May L. Couzins Obituary (1914

May L. Couzins, 101, passed away on September 13, 2015 at Parkside Nursing Care Center in Union Gap, WA. May was born in Washington County, IA on June 19, 1914 to Harley and Bessie (Bales) Beitel. She moved from Iowa to Riverside, WA and then to Yakima in the early 1920's. After graduating from Yakima High School she married Milton Couzins. In West Valley they continued to develop the home property and fruit ranch. May and Milton had many happy times enjoying the forest, rock hunting, mushrooming and arrow head hunting. She had a 50+ year membership in the Apple Valley Grange and other community clubs. May is survived by a daughter Anne Stultz and a brother Ted Jensen; grandchildren Lance Stultz and Diane McRae; great grandchildren Logan Stultz, Keith Stultz, Bailey Voie, Madison Bechley and Kristen Voie and great great grandchildren Wyatt Stultz and Nova Stultz. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Ernest Lee Beitel. The family appreciates the care given in her last years by the staff at Parkside. Viewing will be held at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors Friday, September 18, 2015 from 3-7 p.m. Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015 at West Hills Memorial Park.