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0 Yard Located on Hwy. 101 between Shelton & Olympia 380, 42i5 74 3 Obituaries Continued from page B-5 Joan Minor Florence "Joan" Minor, 72, a resident of Union, died on Dec. 3, 2012, in Shelton. She was bern Feb. 27, 1940, to Florence and Joseph Baird in Richmond, Va. She grew up in Daly City, Calif., where she attended Jef- ferson High School and San Francisco State College. Joan married Donald Mi- nor on Nov. 1, 1961, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints temple in Salt Lake City. They were married for 51 years. Joan lived in San Jose, Ba- kersfield and Pleasanton, Ca- Start" Voted Mason County's Favorite Jewelry Store & Business Owner 2012 1 st & Railroad, Suite 108 Holiday Hours: M-F 10:00-5:30 426-5811 {J Sat-Sun 10:00-3:00 l!¸ ! !! ii! iii!! ! /i:iiiii! ] You'll Always I Your Favorite Holiday O, ,0, =:. ~`~,.~.~~~~~.~~~~~~:~~.~:~~..~.~:~~~.~~~~~~.~~~~~~.~.~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ..... : ........ :: ::::: The holidays are a special time...a time for family, a time for tradition, a time to look to the New Year with hope. Asyou spend time withyour parents this holiday season and notice that they could use a little support to stay independent, consider the benefits of the enriching lifestyle at Alpine Way. The vibrant, supportive lifestyle at Alpine Way offersyour parents the ability to stay independent and continue doing all of the things that they like to do, whileyou enjoy peace of mind! There has never been a better time to offeryour loved ones a New Year full of friendly neighbors, enriching activities and the confidence that comes with support being available, whenever it is needed. To find out more about the exceptional lifestyle waiting foryour loved one, call Care Community 360-426- 2600. www, alp!n aylMng,com 900 W, Alpine Way. Shelton. WA 98584 Page B-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 lif. In Janu- ary 2001, she and Don moved to the Hood Canal area. Her dedication to the LDS church was Joan an impor- Minor tant part of her daffy life, her family said. She spent numer- ous hours in service to those around her and in her various church activities. She loved learning about U.S. history and visiting the historical locations. Christmas was a special time for Joan, who went over the top with home decorations and that kooky yule log video she liked to play numerous times over the holiday season. She is survived by husband Don Minor of Union; mother Florence Baird, 95, of Union; brother William Baird of San Francisco; children Sheri, Da- vid, Gary, Julie, Melissa and Jamie; and 16 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Baird, and brother Keith Baird. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1200 Con- nection St. in Shelton. Memorial donations can be made to the LDS Philanthro- pies, Missionary Fund Dona- tions 15 E. South Temple 2nd Floor East, Salt Lake City, UT 84150; phone 801-240-5567. Donzetta Moran Donzetta Moran, 84, died on Nov. 23, 2012, at Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation. She was bern Dec. 8, 1928, and was a fi_~h-generation descendent of pioneer Enoch Willey. She got her first job at 14 in the shake ship by the old Shelton Hotel. After gradua- tion from Irene S. Reed High School in 1946, she attended school in Olympia as a key punch operator. She worked first for the state and then for Simpson Timber Co. until her retire- ment. On Feb. 17, 1948, she mar- ried Calvin J. Moran, who preceded her in death in 1966. They had four children: Candie Moran, Dunee Dowty, Calvin Moran and Terry Campbell. Her family said that Donzetta could do almost any- thing, adding that her house was always clean. She was an avid seamstress, but also enjoyed knitting, sewing, cro- cheting, ceramics, gardening, woodworking, camping, fish- ing and traveling to Europe. She had seven grandchil- dren and 15 great-grandchil- dren. She is survived by her sister Ann Anderson. Her sister Lola Tough pre- ceded her in death in spring 2012. Norma Jean Oleson Norma Jean Oleson, 84, died at 11 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2012, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was bern in Vivian, La., on June 2, 1928. She grew up during the Great De- pression and was the young- est of five children. Her par- ents were poor and divorced when she u was young. i~i: : :iS She left ~i~, ~, home at .... ~ ............ ~ ............ ~: age 14 to i ....... live with her sister in Corpus Christi, Texas. She Norma found a job Jean Oleson and worked her way through high school during World War II. She met future husband Ray Oleson there in 1945 while he was stationed in the Navy. They were married in 1947, and she worked for Western Union while he went to school at the University of Minnesota to become an ac- countant. They moved to Rockford, 111., after Ray graduated and lived there for 18 years. Dur- ing that time, she raised her son, Brian, and was active in the areas Lutheran church. She volunteered as choir school director, Sunday school director and helped the visita- tion committee and provided office support. She was also a Cub Scout den mother for five years, and was active in the local Boy Scout troop. She served on the school's PTA beard. The family later moved to Mt. Morris, I]1. She remained active in the church, served as a Girl Scout leader and worked as the director of the American Field Service at the area high school for four years. Her son, Brian, graduated from high school in Mt. Morris and went to college and dental school at the University of Il- linois. Norma and Ray retired shortly thereafter and moved back to Vivian, La., in 1982. They lived there for many years in their lake house, not far from where she had lived as a young girl. They later moved to Hood- sport to be closer to family when their health started to decline. They lived in Holiday Beach. She was a resident of Alpine Way Apartments in Shelton for four years and was a Hood- sport resident prior to that. She is survived by son Dr. Brian Ray Oleson of Hood- sport; daughter-in-law Alma Jane Oleson; grandsons Jens Oliver Oleson and Karl Ray Oleson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Ray Oleson and four brothers and sisters. Patrieia Petersen Patricia Louise Petersen, 82, died on Nov. 5, 2012. She was bern Dec. 20, 1929, to Clive and Vera Troy in Shelton. She was a homemaker, mother and wife. She gradu- ated from Irene S. Reed High School. Patricia is survived by sons Bruce Shulter, Paul Shulter and Mike Petersen, as well as numerous family members, aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by husband Lawrence (Bud) Petersen; daughter Pauline Shulter; and sisters Helen Troy and Margie Troy. O December 23rd 6:00 pm Hunter Farms 1921 Fast HIT 106 in Union Amphitheater Setting in Bales of Hay The Christmas Story - Caroling Refreshments - Dress Warm ~'9~ Auual Community Event Sponsored by The New Community Church of Union t (360) 898-7855 ~w _w_.[ll~N'~.~ I NCCU@hctc.com