Wasco-Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....George, Joe Wilbur September 5, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com December 31, 2006, 12:39 pm The Dalles Chronicle, September 6, 2006 Joe Wilbur George, 91, a resident of The Dalles, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at a local care facility. He was born March 18, 1915, in The Dalles, the youngest of three children to Joseph H. and Dorothy (Johnson) George. His grandmother, Cincinnati Covington, was one of the original pioneers of The Dalles when she arrived in 1853 via wagon train. He attended The Dalles High School, and in 1932 was on The Dalles team that was undefeated in football. He attended Eastern Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, and Texas A & M University, on football scholarships. He then joined the Navy in 1942 until 1945. When he came back to The Dalles, he worked for Williams Clothing. He then moved to Bend in the 1950’s, and to Silverdale from 1955- 1958, before returning to The Dalles where he lived until his death. He married Helen Kegley in 1945 in Glendale, Calif., and was an owner of a men’s clothing store in Hood River. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Masons, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his wife Helen George, The Dalles; son Sam George, Mesa, Ariz.; daughter Linda Grunke, Patterson, Wash.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory, with Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, and Hospice of The Gorge. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/g/george2800gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb