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Wanda House
Funny River area homesteader Wanda House died Saturday, Oct. 4,
2003, at her son's house in Battleground, Wash., from complications of
emphysema. She was 73.
There will be a celebration of life and potluck
at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Sterling Senior Center.
Burial will be in the Cooper Landing Cemetery
next to her grandson, Leelynn Chumley.
Ms. House was born Feb. 15, 1930, to Earl and
Ruby Jackson in Texon, Texas. She lived in Texas and New Mexico before moving to
Alaska in the early 1960s to homestead on the Kenai River in the Funny River
area.
"The homestead was not only a source of joy to
her, but to her family and friends, as well, who loved to go there to fish,
barbecue, play cards or just hang out. She was known by most as 'Granny' and
will be sorely missed," her family said.
Ms. House was preceded in death by her parents,
Earl and Ruby Jackson; and brothers, Robert and Ray Jackson.
She is survived by her children, Linda and Leon
Smith of Sterling, Joe and Jackie Chumley of Battleground, Lee and Karen Chumley
of Battleground, Hugh "Scooter" and Linda Chumley of Sterling, Eddie Joe House
and companion, Terry, of Soldotna, Barb and Norm Blakeley of Sterling and L.D.
"Stick" and Cathy Ellsion of Snead, Ala.; 15 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill Jackson of Ukiah, Calif., and John Jackson
of Kenai; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and many
friends.
Source: Peninsula Clarion, October 21, 2003
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