Harold D. Barnett, 85, died Sept. 5, 2003, at Mountain Glen Retirement Center. He was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Silverton, Ore., to E. E. and Evelyn (Dalton) Barnett. He was married April 8, 1937 to Frances Greenup in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Mr. Barnett and his brother Ernie Barnett purchased Barnett Implement Company in Mount Vernon from their father and continued the operation for many years. Harold and his family lived in Mount Vernon but built a summer home on Moran Beach near Deception Pass State Park. In the late 1950's, Harold sold his half of the business to his brother and retired. They made Whidbey Island their permanent residence.
Harold started a second Barnett Implement Company in Everett, which he eventually sold to his employees. After retiring for a second time, he began a new career as a furniture salesman for Norm Oldenburg at Oak Harbor Furniture.
Harold was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Mount Vernon. He was also a life member of Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, Coupeville Lions Club, Oak Harbor Navy League, former member of Oak Harbor Rotary Club, Coast Guard Auxiliary, a life member of the Pacific International Trap Shooting Association and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. He enjoyed trap shooting, hunting and fishing.
Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by wife Frances in 2000. He is survived by one daughter and husband, Linda Jo and David ("Buz") Stoddard of Omak. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Linda Stoddard of Bellevue; Mitch and Shari Stoddard of Bainbridge Island; Lisa Jo and Barry Bearinger of Camron Park, Calif.; Merriah and Keith Geisler of Wenatchee; Holly Barr of Omak; Stacy Kay of Coupeville and Janet and Terry Isbell of Issaquah. Sixteen great-grandchildren, two nephews, one niece and numerous great-nieces and nephews also survive. Many good friends at Mountain Glen Retirement Center will miss him.
10 Sep 2003 Whidbey News Times Whidbey WA
Harold D. Barnett, 85, died Sept. 5, 2003, at Mountain Glen Retirement Center. He was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Silverton, Ore., to E. E. and Evelyn (Dalton) Barnett. He was married April 8, 1937 to Frances Greenup in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Mr. Barnett and his brother Ernie Barnett purchased Barnett Implement Company in Mount Vernon from their father and continued the operation for many years. Harold and his family lived in Mount Vernon but built a summer home on Moran Beach near Deception Pass State Park. In the late 1950's, Harold sold his half of the business to his brother and retired. They made Whidbey Island their permanent residence.
Harold started a second Barnett Implement Company in Everett, which he eventually sold to his employees. After retiring for a second time, he began a new career as a furniture salesman for Norm Oldenburg at Oak Harbor Furniture.
Harold was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Mount Vernon. He was also a life member of Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, Coupeville Lions Club, Oak Harbor Navy League, former member of Oak Harbor Rotary Club, Coast Guard Auxiliary, a life member of the Pacific International Trap Shooting Association and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. He enjoyed trap shooting, hunting and fishing.
Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by wife Frances in 2000. He is survived by one daughter and husband, Linda Jo and David ("Buz") Stoddard of Omak. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Linda Stoddard of Bellevue; Mitch and Shari Stoddard of Bainbridge Island; Lisa Jo and Barry Bearinger of Camron Park, Calif.; Merriah and Keith Geisler of Wenatchee; Holly Barr of Omak; Stacy Kay of Coupeville and Janet and Terry Isbell of Issaquah. Sixteen great-grandchildren, two nephews, one niece and numerous great-nieces and nephews also survive. Many good friends at Mountain Glen Retirement Center will miss him.
10 Sep 2003 Whidbey News Times Whidbey WA
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