Eugene J. LaBreck, 93, of Central Park died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Mr. LaBreck was born June 8, 1911 in Montesano to Leo J. and Esther (Jarvis) LaBreck at the home of his grandmother. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1929. On completion of High School, Mr. LaBreck attended and graduated from Business College in Seattle. After working at Bridgman Auto Parts in Seattle, he returned to Montesano and went to work at the Grays Harbor Extension Service working with 4-H members.
On July 3, 1935 he married Mary L. Askew in Montesano. She died in October 2003. In 1942 after being with the Extension service for 10 years, the family moved to a dairy farm east of Montesano and until his retirement in 1974, he was a dairy farmer and had beef cattle. He was a member of Olympic View Grange for 70 years, a member of the founding board of Panhandle 4-H Camp, and a member of the Harbor Hayloft Square Dancers. He enjoyed fishing, digging clams, and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed their travel trailer traveling with their square dance friends, and picking apples in Quincy after their retirement.
He is survived by a son Joe of Aberdeen, a daughter; Lila Scott of Montesano; a sister, Anita LaBreck of San Francisco, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Richard and a sister, June Quinn, died previously. A graveside service for family is planned for Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grays Harbor Fire Protection District #2, 6317 Olympic Highway, Aberdeen 98520.
On July 3, 1935 he married Mary L. Askew in Montesano. She died in October 2003. In 1942 after being with the Extension service for 10 years, the family moved to a dairy farm east of Montesano and until his retirement in 1974, he was a dairy farmer and had beef cattle. He was a member of Olympic View Grange for 70 years, a member of the founding board of Panhandle 4-H Camp, and a member of the Harbor Hayloft Square Dancers. He enjoyed fishing, digging clams, and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed their travel trailer traveling with their square dance friends, and picking apples in Quincy after their retirement.
He is survived by a son Joe of Aberdeen, a daughter; Lila Scott of Montesano; a sister, Anita LaBreck of San Francisco, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Richard and a sister, June Quinn, died previously. A graveside service for family is planned for Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grays Harbor Fire Protection District #2, 6317 Olympic Highway, Aberdeen 98520.
Eugene J. LaBreck, 93, of Central Park died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Mr. LaBreck was born June 8, 1911 in Montesano to Leo J. and Esther (Jarvis) LaBreck at the home of his grandmother. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1929. On completion of High School, Mr. LaBreck attended and graduated from Business College in Seattle. After working at Bridgman Auto Parts in Seattle, he returned to Montesano and went to work at the Grays Harbor Extension Service working with 4-H members.
On July 3, 1935 he married Mary L. Askew in Montesano. She died in October 2003. In 1942 after being with the Extension service for 10 years, the family moved to a dairy farm east of Montesano and until his retirement in 1974, he was a dairy farmer and had beef cattle. He was a member of Olympic View Grange for 70 years, a member of the founding board of Panhandle 4-H Camp, and a member of the Harbor Hayloft Square Dancers. He enjoyed fishing, digging clams, and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed their travel trailer traveling with their square dance friends, and picking apples in Quincy after their retirement.
He is survived by a son Joe of Aberdeen, a daughter; Lila Scott of Montesano; a sister, Anita LaBreck of San Francisco, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Richard and a sister, June Quinn, died previously. A graveside service for family is planned for Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grays Harbor Fire Protection District #2, 6317 Olympic Highway, Aberdeen 98520.
On July 3, 1935 he married Mary L. Askew in Montesano. She died in October 2003. In 1942 after being with the Extension service for 10 years, the family moved to a dairy farm east of Montesano and until his retirement in 1974, he was a dairy farmer and had beef cattle. He was a member of Olympic View Grange for 70 years, a member of the founding board of Panhandle 4-H Camp, and a member of the Harbor Hayloft Square Dancers. He enjoyed fishing, digging clams, and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed their travel trailer traveling with their square dance friends, and picking apples in Quincy after their retirement.
He is survived by a son Joe of Aberdeen, a daughter; Lila Scott of Montesano; a sister, Anita LaBreck of San Francisco, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Richard and a sister, June Quinn, died previously. A graveside service for family is planned for Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grays Harbor Fire Protection District #2, 6317 Olympic Highway, Aberdeen 98520.
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