Wilma Noble Kearsley's Obituary
Wilma Noble Kearsley
Wilma Noble Kearsley of St. Helens, Oregon died November 10, 2007 at the age of 78.
She was born February 3, 1929 in Lignite, North Dakota to Howard and Bessie Ellsworth Noble.
Wilma spent most of her childhood in Onalaska, Washington, she then moved with her family to St. Helens in the early 40?s, graduating from St. Helens High School.
She married H. Dewey Kearsley in 1949 in St. Helens. Wilma was a homemaker and her hobbies included the Sweet Adelines, genealogy, needlework, gardening, and reading cookbooks. She lived had lived in St. Helens for 66 years.
Wilma is survived by her husband, H.Dewey Kearsley, her sons; Patrick Kearsley of Yakima, Washington, Stuart Kearsley of Aloha, Oregon, and Chad Kearsley of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, her daughter; Kay Kearsley Olson of Longview, Washington, her brother; Harry Noble of Oakland, Oregon, and her sister; Janice Noble of Kelso, Washington. 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren also survive her.
Her parents Howard and Bessie Noble and her brother Kenneth Noble preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Stroke Support Group. Checks to be made to Meadow Park Nursing Home, 75 Shore Dr. St. Helens, Oregon 97051 c/o Amy Hoffman.
Columbia Funeral Home ~ Directors
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