The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Thu, Jan 6, 2011

Marie M. Didricksen

Marie M. (Markovich) Didricksen, 89, of Cathlamet, passed away, Thursday, December 
30, 2010 in Longview.  Marie was born August 12, 1921 in Portland, Ore. to Joseph and 
Frances (Mladinich) Markovich and grew up on the family farm in Aloha, Ore. At age 18 
she moved to Cathlamet where she resided until her final days, with the exception of a 
year working in war defense in Portland during WWII and a half-year in Seward, AK 
following her marriage to George Didricksen in 1944.

For 21 years, Marie owned and operated Marie’s Café in Cathlamet.  She was active in 
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Altar Society and Homemakers Club and was well 
known to family and friends for her love of flowers, cats and people.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, George and son, Joseph.  She is survived by 
her son, John of Cathlamet, a sister, Katherine Lead of Portland, and numerous nieces 
and nephews.

The family would like to acknowledge the dedicated home care given to Marie during her 
last years by Lynah Gale and Alexandria Arness, and others.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday January 7, at St. Catherine’s 
Catholic Church with viewing being held prior to the service at 10 a.m..  Burial will 
follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made in Marie 
Didricksen’s name to Community Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632.

Arrangements by Dowling Funeral Home. 


Marie M. (Markovich) Didricksen
Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, WA
12 August  1921-30 December 2010
(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2011.)