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Jerry Wayne Bumpaous
11/25/1940 — 05/29/2005
From Benton, City, WA, US | Born in Douthat, Oklahoma
Jerry Wayne Bumpaous
Our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, papa, uncle, and friend, Jerry Wayne Bumpaous, 64, passed away May 29, 2005 after a long, courageous fight with lung cancer.
Jerry was born November 25, 1940 in Douthat, OK to George and Rose Bumpaous. He grew up in Pasco, the seventh of eight children. Jerry lived in several communities which include Kennewick, Moses Lake, Missoula, MT, Billings, MT, Dillon, MT and finally Benton City. Jerry retired from Western Montana College in Dillon, MT in January 2003.
Jerry will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, good nature, laughter, big smile and eagerness to help someone in need. He loved fishing, boating, camping or hunting with his family. Other hobbies he enjoyed were woodworking, 4-wheeling and rafting.
Jerry is preceded in death by grandson Kenny Pippin, brothers George, Joe and Dean, and parents George and Rose.
Jerrys family includes wife Cusie Bumpaous of Benton City; sisters Edna Bull and Katherine Atchziger; brothers Jack Adrina Bumpaous and Richard Bumpaous of Pasco; brothers-in-law Robert Sandra Welch of West Richland and Tom Kayla Welch of Benton City; sister-in-law Joan Bruce Doan Johanson of West Richland; sons Rodger Shirley Bumpaous of Burbank, Jerry Jay Penny Bumpaous of Vader, WA and Randy Dahl of Las Vegas, NV; daughters Linda Bailey of Winlock, WA, Tracy Nate Halubka and Pattie Bob Weatherston of Helena, MT; son-in-law Neal Hurni of Helena, MT; grandchildren Nickolas and Mathew Bumpaous of Burbank, Alyshia, Shalane, and Austin Bumpaous, Ashley Ritchey, and Taylor Beck of Vader, WA, Paul and Alexandria Bailey of Winlock, WA, Nicholas Melissa Pippin of Yigo, Guam, Chelsey Pippin, Josh Halubka, William Hurni, Jessica and Ian Weatherston of Helena, MT and numerous nieces and nephews, each and every one, all very special to Jerry.
To my Dearest Friend and Husband: You will always be my one and only true love of my life. I love you, Your Wife, Cusie
To my Father and Best Friend: This last year was worth a lifetime. You will forever be in my heart. Your son, Rodger
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at the Center of Christian Ministries, 1915 Road 84, Pasco at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2005.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes, Kennewick, WA 99336, or to Tri-Cities Hospice, 2108 W. Entiat Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336.
Some of my memories are in meeting for the first time, Jerry displayed a huge smile, friendliness and a good nature that removed any barriers of discomfort that often accompanies first meetings. Although I have only known Jerry a short time in comparison to a lifetime, it has felt like he was a good friend for a very long time.
I always enjoyed our chats over the back fence where we exchanged some good fishing stories and exercised our sense of humor over some of our catches or lack thereof. Occasionally we would crack a good joke that we had heard and have a good laugh.
In our brief time together I learned that Jerry was a brave man who was not afraid of hard work, tough challenges or death. His wonderful sense of humor, good nature and big smile persevered to the last days of his life, as we know it here on earth. He is a fine example for others to follow. I will miss him greatly.
Bill
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