The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 8, 1985, page 8

LESTER KNOWLTON

     Lester S. Knowlton, a White Salmon resident since 1945, died Aug. 1 at the Bess Kaiser Hospital in Portland, at the age of 72.
     Mr. Knowlton was born March 7, 1913 in Kirkland, to Mr. and Mrs. George G. Knowlton. He grew up in the Yakima area and moved to White Salmon in 1945. He worked for the Fisheries Department and the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources most of his life. He was a member of the Evergreen Grange and the National Rifleman's Association.
     Mr. Knowlton is survived by his wife, Arlie, now living with son Larry in Ridgefield; sons, William E. Kelley, Milton, Fla., and Larry Knowlton, Ridgefield; sisters, Yvonne Williams, Portland, Berdie Cooke, White Salmon, and Halsey Hace, White Swan; four grand-children and five great-grandchildren.
     Graveside services for Mr. Knowlton were held Saturday at the White Salmon Cemetery, with Rev. Judith Ann Richards officiating. Gardner Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
     Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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