Everett L. Mosher

Everett Lee Mosher, born December 23, 1924 in Astoria, Ore. died October 3, 2010 in Shelton.

Son of Wilbert and Lilia Mosher, Everett schooled on the peninsula up to 11th grade, then commercially fished with his father from 1942-1944. In 1944-1946 Everett served in the Navy serving at NTC, Farragut, Idaho, on the USS Abatan, and at PSC, USNB, Bremerton. He received two medals: the Asiatic Pacific area campaign medal and the World War II Victory medal.

Everett met and married Laura Halverson in 1952 and with three children settled on the old Penttila farm in Naselle.

Working for Weyerhaeuser Co. for a number of years, boat building and repair, logging, building construction work, Everett was an all around fix anything handyman.

He was preceded in death by his wife Laura, brother Norman and granddaughter Reta Reed.

Survivors include three step children: Orlin Halverson of Yacolt, Cal Kerr of Dove Creek, Colo. and Veneta Reed of Naselle; nephew Jack Mosher of Naselle, niece Carol Elliott of West Linn, Ore. seven grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Graveside services will be at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle on October 30 at noon, followed by a luncheon at Bappies Restaurant across from the Naselle Grays River Valley High School.