2!] zan Verald E. Oakley Verald E. Oakley, a Shelton resident for 25 years, died Wednesday, August 21, at his home. He was 80, He was born on July 6, 1922 in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Robert and Christina (Dow- lin) Oakley. He served in , the Army Air Forces during World War II and was a staff Sergeant at the 'time of his dis- charge. Verald He married Oakley Vada Gale on March 21, 1964 in Reno, Nevada. She died on May 17, 1996. Mr. Oakley had worked as a plumber and pipefitter. He was also a foster parent for 23 years. Mr. Oakley loved fishing and enjoyed flying kites. He also loved his children and taking care of others. Surviving are his daughters, Connie Wiltman, Sharon Saselli and Pamela Kick, all of Shelton; son Stanley Larson of Juneau, Alaska; sisters Vivian Tenate of Menusha, Wisconsin, and Ger» trude Erickson of Mountain View, California; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Friday, August 23, at Shelton Memorial Park. Memorials may be sent to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, attention Lau- ra Burbank, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia 98501-1091. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: 2!] zan Verald E. Oakley Verald E. Oakley, a Shelton resident for 25 years, died Wednesday, August 21, at his home. He was 80, He was born on July 6, 1922 in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Robert and Christina (Dow- lin) Oakley. He served in , the Army Air Forces during World War II and was a staff Sergeant at the 'time of his dis- charge. Verald He married Oakley Vada Gale on March 21, 1964 in Reno, Nevada. She died on May 17, 1996. Mr. Oakley had worked as a plumber and pipefitter. He was also a foster parent for 23 years. Mr. Oakley loved fishing and enjoyed flying kites. He also loved his children and taking care of others. Surviving are his daughters, Connie Wiltman, Sharon Saselli and Pamela Kick, all of Shelton; son Stanley Larson of Juneau, Alaska; sisters Vivian Tenate of Menusha, Wisconsin, and Ger» trude Erickson of Mountain View, California; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Friday, August 23, at Shelton Memorial Park. Memorials may be sent to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, attention Lau- ra Burbank, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia 98501-1091. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,O Last Name,Oakley, Verald E..tif,Oakley, Verald E..tif, Oakley, Verald E..tif