Michele Reese Munter's Obituary
Michele passed away from bladder cancer, surrounded with family and friend's love on August 4, 2012 in Vancouver, WA. She was 50 years old.
She was born Michele Reese Beaston, the eldest of three daughters to James Franklin and Karen Bernice Lufkin Beaston on September 27, 1961 in St. Helens, Oregon. The family moved 41/2 years later to Hillsboro and finally settled in Wilsonville where she graduated from West Linn High School, class of 1980. She attended Clark College afterward and worked many years as a bank teller and a retail manager and also was an admin assistant to a stock broker.
Michele loved life and family and enjoyed her community as an affiliate of over 13 years as a Moose Lodge member. Shopping, crafting, designing greeting cards, bingo, Bunco, and the outdoors were a few of her many pleasures.
Michele is survived by her son; Casey Munter of Milwaukie, companion; Don Hensley of Vancouver, Parents; Jim and Karen Beaston of Rainier, sisters; Nicole Eaton of Spokane and Darcy Harding of Washougal.
Private graveside services were held at Columbia Memorial Gardens.
On-line condolences can be sent to the family at; www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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