Dolores Anderson Waugh “Gam”

Dolores Anderson Waugh “Gam”, 92, loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend, was born on September 27, 1929 and passed peacefully October 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Dolores attended the University of Kansas and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was active in her community and a member of Wichita Junior League, PEO (Lawrence), served on the Board of Directors of Cottonwood, and member of the New Generation Society of Lawrence. She was an avid gardener, gourmet cook, and cherished her family above all. She was preceded in death by her parents William & Margaret Anderson, sister Mary Jewel Eaton, brother William Anderson, Jr., and former spouse, Jack Ranson, father of their four children. Beloved Survivors; husband, Jerry Waugh; children: Cindy Curfman, Tricia Boeken, John (Angie) Ranson, Missy (Mike) May; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; extended family; Marc (Kathie) Waugh, Carrie (Randy) Spear, Sarah (Craige) Wamsley, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Her love will be carried on through all who knew her and continue as her legacy grows. Well done good and faithful servant, Welcome Home.

Heartfelt appreciation to Neuvant House and Elara Hospice teams for making her final journey home restful.

There will be a visitation at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 6 followed by a Mass and funeral service at 11 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence.

In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations be offered to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence or Maryville Academy, Des Plaines, IL (her mother’s orphanage) in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Lawrence, KS 66044.