William Wapato Evans (Chief) 82, a life-long resident of Manson, died Thursday evening, September 11, 2003, at Harborview Medical Center.
He was born June 4, 1921, at Manson, the son of William Mayes Evens and Lucy Wapato Evans. After attending grade school at Manson, he was graduated from Chelan High School in 1938. He then attended Kinman Business School in Spokane and later a trade school in Seattle.
For a few years, he resided in Southwest Oregon where he was employed in the plywood industry.
On June 17, 1950, he was married to Lucille Heyen at Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
In early 1952, the family returned to Manson. For several years, he was employed in the family orchard and later operated the Shell gas station at Manson in 1957 and 1958. From 1958 until 1962, he was employed in the construction of Rocky Reach Dam and also was employed at Wanapum Dam from 1973 until 1975. In between he operated a backhoe service. In 1976, he started the development at Wapato Point, and following the death of his aunt, Margaret Wapato, he became the sole owner of Wapato Point. In 1984, he started the development of Mill Bay R.V. Park at Manson.
His wife, Lucille, preceded him in death on October 15, 2002.
He was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Survivors include two step-sons: Larry Heyen and Tom Heyen, both of Manson; two daughters: Nancy Gallagher, of Manson; Sandra Evans, of England; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a step-son, Leo Heyen; a step-daughter, Marianne Bonwell.
A family service will take place on Saturday at Precht Rose Chapel. The public service will be Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Mill Bay Cemetery, Manson, with Fr. Chuck Peterson from St. Mary's Mission officiating. Memorials may be made to the Omak Dialysis Center. Services are under direction of Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.
He was born June 4, 1921, at Manson, the son of William Mayes Evens and Lucy Wapato Evans. After attending grade school at Manson, he was graduated from Chelan High School in 1938. He then attended Kinman Business School in Spokane and later a trade school in Seattle.
For a few years, he resided in Southwest Oregon where he was employed in the plywood industry.
On June 17, 1950, he was married to Lucille Heyen at Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
In early 1952, the family returned to Manson. For several years, he was employed in the family orchard and later operated the Shell gas station at Manson in 1957 and 1958. From 1958 until 1962, he was employed in the construction of Rocky Reach Dam and also was employed at Wanapum Dam from 1973 until 1975. In between he operated a backhoe service. In 1976, he started the development at Wapato Point, and following the death of his aunt, Margaret Wapato, he became the sole owner of Wapato Point. In 1984, he started the development of Mill Bay R.V. Park at Manson.
His wife, Lucille, preceded him in death on October 15, 2002.
He was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Survivors include two step-sons: Larry Heyen and Tom Heyen, both of Manson; two daughters: Nancy Gallagher, of Manson; Sandra Evans, of England; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a step-son, Leo Heyen; a step-daughter, Marianne Bonwell.
A family service will take place on Saturday at Precht Rose Chapel. The public service will be Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Mill Bay Cemetery, Manson, with Fr. Chuck Peterson from St. Mary's Mission officiating. Memorials may be made to the Omak Dialysis Center. Services are under direction of Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.
William Wapato Evans (Chief) 82, a life-long resident of Manson, died Thursday evening, September 11, 2003, at Harborview Medical Center.
He was born June 4, 1921, at Manson, the son of William Mayes Evens and Lucy Wapato Evans. After attending grade school at Manson, he was graduated from Chelan High School in 1938. He then attended Kinman Business School in Spokane and later a trade school in Seattle.
For a few years, he resided in Southwest Oregon where he was employed in the plywood industry.
On June 17, 1950, he was married to Lucille Heyen at Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
In early 1952, the family returned to Manson. For several years, he was employed in the family orchard and later operated the Shell gas station at Manson in 1957 and 1958. From 1958 until 1962, he was employed in the construction of Rocky Reach Dam and also was employed at Wanapum Dam from 1973 until 1975. In between he operated a backhoe service. In 1976, he started the development at Wapato Point, and following the death of his aunt, Margaret Wapato, he became the sole owner of Wapato Point. In 1984, he started the development of Mill Bay R.V. Park at Manson.
His wife, Lucille, preceded him in death on October 15, 2002.
He was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Survivors include two step-sons: Larry Heyen and Tom Heyen, both of Manson; two daughters: Nancy Gallagher, of Manson; Sandra Evans, of England; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a step-son, Leo Heyen; a step-daughter, Marianne Bonwell.
A family service will take place on Saturday at Precht Rose Chapel. The public service will be Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Mill Bay Cemetery, Manson, with Fr. Chuck Peterson from St. Mary's Mission officiating. Memorials may be made to the Omak Dialysis Center. Services are under direction of Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.
He was born June 4, 1921, at Manson, the son of William Mayes Evens and Lucy Wapato Evans. After attending grade school at Manson, he was graduated from Chelan High School in 1938. He then attended Kinman Business School in Spokane and later a trade school in Seattle.
For a few years, he resided in Southwest Oregon where he was employed in the plywood industry.
On June 17, 1950, he was married to Lucille Heyen at Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
In early 1952, the family returned to Manson. For several years, he was employed in the family orchard and later operated the Shell gas station at Manson in 1957 and 1958. From 1958 until 1962, he was employed in the construction of Rocky Reach Dam and also was employed at Wanapum Dam from 1973 until 1975. In between he operated a backhoe service. In 1976, he started the development at Wapato Point, and following the death of his aunt, Margaret Wapato, he became the sole owner of Wapato Point. In 1984, he started the development of Mill Bay R.V. Park at Manson.
His wife, Lucille, preceded him in death on October 15, 2002.
He was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Survivors include two step-sons: Larry Heyen and Tom Heyen, both of Manson; two daughters: Nancy Gallagher, of Manson; Sandra Evans, of England; eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a step-son, Leo Heyen; a step-daughter, Marianne Bonwell.
A family service will take place on Saturday at Precht Rose Chapel. The public service will be Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Mill Bay Cemetery, Manson, with Fr. Chuck Peterson from St. Mary's Mission officiating. Memorials may be made to the Omak Dialysis Center. Services are under direction of Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan.
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