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Helen C. Bohrnsen - January 25, 1999
LACEY - Longtime Hoquiam resident and public school educator Helen Carolyn Bohrnsen, of Lacey, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, in the Panorama City Convalescent Center at Lacey. She was 85.
A Hoquiamite for 37 years, Mrs. Bohrnsen had lived in Lacey since 1986.
She was born Feb. 25, 1913, at Mullan, Idaho, to Andrew and Ida (Swanson) Pearson. She grew up in Idaho, then graduated from high school at Colville.
She attended Cheney Normal School (now Eastern Washington University) and was the first teacher hired at the original Opportunity School at Spokane.
In 1935, she married
William F. Bohrnsen at Reardan. The couple lived there for five years, then moved to Wilbur. He died in 1991.
Mrs. Bohrnsen began teaching school before her husband joined the Army during World War II. While he was in the service, she was also secretary for the Wilbur Grange.
Before moving to Hoquiam in 1949, the couple lived in Cusick.
In 1953, Mrs. Bohrnsen began teaching home-bound students, which she did for many years. From 1958 until retiring in 1974, she also taught remedial reading in Hoquiam schools.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hoquiam, the PEO Sisterhood and had belonged to the Wilbur Order of the Eastern Star, Tuscan Chapter 64, from 1943 to 1950. She transferred her membership to Mizpah Chapter No. 30 in Hoquiam, where she was a member for 50 years.
She also belonged to the Hoquiam YMCA, the PTA for many years and was a Washington Education Association-Retired member.
Survivors include two sons, W. John of Woodland and Andrew C. of Spangle; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. Private interment will follow in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park.
The family requests memorial donations to the Hoquiam High School Scholarship Fund, 501 W. Emerson St., Hoquiam, 98550.
Wilbur Northup - April 24, 1999
MORRO BAY, Calif. - Hoquiam native Wilbur R. Northup, 90, of Morro Bay, Calif., died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at his home.
Northup was born Sept. 7, 1908, in an apartment over a movie theater on Eighth Street to Ray Alta and Anne (Reed) Northup. He spent his early years in Hoquiam, then moved to Westport, where he attended first and second grades.
He next lived in Astoria and moved to Queets in 1919. He and his brother left school to work for the Posey Manufacturing Co. in Hoquiam, where they moved. When their mother died in 1925, they returned to Queets and worked at whatever jobs were available in return for their board.
Northup went to Alaska aboard a whaling ship, and he worked at that job for 11 years before returning to Queets, where he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service.
He helped clear the top of Kloochman Rock at in the Queets Valley so the Forest Service could construct a lookout station on the site. He also did horseshoeing and packing on the Kelly Ranch in the Queets area.
On Sept. 29, 1935, he married
Louise L. Bublitz at Hoquiam. The couple spent their honeymoon on Kloochman Rock, and several years ago their family took them back there. Mrs. Northup died in 1997.
Northup attended a diesel mechanic school in Portland for two years, then worked aboard the tugboat Keath on the Columbia River.
He became a stockholder in the Peninsula Plywood Co. at Port Angeles and worked there in 1942 and 1943.
He moved to Astoria again, where he fished for salmon and albacore tuna off his boat, Astorian. His wife helped him on the boat, which he operated for 22 years. In 1973, Northup sold his boat and retired to Morro Bay. He and his wife traveled around the country in their trailer and took three trips to Australia.
He is survived by a daughter, Jean Roman of Belgrave Victoria, Australia; a son, Ray of Torrance, Calif.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service took place Wednesday, April 28, in the Estero Bay United Methodist Church at Morrow Bay.
A graveside service of inurnment is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park at Hoquiam.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
Gary Loman - January 25, 1999
OLYMPIA - Lifelong Grays Harbor resident Gary M. Loman of Montesano died of liver disease Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, in Providence St. Peter Hospital at Olympia. He was 54.
He was born June 28, 1944, at Aberdeen to Jesse and Dorothy (White) Loman. He grew up in Montesano, graduating from Montesano High School in 1963, and lived in Aberdeen during the 1970s and '80s.
Loman had been a firefighter and driver for the Montesano Fire Department. He began as a volunteer in 1965, then became a full-time paid firefighter in 1967. He had also been fire marshal and retired in 1981.
