The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., April 10, 1975, page 9
HULDA JOHANNA LEHTO
Hulda Johanna Lehto was born Aug. 23, 1899 at Hockinson,
Wash. She died April 2, 1975 at the age of 75 at Goldendale. She lived in
Goldendale and Centerville for 26½ years. The rest of her life was spent
in Clark County.
She was preceded in death by her youngest child, Wilbert.
She is survived by her husband, Victor A. Lehto, seven sons, Norman Lehto,
Crescent City, Calif.; Robert and Raymond Lehto, Vancouver, Milton Lehto,
Dallas, Ore.; Mervin Lehto, Portland; Kenneth Lehto, Battle Ground and Layton
Lehto, Camas; eight daughters, Trude Gustafson and Sylvia Harlow, both of
Battle Ground; Mildred Puranen, Woodland; Elma Andruss, Vancouver; Laura
Carter, Lawndale, Calif.; Dorothy Kay, Estacada, Ore.; Neva Shelton, Goldendale
and Sharon Drago, Eastside, Ore.
In addition, she is survived by 51 grandchildren and
33 great grand children, three brothers, Ben Rapakko, Vancouver, Bill Rapakko,
Chimacum, and Andy Rapakko, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and two sisters, Lula Stokes,
Portland and Sylvia Clifton, Vancouver.
She was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of
Centerville. Funeral services were held April 5 at Goldendale High School.
The Rev. Ray Hilman officiated. Interment followed at Centerville Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by Knosher Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers were Norman Lehto, Milton Lehto, Kenneth
Lehto, Robert Lehto, Mervin Lehto, Layton Lehto and Raymond Lehto.
The Columbian, Vancouver, WA., April 3, 1975, page 2
HULDA LEHTO
Services for Hulda Johanna Lehto, 75, a former 48-year
Clark County resident who died Wednesday in Goldendale, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Goldendale High School. Mr. Raymond Hilman will preside, with
burial to follow in Centerville Cemetery.
Mrs. Lehto, who was born Aug. 23, 1899, in Hockinson,
lived in the Centerville-Goldendale area for 27 years. She was a member of
the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Centerville.
Survivors include her widower, Victor, at home; seven
sons, Norman of Crescent City, Calif., Milton of The Dalles, Ore., Mervin
of Portland, Kenneth of Battle Ground, Layton of Camas and Robert and Raymond,
both of Vancouver; eight daughters, Mildred Puranen of Woodland, Elma Andruss
of Vancouver, Laura Carter of Lawndale, Calif., Dorothy Kay of Estacada,
Ore., Neva Shelton of Goldendale, Sharon Drago of Eastside, Ore., and Trude
Gustadson and Sylvia Harlow, both of Battle Ground; three brothers, Ben Rapakko
of Vancouver, Bill Rapakko of Chimacum, Wash., and Andy Rapakko of Grand
Rapids, Mich.; two sisters, Lula Stokes of Portland and Sylvia Clifton of
Vancouver; 51 grandchildren and 33 great-grand children.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions
be given to the charity of your choice.
Knosher Funeral Chapel in Goldendale is in charge of
arrangements.
The Columbian, Vancouver, WA., April 3, 1975, page 44
LEHTO, Hulda Johanna - Age 75. April 2, 1975, at Goldendale, Wash. Born Aug. 23, 1899, Hockinson, Wash. Lived at P.O. Box 336, Centerville. Former Clark County resident for 48 years. Lived in Centerville-Goldendale area for 27 years. Widower, Victor A. Lehto, at home. Sons, Norman of Crescent City, Calif.; Milton of The Dalles, Ore.; Mervin of Portland; Kenneth of Battle Ground; Layton of Camas and Robert and Raymond, both of Vancouver. Daughters, Mildred Puranen of Woodland; Elma Andruss of Vancouver; Laura Carter of Lawndale, Calif.; Dorothy Kay of Estacada, Ore.; Neva Shelton of Goldendale; Sharon Drago of Eastside, Ore. and Trude Gustadson and Sylvia Harlow, both of Battle Ground. Brothers, Ben Rapakko of Vancouver; Bill Rapakko of Chimacum, Wash., and Andy Rapakko of Grand Rapids, Mich. Sisters, Lula Stokes of Portland and Sylvia Clifton of Vancouver. Fifty-one grandchildren and 33 great-grand children. Member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Centerville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Goldendale High School Auditorium. Mr. Raymond Hilman will preside with interment to follow in Centerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be given to your favorite charity. The Knosher Funeral Chapel in Goldendale is in charge of arrangements.
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