The Wahkiakum County Eagle-March 19, 2009

Arthur W. McLain
 
Rosburg resident, Arthur W. McLain, 78, passed away March 6, 2009. 
He was born in Nome, Alaska on June 25, 1930 to Arthur T. and Caroline 
M. (Stipek) McLain. He lived in Nome until 1952, graduating from Nome’s 
high school in 1948. He married Dorothy Ann Carlson in Nome on July 25, 
1952. 
 
He then served in the US Army from 1953-1955; he was with the 467th CIC 
detachment at Ft Richardson and resided at Anchorage. They moved on to 
Seattle from 1956 –1973 and he graduated from A & P school for aircraft 
mechanics, in 1958. They then moved to Burlington, CA in 1973, where he 
worked as an aircraft mechanic, until he retired in 1991.
 
After retirement, the McLains made a final move to Rosburg, WA, 
residing there until his death. Some of his various hobbies were 
photography, gardening and doing house repairs.
 
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy at home in Rosburg; son, Brian T. 
McLain of Shoreline; sister Caroline Reader of Nome, Ak; nine nieces 
and five nephews. He is preceded in death by sisters, Elizabeth Rolfson 
and Marjorie Smith.
 
No services are to be held, at the deceased’s request. Those wishing to 
make a donation in his memory may donate to St. James Family Center, 
1134 Columbia St. Cathlamet, WA 98612.
 
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Unknown Burial
30 June 1925-6 March 2009
(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2009.)