Sept. 26, 1914 — March 23, 2006
William A. Welder, 92, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday at Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center.
He was born in Westwood, Calif., the eldest of four children to Albert and Myrtle Welder. After graduation from Westwood High School, Bill obtained his bachelor's degree in forestry engineering from Oregon State University in 1937. He returned to Westwood and worked for Red River Lumber Company. In 1945, he moved to Burney, Calif., and worked for Fruit Growers Supply Company as the forest land manager for its Northern California holdings. He retired in 1980 after 34 years with the company.
Bill was a charter member of the Burney Lions Club and was active in the Burney Volunteer Fire Department and Burney Boosters Club. Bill also served on the Shasta County Planning Commission. He enjoyed reloading ammunition for target shooting, photography, reading, fishing and traveling with his wife, Veva. He especially enjoyed frequent visits from friends and family.
Survivors include sister Elizabeth Cozart of Anderson, Calif.; daughters Elizabeth Lynne Ross of Tacoma, Wash., Jane Hull of Vancouver, Wash., and Kathy L. Donaldson of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Steve, Susan, Gretchen, Heidi, Jennifer and Rob; and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by wife Veva, and brothers Burton and Ross Welder.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the Burney Lions Club Scholarship Fund or the Burney Volunteer Fire Department.
Albany Democrat Herald March 28, 2006
When William Alden Welder was born on 26 September 1914, in Lassen, California, United States, his father, Albert LaRoss Welder, was 27 and his mother, Myrtle Edith Butcher, was 23. He married Veva Shattuck on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. He lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States in 1935 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 23 March 2006, in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States, at the age of 91.
Spouse
When Veva Shattuck was born on 29 December 1913, in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States, her father, Charles Lincoln Shattuck, was 49 and her mother, Emily Estelle True, was 36. She married William Alden Welder on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. She lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States for about 5 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 21 December 2001, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 87.
Born in Prineville, Crook, Oregon on Dec 29, 1913 to Charles Lincoln Shattuck and Emily Estelle True. Veva Jane Shattuck married William Alden Welder. She passed away on 21 Dec 2001 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA.
Parents
When Albert LaRoss Welder was born on 6 June 1887, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, his father, Henry S Welder, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Estella Ross, was 17. He married Myrtle Edith Butcher on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States for about 10 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 29 March 1946, in Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
When Myrtle Edith Butcher was born on 8 July 1891, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, her father, Thomas Butcher, was 41 and her mother, Carrie Root, was 26. She married Albert LaRoss Welder on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Morgan Township, Redwood, Minnesota, United States in 1900 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 17 June 1969, in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
William A. Welder, 92, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday at Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center.
He was born in Westwood, Calif., the eldest of four children to Albert and Myrtle Welder. After graduation from Westwood High School, Bill obtained his bachelor's degree in forestry engineering from Oregon State University in 1937. He returned to Westwood and worked for Red River Lumber Company. In 1945, he moved to Burney, Calif., and worked for Fruit Growers Supply Company as the forest land manager for its Northern California holdings. He retired in 1980 after 34 years with the company.
Bill was a charter member of the Burney Lions Club and was active in the Burney Volunteer Fire Department and Burney Boosters Club. Bill also served on the Shasta County Planning Commission. He enjoyed reloading ammunition for target shooting, photography, reading, fishing and traveling with his wife, Veva. He especially enjoyed frequent visits from friends and family.
Survivors include sister Elizabeth Cozart of Anderson, Calif.; daughters Elizabeth Lynne Ross of Tacoma, Wash., Jane Hull of Vancouver, Wash., and Kathy L. Donaldson of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Steve, Susan, Gretchen, Heidi, Jennifer and Rob; and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by wife Veva, and brothers Burton and Ross Welder.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the Burney Lions Club Scholarship Fund or the Burney Volunteer Fire Department.
Albany Democrat Herald March 28, 2006
When William Alden Welder was born on 26 September 1914, in Lassen, California, United States, his father, Albert LaRoss Welder, was 27 and his mother, Myrtle Edith Butcher, was 23. He married Veva Shattuck on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. He lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States in 1935 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 23 March 2006, in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States, at the age of 91.
Spouse
When Veva Shattuck was born on 29 December 1913, in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States, her father, Charles Lincoln Shattuck, was 49 and her mother, Emily Estelle True, was 36. She married William Alden Welder on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. She lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States for about 5 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 21 December 2001, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 87.
Born in Prineville, Crook, Oregon on Dec 29, 1913 to Charles Lincoln Shattuck and Emily Estelle True. Veva Jane Shattuck married William Alden Welder. She passed away on 21 Dec 2001 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA.
Parents
When Albert LaRoss Welder was born on 6 June 1887, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, his father, Henry S Welder, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Estella Ross, was 17. He married Myrtle Edith Butcher on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States for about 10 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 29 March 1946, in Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
When Myrtle Edith Butcher was born on 8 July 1891, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, her father, Thomas Butcher, was 41 and her mother, Carrie Root, was 26. She married Albert LaRoss Welder on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Morgan Township, Redwood, Minnesota, United States in 1900 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 17 June 1969, in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
Sept. 26, 1914 — March 23, 2006
William A. Welder, 92, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday at Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center.
