Odessa City Cemetery 

                                                                          Obituaries submitted by Marge Womach

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Wo, Sam,  (d. 1953; b. 1857; TS; OC; not obit) “Wong Yuen (Sam Wo), Odessa’s pioneer Chinese laundryman, was taken to the Ritzville hospital for treatment Saturday afternoon by the Strate firm, Al Wagner driving, after he had suffered partial loss of leg movement. It was believed his condition would be rapidly improved. Sam Wo, who came to Odessa in 1902, has operated a laundry since that time. During earlier years he had fellow countrymen as assistants, and in later years, operated the business himself, until old age finally caused him to stop. Just how old he is is not definitely known, but he was not a young man when he came here 45 years ago. He estimates his age at 89 years, tracing back to the dynasty of the Chinese king in power when he was born.” (Odessa Record: 1-09-1947) “Sam Wo is still living, at a nursing home at Sprague where he was removed when an undetermined age forced him to give up his solitary life in one of the west buildings that had been part of the original town.  No one can tell how old Sam Wo is. He alleges he was born in 1866 in China, came to America in 1884. When he first came to Odessa to establish his pioneer laundry he was still wearing his queue, a practice he abandoned in later years....” (excerpt of Odessa Record: 8:23:1951, photo, relatives in CA)-

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Woitt, Catherine,  w/o Wendel; (d. 4-23-1931; b. 1861; TS; OC)  “Katherine Woitt. Date of death: April 23, 1931 at 5:30 a.m.; Place of death: 9 miles southwest of Odessa; housewife; Informant: Jacob Woitt of 832-34^th South Seattle.  Birth: Jan 8, 1860; age 70 yrs 3 mos 15 days. Female, white. Father: Jacob Hill born Russia; If foreign born, time of residence in US: 40 yrs; Previous residence: Russia; Physician: Dr L. M. Thompson. Interment: Odessa Cemetery. Other relatives: Mrs. Henry Gies, daughter, of Odessa; Jacob Woitt, son. Hair: dark; Eyes: blue; Height: 5’9”; Weight: 160 lbs.” (Mortuary Ledger)“Notice. In the Matter of the Estate of Katherine Woitt, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Henry Gies, as Executor of the Estate of Katherine Woitt, deceased, has filed in this Court, his Final Account and Petition for Distribution and has asked this Court to settle the report and distribute the property to the heirs entitled to receive the same and to discharge the Executor, and that Monday, the 29^th day of August, 1932, at the Court House in Davenport, WA, at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. has been fixed as the time and place…” (Odessa Record: 8-19-1932) 

Woitt, Christ,  s/o Nicolis  (d. 10-18-1918; b. 11-04-1895; Odessa; DC; LL) “Christ Woit. White. Married. Birth: Nov 4, 1895, Russia. Father: Nicolis Woit born Russia; Mother: don’t know. born Russia; Informant: (not shown); Place of Death: Lincoln Co, Odessa. Date of Death: Oct 18, 1918. Cause: Influenza followed by pneumonia. H. Mitchell, MD, of Odessa.  Burial: Odessa (not specified), Burial: 10-20-1918; G. B. Strate, Odessa, Undertaker.” (WA State Board of Health. Register of Death)  “Christian Woidt.  Died: 18 Oct 1918. Birth: 28 Oct 1894.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger, cemetery not specified) “The first cases to develop in Odessa were those of the Misses Dorothy Neff, Rosa Lauer and Rose and Ralph Lowe, but it was not long in spreading to all sections of the town, nor has it respected age or sex, for there are many strong men down with the disease as well as women and children. The mill was obliged to shut down, with eight of the force sick and for a while manager Schimke and miller O’Leary were the only men on the job. The flu claimed its first victim in Odessa this morning when Christ Woitt passed away of pneumonia following an attack of the epidemic after an illness of less than three days. Mr. Woitt was employed at the mill and was taken sick with the rest of the force, but his condition was not considered serious until Wednesday after he went uptown in the rain. He was cautioned by the doctor to stay home, but his wife took sick and he again went out for the doctor for her. After that, pneumonia set in and last night his condition worsened, and he died at 2 a.m.  He was about 30 years old and leaves a wife and two children.” (Odessa Record: Oct 21, 1993 in 75 Yrs Ago, representing 10-18-1918) 

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Woitt, Esther M., d/o Jake  (d. 8-30-1917; b. 12-10-15; TS; OC; DC; LL; obit) “Esther Maria Woitt.  Female, white, single. Birth: 12-11-1915, WA; Age: 1 yr 8 mos 27 days; Father: Jake Woitt, born Russia; Mother: Anna Schmidt born Russia; Informant: Jacob Woitt, Odessa. Place of Death: Lincoln Co, Town of Odessa, Dist 6; Date of Death: 8-30-1917; Cause: rattlesnake bite. H Mitchell, MD, of Odessa. Burial: Odessa (not specified), Date of Burial: 8-32-2927. Undertaker: (not shown)” (WA State Board of Health, Register of Death)  “Esther Maria Woidt.  Died 30 Aug 1917; Birth: 12 Dec 1915. Daughter of Jacob Woidt and Anna Margarethe Schmidt.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) “Esther, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Woitt, while playing in the blacksmith shop of her father’s ranch seven miles north of town was bitten Wednesday about noon on one of her fingers by a rattlesnake. The reptile clung to the child’s hand until it was dislodged by an older sister who rushed the little girl into the house and informed her mother of the accident. Some time elapsed before the child could be brought to town where she was placed under the care of Dr Mitchell. Everything possible was done to save the girl but all in vain and the little sufferer died Thursday evening. The funeral was held today at the Lutheran church, Rev John Eichhorn officiated and the remains were buried in the Odessa Cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 8-31-1917)

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Woitt, Heinrich,  (d. 4-29-1903; b. 9-11-1895; TS; OC; obit) “Wendel Woitt, a farmer living 3 ½ miles southwest of Odessa, lost two children this week from diphtheria. One died Tuesday and the other Wednesday.” (From the Odessa Record, May 1, 1903 in May 1, 2003)

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Woitt, Jacob, (WWI)  (d. 8-31-1959; b. 12-11-1892; TS; OC; LL)  “Jacob Waitt.  Died: 8-31-1959. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit  card) “Woitt, Jacob.  Died: 31 Aug 1959; Birth: 11 Dec 1892.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) 

