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WILLIAM L. MINER III
August 11, 1942 ˜ November 20, 2023
On Nov. 20, 2023, William L. Miner III passed away after four years of treatments for ocular melanoma. He was 81. William, “Bill,” was a lifelong resident of Vancouver, WA.
In his youth Bill was a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout. He filled many roles over 29 years with VanFed Bank, mainly as an accountant, auditor, and manager. He also held positions as a CEO and CFO for other institutions before retiring. Bill was full of generosity, curiosity, and an under the radar wit, but he will be most remembered for being a loyal and loving family man.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol E. Miner; his brother, Rick Miner and wife Lynn; two children and their spouses, son, Eric Miner and wife, Jodi, and daughter, Kristin Paulson and husband, Doug; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Jan. 27, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Gateway Community Church, 1235 E St., Washougal, WA 98671.
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Ed Zimmerman
January 28, 2024
I hope I have the right Bill Miner family? I attend Clark College with a Bill Miner. We shared a Chemistry class taught by Mr. Dietmeier. Fond memory of going for a ride in Bill's newly acquired 1954? blue Thunderbird. Went out on a new stretch of the freeway and realized at 60mph that the tires were out of balance. Haven't seen Bill since that Chemistry class.
- Ed Zimmerman
Linda Tague
January 21, 2024
Carol, I´m very sorry to see that you lost your husband.
My thoughts and love are with you.
I think of you often and the days at work.
Where oh where does the time go?!
Carolyn Acox
January 19, 2024
I first met Bill 50 years ago this month when he hired me to work in the accounting department at VanFed. Bill was quiet and hardworking, and fun...when we drug him away from his desk.
My prayers go out to his family
Gayle Klein
January 17, 2024
I was so very sorry to hear of Bill´s passing. I worked with Bill for 18 years at VanFed and it was a joy. I was just starting out and he really took me under his wing because actually we knew each first as next door neighbors on 39th Ave. I was his brothers age but when we met again I did remember him.
I used to tease him about all of the green bar reports surrounding his desk and joked that he was trying to build an office out of them. A sweet, funny man who loved his family deeply and was so proud of them.
Time goes too fast. I´m sad I didn´t stay in touch.
My heart goes out to you and I hope your happy memories will help you through this difficult time.
Gayle Sommers Klein
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