Luella Joy Dow

A note to Cheney Free Press readers: The Cheney Free Press plans to write a special tribute to longtime contributor Luella Dow. We hope readers might want to add some thoughts and memories of Luella. To do so, either email grace@cheneyfreepress.com or call Grace Pohl at 235-6184 by Monday, July 25.

On July 15, 2016, Luella Joy Dow, 84, concluded the story of her life peacefully by saying "I just want to go home," and so she did. She was born on Dec. 12, 1931 to Dale and Grace Milner in Deer Park, Wash. She attended Williams Valley School, Deer Park High School and Whitworth College.

Luella married Wallace Dow on Sept. 29, 1957, and moved to Cheney. She lived on their farm south of Cheney for almost 60 years. She loved the country and was fortunate to spend most of her life living there and being independent.

Many will remember her for feisty letters to the editor about various topics, in...

 

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