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Woitt, Katherine,  (d. 11-23-1931; b. 1-08-1860; OC; Strates; LL)  “Katherine Woitt.  Died: 4-23-1931, Odessa, WA. Spouse: widowed.  Father: Jacob Hill. Mother: Katherine Deets.  Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)  “Woitt, Catherina (Hille). Died:  23 Apr 1931; Birth: 8 Jan 1860; Wife of Wentel.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) 

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Woitt, Marie,  (added) d. 10 Oct 1912 re-ck cemetery “Woith. Marie.  Died.: 10 Oct 1912; Birth: 20 June 1908.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger)  “Mary Woitt. Female, white. Birth: 5-20-1907, Kansas. Age: 5 yrs 4 mos 20 days.  Father: Geo (Woitt), b. Russia; Mother; Anna (nee not given), b. Russia.  Informant: Mr. Woitt, Mitchell, of Odessa.  Death: 10-10-1912, 4 p.m., Odessa, Lincoln County; Cause of death: acute general peritonitis of 3 days duration; Contributory: a fall on abdomen. H Mitchell, MD, Odessa.” (WA State Certificate of Death; burial not shown)

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Woitt, Pauline,  (d. 4-28-1903; b. 3-02-1898; TS; OC; obit) “Wendel Woitt, a farmer living 3 ½ miles southwest of Odessa, lost two children this week from diphtheria. One died Tuesday and the other Wednesday.” (From the Odessa Record, May 1, 1903 in May 1, 2003)

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Woitt, Wendel Johann,  h/o C.  (d. 4-21-1930; b. 10-30-1853; TS; OC; DC; LL)  “Woitt, Johann Wentel.  Died: 21 April 1930; Birth: 30 Oct 1853.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger)  “Katherine Gies has been appointed administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Wentel Woitt, deceased. Bond was fixed at $1,000. Jacob Walters Sr., John M. Gettman, and H. H. Rieke were appointed appraisers.” (Citizen: 5-23-1930) “Wendal Woitt, residence: 3243-33^rd South. Male, white, married, husband of Katherine, farmer.  Birth: Oct 30, 1855, Russia. Age: 76 yrs 5 mos 21 days. Father: Wendal Woitt, born Russia; Mother: Katherine Schissler, born Russia.  Informant: (not legible on this copy). Death: April 21, 1930, 2 p.m., at 3243-33^rd South, Seattle, King Co, WA. Cause of death: Cancer of Pancreas.  Burial: Odessa, WA, on April 22, 1930. Undertaker: (not visible)

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Wolf, Albert W.,  (d. 1982; b. 1915; TS; OC)  “Albert Walter Wolf.  Died:  2-28-1982, 109 S. 5^th, Odessa, WA.  Spouse: Molly Heinrich. Father: Emanuel J Wolf; Mother: Elizabetha Schill. Buried: Odessa Cemetery.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)  “Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 2, 1982 for Albert Walter Wolf who passed away on Sunday, Feb 28, 1982 at the Odessa Memorial Hospital at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 17 days. Services were held at the UCC with Rev Edward Schmidt officiating.  Al was born April 11, 1915, the son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Schil) Wolf, on the family farm 12 miles north of Odessa. He was baptized in the country Pilgrim Congregational Church by Rev Reiman. He received his first 8 years of education in the rural Quast school and completed 4 years at Odessa High School. He stayed on the family farm until 1937. In 1937 he was married to Mollie Heinrich in Odessa by Rev Schwabenland. The young couple went into a local business of operating a service station and later went into farming for two years. Shortly after selling the farm he went into his own business once again. He bought out Otto Weber’s Chrysler, Desoto, Plymouth car and farm equipment dealership. He operated that business until he retired last year.  He was very active in the community, including membership in the Pilgrim and United Congregational Churches; Past Master of the Odessa Masonic Lodge; charter member and past president of the Odessa Lions Club; city councilman for 14 years; volunteer fireman, plus other civic organizations. His family always came first, he spent much time with his children.  He is survived by his wife, Mollie, at the family home; daughter, Mollie Maurene Bueschke and husband, Ted, Tacoma; son, Richard Albert Wolf and wife, Paula, Eugene, OR; grandsons, Eric and Kurt Bueschke, Tacoma; sisters, Elsie Wolbert of Tacoma and Dorothy Orcutt of Deer Park; brothers, Leo and Rueben Wolf of Deer Park; numerous nephews and nieces and many friends. A mixed quartet of Del Kirstein, Ione Zeiler, Del Cook and Delores Cook sang ‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’ and ‘My God and I’.  They were accompanied by Wilma Schmidt on the organ. Casket bearers were his nephews, Donald Wolf, Glen Wolf, Melvin Orcutt, Neal Wolbert, Warren Wolbert and Tom Niemann. Masonic graveside services and final interment were at the Odessa Cemetery with Strate Funeral Home in charge.” (Odessa Record: 3-04-1982)

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Wolf, Elizabetha Schill, (d. 1-21-1945; b. 8-20-1877; TS; OC; Strates)  “Elizabeth Wolf. Residence: Odessa, WA.  Place of Death: Swedish Hosp. Seattle, WA.  Widow of Emanuel Wolf. Birth: Aug 20, 1877 in Russia; Died: Jan 21, 1945; Age: 67 yrs 5 mos 1 day.  Female, widow, white, housewife.  Father: Jacob Schill born Russia; Mother: Katherine Hay, born Russia. Cause of death: Generalized carcinoma.  Dr W. B. Hutchinson of Seattle. Burial: Odessa Cemetery.  Funeral:  Pilgrim Cong. Church, 2 p.m. Friday, Jan 26, 1945. Rev Hausauer. (fee shown for) disinterment of Emanuel Wolf (location not shown)” (Mortuary Ledger)  “Elizabeth Wolf. Died: 1-21-1945; Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Burial Permit card) “Elizabeth Wolfe. Buried 1-26-1945. Age: 67 yrs 5 mos 1 day. Buried Odessa. Cancer.” (Rev Hausauer’s Funeral Ledger) “Elizabeth Wolfe. Died: Jan 21, 1945; 67 yrs 5 mos 1 day; cancer” (Congregational Church Ledger, entry by Hausauer)

