Harlen Todd Briscoe Obituary (2023)

Harlen Todd Briscoe Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at home, in Selah, on June 30, 2023. Harlen was born on April 8, 1942, to Harvey "Abe" and Betty (Phillips) Briscoe, in Yakima. Harlen was raised in Selah, the second eldest of five boys and graduated from Selah High School in 1961. After graduation, he went to Dayton and worked the pea harvest before returning to Selah and working at Pingrey Ford. Harlen began his career with Boise Cascade in 1963 and after 40 years he retired as a saw filer in 2005. Harlen married Judy Alvord (Graham) and had two children, Mechelle and Todd. After the marriage ended, he met Marilynn Weddle. They became the best of friends and were true soulmates. They married in 1974 and raised their combined four children, John, Shell, Jerry and Todd, in Zillah on the family's pear orchard. Harlen loved his family, friends, dogs, and the mountains. He could have lived in a cave if Marilynn would have brought him three meals a day and some suds. He had great times with his cousins, Bill Hunt, Walt Briscoe, Clyde Briscoe, and Buster Taylor. He loved hunting, fishing, biking (four-wheelers that is), snowmobiling, camping, and all-nighters with his buddies, Bill, Gary, and Jim Fife, Dan and Bob Burke, Darrell Nalley, and Tom Gray. He also loved to ride horses with Walt Briscoe, Bill Fife and his brothers, Stewart and Harvey. Harlen was a great storyteller and jokester, with a laugh that made his eyes well up. He was extremely proud of his children's and grandchildren's talents and accomplishments. Harlen and Marilynn enjoyed fishing together, especially at Rimrock, where they always caught their limit of silvers. He loved to take the grandkids camping without Grandma. They made great memories of catching lobster sized crawdads, eating all the goodies Grandma sent, and listening to Grandpa's scary bedtime stories. Later, his beautiful great-grandchildren brought him lots of joy. Harlen lived his life to the fullest until his battle with dementia took him from us. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marilynn, his children, John (Dani) Briscoe, Mechelle Briscoe, Jerry (Dena) Briscoe, Todd Briscoe, and VaLoy Briscoe, his grandchildren, Amanda (Caleb), Justin (Alyssa), Jake (Chelsea), Jessica (Adam), JoAnn (Evan), Zack (Cheyenne), Joel, and Josh, his great-grandchildren, Jackson, Harlen, Carter, Emeline, Briscoe, Kash, Becken, Molly, Adaline, Aksel, Eero, Lincoln, Evelyn, and Lakelynn, and his brothers, Stewart (Linda), Morris (Jan) and Ron (Kaye), and several nieces and nephews. Harlen is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brother, Harvey, nephew, Robbie, in-laws, Jack and Helen Harrison, and special aunts and uncles, Red and Dot Taylor and Doe and Ora Briscoe. Harlen, you and I had so many good times. You took us under your wing. Thank you for sharing your life with us. We will always treasure you. I love you and will see you later. -Your loving wife, Marilynn. Marilynn would like to express her gratitude to the many family members and friends for the countless ways they helped care for Harlen. Also, thank you to Dr. Lyzanchuk, the Selah Lions Club, the first responders and Brookside Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held at Wenas Cemetery, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00am. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.