Lewiston Tribune
Wilma Ausman Wamsley, 94, Des Moines, Wash.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman Wamsley passed away Friday, March 19, 2004, in Des Moines, Wash. She was 94.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman was born to George and Grace Ausman at their Asotin home Feb. 11, 1910. She was the fourth of six children.
Her sister, Glyde McGrew, and four brothers, Claire, Dale, Earle and Carl, all preceded her in death.
Wilma's early years at the family ranch southwest of Asotin on Ten Mile Creek were filled with the work and fun of the times. In 1916 the family moved to Tangent and later Salem, Ore. They returned to the Asotin ranch in 1923, and Wilma graduated from Asotin High School in 1928. She attended Willamette University in Salem and Cheney Normal Teaching College in Washington, receiving a degree in education.
Wilma first taught in a one-room school on Jerry Creek, up Asotin Creek, where she had three students. Two years at Silcott followed and then three years in Clarkston.
In 1936 while visiting her cousin in the Lewiston hospital, she became reacquainted with Clair Wamsley, who was recovering from a serious back injury. Their romance and courtship began, which led to their marriage May 28, 1937, at the family home of Wilma's birth. Clair began a teaching career while Wilma took a pause from hers to begin and raise a family of four children. During these years Clair's work took them to White Bird and Kooskia plus Johnson, Endicott, Orting and Darringer, Wash.
The Wamsleys returned to Asotin in 1948 to make their home at 419 First St. Many happy years followed with all the Wamsleys involved in family, community, school and church activities. Wilma resumed teaching in 1956 as a third-grade teacher in Asotin, continuing until 1964, when she and Clair relocated to Colville, Wash. Again, she taught elementary school until she and Clair returned to Asotin in 1972 for their retirement years. All four of their children were located in western Washington, so many trips across the mountains filled time between gardening, community, family and friends. Clair died in 1980, and Wilma stayed in the Asotin home until 1985, when she moved to Wesley Homes in Des Moines to be closer to her children.
Good years followed: new friends, time spent with her children, plus enjoying watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. As later years began to wear away her good health, Wilma continued with her typical determination to make the best of all that came her way. We will always remember and love her for her steadfast and generous spirit, the help and encouragement she readily gave, and of course the fun times -- summer days at the beach, picnics while huckleberrying in the mountains, always an art project on the kitchen table -- the beautiful spinning and weaving she passed on to us.
She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Wamsley, Ronald Wamsley, Rachel Mattice and Susan Wamsley; her grandchildren, Caroline Mattice, Sally Mattice, Andy Mattice and Kindel Bonin, and her great-grandchildren, Emily Corelli Mattice, Sean Claire, Kiley Bonin and Kobey Bonin.
Wilma Ausman Wamsley, 94, Des Moines, Wash.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman Wamsley passed away Friday, March 19, 2004, in Des Moines, Wash. She was 94.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman was born to George and Grace Ausman at their Asotin home Feb. 11, 1910. She was the fourth of six children.
Her sister, Glyde McGrew, and four brothers, Claire, Dale, Earle and Carl, all preceded her in death.
Wilma's early years at the family ranch southwest of Asotin on Ten Mile Creek were filled with the work and fun of the times. In 1916 the family moved to Tangent and later Salem, Ore. They returned to the Asotin ranch in 1923, and Wilma graduated from Asotin High School in 1928. She attended Willamette University in Salem and Cheney Normal Teaching College in Washington, receiving a degree in education.
Wilma first taught in a one-room school on Jerry Creek, up Asotin Creek, where she had three students. Two years at Silcott followed and then three years in Clarkston.
In 1936 while visiting her cousin in the Lewiston hospital, she became reacquainted with Clair Wamsley, who was recovering from a serious back injury. Their romance and courtship began, which led to their marriage May 28, 1937, at the family home of Wilma's birth. Clair began a teaching career while Wilma took a pause from hers to begin and raise a family of four children. During these years Clair's work took them to White Bird and Kooskia plus Johnson, Endicott, Orting and Darringer, Wash.
The Wamsleys returned to Asotin in 1948 to make their home at 419 First St. Many happy years followed with all the Wamsleys involved in family, community, school and church activities. Wilma resumed teaching in 1956 as a third-grade teacher in Asotin, continuing until 1964, when she and Clair relocated to Colville, Wash. Again, she taught elementary school until she and Clair returned to Asotin in 1972 for their retirement years. All four of their children were located in western Washington, so many trips across the mountains filled time between gardening, community, family and friends. Clair died in 1980, and Wilma stayed in the Asotin home until 1985, when she moved to Wesley Homes in Des Moines to be closer to her children.
Good years followed: new friends, time spent with her children, plus enjoying watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. As later years began to wear away her good health, Wilma continued with her typical determination to make the best of all that came her way. We will always remember and love her for her steadfast and generous spirit, the help and encouragement she readily gave, and of course the fun times -- summer days at the beach, picnics while huckleberrying in the mountains, always an art project on the kitchen table -- the beautiful spinning and weaving she passed on to us.
She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Wamsley, Ronald Wamsley, Rachel Mattice and Susan Wamsley; her grandchildren, Caroline Mattice, Sally Mattice, Andy Mattice and Kindel Bonin, and her great-grandchildren, Emily Corelli Mattice, Sean Claire, Kiley Bonin and Kobey Bonin.
