Harold D. Almer

Word has been received of the death of former Skamokawa resident Harold Almer, 87, of Woodland.

He was born April 16, 1930 in Denhoff, North Dakota, to Henry and Elizabeth Almer. He died at home March 4, 2018. He was a Korean Veteran, lifetime logger with Durrah and Martin Logging; he loved to fish and do wood working in his shop.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Laurie at home; daughter Debbie (Kelly) Melton of Cathlamet, sons Dwaine Almer of Skamokawa and David (Mykel) Almer of Longview; stepson Curt (Marie) Knight of Vernonia; three brothers, Roger (Sharon) Almer of Longview, Allen (Margaret) Almer of Riverside, Calif., Stan Hartung of Vancouver; one sister Betty (Jim) Koziel of Skamokawa; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a step son Mike Knight; two grandsons Ryan and John Melton, brothers Red Almer and Arnie Almer and sister Sylvia Cuda. He is also preceded by many other brothers and sisters not local.

Upon request of Harold, there will be no service; the family will have a celebration of life on Sunday, March 25, at 369 Gun Club Road in Woodland from 1-4 p.m. at the club house.