The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., January 25, 1991, page 2
CHESTER LEE MEUGNOIT
Chester Lee Meugniot, 71, a resident of Dallesport, died
at the local hospital on Wednesday after a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 19, 1919 in Robinson, Kan. to Al and
Maggie (Miller) Meugnoit. He grew up and attended school in Hiawatha, Kan.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and while
serving in England married Constance Freestone in April 1, 1943 in Lester,
England.
After the war, he returned to Hiawatha and moved to Eugene
in 1950 and then to the Mid-Columbia area in 1955. He worked as a laborer
during the construction of numerous power dams.
He was a member of Laborers Local No. 335 in Vancouver
and the Dallesport Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Connie, in Dallesport; two
sons, Paul Ray, Portland, and Michael Lee, Dallesport; two brothers, George,
Fall City, and Ivan, Topeka, Kan.; and a sister, Hazel Meyers, Walla Walla,
Wash.
Funeral services will be at the Dallesport Baptist Church
on Saturday at 11 a.m with Pastor Glenn Perry officiating. Funeral arrangements
are in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Dallesport Baptist Church.
The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., January 25, 1991, page 2
CHESTER LEE MEUGNOIT
Chester Lee Meugniot, 71, a resident of Dallesport, died
at the hospital Jan. 23 after a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 19, 1919 in Robinson, Kan. to Al and
Maggie (Miller) Meugnoit. He attended school in Hiawatha, Kan.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and while
serving in England married Constance Freestone in April 1, 1943 in Lester,
England.
After the war, he returned to Hiawatha and moved to Eugene
in 1950 and then to the Mid-Columbia area in 1955. He worked as a laborer
during the construction of numerous power dams.
He was a member of Laborers Local No. 335 in Vancouver
and the Dallesport Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Connie, Dallesport; two sons,
Paul Ray, Portland, and Michael Lee, Dallesport; two brothers, George, Fall
City, and Ivan, Topeka, Kan.; and a sister, Hazel Meyers, Walla Walla, Wash.
Funeral services were in the Dallesport Baptist Church,
with the Rev. Glenn Perry officiating. Memorials can be made to the Dallesport
Baptist Church.
Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
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