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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 2, 2000, page 18
Includes portrait

MARY WANG

Longtime area resident Mary Wang died at her home in Bingen on Feb. 16, 2000, at the age of 72.
Mrs. Wang was born in Chehalis on July 22, 1927.
Her joy was being involved in everything community and she gave many years of dedicated service. Since moving to the White Salmon area in 1963 with her husband Willard (Bill) Wang and their six children, she had served on numerous committees and was chairman of May Fest and active in Huckleberry Fest for many years.
She enjoyed sharing the beauty of the area with others and was always sharing photos, videos and stories about the beautiful Columbia Gorge.
She was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and was named Citizen of the Year in 1984. She served as well on the White Salmon Valley School Board for 13 years and donated her time to the West Klickitat Historical Society and the Conboy Wildlife Refuge. She was very active in Klickitat County Mental Health.
A proud member of the Rebekah Lodge, she rose to that organization's highest rank in 1989 when she was elected President of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies. Her affiliation with Rebekahs gave her the opportunity to travel and see many wonderful places, but she was always happiest at home with her family and her community.
She was a constant friend to many and her kindness and generosity will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband former Bingen Police Chief Willard P. 'Bill' Wang in 1986.
She is survived by her sons Jerry, Portland. Ore., Willard P. Jr., Goldendale, Philip, Umatilla, Ore., Thomas, Bingen, and Gregory, Seattle; and daughter Shirlene, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. She adored her 13 grandchildren and was proud of her two new great-grandchildren.
Her loving spirit and devotion to all will be remembered forever.
Services for Mrs. Wang were held Saturday. Feb. 26, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the Columbia High School Gym in White Salmon.
Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 24, 2000, page 5

MARY WYVONNE WANG

Funeral services for Mary Wyvonne Wang, 72, of Bingen, will be held at Columbia High School Gymnasium in White Salmon on Saturday, Feb. 26, with the Rev. Dave Garrison officiating. Burial will follow in the White Salmon Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow next week.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 2, 2000, page 6

MARY WYVONNE WANG

Mary Wyvonne Wang, 72, of Bingen, died Feb. 16, 2000.
She was born July 22, 1927 in Chehalis to George G. and Rhoda B. (Bullard) Ragan. Mary grew up in Northern California and Onalaska, graduating from Onalaska High School. She married Willard Palmer Wang on June 21, 1947 in Trout Lake. The couple lived all over the world while he was in the service, then came back to the White Salmon area in 1963.
Mary has served on numerous committees and was chairman of the May Fest and active in the Huckleberry Fest for many years.
Mary was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and was named Citizen of the Year in 1984. She also served on the White Salmon Valley School Board for 13 years, and also donated her time to the West Klickitat County Historical Society and the Conboy Wildlife Refuge. She was very active in Klickitat County Mental Health.
Mary was a proud member of the Rebekah Lodge. She rose to that organization's highest rank in 1989, when she was elected president of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies. Her affiliation with Rebekahs gave her the opportunity to travel and see many places, but she was always happiest here at home with here family and her community.
Her husband, former Bingen Police Chief Willard P. (Bill) Wang, preceded Mary in death in 1986.
Survivors include five sons, Jerry Wang of Portland, Willard P. Wang Jr. of Goldendale, Philip Wang of Umatilla, Ore., Thomas Wang, of Bingen, and Gregory Wang of Seattle; one daughter, Shirlene of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Feb.26 at the Columbia High School gymnasium in White Salmon. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.