Elling Halvorson LEE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Carpenter
• Confirmation: 30 Oct 1886, Cottonwood County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1900 census, Elling H. Lee, 28, was a salesman living with his wife and two sons in Walhalla Village, Pembina County, North Dakota. Elling and Mary had been married for five years and she had had only the two boys.

In the 1910 census, Elling H. Lee and family were living at 776 or 770 West 4th Street in the 2nd ward of the City of Superior, Wisconsin. Elling does drilling in the iron mining industry. Elling owns his home, with a mortgage, and the home is a house, not a farm.

The 1910 census-taker (Harry L. Whitney) must have had a hard time understanding because Mary is shown as born in Iowa as were both of her parents! Similarly, Elling’s parents were also born in Iowa. “Norway” must have sounded like “Iowa” to Mr. Whitney.

In the 1920 census, Elling H. Lee, 48, was farming, on a farm he owned albeit with a mortgage, in the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin. The family consisted of Mary, 45, Harry O., 23, Floyd M., 21, Ella F., 19, Ivan B., 15, Lillian, 13, and Annie I., 11. Harry and Floyd were born in Minnesota, Ella, Ivan, and Lillian in North Dakota, and Annie in Wisconsin.

In the 1930 census, Elling and his family were living at 25 North First St. W. in Omak, Okanogan County, in the state of Washington. They were renting their home, with a rent payment of $15 per month. Their household was not living on a farm and the domicile did have a radio. Members of the household: Elling H. Lee, 57 (born in Minnesota, married at age 23), his wife Mary, 55 (born in Norway, emigrated in 1883, a naturalized citizen, married at age 20), their son Ivan, 25 (born in North Dakota and currently attending school), their son-in-law William H. Sprowl, 38 (first married at age 29, born in Kansas as were his parents), William's wife, and Elling and Mary's daughter, Ella F., 29 (first married at age 21, born in North Dakota), and William and Ella's children: Margaret E., 7, Della M., 6, Harvey C., 4, Mary Lou, 3, and Herbert L., 1. All the children were born in Washington and the oldest two are shown as attending school. Elling is a carpenter in the building industry and William is a lumberman with a lumber camp. Both men are unemployed. (Ella would have been pregnant with Ruth at the time of the census interview.)

In the 1940 census, he and Mary lived in Omak. He was a janitor for a public school. He had an eighth-grade education, Mary had one year of college.

Ilone says: Elling worked as a steam engineer, bought and sold grain, raised apples, and had numerous other jobs. He was always very dignified and was quite independent. He was a Mason for over 50 years and was a loyal member of the Presbyterian church. He loved our dog Laddie and came by to spend time with the dog nearly every day.

Birth:
Ilone says October 3

Elling married Marit (Mary) ELLINGBOE on 4 Oct 1894 in Traill County, North Dakota. Marit (daughter of Ove Ovesen ELLINGBOE and Berit Arnesdatter HELLE) was born on 12 Jun 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Jul 1948 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clerk In Post Office
• Social Security Number: 534-40-5166 issued in WA in 1958 or 1959

Notes:

Doesn’t appear to be listed in the WWI draft registrations. Perhaps he had already enlisted by that time.

In the 1920 census, a 23 year-old Harry O. Lee is listed as a “Lodger”, apparently with the family of Charles Johnson, in the Omak precinct of Okanogan County, Washington. Harry is listed as a wage-earning “farmer” on a “fruit farm.” He is shown as being born in Minnesota, as was his father, and his mother is shown as being born in Norway.

Harry lived almost next door to his brother Floyd at the time of the 1930 census.

Harry O. Lee and his family lived at 118 North 2nd Avenue W. in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington, at the time of the 1930 census in April of 1930. Harry owned his home, worth $2500. The household did not have a radio. The household: Harry O., 33 (married at age 29, born in N. Dakota but his father is shown as born in Wisconsin (?)), his wife Gladys E., 23 (married at 19, born in Washington but her father born in Tennessee and her mother in Oregon), their son, Burton O., age 2 and 9 months, born in Washington. Harry is an assistant clerk in the post office, he is employed, and he is a veteran, having fought in the World War.

In the 1940 census, he and his family live in Omak at a house they own worth $2500. This was the same house that they all lived in in 1935. Harry and Gladys were both high school graduates. Harry was a postal clerk for the Post Office.

Harry registered for the World War II draft in 1942. At that time, he was living in Omak, Washington, and working for the post office. He gave his brother Floyd as the “person who will always know your address.”

Washington State Death Certificate 016312.

