Charline Rabung Obituary (1934

Charline Rabung, 88, of Yakima, Washington, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, at Cottage in the Meadow, in Yakima. She was born on July 17, 1934, in Salem, Oregon, to Roy and Margaret (Syfford) Wilson. She spent most of her younger days in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon, where she attended St. Mary's Academy and graduated in 1952. She moved to Yakima after her mother's death in 1952, to live with her Aunt Kathryn (Syfford) and her grandmother, Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Syfford, who she fondly called "Granny." After high school, Mom went to Yakima Valley Community College for one quarter, and then went to work at National Bank of Commerce. In 1970, she began working for Massachusetts Mutual, then in 1975, began working for Yakima County, as a purchasing agent. She retired in 1997. She met Charles "Chuck" Rabung through a mutual friend, who set them up on a blind date, while he was playing baseball for the Chicago White Sox Organization. She followed him there and they were married on September 8, 1956, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They returned to Yakima, where they started their family. They had three daughters, Lynn, Karen, and Mari. On April 5, 1968, Chuck passed away, at the age of 35, due to cancer. Mom was very close to Dad's family. They helped her immensely, so she could devote her life to raising her young girls. This meant everything to her. She loved spending holidays, vacations, and outings with her family. She will be remembered for her special greeting to everyone she met as, "Hello" or "Hi Dear!" She had a love for baseball, especially the Seattle Mariners. The love for baseball came from watching Chuck play during his early career in the 1950's. A proud moment for mom was when she became "Granny" to her great-grandsons. Her grandchildren and great-grandsons meant the world to her. We will all miss her so much! She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Rabung, mother, Margaret (Syfford) Wilson, father, Roy Wilson, and brother Derry Wilson. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Hartman (Chris), Karen Piper (John), and Mari Guess (Jeff), her grandchildren, Ashlee (Piper) and Cameron Kays, Brooke (Piper) and Nick Strunk, Aaron Hartman, Kali (Guess) and Luke Carrick, Zane Guess, Michael Hartman, and Charles Hartman, her great-grandsons, Beckett Kays, Jameson Carrick, Lawson Strunk, and soon to be baby girl Strunk. She is also survived by her sister, Joye and brother-in-law, Lee Walmsley, and many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank some people who were important in mom's life, Her friend Norma Rhea, Orchard Park residents and staff, and The Angels (her caregivers the past two years.) Additionally, we would like to thank Cottage in the Meadow for the care they provided to mom in her final days. At Mom's request, a Private Graveside Service for the immediate family is planned for June, at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her name can be made payable to Cottage in the Meadow and sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory ( P.O. Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936) who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.