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Wolf, Emanuel,  (d. 1922; b. 1873; TS; OC) “Emanuel Wolf. Fee for cemetery lot. Disinterment of Emanuel Wolf. Cemetery monument (tax included). Statement: Elizabeth Wolf estate, Odessa, WA.” (Mortuary Ledger on Elizabeth Wolf file)  “Emanuel Wolf.  DOD:  1/45 (sic).  (Jan 1945?). Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial card) Emanuel Wolf, a wheat raiser of the north country, died at the home of Andrew Neuman at Spokane Sunday evening of leakage of the heart. His age was 49 years. Mr. Wolf had been a victim of asthma for some time but only after a bad attack last week did he realize that his condition was critical. He had just arrived at Spokane for treatment when the last attack came. Mr. Wolf was born in Russia and in early manhood he married. Nineteen years ago he emigrated to America and settled at Quincy. Nine years ago he came to the Odessa country. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. They are Mrs. Sam Neuman and Elsie, Dora, Emanuel, Leo, Albert and Reuben Wolf, all of the latter still living at home. His remains were brought back to Odessa and funeral services will be conducted today from the Friedensfelt church, the Rev J G V Smith officiating, after which burial will take place in the church cemetery." (Odessa Record: 4-14-1922)

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Wolf, Frederick,  (d. 1-14-1940; b. 12-23-1867; TS; OC;  Strates; LL)  “Wolf, Frederek.  Died: 14 Jan 1940; Birth: 23 Dec 1867”  (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) 

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Wolf, stillborn,  s/o Ignatz  (d. 1-22-1918; b. 1-22-18; OC; DC) “Stillborn Wolf. Male, white, single, Birth: Jan 22, 1918, Odessa. Father: Ignatz Wolf born Russia; Mother: Rosalia Wenz, born Russia.; Informant: Juliana Roloff, mid-wife. Place of death: Lincoln Co, Odessa, Dist 6. Date of death: Jan 22, 1918; Cause: Stillborn, indications naval child dead 2 days when born. Physician: (not shown); Burial: Odessa Cemetery on 2-23-1918. No attendant.” (WA State Board of Health. Register of Death) 

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Wolfe, infant of Geo,  (added) d. 9-11-1902 obit  “The one year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wolfe died on Wednesday of this week, of dysentery. The funeral services were held at the house Thursday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Heimbigner cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 9-12-1902)

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Wolfe, Julia B.,  (d. 7-20-1957 only; TS; OC)  “Julia B. Wolfe.  Died: 7-20-1957; Birth: 5-11-1894. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.”  (Lincoln Co Health burial card)

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Wolfe, Rudolf  F.,  (d. 12-18-1965; TS; OC)  “Rudolf F. Wolfe.  Died: 12-18-1965. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial card)

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Wolff, Christian J.,  (d. 1980; b. 1895; TS; OC)  “Christian John Wolff.  Died: 4-11-1980.  Birth: 1-26-1895.  Never married.  Father: Gottlieb Wolff. Mother: Louise Wolff. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death and burial cards) "Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 15, 1980 at the Odessa Cemetery for Christ Wolff who passed away Friday, April 11, 1980 at the Odessa Memorial hospital. Christian J Wolff, better known as Christ Wolff, was born Jan 26, 1895 to Gottlieb and Louise Opp Wolff in Muerbar, Russia. He came to the US with his parents in 1903 and they settled at Ravina, South Dakota. In 1955 they came to Washington. Christ lived in Odessa for many years doing odd jobs from time to time. Some years ago he underwent a serious operation from which he seemed to have fully recovered. He had been in good health until the last year. This past winter he entered the Odessa Convalescent Center. He passed away Friday, April 11, 1980 at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters. Survivors include one brother, Bill Ring of Huntsville, Oregon, and one sister, Katherine Zundel of Wenatchee, WA; numerous nieces and nephews. Strate’s Funeral Home of Davenport was in charge of the graveside services. Rev Albert Hausauer officiated." (Odessa Record: 4-17-1980)

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Wolff, Henry Jr.,   (d. 1989; b. 1913; TS; OC)  “Henry Wolff Jr.—Passed away Feb 23, 1989 in Odessa, WA. His home, Odessa. Survived by his wife, Sarah Wolff, at the home; one son, Les Wolff, Mica, WA; three daughters, Arlene Greenwalt, Kennewick, WA; Mavis Smith, Odessa, WA; Donna Schmierer, Wilbur, WA; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Wolff, Millwood, WA; Jonathan Wolff, Australia; two sisters, Emma Kost, Coeur d’Alene, ID; Ella Mae Netzer, Bismark, ND; numerous nieces and nephews. Member Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 50 year member of Lutheran Laymen League. Funeral service, Monday, Feb 27, 1989 at 11 a.m. Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA. Pastor David Blair officiating. Interment Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA. Strate Funeral Home in charge.” (scrapbook obit) “Henry Wolff, Jr.  Died: 2-23-1989. Birth: 6-11-1913, ND.  Spouse: Sarah Nantt.  Father: Henry Wolff, Sr.  Mother: Christina Burrer.  Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death and burial cards) “Henry Wolff Jr., born in Haynes, ND on June 11, 1913 to Henry and Christina Wolff, passed away Feb 23, (1989) at Odessa Memorial Hospital. He was married to Sarah Nantt in Miles City, MT in March 1940, and after farming in the Dakotas until 1948, he came with his family to Washington and worked as a carpenter.  In 1954 the family moved to Odessa, where Mr. Wolff worked for a time at Odessa Union Warehouse, then began his own small trucking business. The couple moved to Ritzville, where they lived 22 years before coming back to Odessa to retire in 1986.  Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in the Dakotas, he was a member of Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church for 35 years, serving in the capacities of congregational president, treasurer, elder, trustee, Walther League counselor and as a choir member. He was a member of the Lutheran Laymen’s League for 50 years. Preceded in death by his parents, by a brother Edwin Wolff and by two sisters, Clara Lutz and Margaret Ford, Mr. Wolff is survived by his wife Sarah, at the family home; by a son, Les Wolff of Mica; by three daughters: Mavis Smith of Odessa, Donna Schmierer of Wilbur and Arlene Greenwalt of Kennewick; by two brothers: John Wolff of Millwood and Jonathan Wolff of Australia and CA; by two sisters: Emma Kost of Coeur d’Alene and Ella Mae Netzer of Bismarck, ND; and by 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held Feb 27 at Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pastor David Blair officiating. Interment followed at the Odessa Cemetery with Strate Funeral Home in charge.” (Odessa Record: 3-02-1989)

