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Thursday, Feb. 21 2019 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-11
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Nita Cleveland
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Nita Cleveland
Bariekman died peace-
fully in Shelton, WA at
the age of 101.
She is survived by
Darryl (Peggy) Cleveland
of Shelton, and a number
of nieces and nephews:
Kirby Cleveland (Al Pa-
pas) of Olympia, Kristin
Cleveland Metzelaar,
Carol Jean Metzelaar
and Doug Cleveland
(Catherine Willis Cleve-
land) of Seattle.
Nita was born at home,
Gill's Cove in Allyn, WA
on November 10, 1917,
to parents Lu and Frank
Cleveland. She gradu-
ated in 1936 from Irene
S. Reed High Schoolin
Shelton. Nita married
her high school sweet-
heart, Jim Bariekman in
1941. When Jim was sta-
tioned in England during
WWII, Nita worked as a
teletype operator at the
Puget Sound Navel Ship-
yard in Bremerton. After
the war, Nita worked
at Cabin in the Fir on
Railroad Avenue and in
1962 opened Nita's Kof-
fee Shop. Famous for her
pies, Nita's was featured
m National Geographic
Magazine as having the
"best pies on the Olym-
pic Peninsula." Nita was
-the Grand Marshall of
the Mason County Forest
Festival in 2013. She was
an avid shell and rock
collector, and an enthu-
siastic nurse to sick birds
and cats. She was also
known for her photogra-
phy skills, with many of
her photos displayed in
her restaurant.
A funeral is scheduled
for 3:00 PM on Saturday,
March 2, at St. David of
Wales Episcopal Church
in Shelton (324 West
Cedar). The Rev. Don
Maddux will officiate the
ceremony. There will be
a reception to follow in
the church. All are wel-
come to attend and cel-
ebrate Nita's life. In lieu
of flowers, please send
donations to the Humane
Society of Mason County,
18400 State Rt. #3, Allyn,
WA, 98524.
Dorothy Strait
Dorothy Strait, 94,
passed February 11,
2019, with her daughter,
Barbara by her side at
Washington Veteran's
Home in Retsil, WA. She
was born April 14, 1924
in Bellingham, WA.
Dorothy was a very
active member and
started volunteering at
Retsil in 1975. She was
the VFW Auxiliary Hos-
pital Chairman for 22
consecutive years.
Dorothy is survived
by her son, Alan Strait
and daughter, Barbara
Strait She is prede-
ceased by her husband
Raymond Strait. Doro-
thy and Raymond moved
from Manteca, CA to
Hoodsport in 1973 and
enjoyed life on the Hood
Canal. They started the
VFW Chapter in Hood-
sport in 1983, and then
moved it to the Shelton+
VFW Post 1694. Dona-
tions may be sent to
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Post 1694; any questions
contact Jackie Forest
(360) 426-3626. There
will be a memorial ser-
vice at Washington Vet-
eran's Home - Retsil,
April 14, 2019, at 2:00
pm.
Zackary Allen
Fahrnkopf
Zackary Allen Fah-
rnkopf, 28, passed away
on January 29, 2019, of a
heroin overdose at Mary
Washington Hospital in
Virginia. Zack was born
in Seattle, WA, April 3rd,
1990, but spent.his life in
Shelton, WA.
Zack loved being with
his son and his family.
He loved snowboarding,
hiking, camping and
loved playing his guitar.
He was also an avid Se-
attle Seahawks fan!
He is survived by his
son, Jaxson Fahrnkopf,
age two; Mom and Dad,
Joanne and Gary Lee-
berg, Shelton. Brothers
Joel Teague, and Josh
Fahrnkopf (Virginia), Mi-i
chael Leeberg, Shelton.
Sisters, Jennifer Fhh-
rnkopf, Yelm,WA, Renee
Drogmund, Shelton, Ta-
kara Teague. Grandpar-
ents, Grady and Vivian
Banks, Shelton, numer-
ous aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
There will be a cel-
ebration of Zacks life on
Saturday, February 23,
2019, at the Union City
Masonic Lodge,19331
Highway 101 in Shelton
from 1:00 5:00 p.m.
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