VAL PARISH
Val Parish, White Salmon, left this world on March 16, 2011.
Val grew up in Janesville, Wisc., the first of five children born to Philip and Dorothy Parish, both of whom served in WWII. She lived most of her life in Madison, Wisc., where she graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a bachelor of science degree in art education.
She worked on the college campus at Alliant Energy in the human resources area and owned and operated a graphics and pre-press business, Serif Design, for 13 years.
She met and married Stan Horack in 1984. Their son, Sam Parish Horack, was born in 1988.
When Stan was offered an early retirement in 1999, the family moved to White Salmon where they all enjoyed nature and outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, mushroom hunting, and gardening.
Val's passion for knitting, which began in elementary school, was a constant throughout her life. She enjoyed sharing that passion with others, supporting new knitters, and traveling to gatherings and events which promoted knitting, fibers and fiber-bearing animals.
In addition to knitting, she was also an avid reader. She loved her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Stan Horack; daughters Heather (Ed) Nardini in Cincinnati, Wisc., Sarah (Steve) Kerr in Tucson, Ariz., and son Sam Parish Horack, a student at the University of Idaho; siblings Pat (Ralph) Thiede and Kay Parish of Madison, Wisc., Curt (Pam) Parish of Janesville, Wisc., and Mark (Kelley) Parish of Bloomfield Hills, Minn.; two grandchildren, numerous nieces and many friends in Wisconsin, Illinois, and in the Columbia River Gorge.
Like her father, she believed "Nature is my religion and its cause is my God."
Donations can be made to Portland Providence Cancer Center, the swimming pool fund in White Salmon or the Central Asian Institute.
BOB KRIEGER
Robert Allyn Krieger was born in Hood River, Ore., on March 16, 1923, to parents George and Ruth (Nicholson) Krieger.
He graduated from The Dalles High School in 1941 and later took a two-year post for the US Army in a Korean shipyard. Bob started as a wiper and worked up to chief engineer with the Merchant Marines. He sailed from Australia to Juneau, Alaska, up and down the coasts of Central America, in and out of the ports of Japan to and from the northern ports of South America. After 32 years of service with the Merchant Marines, he retired.
Bob met the love of his life, Yoshiko Yamamoto, in 1954 and they married Nov. 2, 1962 in Tokyo. After retirement, Bob and Yoshiko settled in the Snowden area of White Salmon.
They enjoyed the milder seasons in White Salmon but preferred to winter in Hawaii, living there from October until April, a lifestyle that fit them quite well.
Bob's interests included photography, music of all kinds, traveling and reading. One of his favorite poems was "Black Marigolds" by English poet Powys Mathers.
Mr. Krieger nurtured long term friendships. He was a wonderful storyteller with a wicked sense of humor and loved a good joke, both receiving and delivery of. Bob was a romantic and often found the beauty within. He lived his life by example and was one of the most generous, loving and accepting people many had the privilege of knowing.
He passed away in Hilo, Hawaii, on March 11, 2011, at the age of 87. He is survived by numerous cousins and friends. His wife of nearly 43 years, Yoshiko, preceded him in death in 2005.
A memorial reception will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, Washington.
Bob requested that donations be given to Hospice of the Gorge, 1630 Woods Ct., Hood River, Ore. 97031.
Sign the online guestbook at www.columbiagorgefunerals.com.
NORLEE KEYES
Mary Norlee Davis Keyes was born Feb. 22, 1911, in Vernon, Iowa, to Perry Lee and Rosa Belle (Burns) Davis.
She received her bachelor's degree from Portland State University and her master's from North Dakota State. She was a teacher and taught school in Lyle, Dallesport Grade School and White Salmon High School. She was a member of Columbia Grange #87, Lyle Women's Club, American Association of University Women and the Eastern Star. She had lived in Lyle since 1953, then moved to the Portland area 15 years ago.
She is survived by her sons, David and Richard Keyes; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Keyes in 1989; her son, Richard Keyes; her brother, sisters and one grandchild.
Mary died March 21, 2011, in Portland, Ore., at the age of 100.
A cemetery service will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Lyle-Balch Cemetery in Lyle.
Arrangements entrusted to Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center.
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