Oler Trout Obituary (1922

Oliver D. Trout, age 93, peacefully passed into the care of Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 27th, at Cottage in the Meadow. He was born in Selah, the middle child of 13, on October 22nd, 1922 where he lived until moving to Yakima in 2006. As soon as he was big enough to ride a bicycle, he would hop on and ride everywhere in town, including riding into the Wenas for his daily paper route. After graduating from Selah High School in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during WWII. It was one of the proudest times of his life and a regular source of conversation. While working as the bookkeeper at Nordberg's Fruit Warehouse in Selah, he frequented the Selah Bank to make the business deposits. There he met the love of his life, Loeta, while waiting in her teller line to catch her eye. Wedding bells rang on January 16th, 1954 at the Yakima Presbyterian Church. Over the years, Oliver continued to work as a bookkeeper for businesses in the valley. He and Loeta raised their 2 children, Donna and Ron, and enjoyed spending time with extended family. Watching sports on TV was a passion for him, and it was definitely a participatory event with everyone in the room. Another passion was his love of Sunday afternoon drives and summer vacations, which gave him the opportunity for more adventures. Oliver was the best granddad ever, thoroughly enjoying his grandkids, and he was the driver of choice to appointments and after school athletics. You couldn't find a better cheerleader at any sporting event! As a Christian, he valued his church family, volunteering in a variety of roles. Most recently, he enjoyed helping prepare dinner for the Wednesday's Winners youth group. He'd always come home sharing wonderful stories about the kids and how good the food tasted. For the last few decades, most mornings Oliver could be found with his special coffee group friends, facing and solving the world's problems on a daily basis. Men, carry on! Oliver is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Loeta, and their two children Donna (Joe) Kelly of Yakima and Ron Trout of Seattle, three grandchildren Ryan (Rhonda) Kelly, Kari (Will) Stuck, and Kevin (Gretchen) Kelly, and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Glydas Jensen and Edith (Virgil) Nalley, many nieces and nephews and preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Olive Trout and his 10 siblings. Oliver, we miss you and know you are in better place. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 2nd, at Terrace Heights Memorial Park followed by a Memorial Service at New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene at 11:30am. A lunch and social time will follow the Memorial Service. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Yakima Heart Center, Yakima Regional Hospital's ACU unit, Hospice, Rescare and Cottage in the Meadow for their compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to The Cottage in the Meadow and or New Hope Community Church in care of Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 1267 Moxee, WA 98936. SERVICES Funeral service Friday, September 02, 2016 11:30 AM New Hope Community Church 29 Channel Dr Yakima, WA 98901