An avid model train hobbyist, Loman had devoted an entire room of his home to trains and tracks. He was also a wood carver and had carved replicas of Montesano fire engines.
He is survived by his father of Montesano; a brother, Melvin of Montesano; and two sisters, Mary Beth Dotson of Montesano and Joyce Sanderson of Olympia.
Visitation will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Whiteside Funeral Chapel in Montesano.
A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Wynooche cemetery at Montesano.
Contributions in his memory are suggested to the Montesano Fire Department, 310 E. Pioneer Ave., Montesano, 98563.
Elwood 'Woody' Lance - April 27, 1999
RAYMOND - Longtime Raymond resident Elwood R. "Woody" Lance died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at his home. He was 68.
He was born Aug. 12, 1930, at Christiana, Pa., to Ellwood and Harriet (Eavenson) Lance.
Lance served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a member of VFW Post No. 2455 of Montesano and American Legion Post No. 150 of Raymond.
He had been a logger until he was injured and had to retire.
He married
Lucille Stallcop Clevenger, who survives at the family home. Lance enjoyed woodworking and making toys for needy children. His interests included hunting and fishing, as well.
He is also survived by five daughters, Robin Jarvi of South Bend, Dennise Lance of Lynnwood, Samantha Shaffer in West Virginia, Charlene Carrier in Oklahoma, and Diane McDonald of Port Angeles; two sons, Charles and Keith Clevenger, both of Raymond; a sister, Mildred Ledsack of Vancouver, Wash.; three brothers, Tom of Everett, Marvin of Sequim and Martin of Seattle; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Arrangements are in care of Stoller's Mortuary of Raymond.
Athalia 'Faye' Rudd - January 25, 1999
Athalia "Faye" Rudd, 73, of Aberdeen, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
Mrs. Rudd was born Aug. 16, 1925, at Huntington, W.Va., to Louis and Lois Alberta (Nichols) Jordan. She moved to Copalis Beach in 1954.
On May 12, 1956, she married
William Joseph Rudd at Montesano. The couple lived at Copalis Beach until moving to Aberdeen in 1960. He survives her at the family home.
Mrs. Rudd worked as head housekeeper for more than 35 years for Edith Gouroff at the Olympic and Westwood inns. She had also done housekeeping for a number of other people.
She was known as a loving, caring person who was willing to help anyone in need.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by six daughters, Lois Dunagan and Charmaine Burgin, both of Aberdeen, Edna Church of Central Park, Rebecca Heath of Moclips and Claudia and Cindy Moorman, both of Hoquiam; two sisters, Greetus Bureau of Aberdeen and Juanita Oakes of Huntington; 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Two sons, Robert Moorman and William Joseph III, and a granddaughter all died before her.
There will be no service.
Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Grays Harbor/Pacific County American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 743, Aberdeen, 98520.
Betty Metzger - March 29, 1999
OLYMPIA - Betty V. Metzger, 80, who had lived at Ocean Shores since 1981, died Monday, March 29, 1999, in the Mother Joseph Care Center at Olympia.
Mrs. Metzger was born Nov. 30, 1918, at Spokane to the Rev. Dow and Bertha M. (Rhodes) DeLong.
She is survived by two sons, Chuck and Steven Wilme, both of Ocean Shores; a stepdaughter, Kathy Schaeffer of Bemidji, Minn.; three stepsons, Steve, Rick and Ken, all of Seattle; a sister, Ruth Luesing of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Faith Community Church at Ocean City.
Arrangements are in care of the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
Contributions in her memory are suggested to the Ocean Shores Fire Department, P.O. Box 100, Ocean Shores, 98569.
Helen C. Bohrnsen - January 25, 1999
LACEY - Former longtime Hoquiam resident and public school teacher Helen Carolyn Bohrnsen, of Lacey, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, in the Panorama City Convalescent Center at Lacey. She was 85.
A funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. A concluding service and interment will follow in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park.
Roy Thumser - April 27, 1999
McCLEARY - Fifty-nine year McCleary resident Roy Thumser died of complications of leukemia Tuesday, April 27, 1999, in the Mark Reed Hospital at McCleary. He was 81.
He was born Dec. 6, 1917, at Herndon, Kan., to Adam and Lillie (Robarchek) Thumser.
