Marilu Ferguson Obituary (1929

Marilu (Mary Louise) Ferguson (Ingalsbe) 83, died and walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday February 2, 2013 in her eldest son's home surrounded by her precious and loving family. She was a beloved mother, wife, daughter and sister. Marilu was born in Yakima, Washington on June 29, 1929 to parents Francis (Frank) Bixby Ingalsbe and June Louise Ingalsbe (Lowe), (Caraway). Her early life was dynamic as she completed her high school education at Yakima High, her pilot's license from McAllister School of Flying by age 15, (signed by Charlie McAllister himself) and meeting and marrying her soul mate Harvey Ferguson on October 17, 1947 at age 18. By 1958 she and Harvey (Fergy the Jeep Man) were the proud parents of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls and there were very few quiet moments in the Ferguson house from that point on. By 1964 Marilu was the book-keeper at 4 Wheel Country, the family business, at which all of the children were involved in selling the RVs, cleaning, selling parts, readying the RVs for their new owners or just spending time together at the business on South 1st Street. In December of 1976 Marilu endured the tragic loss of her husband of 26 years, Harvey, and her daughter Delite (23) in a drowning accident in Hawaii. She returned to working at 4-Wheel Country and surrounded herself with family, including her brother John Ingalsbe along with his children, her own children, and continued the business until it closed in 1981. After 4-Wheel Country closed and Marilu 'retired' she tested for and passed the rigorous International Society of Appraisers (ISA) exam and was certified by the State of Washington as an Estate Appraiser. She and her daughter Lori and son Scott were involved in the appraising and pricing of many estates throughout the Yakima and central Washington area. When she had time to get away she would travel to England and purchase early American style antiques and have them shipped back to the states for herself and others. She also poured herself into the youth group at Trinity Family Worship Center in which she became famous' as the 'Cookie Lady' for many years. Marilu was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and June Ingalsbe, by her husband Harvey Ferguson and daughter Delite Ferguson. Marilu is survived by her brother John and his wife Vanessa Ingalsbe of Florida, her son Bruce and his wife Tanda Ferguson of Yakima, her daughter Lori and her husband Murl Neff of Yakima, her son Scott and his wife Oliva Ferguson of Yakima, and her son Mike and his wife Mindy Ferguson and Alejandra Herrera, also of Yakima. Marilu is also survived by grandchildren, Nathan (Morgan) Ferguson of Portland, Oregon, Mathieu (Tammy) Marquis of Moxee, Kandy (Randy) Sali of Yakima, Jose (Amanda), Michelle, Cynthia, Falaun, Karina, and Joshua of Yakima, by Chad (Meghan) Ferguson, Megan, and Emily Ferguson all of Yakima, along with 13 great-grand children. Services will be held at Trinity Family Fellowship at 606 S. 13th Ave., Yakima, Wash. on February 16, 2013 at 1:00pm. Memorial donations in Marilu's memory may be made payable to Trinity Family Fellowship mailed in care of Brookside Funeral Home, PO Box 9907, Yakima WA 98909. SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:00 PM Trinity Family Fellowship 606 S. 13th Ave. Yakima, WA