The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 9, 1976, page 12

LOUIS G. BOXDORFER

     Graveside services for Louis G. Boxdorfer, who passed away Aug.17, were held Aug. 20 at Spring Creek Cemetery outside Goldendale.
     Louis G. Boxdorfer was born April 9, 1879 to George and Theresa Boxdorfer, in Perryville, Missouri. He was the oldest child in a family of 10 brothers and sisters. He passed away in the Cascade Villa Nursing Center at the age of 97 years, four months and eight days.
     He spent his early years, for the most part, in his home state doing farm work. On Sept.12, 1904, he was married to Clara A. Tucker. In September of 1908, the couple moved west to Washington and joined members of her family who had previously journeyed westward.
     In various areas of Washington, Louie worked in and around sawmills and other phases of the lumber and logging industries. On occasion, he engaged in farm work. At one time, he was employed by Klickitat County as a truck driver. Some years later, Louis Boxdorfer moved back to Illinois, only to return to Goldendale in 1963. From 1963 until his retirement he worked as assistant caretaker for the Oddfellows Cemetery in Goldendale. Failing health caused him to retire. Louis Boxdorfer and his wife Clara Boxdorfer were married nearly 72 years. The couple had no family of their own.
     Surviving are: his wife, Clara; two elderly sisters living in Illinois and one in California; nieces and nephews; and friends.

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