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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
OBITUARIES
Robert William Peterson
David ‘Patrick’ Kelly II
Seaside
June 8, 1926 — Jan. 19, 2015
Portland
April 7, 1962 — Jan. 25, 2015
Born June 8, 1926, in Tacoma, Wash., to fa- International Aerobatics Club, Experimental
ther Walter Hjalmer Peterson and mother Hel- Aircraft Association, and numerous old car
en Elizabeth Rouke (Ruuki), he at-
clubs.
tended public schools in Tacoma. He
He was a journey mechanic
was raised in Depression times and
working for numerous construction
was always conscious of the value of
companies, he sold real estate in
material things. He volunteered for
Washington and Oregon, was a com-
the U.S. Navy on his 17th birthday,
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later receiving a medical discharge.
of a taxi company in Port Angeles
He met his wife Loraine in 1954
Wash., was a relief operator for the
while working in Yellowstone Park;
Columbia River bar pilots and was
they married in 1956, and had two
employed by the Federal Aircraft
children: a girl, Kathleen, and a boy,
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He joined the Church of Jesus
a lifelong interest in airplanes (and
Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1965,
owned many of them), eventually working and was sealed with his family in the Salt
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Aviation Administration. He obtained his pri- served a full-time mission in the Stockholm,
vate pilot license at age 21, later earning his Sweden Temple, and later also served as a
seaplane, commercial and instrument ratings church service missionary, establishing the
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Survivors include Kathleen Bradshaw
and performed in air shows throughout the (Jeffrey) of Pace, Fla., and Eric Peterson
Northwest.
(Susanne) of Vasterhaninge, Sweden. He
Other hobbies included restoring old cars, had seven grandchildren and soon-to-be nine
motorcycles, boats, ham radio operation, art, great-grandchildren.
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He loved his family, and was proud of
ba diving and he was a docent in the Colum- them and their achievements. In a nutshell,
bia River Maritime Museum, which he really he was a person who loved and enjoyed his
treasured.
friends and life.
His memberships included the Masonic
Memorial services will be held Saturday,
Lodge, the Finnish Brotherhood, Toastmas- the 31st of January, at 11 a.m., at the Seaside
ters, the Teamsters Union, Tacoma Gun Club, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Death
Jan. 28, 2015
BJARANSON, Sonja Lee, 72, of Hammond, died in Hammond. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is
in charge of the arrangements.
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ACCUWEATHER FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
Astoria 5-Day Forecast
Tonight
Mainly clear
37°
Saturday
Shown is
tomorrow’s
weather.
Temperatures
are tonight’s
lows and
tomorrow’s
highs
The Dalles
33/51
Astoria
37/56
Portland
34/53
Corvallis
34/52
Eugene
32/51
Pendleton
30/45
Salem
34/54
Albany
33/52
Ontario
25/44
Bend
23/54
Burns
21/50
Medford
32/56
Klamath Falls
23/53
Cloudy with a little
rain
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56°
44°
Monday
45°
Tuesday
Periods of rain
53°
52°
43°
Clouds giving way
to some sun
54°
40°
Almanac
Sun and Moon
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High ........................................... 58°
Low ............................................ 39°
Normal high ............................... 51°
Normal low ................................. 38°
Precipitation
Yesterday ................................ 0.00"
Month to date .......................... 9.19"
Normal month to date ............. 9.61"
Year to date ............................. 9.19"
Normal year to date ................ 9.61"
Sunset tonight ..................
Sunrise Saturday .............
Moonrise today ................
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Regional Cities
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Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newport
North Bend
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48 27 pc
Boston
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Chicago
26 19 pc
Denver
51 31 c
Des Moines
39 31 s
Detroit
19 13 pc
El Paso
50 42 r
Fairbanks
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Honolulu
80 66 pc
Indianapolis
31 20 pc
Kansas City
44 32 pc
Las Vegas
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Los Angeles
72 55 c
Memphis
49 30 pc
Miami
76 59 pc
Nashville
43 25 pc
New Orleans
60 43 pc
New York
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Oklahoma City 52 39 c
Philadelphia
38 11 c
St. Louis
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Salt Lake City
48 35 c
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Seattle
51 38 s
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with the sun. Not visible. The elusive planet
passes into the morning sky.
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Tomorrow’s Tides
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
High
10:28 a.m. 9.1 ft.
11:53 p.m. 7.8 ft.
Time
4:25 a.m.
5:36 p.m.
Low
3.2 ft.
0.0 ft.
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39 24
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31 12
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37 30
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are highs for the day. Forecast high/low temperatures are given for selected cities.
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r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
David ‘Pat’
Kelly II
er, Hal and Margie Hankel; sister,
Darcy High; brothers, Charlie Kel-
ly and Tim Hankel; half-brother,
Blaine Kelly; and numerous niec-
es and nephews. Preceding Pat in
death was his brother, Matt Hankel.
Private services were held at
Ocean View Cemetery.
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortu-
ary is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign our online guest book
at www.caldwellsmortuary.com
Gloria Kelly
Astoria
Sept. 24, 1927 — Jan. 19, 2015
Gloria Anne Kelly was born Sept. 24, Scandinavian Dancers, chaperoning many trips
1927, in New York City, to Joseph and Mar- the group made. She was a charter member/
volunteer of the First Scandinavian
tha Lauria. She grew up and re-
Festival, a tradition that continues in
ceived her education in New York
Astoria to this day.
