Dolores Hoder, active in breast-feeding advocacy group

Dolores "Dee" Hoder wanted to know about everything new and shewanted to help people.

That made her a natural to be one of the earliest members andboosters of La Leche League International when it first was formed inthe Chicago suburbs by the late Dr. Gregory White and his wife, Mary,to promote natural childbirth and breast-feeding.

"Dr. White was getting this group together and teaching peopleabout breast-feeding and the hospitals were all up in arms about it.It was more work for them," said Mrs. Hoder's husband of 52 years,James.

She also volunteered at a number of soup kitchens and homelessshelters over the years.

Mrs. Hoder died Sunday at her …