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Wolff, Sarah,   (d. 2000; b. 1918; TS; OC)  “Funeral services were held on Monday, March 20, for Sarah Wolff, a long-time resident of Odessa. Mrs. Wolff died on Thursday, March 16, 200, in Odessa. She was a member of the Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Zion Emmanuel Lutheran church and Women’s Auxiliary. She is survived by four children, Arlene Loney, of Kennewick; Les and wife Lynnette Wolff, of Mica; Mavis and husband Don Smith, of Odessa, and Donna and husband Bob Schmierer, of Wilbur; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pastor Don Smith officiated at the funeral. Interment followed at Odessa Cemetery. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record-March 23, 2000)

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Wolsborn, Anna,  (added)  (see alsoWoolsborn) (d. 1-27-1924; b. 8-28-1856; TS; OC; DC)  “Anna Woolsborn.  Female, white, widowed; Birth: Aug 28, 1856, Russia, age: 67 yrs 4 mos 29 days; retired; Father & Mother: unknown born Russia; Informant: Conrad Fink, Irby, WA; Place of death: Lincoln Co, Town of Odessa, Dist. 6; Date: Jan 27, 1924. Cause: Cancer of stomach, liver and intestines; contributory: ulcer of duodenum. (no physician shown); Burial: Odessa, WA (not specified), Burial: Jan 29, 1924; M. F. Haight, Undertaker, of Ritzville.” (WA State Board of Health, Register of Death) “Wolsborn, Anna (Batt).  Died: 27 Jan 1924; Birth: 26 Aug 1856. Married, 1^st: Sam Fink in 1875, with two children; 2^nd marriage: David Rink in 1886; and 3^rd marriage: Jacob Wolsborn in 1900.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) "Mrs. Anna Wolsborn was born in Hussenbach, Russia, Aug 26, 1856, and was married to Sam Fink, in 1875. Mr. Fink died six years later and of the three children born to that union Conrad Fink and Mrs. William Ramm survive. Mrs. Wolsborn married David Rink seven years later, three children again being born of which only Fred Rink still lives. After being widowed for one year she married Jacob Wolsborn, with whom she lived 23 years, southwest of Odessa, and three children were again born to this union, of which Carl Wolsborn survives. Jacob Wolsborn died on Jan 26, 1915, since which time Mrs. Wolsborn has been a widow, living on her farm near Moody most of the time, spending the last years of her life in Odessa. She died on Jan 27^th at an age of 67 years." (Citizen: Feb 1, 1924)

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Wolsborn, Anna,  (added)  “Wolsborn, Anna Margarethe.  Died: 9 July 1906; Birth: 6 Oct 1875; d/o Andreas Heimbigner and Elizabeth Zeiler;  Married: Conrad Wolsborn on 22 Jan 1892; 8 children of which she is survived by one son and four daughters.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger; burial not specified, assume Heimbigner Cemetery; husband Conrad Wolsborn died in 1944, and he is not shown as listed either, however his obit clearly states ‘Odessa Cemetery’. The survivors, her husband, one son, John, and 4 daughters) 

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Wolsborn, Bernice G.,  (d. 1989; b. 1916; TS; OC)  “Bernice G. Wolsborn.—Passed away Sept 19, 1989 in Davenport, WA. Her home, Odessa, WA. Survived by her husband, Harry Wolsborn, at the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dick McCluer, Vancouver, WA; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Myrna Wolsborn, Odessa, WA; four grandchildren, Kristin and Jason McCluer, Vancouver, WA, T. J. and Kurt Wolsborn, Odessa, WA; sister, Verna Matthews, Portland, OR; numerous nieces and nephews. Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA. Lifetime member of Marlin-Odessa Communities, 1936 Graduate of Marlin High School. Member of Odessa American Legion Auxiliary, retired Seattle First National Bank Employee, Odessa, WA with over 20 years of service. Funeral Service, Friday, Sept 22, 1989 at 11 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa. Pastor Daniel Cronrath, officiating. Interment, Odessa Cemetery. Mrs. Wolsborn will lie in state Friday morning. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA in charge.” (scrapbook item) “Bernice Gladys Wolsborn.  Died: 9-19-1989.  Birth: 11-15-1916, WA.  Spouse: Harry I Wolsborn. Father: Henry Zimbelman.  Mother: Elsie Pfeifer.  Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death and burial cards)  “Bernice Gladys Zimbelman Wolsborn of Odessa, born Nov 15, 1916 in Marlin to Henry and Lizzie Zimbelman, passed away Sept 19, (1989), at Lincoln Hospital, Davenport, after a brief illness. She lived with her family on the homestead seven miles north of Marlin until she graduated from high school in 1936, then moved to Spokane where she graduated from  Kinman Business University in 1937. She then went to work at Odessa State Bank.  In October 1940 she married Harry Wolsborn, and the couple had two children: Karen in 1946 and Thomas in 1947. Thereafter, she returned to the banking business, taking a job at Seattle First National Bank in 1957 and remaining there until her retirement in 1978. Baptized in the Christian Faith in early 1917 and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, Marlin, in 1935, she was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, where she spent her life in various areas of volunteer work. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the Odessa Historical Society. Preceded in death by her father, Henry, and very recently by her mother, Lizzie, and by her brother, Weldon Zimbelman, Mrs. Wolsborn is survived by her husband, Harry; by her son, Tom Wolsborn; by her daughter, Karen McCluer; by 4 grandchildren: Tom Jr. and Kurt Wolsborn, and Kristin and Jason McCluer; by a sister, Verna Matthews; by a sister-in-law, Edith Zimbelman, and by numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral service was held at Christ Lutheran Church on Sept 22, Pastor Daniel Cronrath officiating. Interment followed at the Odessa Cemetery, Strate Funeral Home in charge. Casket bearers included Dick McCluer, Kristin McCluer, Jason McCluer, Tom Wolsborn Jr, Kurt Wolsborn and Mike Matthews.” (Odessa Record: 9-28-1989) 

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Wolsborn, Catharina Margaretha, (added) d. 4 Feb 1903  “Wolsborn, Catharina Margaretha.  w/o Jacob; Died: 4 Feb 1903; burial: Heimbigner Church Cemetery.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger)  “Mrs. Jacob Wolsborn died at her home in Odessa on Feb 4, following a long illness. She had been a resident of Odessa for three years, coming here from Russia. She married Mr. Wolsborn shortly after her arrival. The funeral was held at the German Lutheran Church on Friday, with the Rev Doescher officiating. Interment was at the Heimbigner Cemetery.” (Odessa Record-From Feb 13, 1903-In 2003, 100 yrs ago)  

