IVAN WOOLDRIDGE Obituary


IVAN LEE WOOLDRIDGE
August 2, 1929 ~ October 3, 2012

The clock of life is wound but once
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
On what day or what hour
So live it with a will
Don't wait until tomorrow
The hands may then be still.

Ivan Lee Wooldridge, 83, a Charter Oak resident, Battle Ground, WA, passed away at home Oct. 3, 2012. He was the third generation born on the farm on Aug. 2, 1929 to Claire and Ivan Wooldridge.
Lee was a school bus driver and mechanic for the Battle Ground School District. He was also an equipment operator for El Paso Natural Gas. He retired in 1983 due to medical disabilities.
Lee was a lifetime member of the Fort Vancouver Antique Club, the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, and the Grange. He served in the Army twice in the Korean Conflict and served in Adak, Alaska for 9 months.
Lee was a friendly person who valued his neighbors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Lee leaves behind his wife, Barbara, at home; daughter, Pat Wooldridge Raugust (David) of Kalama, WA; son, Joey L. Wooldridge (Debra) of Battle Ground; daughter, Sheree Taylor (Paul) of Marysville, WA; daughter, Monte Emerson of Portland, OR; son, Nick L. Wooldridge (Laura) of Battle Ground; son, Mark Wooldridge (Kim) of Brush Prairie, WA; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his sister, Judy Hetland of Spokane, WA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gene and Fred; and sisters, Lois and Dotty.
A memorial service will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery on North Parkway in Battle Ground, WA on Oct. 12 at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be at Layne's Funeral Home and Chapel at 16 N. Clark Ave., Battle Ground on Wed. the 10th of Oct. between 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. After the memorial service, lunch will be pot luck at the Elks Lodge in Battle Ground at 12:00 noon.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Oct. 9, 2012.
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Miss you, daddy. I can't believe you've been gone 10 years. You are still in my heart. I love you. Say hello to my mom.

Patricia Wooldridge Raugust

Family

October 3, 2022

Sometimes I feel you around me, dad. Miss you so much.

Patricia Wooldridge Raugust

Family

October 3, 2021

It's bee 8 years since you left us, dad. I miss you every day.

Patricia Wooldridge-Raugust

Daughter

October 3, 2020

Sorry to hear of Lee's passing. We enjoyed his friendship over the years he picked up bread at Oroweat. May you and your family find comfort and peace. Joyce and Bernice.

October 12, 2012

My condolenses to all of Lee's family. I still fondly rembember his smile and friendliness toward all of us kids when he was our school bus driver on the Rock Creek/Kelly Hill route in the late 1940's early 50's.

Frank Soderlind

October 12, 2012

Sorry for your loss. Take good care.

Tami, Roe, Darian & RoeJ Dyer

October 12, 2012

My thoughts and prayers have been with you Barb, and your kids. May God be with you today and in the days ahead. With much love...

Marilynn Christopher

October 11, 2012

We were so sorry to hear about Lee. He will be missed. He was such a kind man. We liked seeing him when he use to volunteer at the fair with the antique club.

Paul & Vicki Van Breemen

October 10, 2012

So sorry to hear about Uncle Lee. My thoughts are with all of you!

Melinda Soderberg

October 10, 2012

So sorry to hear about Lee. My heart and prayers go out to Barbara and his family. I was just thinking about him the other day, I wanted to get a hug from him, will miss his hugs.

Roxann Thornton

October 10, 2012

So sorry for your loss.

Cheri McKnight

October 9, 2012

sorry to hear of Lee's passing, I was thinking of them (Lee and Barb) a short while ago thinking Sue and I should go out and say hi but as we do to often we put it off thinking "maybe later". Seems like I always thought about them when the corn was getting ripe. Wanted you all to know how blessed I am to be part of Lee's family.

Jim Mobley

October 9, 2012

So very sorry for your loss. Ivan sounds like a wonderful man, husband, father and friend. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Bob Biddle

October 9, 2012

Prayers and condolences for his family. May they always keep his memory alive in there hearts and minds.

Tim Wooldridge

October 9, 2012

Rest in peace dear brother. you wete always my rock. i will miss you so much. You will always hold a special spot in my heart along with my other siblings.

Judy Hetland

October 9, 2012

I was saddened to hear of Lee's passing. He was a wonderful neighbor, always friendly, helpful and thoughtful. My thoughts and prayers go out to Barbara and the family.
I was saddened to hear of Lee's passing. He was a wonderful neighbor, always friendly, helpful and thoughtful. My thoughts and prayers go out to Barbara and the family.
May he rest in peace.

Phyllis West

October 9, 2012

I love you, dad....Life won't be the same without you.....Rest in Peace.....

Patricia Wooldridge Raugust

October 9, 2012

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