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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 12, 1964, page 3

WILLIAM NIMELA

William Niemela was born at Calumet, Michigan, on February 5, 1874 and came to Klickitat County with his parents, John A. and Bertha Niemela in 1878 where his parents homestead in the Warwick area.
He passed away at Wenatchee, Wash. on February 26, 1964 at the age of 90 years, 21 days.
He was married to Ida Elmina Walman on January 4, 1898. To this union seven children were born, five of whom survive.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Niemela, his sons, Lores W. of Wenatchee, Frank A. of Goldendale, LeLand T. of Longview, Harvey V. of Centerville, A. Weston of Salem, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Frank Hiukka of Centerville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Niemela had extensive land holdings in the Centerville area and engaged in farming for many years.
They moved to Goldendale in the summer of 1962. He was a member of the Centerville Church of Christ and was a life member of the Centerville Grange.
Funeral services were held at the Knosher Funeral Home and interment was in the Centerville Cemetery, February, 28.

The Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee, WA., February 27, 1964, page 11

WILLIAM NIMELA

William Niemela, 90, Goldendale, died in a Wenatchee nursing home Wednesday morning following an extended illness.
Born in Calumet, Mich., Feb. 5, 1874, he moved with his parents to a homestead west of Goldendale in 1878. He married Ida E. Walman Jan. 4, 1898, at Centerville, and operated a wheat and cattle ranch in that area of the rest of his working life. He came to Wenatchee one month ago to be near his son here. He was a member of the Centerville Christian Church.
Surviving are his widow; five sons, L.W. Niemela, Wenatchee, Frank A. Niemela, Toppenish, Leland T. Niemela, Longview, Harvey V. Niemela, Centerville, and A. Weston Niemela, Salem, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Huika, Centerville; three grandchildren; and 3 great-grand children.
Services will be conducted in the Knosher Funeral Home, Goldendale, Friday. Wenatchee arrangements are by Jones and Jones Funeral Home.