Harry married Gladys Eldora FERGUSON on 8 Nov 1925. Gladys (daughter of William Henry FERGUSON and Sarah Eldora CAVE) was born on 22 Apr 1906 in Asotin County, Washington; died on 8 Jul 1974 in Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance agent

Notes:

Floyd registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. His father was the registrar for the local draft board.

Floyd lived almost next door to his brother Harry at the time of the 1930 census.

At the time of the 1930 census in April, Floyd and his family were living at 110 North 2nd Avenue, W., in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington in a house they owned. The house was worth $4000 and the household did not have a radio. The household consisted of Floyd M., 31 (first married at 25 and born in Wisconsin as was his father), his wife, Zella A., 31 (first married at 25 and born in Washington although her father was born in Tennessee and her mother in Oregon), their son Floyd E., 4 and 5 mos., born in Washington, and their daughter Betty Ann, 2 and 3 mos., born in Washington. Floyd is an insurance agent, he is employed, and he is not a veteran.

In the 1940 census, he and his family live on 2nd Avenue North in Omak in a house that they own, the same house that they all lived in in 1935. Floyd is a salesman for a publishing company and his wife is a printer for a publishing company. Floyd is a high school graduate, Zella has had two years of college.

In the 1950 census, he and Zella and David live in Omak. He is circulation manager for the “town paper.” Zella runs the printing press for the “town paper.”

He is not included in the Washington death index and he is not included in the SSDI.

Floyd served as a police judge and a justice of the peace in Omak. He moved to Issaquah, near Seattle, in 1958. While in Omak, he headed the circulation staff of the weekly Omak Chronicle.

According to the obit in Spokane newspaper: “Surviving him are his wife, Zella Lee, at the home in Issaquah; two sons, Floyd Jr., San Diego, and David Lee, Spokane; one daughter, Mrs. George Charlton, Ellensburg; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Harry and Ivan Lee, Omak; two sisters, Mrs. William Sprowl, Omak, and Mrs. Cecil Holmes, Oroville.”

Died:
at “a Seattle nursing home;” death notice inthe Seattle Times, October 24, 1961, p. 46

Floyd married Zella Amzel FERGUSON in 1924 in Chelan County, Washington. Zella (daughter of William Henry FERGUSON and Sarah Eldora CAVE) was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington; died on 6 May 1982 in Thorp, Kittitas County, Washington; was buried in High Valley Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 537-20-1976 issued in WA before 1951
• Washington Death Certificate: 003430

Notes:

William and Ella and their children are living with Elling and Mary Lee in Omak in the 1930 census. William is a lumberman in a lumber camp.

Ella married William Harvey SPROWL on 21 Dec 1921 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. William (son of James Harvey SPROWL and Emma Marial KIRKPATRICK) was born on 12 May 1891 in Haven, Reno County, Kansas; died on 8 Jul 1975 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Dunn County News, 25 Aug 1910 edition, “In Northwest Wisconsin:”

Little Lester Lee, a Superior boy, was drowned at that city Friday night while playing with a raft on the bay at Central Park. The body was found with a dragnet after several hours search.

Buried:
Block 12

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 536-05-0745 issued in WA before 1951
• Washington Death Certificate: 026397

Notes:

Living with his parents and apparently a student at the time of the 1930 census.

He graduated from the State College of Washington where he was president of his class.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and daughter lived in a house they owned, worth $3250, at 122 Main Street in Omak. Ivan was a reporter for the Omak newspaper. He made $745 in 1939. Living with the family was Ivan’s mother-in-law, Elizabeth Reagan, age 60.

In the 1950 census, he was plumber in Omak.

Ivan married Grace Ida REAGAN on 14 Aug 1932 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington. Grace (daughter of Elizabeth) was born on 7 Dec 1904 in Whitman County, Washington; died in Oct 1986 in Logan, Cache County, Utah; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Two Drown in Okanogan

Lillian Lee and Willis Link Go Beyond Depth

OKANOGAN, Wash., July 2, — Lillian Lee, 19, and Willis Link, 23, drowned this evening at Shellrock point in the Okanogan river, midway between Okanogan and Omak. They were members of a swimming party given by the Christian Endeavor as a farewell to Miss Mabel Simmons and Miss Mabel Haley. They stepped from shallow water into deep water and neither could swim. Several of the party had swam across the river and were unable to return before the two sank. After dragging and diving with searchlights for more than two hours the girl’s body was recovered. Miss Lee was the daughter of E.H. Lee. W.D. Link is the boy’s father. Both sets of parents are orchardists living near Omak.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 535-38-0161 issued in Washington, 1956 and 1958

Notes:

Couldn’t find her in the 1930 census. There was an Annie Lee, schoolteacher, of about the right age living in Okanogan County at that time but her place of birth, as well as the places of birth of her parents, were all wrong.

