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BORN
February 21, 1933
DIED
September 6, 2014
L.E. Withers Obituary
Rick Withers went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 6, 2014, after struggling with a prolonged illness.
He was born on February 21, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan.
Rick served his country with distinction in the National Guard, Air Force and Navy.
He met and married the love of his life, Barbara Frantz, while stationed in Omaha, Nebraska.
He had a career that spanned over 30 years as a "telephone man" with Bell Telephone Company, retiring from the company in 1983.
Together, he and Barbara raised five children, Cheryl Ronish, David Withers, Becky Pomaville, Melissa Merideth and Ruth Raemer.
He is survived by his wife; five children, 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, many of whom thought of him as their second father.
He will be greatly missed for his strength, wisdom, faithfulness, leadership, devotion and love.
Everyone is welcome to join the family in a memorial service to honor his life and legacy at the Lighthouse Church, 7808 Northeast 94th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, September 13, at 2 p.m.
Interment at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, will follow at a date yet to be determined.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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KJ Voelker
September 11, 2014
I will never forget family fun, being considered a Church group when we were all together , watching home movies your Dad took or listening to him sing "You ate My Sunshine". Thanks for the Memories! Love owlys, your niece KJ
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