Wahkiakum Eagle-June 1997 BRAATEN, Myrtle A. Age 80, a longtime resident of Cathlamet, died in the Longview Medical Center. She was born in Tacoma to Gunval and Ellen Silset Braaten. She was treasurer of Wahkiakum county for 32 years and worked in the office for a total of 34 years, retiring in 1978. She came to Cathlamet as an infant. She was the last active charter member of the Cathlamet Assembly of God church. She enjoyed handicrafts, needlepoint and her cats. Survivors include her longtime friend Ora Eaton. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dagney Marie Brown in 1992 and a brother, Arnold Braaten in 1996. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Assembly of God church with Rev. Clifford Silvers officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 03 Oct 1916-16 Jun 1997 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)