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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 23, 1996, page 5
Includes portrait

MARY L. JAEKEL

Mary L. Jaekel, 86, of Centerville passed away on Friday, May 17, 1996 in Goldendale. She was born on Feb. 16, 1910 in Goldendale to John A. and Elizabeth (Garner) Miller. Mary attended schools in Centerville, graduating from Centerville High School. She obtained her lifetime teaching certificate from Bellingham Normal School.
She and her high school sweetheart, Quentin J. Jaekel, were married in June, 1935 in Centerville. The couple lived in various places in the Northwest returning to Centerville in 1943.
Mary taught at the Centerville School for twenty years, beginning in 1952.
She was an active member of the Centerville Church of Christ, the Centerville Grange, Neighbors of Woodcraft, Soroptimist International of Goldendale, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Klickitat County Cattlewoman and Republican Woman.
She enjoyed music, singing, knitting, reading, huckleberry picking and wildflower gathering. She enjoyed all family occasions and was an avid Blazers and Seattle Mariner fan.
She is survived by her husband, Quentin; one son, Dennis Jaekel and his wife Chris of Centerville; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Kay Marie) Cameron of Centerville and Mrs. Larry (Shirley Ann) Ziebler of Canby, Ore.; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two sisters, Helen Rierson and Jean Hannifan of The Dalles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, one sister, Zelma Taylor, three brothers, Henry, Reginald and Jerry Miller and an infant great granddaughter, NaKaela.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m. in the Centerville School gym with Pastor Ed Kelsey of the Centerville Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in the Centerville Cemetery under the care of Erdman Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Scott and Justin Fitzgerald, Brent and Brad Cameron, Todd Ittershagen, Matt Jaekel, Scott Garland, Kirk Tuttle and Andy Jaekel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Jaekel Memorial Citizenship Award Fund for Centerville School students.