Z Zoe\5~ Jon A Wokojance Former Shelton resident Jon A. Wokojance, 68, died on March 12. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Craig, Colorado, to Frank and Billie M. (Lippard) War kojance. The family moved to Washing- ton when he was very young and he "attended schools in Shelton. He was an avid baseball player, played, American Legion baseball in Shelton and was known as an outstanding hitter and outfielder. After high school in Shelton, he entered the Marines in 1955. He served in the lst Battalion of the 5th Marines, lst Marine Division In 1960 he moved to Kenne- wick to work at Boise Cascade’s Wallula plant. In 1984 he wont to work (or the state of Washington as a civilian employee at Fairchild Air Force Base. He re- tired in 2002. Mr. Wokojanee married Roxi anne Hatter in 1963 in Pasco. He shared his love of baseball with his two sons and spent many hours teaching them the game. His family said he was a great storyteller, and entertained fami- ly and friends with many inter- esting tales. He was an avid out- doorsman and excellent marks- man. He hiked and hunted in the Olympics with his brothers, and later in the Blue and Cascade mountains with his sons and friends. He combined his love of the outdoors with his artistic ability, sketching and painting wildlife in its natural habitat. He was a cap- able artist who worked with oils, charcoal and camera. ‘. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Billie Wo- lgojance, and sisters Ruth M. Gib- son and Joyce E. Miller. ,v Surviving are his Wife, Rox- anne Wokojance of Pasco; sons Jon Wokojance and his wife Nik- ki, and Aric Wokojance; grand» sons Zachary and James Wo- Kojance; a sister, June McPher- son; brothers Frank, Richard and Rodney Wokojance; and numer- ous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held on April 30 in Basin City. Arrangements were by Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel in Pasco. , OCR Text: Z Zoe\5~ Jon A Wokojance Former Shelton resident Jon A. Wokojance, 68, died on March 12. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Craig, Colorado, to Frank and Billie M. (Lippard) War kojance. The family moved to Washing- ton when he was very young and he "attended schools in Shelton. He was an avid baseball player, played, American Legion baseball in Shelton and was known as an outstanding hitter and outfielder. After high school in Shelton, he entered the Marines in 1955. He served in the lst Battalion of the 5th Marines, lst Marine Division In 1960 he moved to Kenne- wick to work at Boise Cascade’s Wallula plant. In 1984 he wont to work (or the state of Washington as a civilian employee at Fairchild Air Force Base. He re- tired in 2002. Mr. Wokojanee married Roxi anne Hatter in 1963 in Pasco. He shared his love of baseball with his two sons and spent many hours teaching them the game. His family said he was a great storyteller, and entertained fami- ly and friends with many inter- esting tales. He was an avid out- doorsman and excellent marks- man. He hiked and hunted in the Olympics with his brothers, and later in the Blue and Cascade mountains with his sons and friends. He combined his love of the outdoors with his artistic ability, sketching and painting wildlife in its natural habitat. He was a cap- able artist who worked with oils, charcoal and camera. ‘. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Billie Wo- lgojance, and sisters Ruth M. Gib- son and Joyce E. Miller. ,v Surviving are his Wife, Rox- anne Wokojance of Pasco; sons Jon Wokojance and his wife Nik- ki, and Aric Wokojance; grand» sons Zachary and James Wo- Kojance; a sister, June McPher- son; brothers Frank, Richard and Rodney Wokojance; and numer- ous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held on April 30 in Basin City. Arrangements were by Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel in Pasco. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,W Last Name,Wokojance, Jon A..tif,Wokojance, Jon A..tif, Wokojance, Jon A..tif