Dorothy Labertew - Missionary to Japan

I just received a telephone call from brother Paul Finke. Dorothy Labertew passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at 2:19 in the afternoon. As of this letter, funeral arrangements have not been made. I will keep you up to date on the details.

Dorothy went to Japan at the age of 40. She felt called to minister to the war worn people there. She worked under the authority of our missionary, Brother Raymond Shelhorn, for 50 years. During that time, Dorothy planted several churches. The last church, in Nishiki, was built debt free. My wife Deb, and I have visited Dorothy on each of our 3 trips to Japan. I will miss her greatly.

Dorothy wrote 3 books. Two of them have been published. excerpts from "Life Begins at Eighty", and hope that you enjoy them.