City. She met Richard “Dick” Kelly
She was a dedicated mother of
while he was stationed in the Navy
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on the USS Brooks in New York
ard (Sonny and Jan) Kelly, Thomas
during World War II. After the war
(Lily) Kelly, Donald Kelly, Kathy
they eloped and moved to Astoria,
(Rick) Zimmerman and Julie (Terry)
Ore., where they resided for the
Johnson. She had multiple grandchil-
rest of their 68 years of marriage.
dren and great-grandchildren, along
She passed on into glory on Jan.
with many nieces and nephews. She
19, 2015. Richard passed away in
Gloria
was loved by all who knew her, and
February 2014. Her parents and her
Kelly
will be greatly missed.
siblings preceded Gloria in death:
There will be a private interment
Joseph, James, Thomas and Ange-
at Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of life
lina Julie of New York.
Gloria was a homemaker, but worked in will be held at a later date for family and close
area canneries during the summer months. friends. Donations can be made through Ocean
She was a shop steward at Union Fish. She View Burial & Cremation Services at 1213
helped run the snack shack at Tapiola Park Franklin Ave. in Astoria for St Jude Children’s
while her sons played Babe Ruth baseball. Hospital, a charity that Gloria supported for
She was an involved mother of the original many years.
Walter Richard ‘Walt’ Wollenbecker
Astoria
Jan. 18, 1935 — Jan. 20, 2015
Oregon Weather
Sunday
Becoming cloudy
Pat was born in Seaside, Ore.,
on April 7, 1962, to David and
Margie Kelly. He grew up in Ol-
ney, Ore., with his mother and
stepfather, Hal Hankel.
Pat lived, worked, and volun-
teered for the American Red Cross
in Portland, Ore., for the past twenty
some years. Pat is an important mem-
ber of his family, and will be missed.
He is survived by his father,
David Kelly; stepfather and moth-
Walter Richard “Walt” Wollenbecker, age Soon settling in Astoria, Walt became an ac-
80 died in Niland, Calif., on Jan. 20, 2015, tive member of the community, serving on the
of natural causes. He was a longtime
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resident of Astoria, but had recently
Star of the Sea School, the Clatsop
purchased an off-season home at the
Care Board, and did end-of-the-
Fountain of Youth Spa and Resort.
month bookkeeping for St. Mary’s
He referred to himself as a “rain-
Church. He was a member of the Or-
bird,” going south to dry out.
egon Association of Tax Consultants
Walt was born Jan. 18, 1935, in
and the Washington Society Tax
Toledo, Ohio. His parents were Wal-
Consultants. Walt prepared low- to
ter Henry Wollenbecker and Eliz-
no-cost returns for people in need of
assistance. He was a devout Catholic
abeth Ann (Gyuras) Wollenbecker.
who served as lector and Eucharis-
He is survived by his wife, Ruth
Walter
tic minister. He described himself as
Janet (Westfall) Wollenbecker, and
by a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” M. Wollenbecker a man who would deliver himself to
church, rain or shine.
(Wollenbecker) Mical.
Family and friendships were very import-
On Oct. 10, 1959, Walt and Ruth were
married in Toledo, Ohio, at Sacred Heart ant to Walt, and he dedicated himself to main-
Catholic Church. They celebrated a marriage taining the longevity of these relationships.
of longevity and an unprecedented loyalty, Always known around town for his outgo-
ing personality, vivacious smile, and hearty
truly best friends to the end.
Walt served in the U.S. Army as an accoun- laugh, Walt was a loved member of the com-
tant from May 9, 1955, until his discharge on munity. Asserting his left-handed super pow-
Dec. 14, 1962. He enjoyed his stint in the er, he joked and connected to all southpaws.
Army and a 2-year hiatus in Germany. He He was in his right mind, as opposed to his
spoke of his adventures in Germany, and how right-handed counterparts, and loved to joke
he was often mistaken for a German soldier. about that. Walt made people feel good and
This didn’t bother him a bit, as he frequented important. He will be missed.
He is survived by his son, John W. Wollen-
the beer halls making new friends and singing
German folk songs. He was coined a “great becker; his wife, Joan M. Wollenbecker; his
daughter, Mary J. Richard and her husband,
American” of German descent.
In 1968, Walt graduated from the Univer- Brent N. Richard; his six grandchildren; and
sity of Toledo, in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated a great-grandchild. He has several nieces and
from Central Catholic High School in 1952, nephews, as well.
The funeral is scheduled for February 7,
prior to this and his Army service. Upon grad-
uation he landed a job at Champion Paper, 2015, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church in
where he was an auditor for 12 years. After Astoria. The rosary is at 11 a.m., service at
an arduous decade of cutthroat accounting, 11:30 a.m., and reception to follow at Fulta-
he was let go. Walt stood outside Champion no’s Pizza from 2 to 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions to be made to
and thanked God for taking the burden off of
him, as the long hours and travel took him Glenmary Home Missioners, P.O. Box
away from his family. His prayers had been 465618 Cincinnati, OH 45246-5618, or www.
glenmary.org
answered.
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in
In 1981, Walt took his family to settle in
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eventually end up in Astoria, after a short stay line guest book at www.caldwellsmortuary.
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