Annie Irene Lee Holmes, 90, of Tonasket, died on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999 at the North Valley Nursing Home in Tonasket.

She was born on Dec. 19, 1908 in Superior, WI to parents, Elling and Mary Lee.

When Annie was a child, her family moved west to an orchard near Omak. Five years later, they moved into town. There Annie attended school, graduating from the Omak High School in 1925. She then attended and graduated from the Cheney Normal School with a teacher's certificate. Schools she later taught in included Foster, Tonasket, Wauconda, Riverside, Methow, Manson and the Chewiliken Valley. On Aug. 27, 1933, she married Cecil Holmes in Omak. Following their retirement, they moved near Oroville and lived there until 1990 when they moved to an apartment in Tonasket.

Her husband, Cecil, preceded her in death in 1991.

Due to ill health, Annie's last years have been spent in the North Valley Nursing Home in Tonasket.

Annie had an enormous capacity for the love of children.

She was a charter member of the Tonasket Free Methodist Church and also a member of the Retired Teachers Assoc.

Annie is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Marjorie, four brothers and two sisters.

Services will be Friday, Aug. 6, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the Tonasket Free Methodist Church with Fred Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the Tonasket Cemetery.

Annie married Cecil Hill HOLMES on 27 Aug 1933. Cecil was born on 5 Aug 1899 in North Dakota; died on 9 Sep 1992 in Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Tonasket Cemetery, Tonasket, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in South Bend, Washington, in 1990.

According to a very brief obit in the Idaho Press Tribune, he was “of Boise” and died “at a local hospital.”

US NAVY, WORLD WAR II

Birth:
According to the SSDI.

Died:
SSDI last residence.

Burton married A. HAMILTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. BENACKA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Anne.

B.A., Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg, class of 1950 (as Betty Ann Lee Charlton).

Diane Clarke shows Betty and George having 3 children: 2 boys and a girl.

Died:
Ellensburg

Buried:
next to George as Betty Ann Charlton

Betty married George Goodrich CHARLTON on 19 Mar 1950 in Okanogan County, Washington. George was born on 22 Feb 1921 in Washington; died on 22 Jan 1975 in Kittitas County, Washington; was buried in High Valley Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she lives at home, is still a student, and works for an apple company.

Margaret Ellen Johns, 88, of Heron, Mont., died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010.

She was a former longtime resident of Okanogan. She and her husband owned and operated Johns' Flowers in Okanogan (now Nelson's Flowers) for nearly 30 years.

Survivors include her children, Janice Meyer of Uniontown, Sheila Kennedy of Fresno, Calif., and Barry Johns of Heron, Mont.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Okanogan Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Chris Warren officiating. Graveside services will follow at Okanogan City Cemetery.

Margaret married Claude Vernon JOHNS on 1 Dec 1940 in Carlton, Lincoln County, Washington. Claude was born on 4 Dec 1918 in Baird, Douglas County, Washington; died on 24 Jul 1996 in Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Okanogan City Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she lives at home, is still a student, and works for an apple company.

A Douglas L Haeberle, 1947-1987, is also buried in the Okanogan City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Richard Lee HAEBERLE. Richard was born on 25 May 1923; died on 28 Apr 2000 in Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Okanogan City Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey C. Sprowl passed away at age 81 on April 19, 2007 at Valley Care Center in Okanogan, Wash. after a long battle with cancer.

Harvey was the third of seven children born to William and Ella Frances (Lee) Sprowl on November 20, 1925 in Omak, Wash. Harvey graduated from Omak High School in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy on September 13, 1943 and served with the Marines as a Medical Corpman and was honorable discharged on April 21, 1946. He then worked in construction for many years.

On February 3, 1951 Harvey and Donna Joan Rumburg of Bridgeport, Wash. were married in Omak, Wash. where they made their home. They had six children, William currently of Northport, Wash., Jim currently of Alvin, Texas, Scott and Harvey currently of Omak, Wash., Craig (Angie) currently of Webster, Texas, and Heather (Brent) Johnson currently of Benbrook, Texas. Harvey also had three grandchildren, Kara Sprowl of Silverdale, Wash. and Stuart and Kailey Johnson of Benbrook, Texas.

Harvey is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Sprowl; his children; grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Johns of Lewiston, Idaho and Ruth (Ed) Piper of Dryden, Wash.; brothers-in-law, Darrell Carlton of Omak, Wash. and E.J. Schmidt of Omak, Wash.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William; mother, Ella; brother Herbert; sisters, Della Mae Haeberle, Mary Lou Schmidt and Dorothy Carlton.

