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Obituaries for May 1, 2008 |
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Mary Elsie Reimer, 65, Port Angeles
She was born to Edward Walton and Gertrude Amelia (Webb) Peer in Boise on June 25, 1942. She married Gordon Roland Reimer in Kent, WA on Feb. 19, 1966. He died on Aug. 20, 2006. Mrs. Reimer graduated from Orofino High School in Idaho in 1960 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Idaho in 1964 and a fifth year teaching certificate from Central Washington University. While growing up in Idaho, she lived in Boise Valley, Murphy and Orofino. She worked summers as a cook for the forest service fire crew and was involved in the ground observer corps (Air Force) while in high school. She taught second grade in Federal Way, WA from 1964 to 1966, and third grade at Helen Haller Elementary School in Sequim, WA from 1969 to 1974. She was a census taker in 1990 and volunteered with various organizations. Among her many hobbies, she enjoyed calligraphy and illumination, reading, genealogy, embroidery, Pennsylvania Dutch folk art painting, and making art eggs.
Mrs. Reimer was
a member of
Holy
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Port Angeles, Society for Creative Anachronism where she was a
local branch founder, Port Angeles Gun Club, and Olympic Peninsula
Fly Fishing. She had a lifetime teaching certificate for the state
of Idaho and was a Sunday school teacher at the First Christian
Church in Orofino. Services will be held Thursday, May 1, 1 p.m. with a memorial at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 Lopez Ave. in Port Angeles. A cookie potluck reception will follow. There was cremation. Drennan-Ford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.drennanford.com. Memorials may be sent to Nile Shrine Hospital Fund, c/o Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. |
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Harold W. Servatius, 96, longtime resident
Harold owned Servatius Jewelry in Orofino until 1970 and then moved to Lewiston, where he continued to work for local jewelry stores, doing watch repairs until retirement. Born July 14, 1911 in Kansas, he married the beautiful Louise in 1937 and together they had five children, all still living in the northwest. After Louise passed away in 1952 Harold married Elnora Surry and was happily married until her death in 1999. Harold was a smart businessman, a member of several organizations, and a devout Catholic. He was a Navy MARS ham radio operator for almost forty years and an expert photographer. He enjoyed square dancing in his younger days, could repair or build anything, and had an infectious grin that made everyone smile. An important part of his life was playing (and winning) card games. He especially looked forward to family gatherings with his brothers, sisters and his children. He is survived by his children, Sylvia Henderson, Lou McCarthy, Suzie McDaniel, Richard and Tom Servatius; as well as his brothers Bob, Fred, and Ray Servatius, and sisters Annah Jo Thomas, Mary Tobin, and Dorothy Du Chemin. He will be loved and missed as a grandfather, father, brother, and friend by all of us. Mass was held April 26 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clarkston, WA. |
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Harold B. Chapman, 88, Osburn Harold B. Chapman, 88, of Osburn passed into his life with the Lord on April 25, 2008. Harold began his journey in this life on Feb. 19, 1920. He was born at the family homestead in the northeast corner of Montana near Dagmar and was the second of 11 children of Clarence "Bud" and Hazel Bernice Chapman. In 1937 the family moved to Weippe. They drove a flatbed truck from Montana and when they were on the steep mountain roads some of the children would feel safer to just get out and walk. Harold's father owned a railroad tie mill and the sons helped him operate it. His first paycheck was for the grand sum of $17 which he used to buy his first hunting license, Harold married Phyllis Bowlin in March 1941. They had two lovely daughters, Arlene and Dianna. Harold moved to the Silver Valley in 1947. In August 1952 Harold married Dona Jolly. They had two sons, David and Gary and another lovely daughter, Donna Marie. Harold's career was at the Bunker Hill Company where he worked for 26 years until his retirement in 1982. Harold was the oldest member of the Osburn Community Baptist Church. He was also a member of The Bunker Hill Smelter Club. Harold loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. When driving he was always looking for wildlife (elk and deer). Surviving him are his children, Arlene Nelson of Clarkston, WA and grandchildren Douglas and Gregory; Dianna and Joe Kirkland of Clarkston, WA and grandchildren Laston and Brian; David and Ruth Chapman of Custer, MT and grandson Harold; Donna Marie and Eugene Zoller of Sundance, WY and grandchildren Chelly, Christopher and Curtis and daughter-in-law Jennifer Chapman of Ortis Orchards, WA and grandchildren Candi Chapman and Timothy, Daniel and Debra Scully. Also surviving are 18 great-grandchildren, brothers Kenneth and Budd Chapman and sisters Maebellann Steadman and Barbara Knight. In addition, his special friends Rosezella Elgin of Mullan and Don Capparelli and Gerald Chapman who contributed so much to Harold's life. Harold was preceded in death by his son Gary, three sisters and three brothers. Services will be held at the Osburn Community Baptist Church, 4th and Idaho St., Osburn at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Pastor Paul Hegg will officiate, eulogy and shared memories by Don Capparelli and Gerald Chapman. Music will be performed by Dennis Greer and Jennifer Chapman. Graveside services at the Osburn Cemetery will immediately follow the services. Following the graveside service the ladies of the church will provide a meal. |
Port Angeles, WA resident Mary Elsie Reimer died of complications
from colon cancer at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles on April
24, 2008. She was 65.
Harold W. Servatius, longtime resident of Orofino and Lewiston,
passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 in Spokane, WA with his children
by his side. He was 96.