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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 4, 1998, page 18

HAROLD WELLENBROCK

Harold "Wimp" Wellenbrock of Mercer Island died on May 29, 1998.
Mr. Weflenbrock was born to George and Sophie Wellenbrock on Feb. 2, 1920, in Glenwood, where he was raised. He graduated from high school in 1938. He went into the Army on his 22nd birthday, Feb. 2, 1942, and didn't return home until November, 1945. Mr. Wellenbrock moved to Mercer Is land in 1989. He was an active member of the Elks and the Community Center in Mercer Island.
He loved pool, bowling and baseball and was a season ticket holder for the Seattle Seahawks. Mr. Wellenbrock is survived by his son Howard "Bun" Wellenbrock and his wife Anita, Glenwood, and two grandchildren Alan and Lori, also of Glenwood; two great-grandchildren Jackie and Jessie of Granite Falls; two sisters Sadie Simpson, Jamestown, Calif., and Lela Ward, Glenwood; his companion Vi Schade, Mercer Island; her daughter and son-in-law Joan and Man Coogan, North Brunswick, N.J.; three grandchildren Debbie, James and Sarah, and one great-granddaughter Christina; and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Wellenbrock were held June 3, 1998, at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood, with interment following at Mt. Adams Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Gardner Funeral Home, who was in charge of local arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 11, 1998, page 5

HAROLD "WIMP" WELLENBROCK

Harold "Wimp" Wellenbrock, 78, of Mercer Island, passed away May 29, 1998.
He was born and raised in Glenwood Feb. 2, 1920, to George and Sophie Wellenbrock. He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1938. Harold served in the Army from 1942-1945. He moved to Mercer Island in 1989.
Harold was an active member of the Elks, and the Community Center of Mercer Island. He loved pool, bowling and baseball, and was a season ticket holder for the Seattle Seahawks.
Survivors include his wife, Anita; one son, Howard "Bun" Wellenbrock; two grandchildren, Alan and Lori, all of Glenwood; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Sadie Simpson, of Jamestown, Calif.; Lela Ward, of Glenwood; his companion, Vi Schade of Mercer Island; her daughter Joan and husband Matt Coogan of North Brunswick, N.J.; three grandchildren; and one great granddaughter; numerous nieces, nephew and friends.
Funeral services were held June 3, 1998 at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood. Interment will be at Mt. Adams Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Gardner Funeral Home, who is in charge of local arrangements.