He was born in Westwood, Calif., the eldest of four children to Albert and Myrtle Welder. After graduation from Westwood High School, Bill obtained his bachelor's degree in forestry engineering from Oregon State University in 1937. He returned to Westwood and worked for Red River Lumber Company. In 1945, he moved to Burney, Calif., and worked for Fruit Growers Supply Company as the forest land manager for its Northern California holdings. He retired in 1980 after 34 years with the company.
Bill was a charter member of the Burney Lions Club and was active in the Burney Volunteer Fire Department and Burney Boosters Club. Bill also served on the Shasta County Planning Commission. He enjoyed reloading ammunition for target shooting, photography, reading, fishing and traveling with his wife, Veva. He especially enjoyed frequent visits from friends and family.
Survivors include sister Elizabeth Cozart of Anderson, Calif.; daughters Elizabeth Lynne Ross of Tacoma, Wash., Jane Hull of Vancouver, Wash., and Kathy L. Donaldson of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Steve, Susan, Gretchen, Heidi, Jennifer and Rob; and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by wife Veva, and brothers Burton and Ross Welder.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the Burney Lions Club Scholarship Fund or the Burney Volunteer Fire Department.
Albany Democrat Herald March 28, 2006
When William Alden Welder was born on 26 September 1914, in Lassen, California, United States, his father, Albert LaRoss Welder, was 27 and his mother, Myrtle Edith Butcher, was 23. He married Veva Shattuck on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. He lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States in 1935 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 23 March 2006, in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States, at the age of 91.
Spouse
When Veva Shattuck was born on 29 December 1913, in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States, her father, Charles Lincoln Shattuck, was 49 and her mother, Emily Estelle True, was 36. She married William Alden Welder on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. She lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States for about 5 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 21 December 2001, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 87.
Born in Prineville, Crook, Oregon on Dec 29, 1913 to Charles Lincoln Shattuck and Emily Estelle True. Veva Jane Shattuck married William Alden Welder. She passed away on 21 Dec 2001 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA.
Parents
When Albert LaRoss Welder was born on 6 June 1887, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, his father, Henry S Welder, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Estella Ross, was 17. He married Myrtle Edith Butcher on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States for about 10 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 29 March 1946, in Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
When Myrtle Edith Butcher was born on 8 July 1891, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, her father, Thomas Butcher, was 41 and her mother, Carrie Root, was 26. She married Albert LaRoss Welder on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Morgan Township, Redwood, Minnesota, United States in 1900 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 17 June 1969, in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
William A. Welder, 92, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday at Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center.
He was born in Westwood, Calif., the eldest of four children to Albert and Myrtle Welder. After graduation from Westwood High School, Bill obtained his bachelor's degree in forestry engineering from Oregon State University in 1937. He returned to Westwood and worked for Red River Lumber Company. In 1945, he moved to Burney, Calif., and worked for Fruit Growers Supply Company as the forest land manager for its Northern California holdings. He retired in 1980 after 34 years with the company.
Bill was a charter member of the Burney Lions Club and was active in the Burney Volunteer Fire Department and Burney Boosters Club. Bill also served on the Shasta County Planning Commission. He enjoyed reloading ammunition for target shooting, photography, reading, fishing and traveling with his wife, Veva. He especially enjoyed frequent visits from friends and family.
Survivors include sister Elizabeth Cozart of Anderson, Calif.; daughters Elizabeth Lynne Ross of Tacoma, Wash., Jane Hull of Vancouver, Wash., and Kathy L. Donaldson of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren Steve, Susan, Gretchen, Heidi, Jennifer and Rob; and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by wife Veva, and brothers Burton and Ross Welder.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the Burney Lions Club Scholarship Fund or the Burney Volunteer Fire Department.
Albany Democrat Herald March 28, 2006
When William Alden Welder was born on 26 September 1914, in Lassen, California, United States, his father, Albert LaRoss Welder, was 27 and his mother, Myrtle Edith Butcher, was 23. He married Veva Shattuck on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. He lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States in 1935 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 23 March 2006, in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States, at the age of 91.
Spouse
When Veva Shattuck was born on 29 December 1913, in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States, her father, Charles Lincoln Shattuck, was 49 and her mother, Emily Estelle True, was 36. She married William Alden Welder on 17 April 1938, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. She lived in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States for about 5 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 21 December 2001, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 87.
Born in Prineville, Crook, Oregon on Dec 29, 1913 to Charles Lincoln Shattuck and Emily Estelle True. Veva Jane Shattuck married William Alden Welder. She passed away on 21 Dec 2001 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA.
Parents
When Albert LaRoss Welder was born on 6 June 1887, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, his father, Henry S Welder, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Estella Ross, was 17. He married Myrtle Edith Butcher on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States for about 10 years and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. He died on 29 March 1946, in Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
When Myrtle Edith Butcher was born on 8 July 1891, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States, her father, Thomas Butcher, was 41 and her mother, Carrie Root, was 26. She married Albert LaRoss Welder on 27 August 1913, in Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Morgan Township, Redwood, Minnesota, United States in 1900 and Westwood Judicial Township, Lassen, California, United States in 1940. She died on 17 June 1969, in Westwood, Lassen, California, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Lassen, California, United States.
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