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Ralph Edward Steele

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Birth	:	27 Mar 1919 Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 2009 Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.5546989, -120.6778030
Description	:	Ralph Steele, 90, of Wenatchee, Wash. died Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 of natural causes at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 27, 1919 in Hartington, Neb. where he lived until moving to Leavenworth, Wash. in 1948. He married Leola Wyant Oct. 7, 1938. During his years in Nebraska Ralph was a farmer and then moved to Leavenworth where he owned and operated Cascade Lumber Company until its sale in 1974. After the sale of his business he semi-retired and was found working for the Leavenworth Golf Club until 1988. From 1988 until his death he... Read More	Ralph Steele, 90, of Wenatchee, Wash. died Saturday Sept. 5, 2009 of natural causes at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 27, 1919 in Hartington, Neb. where he lived until moving to Leavenworth, Wash. in 1948. He married Leola Wyant Oct. 7, 1938. During his years in Nebraska Ralph was a farmer and then moved to Leavenworth where he owned and operated Cascade Lumber Company until its sale in 1974. After the sale of his business he semi-retired and was found working for the Leavenworth Golf Club until 1988. From 1988 until his death he lived in Wenatchee. Ralph was very active in the Leavenworth community both on a business and civic level. Some of those activities were serving on the city council and acting as Mayor Pro-tem, the volunteer fire department, Lions Club, a lifetime member of the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, Leavenworth Golf Club, and Gun Club. During his duty with the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club he served as president for many years, became an International Ski Jumping Judge and was instrumental in bringing many international competitors to Leavenworth's annual competitions, volunteering at the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, Calif. In 1962, he served as Worshipful Master to the Zarthan Masonic Lodge No. 148, which he was a member of since 1949. Survivors include his loving wife Leola who has been by his side for 70 years. His four children, Dorothy (Terry MacDonald) of Chandler, Ariz, Barbara (Larry Brown) of Wenatchee, Jim Steele (Portia) of Wenatchee and Ron Steele (Julie) of Salt Lake City, Utah. Ralph was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and the many friends and family in the Wenatchee Valley. He was preceded in death by his father Elmer in 1965, his mother Caroline in 1954 and sisters Elma and Evelyn. Burial arrangements have been made by Ward's Funeral Chapel with internment at Mountain View Cemetery. At Ralph's request there will be no funeral services. Memorials can be made in the name of Ralph Steele to the charity of your choice. sibling: Elma Lillian Steele Jueden (1909-1995)

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Ralph Edward Steele's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA.
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Ralph Edward Steele death on 5 Sep 2009 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.5546989
Longitude: -120.6778030

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Coordinate: 47.5546989, -120.6778030

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