At his request there will be no services.

Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel was in charge of arrangements. 

Harvey married D.J. RUMBURG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Lou Schmidt, 78, a lifelong resident of Omak, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 8, 2005, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee following a brief illness. She was surrounded by family.

She was born to Bill and Ella Sprowl March 18, 1927. She was the fourth of seven children. Mary Lou graduated from Omak High School in 1945 and attended Central Washington College for one year.

She married E.J. Schmidt Sept. 4, 1948, at the Omak Presbyterian Church.

She worked at the Jim Hill Hotel, Omak Chronicle and Cooperative Growers/Magi for many years besides working in the home and orchard.

Mary Lou loved to sing. She was in choir music in high school, college choirs; church; community choirs and choral groups. In recent years, in fact, they couldn't come home from Arizona until the Choraliers concerts were over. Mom loved to garden, raising beautiful flowers as well as a vegetable garden.

She is survived by her husband, E.J., of the home; sons, Keith and his wife Heidi Schmidt and Chris and wife Tina Schmidt; daughter, Lisa and her husband Jeff Demmitt; all of the Omak area; daughter-in-law Patti and her husband Steve Cockfield of Malott; grandchildren, Eric Schmidt, Andrew Schmidt, Melissa Schmidt-Cockfield, Karl Schmidt, Justin Demmitt and Michelle Demmitt of the surrounding area; sisters, Margaret Johns of Okanogan, Ruthella and her husband, Ed Piper of Dryden; and brother, Harvey and his wife Donna Sprowl of Omak.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark; infant sons, Kirk and Allen; sisters, Della Mae Haeberle, Dorothy Carlton and brother, Herbert Sprowl.

She was a member of the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship and a past member of the Ora Yarwood, Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Country Club.

Memorial services for Mary Lou Schmidt will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. Memorials may be given to the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship or to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Guild.

Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mary married Ernest James SCHMIDT on 4 Sep 1948 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington. Ernest was born on 19 Apr 1926 in North Dakota; died on 2 Feb 2019 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 539-18-1370 issued in WA before 1951

Notes:

He served in the Air Force in the Korean conflict.

Notes:

Dorothy E. Carlton, 67, of Omak, entered into rest on Oct. 9, 2000, in the presence of her family at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.

Dorothy was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Omak to Bill and Ella Sprowl. She was from a pioneer family in Omak. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sprowl homesteaded on Pogue Flat in 1900. She graduated from Omak High School in 1951, where she was "Princess Omak" in the Apple Blossom Festival.

Dorothy married Darrell Carlton on July 21, 1951, in Couer d'Alene, ID.

She was a beautiful, loving woman and a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. We will all miss her more than words can express.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Darrell of the family home; one daughter, Debbie Fenno of Bothell; three sons, Greg and his wife, Sue Carlton of Omak, Steve Carlton of Okanogan, Brian and his wife, Janice Carlton of Okanogan; one brother, Harvey Sprowl of Omak; four sisters, Margaret Johns of Okanogan, Della Mae Haeberle of Omak, Mary Lou Schmidt of Omak, Ruth Ella Piper of Dryden; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Herbert.

Dorothy married Darrell Walter CARLTON on 21 Jul 1951 in Kootenai County, Idaho. Darrell was born on 6 Jul 1929 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington; died on 14 Feb 2021 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Okanogan City Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She became Patricia Ann Valentine as of 16 Dec 1975 according to the SSA&C Index. In July of 1991 she became Patricia Ann Livesay.

Died:
as Patricia Ann Livesay

Patricia married J.P. VALENTINE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lawrence LIVESAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janice C. Meyer, 74, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home in Uniontown after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She will be remembered by those who loved her for her quiet and patient disposition and unending love for family and friends.

Jan was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Seattle, Wash., to Claude and Margaret (Sprowl) Johns. She moved to Okanogan, Wash., at age 3 and graduated from Okanogan High School in 1959.

Jan met the love of her life, Edward Florent Meyer, in art class while attending Eastern Washington University. Ed and Jan married Nov. 10, 1962, and shared 53 years together. They stayed busy raising four children and establishing a family farm outside of Uniontown.

Jan enjoyed being a farmer's wife and raising her children on a spacious, quiet farm. Rather than love the indoors, she embraced working outdoors. Many of her kids' childhood memories involve her mowing and watering the lawn, rototilling and planting expansive gardens, and landscaping her home beautifully. Jan had a "green thumb" that she inherited from parents who owned a floral business. The most beautiful petunias adorned the farm annually and became her trademark.

