Dewie Judith Quortrup

QUORTRUP, Dewie Judith peacefully left us to go home on Sunday morning, October 23rd. Dewie’s Memorial Service will be this Friday morning at 10:30am at Mitas Hill Vineyard (MitasHill.com) just north of McKinney. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: The ALS Living Fund, 7454 Fossil Ridge Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034. The ALS Fund works to improve the quality of life for people living with ALS. If you do send flowers, please send flowers to Charles W. Smith Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.

Dewie was born on December 27th, 1944 in Los Angeles and grew up in Ajijic, Jalisco just south of Guadalajara. From an early age she was a talented singer and was known and loved for her Mexican folk music. She married Pete Quortrup on September 17th, 1977 and they had a daughter, Sarah. Dewie was also a wonderful and loving stepmom to Pete’s sons Benjamin and Oben. Dewie was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2007 and her open, loving, graceful and incredibly happy nature came into full bloom as she made her remarkable journey with ALS, choosing life and joy at every turn.

Dewie is survived by her husband, Pete and their children, Benjamin of Frisco, Oben and his wife Lisa of Fort Worth, and Sarah of Frisco, three grandchildren: Amanda, Anabelle and Kees, her brother David Dutton of Idaho, niece Laura and nephew Michael, both also of Idaho, her sister Forrest Nelson of Alaska, heraunt Marilouise Jackson-Smart of California and many cousins and other family.

Directions to Mitas Hill Vineyard (2300 Mitas Hill Lane, McKinney, TX 75071)

Follow Central Expressway (75) North past McKinney and past Highway 380

Take exit 45 for 121 North

Follow 121 North for approximately 1.3 miles to Miller Road

Turn right and follow Miller Road for almost 0.4 miles to CR 362

Turn left and follow CR 362 for 0.3 miles to CR 340

Turn right and follow CR 340 for 0.3 miles across the creek to Vineyard Hill Lane

Turn left and follow Vineyard Hill Lane to the parking area

Keep left on the main road and please do not drive or park on any dirt roads or grassy areas

The main road eventually curves to the right and up the hill to the parking area

We will be seated outside on the terrace overlooking the vineyard

Reception to follow