Lanah May Casebolt Obituary (1941

On Sunday August 25th, 2019, Lanah May Casebolt of Wapato, Washington was called home to be with Jesus after suffering a stroke. She passed away peacefully at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital with her husband, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren by her side. Lanah was born June 10th, 1941 to Arthur and Maravine Wertenberger and was the oldest of 4 children. She met her best friend, soulmate and future husband Larry while attending Wapato High School where they graduated in 1959. Lanah went on to pursue a degree in education from Central Washington University and graduated in the spring of 1963. On December 6th of that same year she and Larry were married and she took a job at Broadway Elementary in Yakima. After a few years of hard work and saving they moved to the valley and purchased an orchard, where they would go on to grow apples, cherries and pears. On November 16th, 1966 Lanah gave birth to their daughter Pamela. A few short years later, she would give birth to their son Douglas. Lanah never gave up her passion for education and in between being a wife and a mother, she could be found taking substituting jobs to help make ends meet. Lanah was an avid boater and was a member of both the Yakima Valley Boat Club and the LaConner Boat Club. She was also a volunteer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. She and Larry loved to golf and she was a member of the Mt. Adams Golf Club in Toppenish. Lanah is preceded in death by her mother Maravine, her father Arthur, her aunts Eullila Campbell, Minabel Brott, and Irene Moody and her uncles George, Hank, Roy, Carl and Sele Wertenberger. She is survived by her husband Larry, her daughter Pamela (Scott) Bennett, her son Douglas (Darlene) Casebolt, her grandchildren Justin, Maddie, Emma, Christian, Jarred and Fiona. She is also survived by her sister Barbara (Mel) Roh and brothers Ken (Lynda) and Jim Wertenberger along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.shawandsons.com. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the American Humane Society, Mt Adams Golf Club or a charity of your choice. Donations may be sent C/O Shaw & Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Memorial Service Parker Heights Presbyterian Church Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5451 Konnowac Pass Road Wapato, WA 98951