WILFORD W. SCHLEIF
November 2, 1922 ~ February 27, 2017
Wilford "Bill" Woodrow Schleif, 94, died Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Peace Health Hospital in Vancouver, WA. Born and raised in Superior, NE, the son of Eric and Minnie (Schiermeyer) Schleif, he lived most of his adult life here in Vancouver.
Bill served in the Navy during WWII and was a mill worker at Crown Zellerbach in Camas for 37 years. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church for 64 years.
Bill loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing house or peek-a-boo, cheering them on at baseball and soccer games, piano recitals and horse shows, always encouraging and supporting them in their hopes and dreams. He also loved to camp and travel, enjoying cruises in particular, and winter would find him and Rose with the other snowbirds in southern CA playing horseshoes and enjoying the warm weather.
Bill leaves his wife of 67 years, Rose Marie (Ryf) Schleif; brother, Virgil Schleif; sons, Larry Schleif and his wife Pam and Ron Schleif and his wife Carol; a daughter, Cindi Rauch; 8 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 12919 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie, WA on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 3-5 p.m.
Donations may be made in Bill's name to Bethel Lutheran Church.
Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation is handling the arrangements.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
KELLEY
March 11, 2017
Uncle Bill was the Best. Thanks for being a second Dad to Jan, Linda and me. Love you always. Barb Wagner.
March 9, 2017
Rosie, so sorry to hear about your loss of Bill.
Betty Etzel
March 8, 2017
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