Wolsborn, Conrad,  (d. 1-07-1944; b. 3-31-1873; OC; Strates; LL)  “Conrad Wolsborn. Residence: State Hospital. Place of Death: Medical Lake, WA. Birth: Mar 31, 1873; Death: Jan 7, 1944; Age: 75 years. Male, married, widow of Annie; white. Cause of death: cerebral arteriosclerosis. Physician: Dr M. W. Conway, of Medical Lake; Burial: Odessa Cemetery; Funeral service: 1:30 p.m.____ _____ Church. Interment: 1-12-44, Rev Pempeit.” (Mortuary Ledger)  “Conrad Wolsborn.  Died: 1-07-1944. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Burial card) “Conrad Wolsborn. Died: 7 Jan 1944 in Medical Lake; Birth: 31 March 1867 in Russia; Married, 1^st: Anna Heimbigner on 22 Jan 1892. She died 1906 (buried Odessa), and 2^nd marriage in 1916 (not named). Conrad was preceded in death by 3 children; Survived by one son John, and 4 daughters, Mrs. August Tucholke, Mrs. Geo Hoffman, Mrs. Eugene Parsons, Mrs .Ben Hansen.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger) “The body of Conrad Wolsborn, pioneer resident of this area, was brought here for burial this week and services were held on Wednesday from the Strate Funeral Home chapel, the Rev M. Pempeit officiating, with burial in the Odessa Cemetery. Born in Russia, Mr. Wolsborn came to America as a young man, locating at Lincoln, NE, and later at Walla Walla, where he was married to Anna M. Heimbigner. They homesteaded near Ritzville and then came to Odessa to make their home. Mrs. Wolsborn died in 1906 and he returned to the Walla Walla area soon after. Survivors include one son, John of Portland; four daughters, Mrs. August Tucholke, Freewater, OR; Mrs. George Hoffman, Touchet, WA; Mrs. Eugene Parsons, Spokane; and Mrs. Ben Hansen, Great Falls, MT; 23 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.” (Odessa Record: 1-13-1944)

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Wolsborn, Harry I.,  (d. 1999; b. 1910; TS; OC)  “Funeral services for Harry Wolsborn, a lifetime resident of Odessa, will be held today, Thursday, Feb 25, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa.  Mr. Wolsborn died Monday, Feb 22, (1999), in Odessa. He was 88 years old. He was born Feb 27, 1910 in Odessa, the son of John and Rebecca (Haase) Wolsborn. He married Bernice Zimbelman on Oct 15, 1940.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific with the 116^th Medical Battalion, 41^st Division of the US Army.  After he returned from service, he was a wheat farmer until he retired in the early 1970s. Harry loved to hunt and fish and to have coffee with his friends in the morning and afternoon. He enjoyed his garden and spent most of the spring and summer months working in it. He was an avid fan of all sports, especially the Odessa Tiger teams. He was a member of Odessa Post #7395 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Christ Lutheran Church, of Odessa, the Odessa Tiger Booster Club, Odessa Gun Club and Odessa Grange #931. He is survived by one son, Tom Wolsborn and wife Myrna, of Odessa; one daughter, Karen McCluer and husband Dick, of Vancouver, WA; 3 grandsons, Tom Wolsborn Jr., of Entiat, Kurt Wolsborn, of Odessa, and Jason McCluer and wife Marjorie, of Vancouver, WA; one granddaughter, Kristin McCluer, of Vancouver, WA; and one sister, Irene Melcher, of Grenada Hills, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, and by one brother, David. Pastor Scott Jurgens will officiate at the funeral.  VFW graveside services and vault interment at Odessa Cemetery will follow. Strate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.”  (scrapbook obit) “Harry Irvin Wolsborn.  Died: Feb 22, 1999.  Birth: Feb 27, 1910, Odessa, WA. Spouse: widowed, name not given.  Father: John Wolsborn.  Mother: Rebecca Haase.  Burial: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)

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Wolsborn, Helen M.,  (added, not shown in OC) “Helen M. Wolsborn. Female, white, single, Birth: 8-12-1916, WA; age 6 mos 12 days; Father: Jacob Wolsborn, born NE; Mother: Katie Pfaff born Russia; Informant: Jacob Wolsborn, Odessa, WA.  Place of death: Lincoln County, Town of Odessa; Dist 6; Date of death: 2-24-1917. Cause: double pneumonia; Contributory: whooping cough; H Mitchell, MD, Odessa, WA. Place of burial: Odessa, WA (not specified) Burial: 2-26-1917” (WA State Board of Health. Register of Death) “Little Helen Wolsborn, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolsborn, died at the home of her parents in Odessa, Saturday morning of pneumonia, after an illness of nearly three months. Funeral services were held from the German Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev John Eichhorn officiating. Burial took place after the services at the Odessa Cemetery.”  (Odessa Record-March 2, 1917) “Wolsborn, Helene Maria.  Died: 24 Feb 1917. Birth: 12 Aug 1916. Daughter of Jacob Wolsborn and Catherine Pfaff.” (Odessa Christ Lutheran Ledger)

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Wolsborn, John,  s/o J.  (d. 11-23-1915; b. 9-11-1887; TS; OC; DC; Cong) “John Wolsborn. Male, white, married.  Birth: Sept 11, ____, Russia, aged 28 years. Father: J. Wolsborn, born Russia; Mother: Katie Wolsborn, born Russia. Informant: (not shown). Place of Death: Lincoln Co, Town of Odessa; Date of death: 11-23-1915, 11 a.m.; Cause: tuberculosis of lungs, stomach and bowels. H. Mitchell, MD, Odessa, WA. Place of burial: Odessa, WA (not specified). G. B. Stone, Undertaker, of Odessa.” (WA State Board of Health, Register of Death.) “Wolsborn, Johannes.  Birth: 11 Sept 1887, Frank, N. Russland;  Died: 23 Nov 1915, Odessa, 28 yrs 2 mos 12 dy; Leine Frau, 3 kinder, die eltern, 2 Schweistern, 3 bruder. Buried: 25 Nov 1915, Odessa.” Congregational Church death ledger. " The funeral of Johanus Wolsborn was held

Wolsborn, Rebecca,   w/o John  (d. 1967; b. 1887; TS; OC)  “Rebecca Wolsborn.  Died: 1-14-1967, Odessa, WA.  Father: Christ Haase; Mother: unknown.  Spouse: widowed.  Burial: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death and Burial cards)

