Harold D. UNRUH

UNRUH, Harold D. Harold was born March 28, 1928 to Peter and Marie Unruh in Susanville, CA. His family moved to Newport, WA when he was 10 months old. He went to school in Newport until the 12th grade, when his family moved to Colfax, WA. He graduated from Colfax High School. Harold was a Korean War Veteran. He later graduated from Eastern WA University with degrees in math and music. He taught junior high math in Spokane at Salk Jr. High, until he retired. Harold was preceded in death by both parents, a brother, Elden Unruh (Dolores), a sister, Marjorie Schluneger (Leslie) and a sister, Mary Ann Largent (Dick). Harold is survived by his wife of 31 years, Vicki (Vivian), five children: Lisa Wagner (Arnold) of Oregon City, Scott Unruh of Spokane, Erik Unruh (Jean) of Alaska, Laura Unruh of Kent and Karen Unruh of Spokane. Harold also had seven stepchildren he considered family, Mike Patterson (Tamara) of Chattaroy, Karen Patterson of Seattle, Kathy Hill (Mark) of Newport, Jeff Patterson (Susie) of Priest River, Greg Patterson (Audrey) of Old Town, Kelly Miller (Kevin) of Sequim and Kristi Kline (Jan) of Bonners Ferry. Harold is also survived by a brother Melvin Unruh (Alice) of Port Orchard; and sisters Phyllis Richter (Paul) of Spokane, Betty Boldt (Bruce) of Richland; brother Harley Unruh (Sharon) of Walla Walla and sister Fay Rossman (Chuck) of Spokane. He also has many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends surviving him. Harold mentioned many times in the years before his passing that when he goes "I do not want a funeral, a memorial of any kind, just tell people to take a loved one to lunch and tell them that you care, this will do my soul more good than any words about me. "