Della Elizabeth Aileen (Lawson) Loney was born on November 27, 1922 in Allen, Nebraska to parents Bert Elsworth and Edythe Blye (Woodward) Lawson.
She attended a one-room 1st thru 8th grade country school for 7 ½ years.  The family moved to a different location, she then attended Allen School.
She and her parents moved to Oroville, WA with their belongings in a 1928 Chevy, 4-door car. They arrived on April 5, 1937 and she later graduated from Oroville High in 1940.  She married Murrel C. Loney June 15, 1940. They continued to make their home in Oroville. She packed apples for many years. She was member of the Oroville Assembly of God Church for 70 years.  Her family was very dear to her and she was so happy when everyone was together.
She is survive by her two daughters Sharon (Dan) Schimelpfenig of Kirkland, WA & Kay (Maurice) Sawyer of Oroville, WA, grandchildren: Bryan (Rebecca) Sawyer of Oroville, Stacey (Steve) Carleton or Oroville, Mischelle Schimelpfenig of Kirkland, Mark (Brennan) Schimelpfenig of Tacoma, 6 great-grandchildren: Brandon Sawyer of Seattle & Rachael Sawyer or Spokane, Dorian & Darbey Carleton of Oroville, Parker & Lauren Schimelpfenig of Tacoma, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, husband Murrel and sister Laverna Kingston.
Services will be held on Tuesday June 25th, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Bergh Chapel with Pastor Claude Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at the Oroville Riverview Cemetery.