Lewiston Tribune
Wilma Ausman Wamsley, 94, Des Moines, Wash.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman Wamsley passed away Friday, March 19, 2004, in Des Moines, Wash. She was 94.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman was born to George and Grace Ausman at their Asotin home Feb. 11, 1910. She was the fourth of six children.
Her sister, Glyde McGrew, and four brothers, Claire, Dale, Earle and Carl, all preceded her in death.
Wilma's early years at the family ranch southwest of Asotin on Ten Mile Creek were filled with the work and fun of the times. In 1916 the family moved to Tangent and later Salem, Ore. They returned to the Asotin ranch in 1923, and Wilma graduated from Asotin High School in 1928. She attended Willamette University in Salem and Cheney Normal Teaching College in Washington, receiving a degree in education.
Wilma first taught in a one-room school on Jerry Creek, up Asotin Creek, where she had three students. Two years at Silcott followed and then three years in Clarkston.
In 1936 while visiting her cousin in the Lewiston hospital, she became reacquainted with Clair Wamsley, who was recovering from a serious back injury. Their romance and courtship began, which led to their marriage May 28, 1937, at the family home of Wilma's birth. Clair began a teaching career while Wilma took a pause from hers to begin and raise a family of four children. During these years Clair's work took them to White Bird and Kooskia plus Johnson, Endicott, Orting and Darringer, Wash.
The Wamsleys returned to Asotin in 1948 to make their home at 419 First St. Many happy years followed with all the Wamsleys involved in family, community, school and church activities. Wilma resumed teaching in 1956 as a third-grade teacher in Asotin, continuing until 1964, when she and Clair relocated to Colville, Wash. Again, she taught elementary school until she and Clair returned to Asotin in 1972 for their retirement years. All four of their children were located in western Washington, so many trips across the mountains filled time between gardening, community, family and friends. Clair died in 1980, and Wilma stayed in the Asotin home until 1985, when she moved to Wesley Homes in Des Moines to be closer to her children.
Good years followed: new friends, time spent with her children, plus enjoying watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. As later years began to wear away her good health, Wilma continued with her typical determination to make the best of all that came her way. We will always remember and love her for her steadfast and generous spirit, the help and encouragement she readily gave, and of course the fun times -- summer days at the beach, picnics while huckleberrying in the mountains, always an art project on the kitchen table -- the beautiful spinning and weaving she passed on to us.
She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Wamsley, Ronald Wamsley, Rachel Mattice and Susan Wamsley; her grandchildren, Caroline Mattice, Sally Mattice, Andy Mattice and Kindel Bonin, and her great-grandchildren, Emily Corelli Mattice, Sean Claire, Kiley Bonin and Kobey Bonin.
Wilma Ausman Wamsley, 94, Des Moines, Wash.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman Wamsley passed away Friday, March 19, 2004, in Des Moines, Wash. She was 94.
Wilma Kathleen Ausman was born to George and Grace Ausman at their Asotin home Feb. 11, 1910. She was the fourth of six children.
Her sister, Glyde McGrew, and four brothers, Claire, Dale, Earle and Carl, all preceded her in death.
Wilma's early years at the family ranch southwest of Asotin on Ten Mile Creek were filled with the work and fun of the times. In 1916 the family moved to Tangent and later Salem, Ore. They returned to the Asotin ranch in 1923, and Wilma graduated from Asotin High School in 1928. She attended Willamette University in Salem and Cheney Normal Teaching College in Washington, receiving a degree in education.
Wilma first taught in a one-room school on Jerry Creek, up Asotin Creek, where she had three students. Two years at Silcott followed and then three years in Clarkston.
In 1936 while visiting her cousin in the Lewiston hospital, she became reacquainted with Clair Wamsley, who was recovering from a serious back injury. Their romance and courtship began, which led to their marriage May 28, 1937, at the family home of Wilma's birth. Clair began a teaching career while Wilma took a pause from hers to begin and raise a family of four children. During these years Clair's work took them to White Bird and Kooskia plus Johnson, Endicott, Orting and Darringer, Wash.
The Wamsleys returned to Asotin in 1948 to make their home at 419 First St. Many happy years followed with all the Wamsleys involved in family, community, school and church activities. Wilma resumed teaching in 1956 as a third-grade teacher in Asotin, continuing until 1964, when she and Clair relocated to Colville, Wash. Again, she taught elementary school until she and Clair returned to Asotin in 1972 for their retirement years. All four of their children were located in western Washington, so many trips across the mountains filled time between gardening, community, family and friends. Clair died in 1980, and Wilma stayed in the Asotin home until 1985, when she moved to Wesley Homes in Des Moines to be closer to her children.
Good years followed: new friends, time spent with her children, plus enjoying watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. As later years began to wear away her good health, Wilma continued with her typical determination to make the best of all that came her way. We will always remember and love her for her steadfast and generous spirit, the help and encouragement she readily gave, and of course the fun times -- summer days at the beach, picnics while huckleberrying in the mountains, always an art project on the kitchen table -- the beautiful spinning and weaving she passed on to us.
She is survived by her four children, Kathleen Wamsley, Ronald Wamsley, Rachel Mattice and Susan Wamsley; her grandchildren, Caroline Mattice, Sally Mattice, Andy Mattice and Kindel Bonin, and her great-grandchildren, Emily Corelli Mattice, Sean Claire, Kiley Bonin and Kobey Bonin.
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