On Sept. 17, 1943, he married
Betty J. Shreffler at McCleary, where she survives at the family home.
During World War II, Thumser served in the Army's 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division, Company C. While stationed in Germany, he worked as a chef and developed a love of cooking.
He worked for the Simpson Timber Co. for 25 years and retired in 1965. He was also city supervisor for the City of McCleary for 30 years, retiring from there in 1982.
Thumser volunteered for 25 years with the McCleary Fire Department. He also worked for many years with the McCleary Bear Festival, building floats, hanging decorations and serving the bear stew.
His memberships included the Olympia Eagles No. 21, the McCleary Assembly of God and McCleary VFW Post No. 5564, where he served as commander for a number of years.
He is remembered as a handyman who was always willing to fix someone's plumbing or electrical problems, usually in the middle of night, his family says, and never took payment for his help.
His hobby was his vegetable garden, from which he shared the bounty with others, including the food bank.
He was known as a generous and hardworking person who never sought personal recognition or special treatment.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Gary of McCleary, Keith of Tumwater, Sonya Matson of Olympia and Debra of Seattle; a brother, Arthur of McCleary; a sister, Martha Leitner of McCleary; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and one sister died before him.
A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, April 30, at the McCleary Assembly of God.
Interment will be in the McCleary cemetery.
Contributions in his memory are suggested to Harbors Home Health & Hospice, 201 Seventh St., Hoquiam, 98550.
Patricia Walker - January 27, 1999
SEATTLE - Longtime Hoquiam resident Patricia A. Walker died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999. She was 71.
She was born June 18, 1927, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to William C. and Loretta A. (Dryer) Calhoun. When she was an infant, her family moved to Brainerd, Minn., where she was raised.
On May 8, 1948, she married
Melvin L. Walker in Brainerd. He died in 1980.
In 1953, the couple moved to Grays Harbor. They later moved to Alaska for a year before returning to Hoquiam.
She worked for Most Western Laundry & Dry Cleaner for 33 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Grace Assembly Church in Aberdeen as well as the Royal Neighbors and the Grays Harbor Moose Lodge.
She enjoyed collecting teapots.
Survivors include three daughters, Janet Barnett of Hoquiam, and Cheryl Moline and Becky Pisani, both of Aberdeen; two sons, Michael of Aberdeen and John of Hoquiam; five sisters, Margaret Raihl of Hoquiam, Lila Willis of Olympia, Karen Anderson of Spokane, and Nancy Calhoun and Linda McCalvin, both of Tacoma; seven brothers, Howard Calhoun of Aberdeen, John Calhoun of Marysville, Pete Calhoun of New Jersey, Adrian Calhoun of Shodo, Mont., George Calhoun and Don Calhoun, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Jim Calhoun of California; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Calhoun, and a sister, Alice Fost.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Feb. 1, at the Coleman Mortuary. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam. Concluding services with vault interment will follow in the Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen.
Kenneth W. Knapton - April 28, 1999
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Former Hoquiamite Kenneth William Knapton of Sutherlin, Ore., died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Roseburg, Ore. He was 84.
He was born Feb. 16, 1915, at Wausau, Wis., to William Eldon and Marie (Biersdorf) Knapton. He grew up in Chicago, Ill., and lived in Hoquiam from 1947 to 1960. He had also lived at Seattle, Satellite Beach, Fla., and in Hansville.
He graduated from high school in 1934 and from an extension school in 1936.
In 1960, he married
Marilyn Jones-Hunter at Montesano. She survives in Sutherlin.
On the Harbor, Knapton worked for The Lamb-Grays Harbor Co. in Hoquiam. He had also worked for the Boeing Co. at Seattle, Cape Canaveral and Los Angeles and the Price Waterhouse Co. in Chicago. He retired in 1980.
He had held the office of exalted ruler in the Hoquiam Elks. His interests included fishing, car racing, reading and traveling.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Kenneth N. of Plano, Texas; three daughters, Barbara of Putre, Chile, Elizabeth of Homer, Alaska, and Debra Hartsock of Federal Way; a sister, Florence Kranz of Dayton, Ohio, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service in Seattle is being planned and will be announced later. Inurnment will be in Sutherlin.
Contributions in his memory are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
