Jack E. Staeheli Obituary

Jerry Staeheli presented this information on his facebook page.  I include it here.

From the Everett Herald of November 7, 2013:

Jack E. Staeheli passed away on October 24, 2013 after a long and productive life. He was born in December, 1918 in Spokane, WA to Caspar and Gertrude Staeheli. As a lifetime Washington resident he lived the outdoor lifestyle he loved so much.

 

Jack met and married his wife of 63 years, Thelma (Nail) Staeheli, in 1940. They moved to Everett where he had a long career at American Boiler Works, while they raised their children, Larry Staeheli and Sharon (Staeheli) Hansen.

 

After 40 years he retired and they moved to Soap Lake and enjoyed a life filled with hunting, fishing, gardening, family and friends. A kind and capable man, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, and siblings, Harry and Frieda.

 

He leaves behind a loving family, including his children, Larry and Sharon, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

 

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Columbia Basin Hospital for their support and care during the past three years of Jacks life. At the request of the family there will be no services.

 

The family suggests that donations be made in his name to the Columbia Basin Hospital Foundation, % Alayna Lodi, 200 Nat Washington Way, Ephrata, WA 98823.

 

Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at: www.scharbachs.com. Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.

     

Den Dempsey Update for October 31

Hi friends, and family. 

Den is home now at the condo and we are getting into a routine.  Lots of doctor appointments this first couple of weeks, but things should settle down.  We have a new German Shepherd. We lost both Slippers and Zada during Den's hospitalization. 

Den seems content to be here and is aware that we can no longer take care of the big property in Snohomish.  His friend, Kem Hunter, Is helping decide what to do with it. Den's address is now 5915 Highway Place, #404, Everett, 98203 and will be indefinitely.  Cards and letters are welcome, and visits too whenever you can make it. 

Our phone is 425-353-5905.  Den no longer has a cell phone, and I'll let you know when he gets one. I have help every day and they are great. When we go out I sometimes take Den in my car and sometimes use a cabulance. 

Feel free to invite us to galas.  Den's email is denatwestwick@aol.com, and he does read messages though replying takes time and he often doesn't want to do it. Using one hand, the "wrong" one in his case, is very slow. 

He is making good progress, and I'm very happy to have him home again. Thanks to all of you for your prayers, cards, support and good wishes. 

With love to all, Den and Irene

A Visit from the Jaeger's

For some time I have been in email contact with Ian Jaeger who lives in south Australia.  Ian and his wife, Catherine, have been traveling the US visiting family and visited my wife, Kathy, and I on October 9 and 10. 

Although this was our first time together we found that we have much in common and stayed up late having conversation.  Ian and I share an interest in beers and sampled a few. 

Ian and Catherine are back in Seattle seeing Daphne Dempsey who is Ian's only living relative of her generation. 

The Jaeger's are active travelers who have seen much of the world and will vacation in Germany, Switzerland and Italy next summer.

 

Den Dempsey Update for October 8

Den is using email to communicate with friends and family and informed me he will be going home on October 18.  He said he is doing well.
You can email Den at denatwestwick@aol.com
 

Tom Staly Sr Obituary and Memorial Service

Thomas Charles Staly, Sr. (age 92) passed away July 14, 2013 at the Richland Rehabilitation Center in Richland, WA. He lived cheerfully and courageously with congestive heart failure, debilitating arthritis, and subsequent mobility issues. 

 

A recent fall resulted in complications that led to his death. He was preceded in death by his precious wife, Helen W. Turk, to whom he was married for 59 years. Tom was born February 14, 1921 in Spokane, WA and resided in the Spokane Valley most of his life.

 

He served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II, and worked many years in the wholesale grocery industry as a food broker. Tom could fix anything. He enjoyed boating, fishing, politics, Chicago style jazz and Tony Bennett. He gave support to his family throughout his life, often without regard to his own personal needs.

 

Tom is survived by many who loved him dearly: his son, Thomas C. Staly, Jr. and wife Kathy of Kennewick, WA; his daughters, Jeanne Staly-Mason of Tucson, AZ and Elizabeth Staeheli of Spokane, WA, as well as 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his sisters Bobbie Manley of Coeur d' Alene, ID and Jeanne Barnaal of Cokato, MN, and many nieces and nephews.

 

Tom's remains will be cremated and laid to rest with Helen's in the Pines Cemetery mausoleum.

Published in Spokesman-Review on July 29, 2013

A memorial service honoring Tom Staly Sr and his wife Helen will be held in Spokane on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Pines Cemetery Mausoleum in the chapel.  The memorial service will begin at 1:00 PM.

We will meet for lunch at Conley's Place restaurant at 11:30 AM then proceed to Pines Cemetery.

Contact Tom Staly Jr for more information.


 

Den Dempsey Update for August 29

Den will leave Everett Rehab in less than six weeks and come home.  His insurance will pay for all his equipment needs and for home help and therapy.  I'm not sure yet what home he will choose, but I'll let you know. 

 

He is working hard. Talking when he wants to, standing and working on balance and trying to recover use of left leg and arm. He communicates well with the computer. 

 

There are good days and bad days, and often he is stubborn about doing things he can't or shouldn't do, but of course, that's not new. That's Den. I spend every day with him and have become a fixture at the facility. I enjoy my time with Den  and the great people I've met there.

 

More later.  Love to all. Irene

 

Addy Cemetery Event on July 21

On Sunday, July 21, seventeen Staeheli’s and Staly’s met at the Alpine Chalet restaurant in Chewelah for lunch before going to the Addy Cemetery.  This was the first time some of us had met.

Our purpose, after getting acquainted during lunch, was to place a grave marker for Casper Albert Staeheli who died at the Staeheli Homestead on June 8, 1912.  His grave has been unmarked for 101 years.

The weather was perfect as we prepared the ground and laid a bed of gravel to support the marker.  This was a team effort which resulted in completing the placement of a permanent gravestone.  Anyone visiting the site will know exactly where the patriarch who brought the Staeheli family to the United States is buried.

After the ceremony we drove to the former Staeheli homestead on Swiss Valley road where the foundation of the old family home is visible as well as the remains of a small barn built in the traditional Swiss way. 

The group posed for photos before going our separate ways.