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Wolsborn, Thomas Lee,  (d. 8-01-2000; b. 5-14-1947; TS; OC)  “Funeral services for Tom Wolsborn, who died Tuesday, Aug 1, 2000, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug 4, at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m., Friday. Graveside rites at Odessa Cemetery will follow the funeral. An obituary will be published next week.” (Odessa Record-Aug 3, 2000)“Funeral services for Thomas Lee Wolsborn were held Friday, Aug 4, at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa. Mr Wolsborn, who was 53 years old, died Tuesday, Aug 1, 2000, in Odessa. At the time of his death , he was the fifth grade teacher at P C Jantz Elementary School in Odessa. He had taught in Odessa since the fall of 1978, and during that time he coached basketball, football, baseball, tennis and soccer either for the Odessa schools or for Little League, Babe Ruth, Summer League or AAU.  He was born in Odessa May 14, 1947, the son of Harry and Bernice (Zimbelman) Wolsborn. He attended the Odessa schools, graduating from Odessa High School in 1965. That year, Tom was voted the most athletic boy in the class. He was captain of the football, baseball and basketball teams. He was a freshman member of Odessa’s B-11 state champion football team.  As a high school senior baseball player, Tom was drafted to play for a Los Angeles Dodgers farm team. He was also recruited by WSU to play baseball and basketball. He chose the latter, playing for WSU during his freshman year.  He then attended Spokane Community College and EWU. AS a member of the Navy Reserve, he was called to active duty, serving in the Far East aboard the USS Chippola tanker ship. He returned to EWU for his junior year. There he married Myrna Heimbigner, who was also a junior, during spring break, on the first day of spring, March 20, 1971.  Tom’s first teaching and coaching job was in Echo, OR, where he spent five years. He then accepted the teaching and coaching position in Odessa, starting as assistant in football and basketball.  AS head basketball coach, he took Odessa teams to the state tournaments in 1983, 1984 and 1990. As assistant coach, he helped the state champion football teams in 1989 and 1993, the second in-state team in 1988 and with several teams involved in the state playoffs. AS assistant tennis coach, he helped with state champion teams in 1990, 1993 and 1995. Tom shared his interest and involvement in sport with his and Myrna’s two sons, TJ and Kurt, and their friends, who were members of the championship teams he helped coach. Tom’s favorite pastimes were fishing and hunting with his wife and his sons. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a former Sunday School Supt and church trustee. He was a member of the Odessa Education Association, of which he was a former president; the Washington State and National Education associations, the VFW and a former member of the Washington State Coaches Association. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Myrna, in Odessa; two sons, Tom (TJ) Wolsborn Jr, of Entiat; and Kurt Wolsborn, of Odessa; one sister, Karen McCluer and her husband Dick, of Vancouver, WA; his mother-in-law, Janet Heimbigner, of Odessa; in-laws Owen Heimbigner and Celia Heimbigner, both of Odessa, and Sharon Robertson and her husband Terry and their son Kyle, of Connell; niece Kristin McCluer, of Vancouver; nephew Jason McCluer and his wife Marjorie, of Yacolt, WA; several aunts and cousins and many friends. Tom’s parents, Harry and Bernice Wolsborn and his father-in-law, Ralph Heimbigner, preceded him in death. Hundreds of relatives and friends, many of them Tom’s former students and members of the teams he coached, attended his funeral. Christ Lutheran Church was filled to overflowing. The Rev Robert Edwards officiated. The Rev Daniel Cronrath, a former pastor, was the reader. Casket bearers were Rick Walter, Jack Scrupps, Paul Horak, Bob Carr, Tom Schafer, and Jason McCluer. Honorary bearers were Kristin McCluer, Kyle Robertson and Ken Scherr. Interment followed at Odessa Cemetery. During military graveside services, taps were sounded by Gordon Neale and Del Kirstein. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: undated)

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Wolverton, D. C.,   (d. 1912; b. 1838; TS; OC)  “D. C. Wolverton, aged 73 years, who came to the Odessa country in 1906 from Cincinnati, Ohio, and settled on a homestead about eight miles north of town, died Wednesday evening from cerebral hemorrhage, or blood clot on the brain.  He has been in failing health for two years and suffered from indigestion and had dizzy spells frequently. He came to town Wednesday to consult a physician regarding his condition, and was returning home with Henry Strate, a young rancher living about four miles north of town, with whom he had been staying lately, about six o’clock in the evening, and when about two miles out he complained of feeling dizzy and leaned against his companion for support. A few minutes later he gave a gasp and collapsed in the seat.  Mr. Strate, fearing he was dead, turned his team around and drove to Jos Horak’s place near by to get a lantern to look at his aged friend, and finding no signs of life, brought him back to town and called Dr Ganson, who pronounced the man dead. The deceased was then taken to Stone’s undertaking rooms and his brother, T. B. Wolverton, who lives on a ranch north of town, notified of his death.  Deceased was a native of Ohio, being born at Hamilton, in that state, in 1838. His wife died several years ago, but he is survived by one son, Clifford, who lives in Cincinnati, a daughter, Mrs. Luella Biles, also a resident of Cincinnati, two sisters, Mrs. Liza Ann Girard, of Stockton, Ohio, and Miss Hattie Wolverton of Cincinnati, and one brother, T. B. Wolverton of this place, who came with him to Washington in 1906, and settled on an adjoining homestead north of Odessa. Just recently he had made arrangements to sell his ranch to his brother and planned to leave in about two weeks for his native state to spend the remainder of his days with his children. His sad and sudden demise will be mourned by many Odessa friends, with whom the Record joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives. The funeral was held from the Methodist church at 11 this morning, Rev Williams officiating, and interment took place at the German Lutheran Cemetery west of town.” (Odessa Record-Feb 9, 1912) 

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?(Wolverton, Edna,  d/o Thomas and Mary,   d. 1925, age 17.??)  

