Wahkiakum Eagle-25 August 2005 WIRKKALA, Carol J. (Carnes) Age 70, of Cathlamet. She was born in Rockaway, Ore., to Everett and Minerva (Thompson) Carnes. She moved to Cathlamet when she was a child. On March 26, 1954, she married Arnold Wirkkala on Puget Island. She was a homemaker. She also worked at Hendrickson's Meat Lockers for 15 years. She enjoyed her family, camping, baking and growing her flowers. Survivors include her husband, Arnold at home; two daughters, Kay and husband Bruce Holland and Vickie Francisco, both of Cathlamet; a brother, Roy Wirkkala of Longview; two sisters, Shirley Warren of St. Helens, Ore. and Joy Jenkins of Kelso; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service was held Thursday at Dowling Funeral Chapel in Cathlamet. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Burial place unknown 02 Feb 1935-19 Aug 2005 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2007 from original newspaper collection.)