Wilma Rose Lewis
Wilma was bon on August 20, 1913 to Walter and Geraldine Fox in Okanogan, WA, and passed away on April 11, 2008 in Auburn, WA. In Palisades, WA she married Wilfred Lewis from Liverpool. The first wedding in the Coulee. From the Orchards to the Grand Coulee Dam project; then Tacoma to work in the shipyards for the war effort. She later enjoyed bookkeeping and retired from Boeing to travel and pursue her love of oil painting in CA, and Renton, winning many awards. She was a member of Pacific Gallery Artists. She loved her family and all sports, especially Longacres, baseball and has a brick on the Safeco Fan Walk; many cherished friends and Loxie Kitty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred; Survived by children Fred, Oakdale, CA, Patricia, Tacoma, WA and Steve Lynanne, Issaquah, WA; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. We thank the staff at Renton Villa and her wonderful Dr. H. Miller. Her wish was for a family service at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.