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Wolverton, M. A.,   (d. 1964; b. 1871; TS; OC)  “Mary Anna Wolverton.  Died: 3-19-1964, Odessa, WA.  Spouse: widowed. Father: Herman Lessonhopp; Mother: unknown (Mary).  Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death and Burial cards) “Funeral services were held from the English Congregational church on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Wolverton, 93. The Rev John A. Birchard officiated. Burial was in the Odessa Cemetery under the direction of the Strate Funeral Home.  Mrs. Claudine Lyons was the organist. Vocal music was the taped singing by Merrill Womach of ‘Till We Meet Again’ and ‘Old Rugged Cross’.  Pallbearers were H. H. Strate, David Birge, G. A. Weber, Paul Gross, Alex Cook and John Deife.  Mrs. Wolverton, Odessa resident for 56 years, died at the Memorial Hospital nursing home on Thursday, where she had been a resident for seven months.  She was born in Chester, IL, daughter of Herman and Mary Lessenhop, on Feb 19, 1871. Three brothers and two sisters, and two half sisters have preceded her in death.  She married the late Thomas Wolverton in the year 1900 in British Columbia. They lived for a time in Grand Forks, BC, later moving to Spokane where Mr. Wolverton worked in the carpentry trade. In 1907 they came to Odessa and homesteaded north of town. For a long time they operated a boating resort on Pacific Lake. Mr. Wolverton died in 1927. Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Wolverton died in infancy and one daughter, Edna, died at the age of 17 in 1925.  Mrs. Wolverton had made her home with her daughter and family until recent months at the home site near Pacific Lake. Survivors include one daughter, Coral Seibel; three grandchildren, Lorraine Burghard, Gary and Cheryl Seibel, and three great granddaughters.” (Odessa Record: 3-26-1964)

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Wolverton, T. B.,  s/o Amos  (d. 6-05-1927; b. 5-17-1852; TS; OC; DC)  “T. B. Wolverton. Male, white, married. Birth: May 17, 1852, Ohio; rancher; Father: Amos Wolverton, born unknown. Mother: don’t know. Informant: C. H. Wolverton, Chelan, WA. Place of Death: Lincoln Co, Town of Odessa, Dist 6. Date of Death: 6-05-1927. Cause: cancer of stomach. Contributory: ulcers. L. M. Thompson, MD, Odessa, WA; Burial: Odessa, WA (not specified) on 6-08-1927. Mrs. G. B. Stone, Undertaker, Odessa.” (WA State Board of Health, Register of Death)   “T. B. Wolverton, aged pioneer of this country, passed away at his home about eight miles northwest of Odessa, Sunday afternoon, June 5, at 4:30 o’clock. Mr. Wolverton, who was 75 years old when he died, was born in Ohio in 1852. He was among the early pioneers to come to Oregon, arriving there in 1878. From there he moved with his family to Spokane where he practiced carpentering, the Wolverton building and the Grand Central Hotel being some of the structures which he helped erect. He moved to the farm north of town about 20 years ago and has lived there since. He leaves to mourn him besides his wife, a son, C. H. Wolverton of Chelan and two daughters: Mrs. W. L. Canning of Pacific Beach, CA, and Miss Coral Wolverton, who is here with her parents. Funeral services were held in the English Congregational Church Tuesday afternoon, the Rev W. C. Rhea, being in charge. Burial took place in the Odessa Cemetery.” (Odessa Record-June 10, 1927) “T. B. Wolverton. Died: 5 June 1927,Odessa, WA. Birth: 17 May 1852, Ohio. Spouse: M. A. Wolverton; Father: Amos Wolverton, place unknown; Mother: unknown. Burial: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death card)

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Wood, John,   (d. 8-12-1952; b. 5-22-1898; TS; OC; Cong;) “John Wood. Birth: 22 June 1898. Died: 12 Aug 1952. Age: 54 yrs 2 mos 22 days; stroke, wife and 3 children.” (Congregational Church ledger by Rev E. G .Klein)

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Woolsborn, Anna,  see Wolsborn  (d. 1-27-1924; b. 8-28-1856; TS; OC; DC)  “Anna Woolsborn.  Female, white, widowed; Birth: Aug 28, 1856, Russia, age: 67 yrs 4 mos 29 days; retired; Father & Mother: unknown born Russia; Informant: Conrad Fink, Irby, WA; Place of death: Lincoln Co, Town of Odessa, Dist. 6; Date: Jan 27, 1924. Cause: Cancer of stomach, liver and intestines; contributory: ulcer of duodenum. (no physician shown); Burial: Odessa, WA (not specified), Burial: Jan 29, 1924; M. F. Haight, Undertaker, of Ritzville.” (WA State Board of Health, Register of Death)

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Worley, Shirley J.,   (d. 5-08-2001; b. 5-17-1939; TS; OC; obit) “Memorial services for Shirley J Worley will be held Saturday, May 26, at 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Chapel in Odessa. Mrs. Worley died at her home in Odessa on Friday, May 18, 2001. She was 62 years old.  She was born May 17, 1939, in Odessa, the daughter of Louis and Elma (Spurling) Frederick.  She grew up in Odessa and was graduated from Odessa High School with the Class of 1957 and also from Kinman Business University. She married Eugene Worley on Nov 22, 1958 in Odessa. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, yard sales, crocheting and baking. She loved doing things for the community and spending time with family and grandchildren. She also lover her dachshund dogs, Maggie, Sparky, Queenie and Brunner. During her illness, she enjoyed watching game shows and Judge Judy. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Worley, at the home; one son, Mark Worley, of Odessa; one daughter, Sherry and husband Pat McMillan, of Yakima; four grandchildren, Derrick, Kyle and Cody McMillan and Katelyn Worley; 3 brothers, Leland Frederick, of Sprague; Wayne Frederick and Ron Frederick, both of Odessa, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Worley will lie in state at Heritage Chapel on Saturday, May 26, from 11 to 1. A potluck dinner at the VFW Hall will follow the Memorial Service. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Odessa Cemetery. Services are being directed by Strate Funeral Home.” (Odessa Record: 5-24-2001)

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Wramoff, George,  (see Hramoff, Geo)  

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Wraspir, Alice L.,   (d. 1994; b. 1910; TS; OC)  “Funeral service for Alice Wraspir were held on Monday, July 18, at the Heritage UCC Chapel in Odessa. Mrs. Wraspir, a lifetime resident of the Odessa area, died Friday, July 15, 1994, at the Odessa Convalescent Center, where she was a resident.  She was born Nov 25, 1910, the daughter of John H and Elizabeth (Ochs) Luiten, Odessa pioneers. She attended the Odessa schools, graduating from Odessa High School in 1928. She married Frank Wraspir, of Irby, on June 4, 1933. They farmed the Wraspir homestead at Irby until they retired in 1960. They moved into Odessa in 1942. Frank preceded Alice in death in 1983. Ill health forced her to move to the convalescent center in 1991.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Heritage United Church of Christ and the Church Women’s Association.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harley and Apryl Wraspir and Neil and Bobbi Wraspir, all of Odessa; 5 grandchildren, Brian Wraspir, of Ridgefield, WA, Kami Braun, of Odessa, Kara Nelson, of Bellingham, Wayne Wraspir, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, and Angela Wraspir of Moses Lake; 2 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Elsie Luher, of Pullman, Hazel Jeffers, of Davenport, Evelyn Smith, of Spokane, and Erma O’Leary, of Vancouver, BC; and numerous nieces and nephews.  The Rev Dexter Edwards officiated at the funeral. Casket bearers were Frank Groh, Del Kirstein, Gale Salo, Herb Burghard, John Ryan and Eugene Wraspir. Interment was at Odessa Cemetery. Strate Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record-undated) “Alice Lilly Wraspir.  Died: 7-15-1994.  Birth: 11-25-1910, WA.  Widowed. Father: John H. Luiten; Mother: Elizabeth Ochs; Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln County Health death and burial cards)

