OBITUARY - DOROTHY JEAN (BRUNDAGE) PARSONSSubmitted by: R. Balch, ritakay at hotmail dot comSource: "The Daily News," Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, 9 Nov 2005	http://www.legacy.com/tdn/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=15651235Parsons, Dorothy JeanDot Parsons, 73, of Kelso died November 5, 2005 at St. John Medical Center. Shewas born in Halstead, Kansas on February 18, 1932 to Clell and Goldie Brundage.She married George Parsons on June 18, 1949. Dot loved life with her husband,children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.She was a fantastic cook and loved to put on large family dinners. Numerousfamily and friends have enjoyed Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and 4th of Julydinners at her house. She had lived in the same house on the hill for 42 years.Dot was a homemaker, who lovingly cared for so many children, grandchildren, andgreat-grandchildren over the years. She loved to tell jokes to family andfriends. It was always more fun to hear her tell the joke than the joke itself.She would pause to catch her breath, giggling hysterically, before deliveringthe punch line.Dot loved to bowl and was a member of several bowling teams in Kelso andLongview over the years. Dot was also a long time member of the Kelso Eagles.She was known on her CB handle as "Polka Dot". Dot also enjoyed playing Bingoand watching baseball games. Dot is survived by her husband of 56 years, GeorgeParsons; son Rocky Parsons; daughter, Vickie Fritz; and Jim Smith, who was likea son all of Kelso. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Thomson of WhidbeyIsland, Washington; and five grandchildren, Tom Parsons, Bill Fransciscus, KenParsons, Candy Heston all of Kelso and Zack Fritz of Seaside, Oregon.Additionally, Dot was survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Beau Heston, KennyParsons, Tyler Parsons, Nick Heston, Chalena Heston, Matt Heston, ConnorParsons, Rachel Parsons all of Kelso, Macen Fritz and Gracie Fritz of Seaside.She is and will always be loved greatly by her numerous nieces and nephews.Dot was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters all from Forest Grove,Oregon, Hazel Hanankratz and Hope Konopski and her brother Jim Brundage ofLynnwood, California. In lieu of flowers please donate to any reputableHurricane Katrina fund in her name. She has a memory garden in the front of thehouse with roses and greenery for people who wish to donate. Services will beheld at 2:00 pm this Saturday, November 12, 2005 at Dahl-McVicker's Funeral Homeat 301 Cowlitz Way in Kelso. There will also be a potluck immediately followingthe service held at Rose Valley Friends Church.