YAKIMA - Jennie Elizabeth (Shaw) Schlect was born in Pittsburg, PA on December 9, 1912 to William and Ida Shaw.
She moved to Yakima in 1917 when the family homesteaded on Englewood Heights. She attended Cowiche Canyon Grade School, Castlevale Junior High and Yakima High School. As a teen she worked for many neighbors and for several warehouses, during WW2, where she became a very skilled box maker.
Jennie married Earl E. Schlect in Yakima, Washington on November 13, 1933. They owned and operated an orchard in Terrace Heights for over 40 years. He passed away on February 20, 1988.
She enjoyed gardening, fishing, baseball and softball. She followed the local legion baseball teams for many years. She adored her grandsons and her great grandchildren. Education was of the utmost importance to her.
Jennie is survived by her son, Ed Schlect (Joan) of Lacey, WA; grandsons, Ed Jr (Lori) Schlect, Jeff (LuRae) Schlect both of Spokane, WA and Chris (Brenda) Schlect of Moscow, ID. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Vance of Yakima, WA and 14 great grandchildren.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
There will be a graveside service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park Saturday June 11, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Jennie Elizabeth Schlect, 98, of Yakima died Saturday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Schlect was born in Pittsburgh.
Survivors include a son, Ed Schlect of Lacey; a sister, Beaty Vance of Yakima; three grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home
She moved to Yakima in 1917 when the family homesteaded on Englewood Heights. She attended Cowiche Canyon Grade School, Castlevale Junior High and Yakima High School. As a teen she worked for many neighbors and for several warehouses, during WW2, where she became a very skilled box maker.
Jennie married Earl E. Schlect in Yakima, Washington on November 13, 1933. They owned and operated an orchard in Terrace Heights for over 40 years. He passed away on February 20, 1988.
She enjoyed gardening, fishing, baseball and softball. She followed the local legion baseball teams for many years. She adored her grandsons and her great grandchildren. Education was of the utmost importance to her.
Jennie is survived by her son, Ed Schlect (Joan) of Lacey, WA; grandsons, Ed Jr (Lori) Schlect, Jeff (LuRae) Schlect both of Spokane, WA and Chris (Brenda) Schlect of Moscow, ID. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Vance of Yakima, WA and 14 great grandchildren.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
There will be a graveside service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park Saturday June 11, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Jennie Elizabeth Schlect, 98, of Yakima died Saturday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Schlect was born in Pittsburgh.
Survivors include a son, Ed Schlect of Lacey; a sister, Beaty Vance of Yakima; three grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home
YAKIMA - Jennie Elizabeth (Shaw) Schlect was born in Pittsburg, PA on December 9, 1912 to William and Ida Shaw.
She moved to Yakima in 1917 when the family homesteaded on Englewood Heights. She attended Cowiche Canyon Grade School, Castlevale Junior High and Yakima High School. As a teen she worked for many neighbors and for several warehouses, during WW2, where she became a very skilled box maker.
Jennie married Earl E. Schlect in Yakima, Washington on November 13, 1933. They owned and operated an orchard in Terrace Heights for over 40 years. He passed away on February 20, 1988.
She enjoyed gardening, fishing, baseball and softball. She followed the local legion baseball teams for many years. She adored her grandsons and her great grandchildren. Education was of the utmost importance to her.
Jennie is survived by her son, Ed Schlect (Joan) of Lacey, WA; grandsons, Ed Jr (Lori) Schlect, Jeff (LuRae) Schlect both of Spokane, WA and Chris (Brenda) Schlect of Moscow, ID. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Vance of Yakima, WA and 14 great grandchildren.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
There will be a graveside service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park Saturday June 11, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Jennie Elizabeth Schlect, 98, of Yakima died Saturday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Schlect was born in Pittsburgh.
Survivors include a son, Ed Schlect of Lacey; a sister, Beaty Vance of Yakima; three grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home
She moved to Yakima in 1917 when the family homesteaded on Englewood Heights. She attended Cowiche Canyon Grade School, Castlevale Junior High and Yakima High School. As a teen she worked for many neighbors and for several warehouses, during WW2, where she became a very skilled box maker.
Jennie married Earl E. Schlect in Yakima, Washington on November 13, 1933. They owned and operated an orchard in Terrace Heights for over 40 years. He passed away on February 20, 1988.
She enjoyed gardening, fishing, baseball and softball. She followed the local legion baseball teams for many years. She adored her grandsons and her great grandchildren. Education was of the utmost importance to her.
Jennie is survived by her son, Ed Schlect (Joan) of Lacey, WA; grandsons, Ed Jr (Lori) Schlect, Jeff (LuRae) Schlect both of Spokane, WA and Chris (Brenda) Schlect of Moscow, ID. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Vance of Yakima, WA and 14 great grandchildren.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
There will be a graveside service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park Saturday June 11, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Keith & Keith Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Jennie Elizabeth Schlect, 98, of Yakima died Saturday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Schlect was born in Pittsburgh.
Survivors include a son, Ed Schlect of Lacey; a sister, Beaty Vance of Yakima; three grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home
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