Harold Walter Persons

Harold Walter Persons of Kennewick, WA.; was a Benton County resident since early 1943. He was born August 26th, 1910 in Darfer, Minnesota; to G Burns Persons and Martha Sanderson. Harold went to be with Jesus on February 22nd, 2005 at the age of 94 years. Harold married Marian Brundage in April of 1938 they had three children, wife Marian and daughter Anne are in heaven to greet him upon his arrival. There were seven children in his family, 2 brothers and 4 sisters, all have gone on before him. Son, Gary Persons Jan of Spokane, WA. and daughter Derrith Dean Robert rip of Kennewick, WA. are remaining. Harold has five grandchildren, James Dean MascheIl, Miqhael Dean Rachel, and John Dean Victoria of Kennewick, WA.; Kim Beitelspacher Rick, Scott Persons, PuyalIup, WA. area. He has 16 great grandchildren. There are many relatives and friends who will greatly miss him. Harold moved to Hanford, WA; in early 1943, he worked for Dupont, G E., Atlantic Richfield, as Maintenance Supervisor. They lived in a trailer park on arrival, then a three bedroom prefab on Totten, on to an ''R'' house on Horn, where their children grew up and went to school. They were Life time members of the Richland Yacht Club; later care takers of the club. Harold was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kennewick #153, Central United Protestant Church in Richland, Elks Lodge of Kennewick, and avid golfer for many years. Harold and Marian were ''Snow Birds'' in retirement going to New Zealand, Australia and Canada for golf of course. Harold's grandchildren gave him a nick name of ''Old Weird Harold'' he loved it and had the T-shirt!

Memorial services will be held Monday, February 28th, 2005 at 11 am at Central United Protestant church. 1124 Stevens Dr., Richland, WA.