Eugene Richard "Gene" Tabor, 69, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley.
Gene was born on August 10, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, one of 15 children of Wayne & Viola (Jannings) Tabor. He was raised and attended school in Austin.
In 1959 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country in several ports, including a tour to Vietnam until his discharge in 1969.
While Gene was stationed in Seattle he met Marie Vandenhoven and they were married in Vancouver, BC in 1963. After his discharge in 1969 they made their home briefly in Austin, MN, later moving to Vancouver, BC until 1975, returning to Austin where they owned and operated the Main Street Cafe until 1979, when they moved to Sedro-Woolley.
Gene worked at the Boyd/Sedro-Woolley Lumber Mill for many years until going to work as a supervisor at Skagit River Steel & Recycling. He retired in 2005.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Boulet Council # 2126.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, walking and camping, but his family, especially his grandchildren, were the important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie; his daughters and their spouses, Debbie & Randy Hagen, of Aldergrove, BC, Denyse Green, of Sedro-Woolley, Corinne & David Cartwright, of Sedro-Woolley and Jeanne & Tad Shearer, of Mount Vernon; also six brothers; seven sisters; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dolores Wytaske.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building fund or the American Cancer Society .
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon with Father Martin Bourke, Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on July 14, 2011
Gene was born on August 10, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, one of 15 children of Wayne & Viola (Jannings) Tabor. He was raised and attended school in Austin.
In 1959 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country in several ports, including a tour to Vietnam until his discharge in 1969.
While Gene was stationed in Seattle he met Marie Vandenhoven and they were married in Vancouver, BC in 1963. After his discharge in 1969 they made their home briefly in Austin, MN, later moving to Vancouver, BC until 1975, returning to Austin where they owned and operated the Main Street Cafe until 1979, when they moved to Sedro-Woolley.
Gene worked at the Boyd/Sedro-Woolley Lumber Mill for many years until going to work as a supervisor at Skagit River Steel & Recycling. He retired in 2005.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Boulet Council # 2126.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, walking and camping, but his family, especially his grandchildren, were the important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie; his daughters and their spouses, Debbie & Randy Hagen, of Aldergrove, BC, Denyse Green, of Sedro-Woolley, Corinne & David Cartwright, of Sedro-Woolley and Jeanne & Tad Shearer, of Mount Vernon; also six brothers; seven sisters; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dolores Wytaske.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building fund or the American Cancer Society .
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon with Father Martin Bourke, Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on July 14, 2011
Eugene Richard "Gene" Tabor, 69, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley.
Gene was born on August 10, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, one of 15 children of Wayne & Viola (Jannings) Tabor. He was raised and attended school in Austin.
In 1959 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country in several ports, including a tour to Vietnam until his discharge in 1969.
While Gene was stationed in Seattle he met Marie Vandenhoven and they were married in Vancouver, BC in 1963. After his discharge in 1969 they made their home briefly in Austin, MN, later moving to Vancouver, BC until 1975, returning to Austin where they owned and operated the Main Street Cafe until 1979, when they moved to Sedro-Woolley.
Gene worked at the Boyd/Sedro-Woolley Lumber Mill for many years until going to work as a supervisor at Skagit River Steel & Recycling. He retired in 2005.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Boulet Council # 2126.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, walking and camping, but his family, especially his grandchildren, were the important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie; his daughters and their spouses, Debbie & Randy Hagen, of Aldergrove, BC, Denyse Green, of Sedro-Woolley, Corinne & David Cartwright, of Sedro-Woolley and Jeanne & Tad Shearer, of Mount Vernon; also six brothers; seven sisters; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dolores Wytaske.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building fund or the American Cancer Society .
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon with Father Martin Bourke, Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on July 14, 2011
Gene was born on August 10, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, one of 15 children of Wayne & Viola (Jannings) Tabor. He was raised and attended school in Austin.
In 1959 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country in several ports, including a tour to Vietnam until his discharge in 1969.
While Gene was stationed in Seattle he met Marie Vandenhoven and they were married in Vancouver, BC in 1963. After his discharge in 1969 they made their home briefly in Austin, MN, later moving to Vancouver, BC until 1975, returning to Austin where they owned and operated the Main Street Cafe until 1979, when they moved to Sedro-Woolley.
Gene worked at the Boyd/Sedro-Woolley Lumber Mill for many years until going to work as a supervisor at Skagit River Steel & Recycling. He retired in 2005.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Boulet Council # 2126.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, walking and camping, but his family, especially his grandchildren, were the important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie; his daughters and their spouses, Debbie & Randy Hagen, of Aldergrove, BC, Denyse Green, of Sedro-Woolley, Corinne & David Cartwright, of Sedro-Woolley and Jeanne & Tad Shearer, of Mount Vernon; also six brothers; seven sisters; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dolores Wytaske.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building fund or the American Cancer Society .
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon with Father Martin Bourke, Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company on July 14, 2011
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