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Ditler Leo Lauritsen

November 2, 1953 ~ February 14, 2014
February 19, 2014
Ditler L. "Ditty" Lauritsen, 60, Bonners Ferry, was called home to Heaven on Feburary 14, 2014.  A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, at Mountain Springs Church, 6789 Main Street, Bonners Ferry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Mountain Springs Church.

Ditty was born in Philadelphia and worked at Woolworths in Neshaminy Mall as a dishwasher for many, many years.He was formerly from Oakford, Pennsylvania.

He had so many friends and was loved by many. He moved to Bonners Ferry with his family in 2004 and loved it here. He then moved to Ace Elder Care about two years ago and that was home to him. He loved the other residents and caretakers. He always had a joke and a smile. He will be missed by many.

He is survived by his sisters: Dawn (Tee) Timmons, Bonners Ferry, ID , Dana (Ace) VanHeusden, Bonners Ferry, and Rozanne (Charles) Pastorella, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and brother David Lauritsen, Spokane, plus one niece and six nephews.

Family and friends are invited to sign Ditty’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.