The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 1, 1976, page 8

ELINA E. CROCKER

     Elina E. Crocker was born Feb. 10, 1896, the daughter of Jacob and Kreta Lawery in the Centerville area. She died Dec. 22, 1975 in Klickitat Valley Hospital.
     Her parents were early Finnish pioneer settlers in the Centerville area. She was a charter member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Goldendale, a member of Leah Rebekah Lodge No. 22, the Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Centerville Grange. She was active in a number of civic organizations including the Klickitat County Homemakers, Lutheran Church Women and other charitable organizations.
     She is survived by her husband, Wilbert of Goldendale; one son, Stanley of Centerville; a daughter, Ann Miller, Washougal; two brothers, William Lawery, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Emil Lawery of Centerville; a sister, Jennie Ahola, Goldendale; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Dec. 24 at Knosher Funeral Home with Pastor Robert R. Robb officiating. Pall bearers Matt, Joe and John Crocker, Rex Miller, Robert Niemela and Gordon VanDeVanter.

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