Wahkiakum Eagle-April 2000

Andring, Mabel Lela	
	
  Age 80, a Long Beach resident, died in Ilwaco.  She was one of eight 
children born to Ole and Carla (Erstad) Johnson, and was born in 
LaCenter.  She grew up in LaCenter, attending both grade school and 
high school there.
  She married Mark Andring on December 14, 1935 in Vancouver.  Their 
first home was in Naselle where he worked in the woods.  They lived in 
Naselle until retirement in 1976 when they moved to Long Beach.  He
died in 1990.
  She was a homemaker throughout her marriage, but gave freely of her 
time and efforts to area organizations.  While living in Naselle she 
was a member of the Community church.  She was a member of Pacific 
Chapter No. 129 Order of Eastern Star where she served as Worthy
Matron in 1974-75 and again in 1977-78.  She also was a Grand 
Representative to Oregon and was formerly a member of the Ladies of 
Long Beach Elks No. 1937.
  Hobbies included both crocheting and knitting and she also enjoyed 
her flower garden.
  Surviving are sisters, Laura Johnson of Battle Ground and Martha 
Mitchell of Blodgett, Ore.; numerous nephews and grand-nieces and 
nephews.
  Memorial service was held Saturday at Penttila's Chapel by the Sea, 
Long Beach.

Mabel Lela (Johnson) Andring
Burial place unk.
23 Dec 1919-14 Apr 2000
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)