Esther Janette Whitehouse

Featured in: October 2014

WHITEHOUSE — Esther Janette (Olson), 89; born Nov. 10, 1924, Kelso, Wash.; died April 2, 2014, Goldendale, Wash. Surviving: sons, Daniel, Warren, Ore.; Timothy, Edinburg, Texas; daughters, Kathleen Hudson, Goldendale; Carol Opitz, Gresham, Ore.; Jo McGuinness, Tigard, Ore.; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Graduated Portland Union Academy, attended Walla Walla College. Married Ivan Whitehouse in 1947. Contributed to WWII effort as a welder in the Portland Liberty Ship construction project. Talented homemaker, mother, wife.

Husband Ivan preceded her in December 2013. Joint memorial service at Goldendale Church, June 28, 2014.