Obituary - William Dean Holcomb, 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Boise, ID from respiratory failure. A Memorial Service ~ Celebration of Bill's Life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Richland Christian Church in Richland, Oregon. Interment at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held immediately following the interment in the fellowship hall at the Richland Christian Church. William “Bill” Holcomb was born in Baker City, Oregon on December 5, 1947 to George and Wadean (Rohner) Holcomb. Bill grew up in Richland, Oregon where he attended Richland Elementary and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1966. After high school Bill enlisted in the Army and served in Korea for 3 years.
After his stint in the service Bill married Marti Davis and had three daughters. He pursued an Associate's degree from Blue Mountain Community College in Animal and Agricultural management. During these years, Bill worked in Richland and also at the feed lot in Boardman. He and Marti divorced in the early 80's.
Bill later married Wanda (McAfee-Draze) on November 5, 1990 in Naknek, Alaska. They made their home in Basque, Oregon where Bill was employed by ODOT for 19 years, he retired in 2012. Bill and Wanda moved back to Richland in 2012.
Bill enjoyed many things in life including the outdoors, animals, team roping, ranch and farm work. He especially enjoyed hunting with his wife Wanda and his cousin Noble Keist. Bill had a great smile and big laugh; he always enjoyed a good party.
He was preceded in death by his father George Holcomb and brother John Holcomb.
Bill is survived by his wife Wanda; children; Shannon (Marin) Miller and children Louden, Aislynn and Liam of Tacoma, WA; Gloria (Carlos) Montes and children Davis, Saxon and Teague of Canby, Oregon; and Christy Holcomb of Portland, Oregon; Step Children: Ken (Trish) Draze of Ontario Oregon; Darlene Draze and children Brittani, Courtney, Christopher and Jordan of Fairbanks, Alaska; Joe (Jen) Draze and daughter Sarah of Meridian, Idaho; and Kris (Tim) Hank and children Jamie and Timothy of Anchorage, Alaska; one great grandson Aden; his mother Wadean Holcomb of Baker City, Oregon and favorite Aunt Gloria Linebaugh of Bend, Oregon; and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bill, the family suggests either the VFW Post #7847 or Eagle Valley EMT's through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
After his stint in the service Bill married Marti Davis and had three daughters. He pursued an Associate's degree from Blue Mountain Community College in Animal and Agricultural management. During these years, Bill worked in Richland and also at the feed lot in Boardman. He and Marti divorced in the early 80's.
Bill later married Wanda (McAfee-Draze) on November 5, 1990 in Naknek, Alaska. They made their home in Basque, Oregon where Bill was employed by ODOT for 19 years, he retired in 2012. Bill and Wanda moved back to Richland in 2012.
Bill enjoyed many things in life including the outdoors, animals, team roping, ranch and farm work. He especially enjoyed hunting with his wife Wanda and his cousin Noble Keist. Bill had a great smile and big laugh; he always enjoyed a good party.
He was preceded in death by his father George Holcomb and brother John Holcomb.
Bill is survived by his wife Wanda; children; Shannon (Marin) Miller and children Louden, Aislynn and Liam of Tacoma, WA; Gloria (Carlos) Montes and children Davis, Saxon and Teague of Canby, Oregon; and Christy Holcomb of Portland, Oregon; Step Children: Ken (Trish) Draze of Ontario Oregon; Darlene Draze and children Brittani, Courtney, Christopher and Jordan of Fairbanks, Alaska; Joe (Jen) Draze and daughter Sarah of Meridian, Idaho; and Kris (Tim) Hank and children Jamie and Timothy of Anchorage, Alaska; one great grandson Aden; his mother Wadean Holcomb of Baker City, Oregon and favorite Aunt Gloria Linebaugh of Bend, Oregon; and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bill, the family suggests either the VFW Post #7847 or Eagle Valley EMT's through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Obituary - William Dean Holcomb, 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Boise, ID from respiratory failure. A Memorial Service ~ Celebration of Bill's Life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Richland Christian Church in Richland, Oregon. Interment at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held immediately following the interment in the fellowship hall at the Richland Christian Church. William “Bill” Holcomb was born in Baker City, Oregon on December 5, 1947 to George and Wadean (Rohner) Holcomb. Bill grew up in Richland, Oregon where he attended Richland Elementary and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1966. After high school Bill enlisted in the Army and served in Korea for 3 years.
After his stint in the service Bill married Marti Davis and had three daughters. He pursued an Associate's degree from Blue Mountain Community College in Animal and Agricultural management. During these years, Bill worked in Richland and also at the feed lot in Boardman. He and Marti divorced in the early 80's.
Bill later married Wanda (McAfee-Draze) on November 5, 1990 in Naknek, Alaska. They made their home in Basque, Oregon where Bill was employed by ODOT for 19 years, he retired in 2012. Bill and Wanda moved back to Richland in 2012.
Bill enjoyed many things in life including the outdoors, animals, team roping, ranch and farm work. He especially enjoyed hunting with his wife Wanda and his cousin Noble Keist. Bill had a great smile and big laugh; he always enjoyed a good party.
He was preceded in death by his father George Holcomb and brother John Holcomb.
Bill is survived by his wife Wanda; children; Shannon (Marin) Miller and children Louden, Aislynn and Liam of Tacoma, WA; Gloria (Carlos) Montes and children Davis, Saxon and Teague of Canby, Oregon; and Christy Holcomb of Portland, Oregon; Step Children: Ken (Trish) Draze of Ontario Oregon; Darlene Draze and children Brittani, Courtney, Christopher and Jordan of Fairbanks, Alaska; Joe (Jen) Draze and daughter Sarah of Meridian, Idaho; and Kris (Tim) Hank and children Jamie and Timothy of Anchorage, Alaska; one great grandson Aden; his mother Wadean Holcomb of Baker City, Oregon and favorite Aunt Gloria Linebaugh of Bend, Oregon; and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bill, the family suggests either the VFW Post #7847 or Eagle Valley EMT's through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
After his stint in the service Bill married Marti Davis and had three daughters. He pursued an Associate's degree from Blue Mountain Community College in Animal and Agricultural management. During these years, Bill worked in Richland and also at the feed lot in Boardman. He and Marti divorced in the early 80's.
Bill later married Wanda (McAfee-Draze) on November 5, 1990 in Naknek, Alaska. They made their home in Basque, Oregon where Bill was employed by ODOT for 19 years, he retired in 2012. Bill and Wanda moved back to Richland in 2012.
Bill enjoyed many things in life including the outdoors, animals, team roping, ranch and farm work. He especially enjoyed hunting with his wife Wanda and his cousin Noble Keist. Bill had a great smile and big laugh; he always enjoyed a good party.
He was preceded in death by his father George Holcomb and brother John Holcomb.
Bill is survived by his wife Wanda; children; Shannon (Marin) Miller and children Louden, Aislynn and Liam of Tacoma, WA; Gloria (Carlos) Montes and children Davis, Saxon and Teague of Canby, Oregon; and Christy Holcomb of Portland, Oregon; Step Children: Ken (Trish) Draze of Ontario Oregon; Darlene Draze and children Brittani, Courtney, Christopher and Jordan of Fairbanks, Alaska; Joe (Jen) Draze and daughter Sarah of Meridian, Idaho; and Kris (Tim) Hank and children Jamie and Timothy of Anchorage, Alaska; one great grandson Aden; his mother Wadean Holcomb of Baker City, Oregon and favorite Aunt Gloria Linebaugh of Bend, Oregon; and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bill, the family suggests either the VFW Post #7847 or Eagle Valley EMT's through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
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