Harley R. Coats, East Wenatchee, died Thursday at his home, following a short illness.
He was born July 25, 1897, at Preston, Kan., and later moved to Kansas City, Mo. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army.
Following discharge he moved to Texas and graduated from Austin Commercial Business College in 1919. Mr. Coats returned to Kansas City and married Blanche Taylor on Aug. 23, 1923.
In 1941 they moved to San Diego, Ca., where he was employed as a resident auditor of Consolidated Vaultee Aircraft.
In 1948 the couple moved to Manson, where Mr. Coats owned and operated an orchard until 1962.
For seven years, until 1974, he was seasonally employed with Campbell's Lodge in Chelan. His wife preceded him in death in 1973.
On March 29, 1974, he married Cora Lake at East Wenatchee.
Mr. Coats was a member of the American Legion Post. No. 108, Veterans of World War I, Rocky Reach Barracks No. 1251, East Wenatchee Grange No. 1012, and the Wenatchee Eagles Aerie No. 204.
Survivors include his wife, Cora, at home; one step-daughter, Shirley Richardson, Spokane; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 25, 1897, at Preston, Kan., and later moved to Kansas City, Mo. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army.
Following discharge he moved to Texas and graduated from Austin Commercial Business College in 1919. Mr. Coats returned to Kansas City and married Blanche Taylor on Aug. 23, 1923.
In 1941 they moved to San Diego, Ca., where he was employed as a resident auditor of Consolidated Vaultee Aircraft.
In 1948 the couple moved to Manson, where Mr. Coats owned and operated an orchard until 1962.
For seven years, until 1974, he was seasonally employed with Campbell's Lodge in Chelan. His wife preceded him in death in 1973.
On March 29, 1974, he married Cora Lake at East Wenatchee.
Mr. Coats was a member of the American Legion Post. No. 108, Veterans of World War I, Rocky Reach Barracks No. 1251, East Wenatchee Grange No. 1012, and the Wenatchee Eagles Aerie No. 204.
Survivors include his wife, Cora, at home; one step-daughter, Shirley Richardson, Spokane; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, is in charge of arrangements.
Harley R. Coats, East Wenatchee, died Thursday at his home, following a short illness.
He was born July 25, 1897, at Preston, Kan., and later moved to Kansas City, Mo. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army.
Following discharge he moved to Texas and graduated from Austin Commercial Business College in 1919. Mr. Coats returned to Kansas City and married Blanche Taylor on Aug. 23, 1923.
In 1941 they moved to San Diego, Ca., where he was employed as a resident auditor of Consolidated Vaultee Aircraft.
In 1948 the couple moved to Manson, where Mr. Coats owned and operated an orchard until 1962.
For seven years, until 1974, he was seasonally employed with Campbell's Lodge in Chelan. His wife preceded him in death in 1973.
On March 29, 1974, he married Cora Lake at East Wenatchee.
Mr. Coats was a member of the American Legion Post. No. 108, Veterans of World War I, Rocky Reach Barracks No. 1251, East Wenatchee Grange No. 1012, and the Wenatchee Eagles Aerie No. 204.
Survivors include his wife, Cora, at home; one step-daughter, Shirley Richardson, Spokane; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 25, 1897, at Preston, Kan., and later moved to Kansas City, Mo. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army.
Following discharge he moved to Texas and graduated from Austin Commercial Business College in 1919. Mr. Coats returned to Kansas City and married Blanche Taylor on Aug. 23, 1923.
In 1941 they moved to San Diego, Ca., where he was employed as a resident auditor of Consolidated Vaultee Aircraft.
In 1948 the couple moved to Manson, where Mr. Coats owned and operated an orchard until 1962.
For seven years, until 1974, he was seasonally employed with Campbell's Lodge in Chelan. His wife preceded him in death in 1973.
On March 29, 1974, he married Cora Lake at East Wenatchee.
Mr. Coats was a member of the American Legion Post. No. 108, Veterans of World War I, Rocky Reach Barracks No. 1251, East Wenatchee Grange No. 1012, and the Wenatchee Eagles Aerie No. 204.
Survivors include his wife, Cora, at home; one step-daughter, Shirley Richardson, Spokane; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, is in charge of arrangements.
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