July 19, 2012 Shelton Mason County Journal | ![]() |
©
Shelton Mason County Journal. All rights reserved. Upgrade to access Premium Tools
PAGE 15 (15 of 20 available) PREVIOUS NEXT Jumbo Image Save To Scrapbook Set Notifiers PDF JPG
July 19, 2012 |
|
Website © 2025. All content copyrighted. Copyright Information Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Request Content Removal | About / FAQ | Get Acrobat Reader ![]() |
Lois Dresback
Lois Adele Lind Sand-
berg Dresback, 90, died
on July 1, 2012, in Seattle
from complications of kid-
ney failure.
She was born on Oct. 2,
1921, in Chicago, the el-
dest of the four children of
Charles and Agnes Lind.
She graduated from Parker
High School in Chicago.
She was
~courted
by Roger
Sandberg
after they
went sled-
ding on
her uncle's
bobsled,
and they
Lois were mar-
Dresback ried in
Chicago,
June 28,
1941.
In 1945 they moved to
Dallas, eventually buying
and settling on 10 country
acres in Grand Prairie,
Texas. Lois and Roger built
their own house, adopted
two children, Carl and Les-
lie,°and lived there until
Roger's retirement in 1981.
Lois was a classical pia-
nist and played piano for
children's Sunday school
classes at First Presby-
terian Church in Irving,
Texas. She won first prize
at the Texas State Fair for
every color rose except red,
and later started her own
floral business. She created
needlepoint projects, and
won first prize for smock-
ing. A member of the Irving
Art Association, she won
ribbons for both landscape
and portrait painting.
In her 20s, while work-
ing for Bell Helicopter,
she did loop-de-loops in
ride alongs, and later, at
the age of 75, she bungee-
jumped off a bridge in New
Zealand. She snorkeled the
Great Barrier Reef, she
rode camels and she hang-
glided off glaciers. She trav-
eled to Australia, New Zea-
land, Denmark, Norway,
Scotland, England, Belgium
and France.
Her family said Lois read
widely, loved playing cards,
working jigsaw puzzles and
playing Boggle.
In 1981, Lois and Roger
moved to Lake Cushman.
Roger died a year later.
In 1986, Lois married
neighbor Murray Dresback,
and they lived happily to-
gether until his death in
2008.
She is survived by Leslie
Sandberg (Seattle); her son.
Carl's wife Kim Sandberg
(Texas); her grandchil-
dren Zach, Nici, and Thor
Sandberg (Texas); her
sons-in-law Skyler Car-
rol (Hoodsport I. and Tim
Ramos (Hoodsport), her
niece Alice Lind (Olympia),
her nephew-in-law Keith
Dublanica (Olympia), her
brother-in-law, Jim Best
(Seattle), her sister-in-law
Inga Lind (Sawyer, Mich.)
and by many more dear
nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in
death by her younger sister
Phyllis Best; her younger
brother, and phyllis' twin,
Wesley Lind; her youngest
sister Jacqueline Lind; and
her son Carl Sandberg.
Lyle Hasbrook
Lyle M. Hasbrook, 74, a
residant of Grapeview, died
of lung cancer on Dec. 4,
2011, in Phoenix.
He was born on Sept. 16,
1937, in Drake, N.D.
His parents were Aur-
ther Hasbrook and Agnes
Ficker.
He served in the U.S.
Navy from 1957-1961.
Hasbrook married Col-
leen Clair on June 27, 1997
in Des Moines, Iowa.
He was a heavy equip-
ment mechanic and his
family shared he was a man
of many talents and diversi-
fied interests.
He is survived by his
wife Colleen Hasbrook
of Grapeview; daughter
Tonya Hasbrook of Renton;
son Travis Hasbrook of
Renton; son DJ Hasbrook;
step-daughters Pam Pat-
terson and Tracey Clair of
Des Moines; step-son John
Clair of Phoenix; 12 grand-
children and seven great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service will
be held at 3 p.m. on July 29
at 201 E. Orchard Beach
Road, Grapeview, with Den-
nis Smith officiating. Memo-
rial donations can be made
to Kitten Rescue in Shelton.
