Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Stadelman, J. Wilbur July 13, 1984
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, July 19, 1984
J. Wilbur Stadelman, 78, of Stadelman Fruit Co. Inc. died Friday, July 13, at 
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Yakima.

He was born Sept. 12. 1905 to P.J. and May Stadelman, The Dalles.  He attended 
the University of Oregon, and was a member of the 1922 State of Oregon High 
School Championship Football team from The Dalles.

He and his brother George bought their father's business, Stadelman Ice Co. in 
1930, and formed Stadelman Fruit Co.  Stadelman was the presdient and general 
manager.  In 1954 the business was incorporated, after which he moved to 
Yakima.

Stadelman owned and bred thoroughbred race horses.  He bred and raised 
champion fillies.  He was instrumental in the founding of Yakima Meadows and 
was its first president.

He was a member of the Yakima Valley Grower-Shipper Assn., and served on the 
prune and cherry marketing commissions.  He was a past member of the board of 
directors of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association.  In 1964 he was 
voted Northwest cherry king.

He was a past member of the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of 
Columbus and the Eagles Lodge.

His first wife of 39 years, Florence Stadelman, died in 1963.  He is survived 
by his wife Marianne, his brother George (Bun) Stadelman, and his sister 
Minnie Sumner, The Dalles; his daughter Mary Little, Seattle; sons Peter and 
Michael, Yakima, and numerous grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 16, in the Holy Family Catholic Church 
in Yakima.  Graveside services held at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, The 
Dalles, the same afternoon.

Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth's building fund, Yakima.

Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).

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