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Wraspir, Cynthia,   (added) “Cynthia Ann Wraspir died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. She was 35 years old.  Cynthia graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1996. She continued her education at the University of Idaho, and graduated from Texas Tech University in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in fashion marketing and home economics.  After spending some time abroad, she chose Los Angeles as her home in 1991, beginning her career as an Argentine tango dancer. She performed at prestigious venues, including the Radio City Music Hall in New York.  During this time, Cynthia appeared in a number of television series and movies, including ‘Red Shoe Charles’ and ‘Dance With Me’.  Cynthia moved to Liberty Lake in 1999 to combat her illness with the help of her parents. She passed on her dancing passion to students at tango classes in Spokane. Teaching others the art of tango dancing brought joy and satisfaction in the final years of her life.  She is survived by her parents, Gary and Jeannette Wraspir, of Liberty Lake; sister Kali and her fiance Scott, of Olympia; grandmother, Helen Dashiell, of Liberty Lake; several aunts and uncles, and a large number of friends.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug 3, at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene. Burial will be today, Thursday, Aug 4, at 11 a.m. at Odessa Cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 8-04-2005)

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Wraspir, Frances,   (d. 1940; b. 1871; TS; OC) “Francis Wraspir.  Died: 7-12-1940.  Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial card)

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Wraspir, Frank,   (d. 4-07-1959; b. 1871; TS; OC; Cong)  “Frank Wraspir.  Died: 4-03-1959.  Birth: 9-27-1871. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial card) “Frank Wraspir, Sr.  Age: 87 yrs. Dated: April 7, 1959. Burial: Odessa.” (English Congregational Church ledger-handwritten  "Frank Wraspir, Sr. Age: 87 yrs. Dated: April 7, 1959. Burial: Odessa." (English Congregational Church ledger-handwritten) "One of the most widely beloved pioneers of the Odessa area, Frank Wraspir Sr, age 87, was buried on Tuesday from the English Congregational church. The Rev John A Birchard officiated and burial was in the Odessa Cemetery. The Strate Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. A. A. King, as soloist, sang favorite hymns, accompanied by Mrs. James Lyons. Pallbearers were from the Odessa Eagles lodge, of which he was a member and officer. They were Peter Luiten, Alfred Luiten, A. H. Luiten, Robert Walter, Roland Schafer and Tom Havlicak. Mr. Wraspir lived in the Odessa area since 1901. Born in Europe, in 1871, he came to America as a boy, lived with his parents at Silver Lake, MN, until coming west. He arrived here in 1901, on Washington’s Birthday, in company with Louis Wraspir and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Totusek and family. He survived this pioneer group. In March of that year he filed on a homestead at Irby and bought a half-section of railroad land. In 1906 he married Mrs. Frances Haas, who was a native of Vienna. She died in 1940. In recent years Mr. Wraspir has made his home in town, in a hotel apartment, taking his meals at local cafes. He was alert and enjoyed his visits and church attendance. He remained in relative good health until a short time before his death, when he suffered a stroke. Survivors include two sons, Rudolph of Seattle and Frank E of Odessa; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Korrte, Spokane, and Mrs. Frances Edyvean, Coulee Dam, WA." (Odessa Record: 4-09-1959))

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Wraspir, Frank E.,    (d. 1983; b. 1905; TS; OC; obit)  “Frank Edward Wraspir.  Died: 14 April 1983, Spokane.  Spouse: Alice Lillie Luiten.  Birth: 25 Sept 1905. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health card) “Funeral services were held on Monday, Apr 18, 1983 from the English Congregational Church in Odessa for Frank Edward Wraspir who passed away on Thursday, April 14, 1983 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Pastor Robert Shofner officiated at the services.  Frank Edward Wraspir was born on Sept 25, 1905, the son of Frank and Frances Wraspir, at Irby, WA. Other family members consisted of a brother, R J, and two sisters, Helen and Frances.  Frank was raised in the Irby area and attended school and was graduated from Odessa High School in 1926. In 1927 he started driving the Irby mail route. In 1933 he was married to Alice Luiten on June 4^th. They lived in the Irby area for three years, later moving to a farm two miles north of Irby.  Two sons were born to this union, Harley in 1935 and Neil in 1939. In Sept 1940 the family moved to Odessa and in 1953, they moved into their present home. In 1967 Frank retired.  Throughout his life Frank was active in the Gun Club, Golf Club, bowling, fishing and hunting, English Congregational Church since 1940, where he was clerk for several years; charter member of the Odessa Lions Club; president of the PTA; Past Master of the Masonic Lodge; and past president of the TV Club.  Survivors include his wife, Alice, at the home; two sons, Harley and wife, Apryl and grandchildren Brian, Kami, and Kara; and Neil and his wife, Karin, and grandchildren, Wayne and Angela; one brother, R. J. Wraspir, Seattle; two sisters, Helen Campbell of Spokane and Frances Edyvean of Coulee Dam; numerous nieces and nephews.  Sacred selections of ‘My God and I’ and ‘Peace In The Valley’ were sung by Peggy Salo and Del Kirstein with Joyce Roberts accompanying them at the organ. Casket bearers were Don Mitchell, Max Smith, David Millsap, Lee Roberts, Jack Luher and Shannon Sweattle. Interment was in the Odessa Cemetery with Strate Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.” (Odessa Record: 21 April 1983) 

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Wraspir, Lenore Helen,  (d. Trail, BC; fun 6-01-46 at Marlin; w/o Art; ns-Strates #117) “Lenora Helen Wraspir.  Died: 5-28-1946. Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial card)

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Wraspir, Rose Marie, (added)  “Rose Marie Wraspir.  Died: 12-05-1953; Buried: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, WA. (Lincoln Co Health burial card)

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Odessa City Cemetery Obituaries, Odessa, Washington,  submitted 

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