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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 20, 1999, page 5

LAWRENCE H. "SKINNY" WILBER

Lawrence H. "Skinny" Wilber, 92 of Goldendale, died May 17, 1999.
He was born April 28, 1907 at Beshena, Wisc. to Frank and Rosa (Prinz) Wilber. Skinny was raised and educated in Wisconsin and was united in marriage to Gertrude Lepscier on Sept.16, 1933 at Laona, Wisc. The family moved to Goldendale in 1950 where Skinny was employed with Layman Lumber, Klickitat Pine Box and Boise Cascade Mills. He retired in 1973.
Skinny was an avid sports fan of Goldendale High School athletics and enjoyed gardening, telling stories, and his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; three sisters; a son, Carl; a daughter, Dorthea; and his wife Gertrude, who died in 1996.
Survivors include three sons, Larry and wife Ruth Wilber of Dallesport, Leonard and wife Alice Wilber of Goldendale and Lyle and wife Cindy Wilber of Ellensburg; one sister, Florence Collins of Laona, Wisc.; five grandchildren, Phil and wife, Kim Wilber, Todd and wife, Kim Wilber, Wendy and husband, Bill Bush, Melissa and husband, Cory Wright, and Shelly Wilber; three great-grandchildren, Elissa, Zachary and Jackson.
Mass of Christian burial will be said on Friday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. William Byron officiating. Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Holy Trinity Church. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Altar Society or to Goldendale High School boys and girls basketball. Erdman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.