Her gentle spirit made her a favorite with every farm animal. The family German shepherd followed behind the riding lawnmower lap after lap around the yard. Cats, horses, birds, sheep - they followed her everywhere and she managed to feed and love them all.

Most of all, Jan always had time for her children. She loved being a stay-at-home mom and listened to her kids' problems and school stories. She was completely invested in their lives. Her last days surrounded by a steady flow of children, grandchildren and close friends attested to the love everyone felt for her.

Jan's hobbies varied from year to year but included: crocheting, cross-stitching, sewing, genealogy, floral arranging, gardening and reading. She spent many years of active service in Catholic Daughters, Altar Society and Hospice.

Jan is survived by her husband, Ed; children Brad (Roylyn), Lei (Dave) Strottmann, Michelle (Rob) Stanton and Curt. Her nine special grandchildren: Colton (Ashley) and Payton Meyer, Michelle (Jeremy) Lythgoe, Taylor Mack, Jared and Kyle Strottmann, Nicole and Danny Stanton, and Alexis Meyer; and great-grandchildren Jacob Stanton and Ainsley Lythgoe were her joy. She also leaves a brother, Barry (Tina) Johns, and sister, Sheila Kennedy.

A heartfelt thank you goes to Michaela Nuxoll, Jan's caregiver of three years, for her excellent care. She became a part of our extended family and found a place in our hearts. Also, the continued love and support of Kathie Lyons, Jack Espy, Barb Meyer, Juanita Kinzer and Joyce Mayer; whether by personal visits, baked goods, flowers or phone calls, Jan cherished your continued friendship and devotion.

Janice married E.F. MEYER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was bitten by a rattlesnake in August of 1963 while swimming at Omak Lake.

Douglas married Rebecca Alma WOOD on 29 Aug 1969 in Okanogan County, Washington. Rebecca was born on 21 Apr 1949 in Omak, Okanogan County, Washington; died on 4 Jan 2008 in Washington; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Graduated from Mercer Island High School.

Died in a tractor accident.

Mark married Patti Janice JONES on 19 Oct 1985 in Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Steve Carlton, 57, of Okanogan, passed away on July 7, 2013 in Seattle, Wash. Steve was born November 5, 1955 in Omak Wash., one of four children to Darrell and Dorothy Carlton.

Steve was an accomplished businessman, the founder and owner of Valley Transmission in downtown Okanogan. Steve’s success in auto-mechanics was largely due to his extraordinary work ethic, endless fascination with how things work, and in his own words — his “good looks”. From a young age, Steve showed an interest and talent for fixing gadgets. He began doing mechanical work for Biles-Coleman following his graduation from Omak High School in 1974. When the mill shut down in 1982, he saw it as an opportunity to start his own business. He got a foothold working on his own at Don and Billie Delfield’s shop and moved into his own facility when his growing business demanded more space. His venture grew into Okanogan Valley’s most trusted auto-mechanic shop. Valley Transmission recently celebrated its 30 year anniversary.

Steve had a great love for the backcountry, and found that snowmobiling was a great way to explore nature during the winter months. He was an avid golfer, and frequented Okanogan Valley Golf Club on the weekend and evenings. Steve had a number of other interests, including relaxing at his cabin in Conconully, riding his motorcycle, watching football and spending time with friends and family.
Steve was an important fixture in the Carlton family. For many years, Steve would visit his parents’ house every day to share lunch and conversation (and to pick up laundry that his mother Dorothy had washed for him). Until her passing, Steve took long Sunday drives with his grandmother, Mabel Carlton, to enjoy the scenery of Okanogan County. He took an active role in the lives of his nieces and nephews, and being a real jokester, managed to convince most of them that WWF wrestling was real. Steve’s playful nature was something that was appreciated by his family, and most recently his great-nieces and nephews.

He is survived by father, Darrell Carlton; sister, Debbie Fenno; brothers, Greg (Sue) Carlton, and Brian (Janice) Carlton; nephews, Richard (Desi) Carlton, Dennis (Mallory) Carlton, Eric (Laurel) Carlton, and David Carlton; nieces, Sara (Dominic) Lindauer, Jennifer (Brad) Christie, Melissa Fenno, and Michelle Fenno; as well as 14 great- nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Sprowl Carlton; paternal grandparents, Walter and Mabel Carlton; and maternal grandparents, William and Ella Sprowl.

Steve loved animals, particularly his deceased dogs, Robo and Eek. To honor Steve, the family requests that donations be made to Keystone Animal Rescue in lieu of flowers.

Steve died in a motorcycle accident.