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Gladys Wahto Obituary
Graduated 1932 from Weatherwax High School and 1935 from G. Harbor Jr. College. BA in Elementary Education from Central Washington, Ellensburg. MA in Education from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma.
Married to Arvo M. Wahto on December 27, 1941 in Juneau, Alaska. He died in 1991. Teaching Career: Taught 3 years in Ocosta, WA, a total of 17 years in Aberdeen, WA and 12 years in Alaska. In Alaska, she and her husband Arvo taught in Pelican, Tenakee, Wrangell, Ward's Cove, Petersburg, and Sitka. In Pelican, she was instrumental in forming a lending library and an amateur theater group. In Aberdeen, she taught second grade at the A.J. West School.
Affiliations: Nugget Chapter No. 2 O.E.S., Douglas, AK Rhododendron Chapter No. 45 O.E.S., Aberdeen, WA, Amaranth, Grays Harbor Court No. 3, Aberdeen, WA, Pioneer's Association, Aberdeen, WA, Phi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, Aberdeen, WA, Grays Harbor Alaska Retired Teachers' Association Iota Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, Yuma, AZ.
Survivors: Daughter, Karen W. Bollard; Son, Gordon D. Wahto; 5 Grandchildren; Sister, Lois M. Lundquist (deceased).
A Celebration of her Life will be held at the family home on February 5, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Katrina Paulus
July 27, 2024
Miss you so much!
Katrina Paulus
August 18, 2023
She was a lady. I miss her all the time.
February 20, 2011
Gordy, Karen: Since both of you are my 3rd cousins, I remember growing up with the Mackey clan on 4th st. in Aberdeen. Your dad was a 5th grade teacher of mine @ McDermoth in Aberdeen. I have nothing but fond memories of your family. Gladys will always have a sweet spot in my heart. Oh my stars and garders! You both take care and God Bless. Ron Wilson, Wickenburg AZ.
Suzanne (Andersen) Scotchmer
February 4, 2011
To Karen and Gordon: I discovered by accident that you have recently lost your mother. What a great life she had! And what a great life we had growing up in Alaska. You probably don't remember me -- I am the daughter of Margaret and Toivo Andersen (F/V Greta, then F/V Sea Haven). My brother Alan and I were both pupils in your parents' wilderness school in Pelican. People often ask me how I came to be a professor (I am a professor of economics and also of Law at U.C., Berkeley), and I answer "They wouldn't let me be a fisherman, so I ran away from home and became a professor." In truth, though, it must have something to do with the loving nurture of teacher/friends in the wilderness, such as your parents. I saw Glady about 20 years ago, and she was the same as ever, charming and positive. I hope the last 20 years have not been lonely without Arvo. Best regards to both of you and to your families.
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