The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 7, 2001, page 6

BILL DOVE

     Bill Dove, 72, of Centerville, died May 26, 2001 in Pasco from an apparent heart attack.
     He was born Sept 8, 1928 in Idaho Falls to Jack and Kate Dove. Bill started school in Idaho and the family moved to Goldendale in 1942 where Bill graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was married to Vernice Wiidanen on April 7, 1956 in Goldendale. Bill worked as a log truck driver and at Boise Cascade lumber mill and for a time with Washington State Department of Transportation.
     His greatest joy was farming and taking care of his cattle.
     He was a member of the Washington Cattlemen's Association, served as chief of the Centerville Fire Dept., was a 4-H leader and served on the board of the Cayuse Junior Rodeo Association for several years. Bill was very supportive of his grand-children in the rodeo and other activities they were involved in.
     Survivors include his wife, Vernice, of Centerville; two daughters, Susan Kreps and husband, Keith, of White Salmon, Judy Hoctor, of Centerville; one son, Mike Dove and his wife, Rose, of Centerville; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Bud and Jack, of Tonasket and Bob, of High Prairie; and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held May 30 in the chapel of Erdman Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Akins officiating. Interment was in the Centerville Cemetery.

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