Mason General names
July employee of month
Bobbie Paquette, a recep- Her nominator stated.
tionist at Mountain View "Bobbie stands out because
Women's Health, wasselect- of the work ethic and pa-
ed by her peers to be Mason tient service she brings ev-
General Hospital & Family ery day to Mountain View
of Clinics' July Employee Women's Health. She goes
of the Month. Paquette above and beyond to ensure
began working for Mason our patients' needs are ad-
General 12 years ago at the dressed, along with mak-
North Ma- ing sure all the information
~ son Medi- that we need is obtained. I
cal Clinic, know I can always count on
Belfair. her to help get things done."
W h e n Paquette and her hus-
N M M C band, Robert, who is retired
closed she from the Navy, have three
went to grown children - a son and
work at two daughters, and two
the hos- grandchildren. When Pa-
Bobbie pital and quette is not working she
Paquette within a and her husband enjoy trav-
year she eling and visiting family.
became a "Puget Sound is just per-
receptionist at Mountain fect for driving around," she
View Women's Health. said.
"I enjoy the people I come Mason General Hos-
in contact (with)," she said, pital is approved by The
in describing what she likes Joint Commission, and is
best about her job. "And the a licensed and accredited
staff is more like family, acute care hospital with a
which makes it nice to work level four emergency trau-
here." ma designation. There are
As a receptionist, Pa- more than 100 physicians
quette checks in patientson-staff in 19 specialties.
and schedules appoint- For more information go to
ments, www.MasonGeneral.com.
Fundraiser scheduled
for Senior center
People of all ages are ment are scheduled includ-
invited to attend the "Pig ing the Washington Old
Roast and Downtown Coun- Time Fiddlers, John Rosen-
try Ho Down," fundraiser green, and Vern Morgus
set for 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 25 with more being added. The
at the Mason County Senior Center Line Dancers will
Activities Center at 826 W. perform and give lessons.
Railroad Ave, in downtown Fundraiser tickets are
Shelton. on sale now for $12 per per-
The event will span the .son with all funds going to
center's parking lot. inside the Mason County Senior
building and a portion of Activities Association and
Ninth Street for a street Center's Building Fund.
dance. In addition to thepig For more information and
roast, a variety of musical ~p0nsorship opportunities
performers and entertain- ca11426-7374.
MGH Foundation
honors 3 women
Mason General Hospital Foundation re-
cently selected three Mason County business
women from a pool of nominees to receive the
Foundation's 2012 American Business Wom-
en's Award.
This year's recipients are: Stephanie L. Fyfe,
owner of Steph's Espresso; Diana Goldy, office
services director at Green Diamond Resource
Company; and Patty J. Ayala Ross. library man-
ager at the Shelton Timberland Library.
The women will be honored at the 15th annual
American Business Women's Award Luncheon
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 21.
Due to the campus renewal and construc-
tion project, this year's luncheon will be held
at St. Edward's Catholic Church. 601 W. C St.
Tickets for the event are $25 per person, and
are available at the MGH Development Office
at Gateway Center, 2505 Olympic Highway N.,
• Suite 460. Shelton.
To purchase tickets or for more information,
call 427-3623 or 275-8614.
Each year, the foundation honors three out-
standing business women who are or were suc-
cessful in their occupations, work or have worked
in Mason County and are active as volunteers in
the community.
Past honorees include:" 1998 - Miriam Hall.
Janet Thornbrue and Patti Tupper: 1999 Nita
Bariekman, Jean Lee and Norma Taylor; 2000
- Kay Gott, Colleen Hunter and Doris Wilson,
M.D.: 2001 - Mary Helen Anderson. Beth John-
ston. R.N. and Betty Wolfe; 2002 - Carol Hunt-
er. Rose Nye and Cherrie Reitsch" 2003 - Janis
Byrd. Carolyn Olsen and Gayle Weston: 2004 -
Patti Case. Betty Wing and Catherine Ann Wolf:
2005 - Angela Wake Olsen. Michelle Schnitzer
Corral and Renee Youngs; 2006 - Xinh Dwell-
ey, Irene Locke and Virginia J. McCarty; 2007
- Lynn Busacca, Vicki Gonzalez and Lynn Har-
vey; 2008 Laurie Buhl, Pam Hanson and Billie
Howard: 2009 - Kristy Buck, Sharon Tibbits and
Lisa Woodard: 2010 Janene Pettyjohn Bandes.
Pamela Hunter Schlauderaff and Cheryl Stew-
art: 2011 Barbara Dunbar, Deb Nielsen and
Gretchen Schodde.
