Robert J. Kangas Longtime Shelton resident and retired Simpson Timber Company employee Robert J, Kangas died of natural causes on Monday, Au- gust 22, at Mason General Hospi- tal. He was 77 and lived in Shelton for 53 years. He was born on September 6, 1927 in lshpem- ing, Michigan, to John and Agnes (Kaijala) Kan~ gas. Mrl Kangas enlisted in the US, Army in Out“ tober 1945 and Robert J. was honorably Kangas discharged in July 1952‘ He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and was a corporal 13-4 at the time of his discharge. He married Helen Olson on Oc- tober 12, 1951 in Ishpeming. She preceded him in death on August 2, 1984. He retired from Simpson Tim- ber Company, Watching sports, especially baseball, was one of his interests. His favorite teams included the Atlanta Braves, and teams of the University of Michigan and the University of Washington, He was a member ofAlcoholics Anonymous and was proud of his 16 years of sobriety. Also preceding him in death were daughter Ann Kangas, son Kevin Kangas, grandson Jacob Kangas, and brother David Kan~ gas. Surviving are son Brian Kan- gas and his wife Lesleann ofShel» ton; brothers Tom Kangas and his Wife Jane of Bremenon, and Paul Kangas and his wife Judy of She]- ton; sister Mary Ellen Fuller and her husband Arlen of Olympia; grandchildren Mara Pacheco and her husband Raul, and Damon and Garrick Saunders, all of Shel- ton; great-grandchildren Reyna, Adriana and Liliana Pacheco; and numerous nieces and nephews. At Mr. Kangas’ request, no ser- vices will be held, He was buried at Shelton Memorial Park with his late wife and children, Memorial donations may be made to Renovation of Callanan Park, in care of the City of Shel- ton, 525 West Cota Street, Shel- tonl , OCR Text: Robert J. Kangas Longtime Shelton resident and retired Simpson Timber Company employee Robert J, Kangas died of natural causes on Monday, Au- gust 22, at Mason General Hospi- tal. He was 77 and lived in Shelton for 53 years. He was born on September 6, 1927 in lshpem- ing, Michigan, to John and Agnes (Kaijala) Kan~ gas. Mrl Kangas enlisted in the US, Army in Out“ tober 1945 and Robert J. was honorably Kangas discharged in July 1952‘ He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and was a corporal 13-4 at the time of his discharge. He married Helen Olson on Oc- tober 12, 1951 in Ishpeming. She preceded him in death on August 2, 1984. He retired from Simpson Tim- ber Company, Watching sports, especially baseball, was one of his interests. His favorite teams included the Atlanta Braves, and teams of the University of Michigan and the University of Washington, He was a member ofAlcoholics Anonymous and was proud of his 16 years of sobriety. Also preceding him in death were daughter Ann Kangas, son Kevin Kangas, grandson Jacob Kangas, and brother David Kan~ gas. Surviving are son Brian Kan- gas and his wife Lesleann ofShel» ton; brothers Tom Kangas and his Wife Jane of Bremenon, and Paul Kangas and his wife Judy of She]- ton; sister Mary Ellen Fuller and her husband Arlen of Olympia; grandchildren Mara Pacheco and her husband Raul, and Damon and Garrick Saunders, all of Shel- ton; great-grandchildren Reyna, Adriana and Liliana Pacheco; and numerous nieces and nephews. At Mr. Kangas’ request, no ser- vices will be held, He was buried at Shelton Memorial Park with his late wife and children, Memorial donations may be made to Renovation of Callanan Park, in care of the City of Shel- ton, 525 West Cota Street, Shel- tonl , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,K Last Name,Kangas, Robert J..tif,Kangas, Robert J..tif, Kangas, Robert J..tif