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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 19, 2004, page 4

MAXINE DAVE

Maxine Dave, 80, of Murdock, died in The Dalles on Feb. 9, 2004.
She was born Jan. 2, 1924, in Aberdeen, to Henry Franklin and Violet (Turner) Bailey. Dave grew up in Toledo, and graduated from high school at the top of her class at age 16. During World War II she worked in Portland at the shipyards, painting ships. Dave married Ralph V. Carstens on April 1,1944. She dedicated herself to raising her nine birth children, one adopted child and two stepchildren. They lived and fished in Cello and ran a small custom fish cannery. Her hus-band died in 1972. In October of 1972, she married Leonard Dave, Sr. They moved to Murdock in 1973 and have made their home there for 31 years. Maxine continued fishing with Leonard and also worked as a supervisor at The Dalles Cherry Growers Association. In the early 1990s, she retired.
Dave had many interest and hobbies, including crosswords, game shows, flower gardening, picking huckleberries, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. She loved to watch Leonard fish.
Her parents; first husband, Ralph Carstens, and a son, John Carstens, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Lynda Tabor of Prosser, Karen Swanson of Goldendale, Cheryl Emerson of Dallesport, Joleen Carstens of White Salmon, Marianne Kishwalk of Murdock and Cindy Carstens of The Dalles; sons, Ralph Carstens of Dallesport, Robert Carstens of Shelton and Richard Carstens of Carson; stepchildren, Dwight Carstens of Vancouver, Dorothy Olson of Cathiamat, Floria Dave of Yakima, Leonard A. Dave, Jr. of Dallesporet, Randy Dave of Wichita, Kans., Leon Dave, Diane Dave, Sandy Dave, James Dave and Marie Dave, all of Pendleton, Ore.; 30 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Feb. 12 at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon with burial following at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 19, 2001, page A2

MAXINE DAVE

80-year-old Maxine V. Dave died in The Dalles, Ore., on Feb 9, 2004.
She was born to Henry Franklin and Violet (Turner) Bailey on Jan. 2, 1924 in Aberdeen. She grew up in Toledo and graduated from high school at the top of her class at age 16. During World War II she worked in Portland at the shipyard, painting ships. She met Ralph V. Carstens and on April 1, 1944, the two were married. She then dedicated herself to raising her children. The couple lived and fished in Celilo and ran a small custom fish cannery. Mr. Carstens died in 1972. On Oct 27, 1972, she married Leonard Dave, Sr., whom she adored, in Yakima Valley. The couple moved to Murdock in 1973 and made their home there for 31 years.
She continued fishing and also worked as a supervisor at The Dalles Cherry Growers Association. In the early 1990s, she retired.
Mrs. Dave had many interests and hobbies, including crosswords, game shows, flower gardening, picking huckleberries, fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. She loved to watch Mr. Dave fish and enjoyed migrating back and forth from Murdock to the Valley.
Mrs. Dave is survived by her daughters Lynda, Prosser, Karen Swanson, Goldendale, Cheryl Emerson, Dallesport, Joleen Carstens, White Salmon, Marianne Kishwalk, Murdock, and Cindy Carstens, The Dalles; sons of Ralph Carstens, Dallesport, Robert Carstens, Shelton, and Richard Carstens, Carson; stepchildren Dwight Carstens, Vancouver, Dorothy Olson, Cathlamat, Floria Dave, Yakima, Leonard A. Dave Jr., Dallesport, Randy Dave, Wichita, Kan., Leon Dave, Diane Dave, Sandy Dave, James Dave and Marie Dave, all of Pendleton, Ore.; 30 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and three great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Ralph Carstens and son John Carstens who died in 1987.
A funeral service for Maxine Dave was held on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at 10 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon with burial following at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., February 13, 2004, page __

Maxine Dave

Maxine V. Dave, 80, a resident of Murdock, died in The Dalles on Feb. 9, 2004.
She was born to Henry Franklin and Violet (Turner) Bailey on Jan. 2, 1924 in Aberdeen, Wash. She grew up in Toledo, Wash. and graduated from high school at the top of her class at the age of 16.
During World War II she worked in Portland at the shipyard, painting ships. She met Ralph V. Carstens and they married on April 1, 1944.
She then dedicated herself to raising her nine birth children, one adopted child and two stepchildren.
They lived and fished in Celilo and ran a small custom fish cannery.
He died in 1972 and on Oct. 27, 1972 she married Leonard Dave Sr. in Yakima Valley. They moved to Murdock in 1973 and have made their home there for 31 years.
She continued fishing with her husband and also worked as a supervisor at The Dalles Cherry Growers Association. She retired in the early 1990s.
She had many interests and hobbies, including crosswords, game shows, flower gardening, picking huckleberries, fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors besides her husband include her daughters, Lynda Tabor, Prosser, Wash.; Karen Swanson, Goldendale; Cheryl Emerson, Dallesport; Joleen Carstens, White Salmon; Marianne Kishwalk, Murdock, and Cindy Carstens, The Dalles; sons, Ralph Carstens, Dallesport; Robert Carstens, Shelton, Wash.; and Richard Carstens, Carson; stepchildren, Dwight Carstens, Vancouver, Wash.; Dorothy Olson, Cathiamet, Wash.; Floria Dave, Yakima; Leonard A. Dave Jr., Dallesport; Randy Dave, Wichita, Kan.; Leon Dave, Diane Dave, Sandy Dave, James Dave and Marie Dave, all of Pendleton; 30 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Ralph Carstens; and a son, John Carstens, who died in 1987.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon with burial following at Lyle Balch Cemetery in Lyle.