Worthy of
Your Trust
Comoetitive Pricing - Pre-Arranged Planning
Joseph Jacob Glaser
On Sund@, July 15, 2012,
Joseph Jacob Glaser left this
world peacefully to be with his
Savior.
Joe was born on March 27,
1920 to Hugo A. and Celia
E (Yenny) Glaser in Tacoma,
WA. Joe grew up and was a
well known resident of Harstine
Island and was a shipfitter for the
Naval Shipyard for over 32 years,
retiring in 1973.
In 1955, he married Myrtle Knight in
Shelton and raised three daughters, Patricia Kinnett (James),
Linda Motes (Leon) and Margie Rolfs (Dave). The maniage
ended in divorce.
Joe enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Joey. He also
enjoyed horticulture, fishing, picking oysters and digging clams.
He was an avid'reader and loved dogs. He took care of all the
dogs in the neighborhood with his pockets full of treats.
Joe was the best Dad in the world, was very thoughtful of
others an(t one of the kindest, most gentle persons one could
have ever known.
He leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2
great great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his companion of
25 years, Idell Rutherford; sisters, Helen and Margaret; and
brothers, Andrew, Dick and Bud.
Donations can be made to the Bud Glaser Aluminum Can
Fund.
A celebration of Joe's life will be held on Sunday, August
12, 2012 at the Harstine Island Community Hall at 1:00 PM.
McComb Funeral Home was honored to serve this family.
-- Paid Obituary Notice -- r~_
Fredrick John "Woody" Wood
Fredrick John "Woody" Wood passed away
on July I, 2012, at his home, at the age of 47.
Woody was born on November 26, 1964 in
Star Lake, New York to Donald T. Wood Sr.
and Linda (Carpenter) Wood. He graduated
from Clifton-Fine Central School in Fhte,
NY in 1983. He graduated with certilicates
in welding and calpentry from the Soudtwest
Technical Center in 1983.
After graduation, Woody enlisted in the
United States Army, where he served from 09/01/83 - 03/25/87. ttis MOS was a 44 Bravo,
which was a trained metal worker. He was an expert rifleman and grenades man. While
enlisted, he earned the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon and Parachute Badge.
Woody met his wife Jackie (Graham) Wood in 1986. They wel~ married in their home in
Union.WA on June 18. 1988.
Woody and Jackie traveled around the Pacific Northwest for his job as a millwrigut for
many years before resettling in Shelton. WA in 2000
Woody worked for Simpson Lumber Company for the past 12 1/2 years as a millwright.
Woody had many interests ranging from going to garage sales with his wife to raising
chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Loved to cook for his friends anti Family), even though he
always said he was a terrible cook. He also enjoyed craftwork, sewing, riding horses aud
tinkering around the house and even did a little race car driving. His happlest momems
were while spending time with friends and family especially his grandchildren.
Woody belonged to a few different organization which included the 40 et 8 Veteran- Club•
The Eagles # 3862. and The Moose Lodge in Montesano. tte especially enjoyed ralsntg
mone3~ for the 40 et 8's Christmas Fund.
Woody is survived by his wife. Jackie Wood of 2,1 years; His parents Donald T. Wood St.
and LInda Wood. Oswegatchie. NY: His brother Donald Wood Jr.. Star Lake• NY: His 2
sisters Jeannette Wood. South Coulton. NY and Arleen Borrelli. Canton. NY: His four step-
sons Randall Gearhart. Vale. OR Brian Geattlart (Misty) Orofino. ID: Russell Gearharl
/Tia). Shelton. WA: and Jeffery Gearhart (Sara). Port Ludlow. WA: 14 grandchiklren. 3
great grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on July 21 ' at 2:00 p.m. at the 40 el 8 Veterans Club•
This will be a potluck and family is requesting for people to wear tye dyed apparel as this
was his favorite to wear.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The 40 et 8 Christmas Ftmd in his name.
-- Paid Obituary Notice --
OREST
A Reputation Built on Service
AFull Servtce Funeral Provtder
Direct Crematmn $777.00
Shelton - (360) 427-8044
Olympia- (360) 943-6363
Funeral Alternatives proudly serves all faiths, venues and cemeteries
Special Burial &
Cremation Packages for
Families using
Shelton Memorial Park
Send obituaryinformation to:
obits@masoncou nty.com.
Deadine is 2 p.m. the Tuesday
before publication.
Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursoay, July 19, 2012 - Page B-7