The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 17, 1988, page 12
WILBUR F. YEACKEL
Wilbur F. Yeackel of The Dalles, Oregon, died Wednesday,
Nov. 9, in The Dalles. He was 77.
He was born Dec. 23, 1910 in Centerville to Fred and
Iva Yeackel. He graduated from Centerville High School and attended Washington
State University. On Feb. 10, 1935, Wilbur married Hazel Feathers of Houston,
Texas, in Centerville. They Yeackels moved to Glenwood in 1938, where he
worked as a timber faller. The couple later owned and operated the grocery
store there. They retired in 1986 and moved to The Dalles.
Mr. Yeackel was a past member of the Mount Adams Elks
Lodge 1868 in White Salmon. He enjoyed wood cutting, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel of The Dalles; two
daughters, Sharon Yeackel of Portland, Ore., and Myrna McLean of Yelm, Wash.;
three grand daughters, Shelly Schilling and Kelly Payne of Tacoma, and Pamela
Shupe of Goldendale; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Mr. Yeackel were held Saturday,
Nov. 12, at the Centerville Cemetery, with Pastor Dennis Huenefeld of the
Goldendale of New Life Assembly of God Church officiating. Interment followed
under the direction of Knosher-Erdman Funeral Home, Goldendale.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Yeackel's name may be made
to the American Diabetes Association.
The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 17, 1988, page 8
YEACKEL
Wilbur F. Yeackel, longtime resident of Klickitat County
and recently of The Dalles, died Nov. 9 in The Dalles. He was 77.
He was born December 23, 1910 at Centerville to Fred
and Iva Yeackel.
Mr. Yeackel graduated from Centerville High School and
attended Washington State University. He and Hazel Feathers of Houston, Texas
were united in marriage on Feb. 10, 1935 in Centerville. They moved to Glenwood
in 1938 were Mr. Yeackel worked as a timber faller. The couple later owned
and operated the grocery store in Glenwood retiring in 1986 when they moved
to The Dalles.
Mr. Yeackel was a past member of Mt. Adams Elks Lodge
in White Salmon and enjoyed wood cutting, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel of The Dalles; daughters,
Sharon Yeackel of Portland and Myrna McLean of Yelm, Wash.; grand-daughters,
Shelly Schillin and Kelly Payne of Tacoma, and Pamela Shupe of Goldendale.
Three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside services were held Nov. 12 at the Centerville
Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Huenefeld of the Goldendale New Life Assembly
of God church officiating. Interment followed under the direction of
Knosher-Erdman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association.
The Dales Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., November 11, 1988, page 2
WILBUR F. YEACKEL
Wilbur F. Yeackel, 77, a resident of The Dalles, died
on Nov. 9 at the local hospital.
He was born Dec. 23, 1910 at Centerville to Fred and
Iva Yeackel.
He graduated from Centerville High School and attended
Washington State University.
He married Hazel Feathers of Houston, Tex. on Feb. 10,
1935 in Centerville, and they moved to Glenwood in 1938. He worked as a timber
faller and later owned and operated a grocery store in that community before
he retired in 1986 and moved to The Dalles.
Mr. Yeackel is a past member of the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge
in White Salmon. He enjoyed wood cutting, hunting and fishing.
Survivors other than his wife in The Dalles include,
two daughters, Sharon Yeackel, Portland; and Myrna McLean, Yelm; three
granddaughters, Shelly Schilling and Kelly Payne, Tacoma, and Pamela Shupe,
Goldendale; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m., at
Centerville Cemetery, with Pastor Dennis Huenefeld of the New Life Assembly
of God church officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Knosher-Erdman
Funeral Home of Goldendale.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association.
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