married her high school sweetheart, Larry Hess. Daughter Rhonda was born in December 1963 followed by Karen in June 1966 and Lindsey in December 1982.
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While her girls were growing up, Elizabeth led the local Girl Scout troop which meant many camping trips to Winchester Lake. She was a 4-H leader, Lewis County Fair Board secretary and for many years served as superintendent of the open class and parade during the Lewis County fair.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her grandson, Christopher; brother, Roy; father, Lynn Wilkes; mother, Ellen Thompson Wilkes Waters; stepfather, Wilfred Waters; step-sister, Margaret Nell Waters Longeteig; her father-in-law, Howard Hess and mother-in-law, June Hess.
She leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Larry, daughters Rhonda (Phil) Schmidt, Karen Hess, Lindsey (Chris) Woltering. Grandchildren Jordan, Keely (Jake), Carson, Parker, Avah, and bonus granddaughters Alex, Sam and Isabelle. Great grandchildren Kaden, Haisley and Jason. Sister, Marilyn Marvin, Junction City, Oregon; brother, Ronald Wilkes, Portland, Oregon; sister, Cheryl Waters, Boise, Idaho; and sister-in-law, Dorothea Wilkes, La Grande, Oregon, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
