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- OMAK CHRONICLE _ WEDS. FEB. 5, 1997 ELIZABETH A. NILSON Elizabeth A. Nilson, a former longtime resident of Omak, died January 17,1997. Elizabeth Alice Wright was born March 20, 1992, to Eva and John RossWright in Lowell, Oregon. During her childhood she lived in Tacoma andVancouver, B.C. where she trained for the 1936 Olympics in swimming. Before she competed, her family moved to Omak and she graduated asvaledictorian of the Class of 1939. After graduation, at the age of 17,she moved to Seattle and attended business college. Her career took her to Boeing, where she became secretary to the vicepresident. In 1946 she married Hans E. Nilson. They lived in Seattleuntil returning to the Nilson apple orchard, where they raised fivedaughters. She then returned to the Seattle area, eventually settling with daughterJanet Wells and family in Bothell. Mrs. Nilson was an avid reader and always on top of current events. Sheenjoyed dabbling in the stock market, and took pleasure in hergrandchildren and families, whether at their homes, Disneyland, Reno, theOregon beach or Woodland Park Zoo. Survivors include five daughters and sons-in law, Rilla and Dan Burnettof Yakima, Janet and Jeffery Wells of Bothell, Katherine and LawrenceChick of Richland, Jeannie and Steve Mitzner of Okanogan and Nancie andDavid Schonhard of Snohomish; 12 grandchildren; three sisters, HarrietPatterson of Vancouver, B. C., Marion Chamberlin at Springfield, Ore.,and Ellen Bowman of Olympia; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Herbert Wright. Private memorial services were held in Bothell. A spring memorial isplanned for Omak friends and family. Remembrances are suggested to Public Broadcasting System KCTS TV Channel9, 401 Mercer St., Seattle 98109, or any charity.
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1922 - 1997 (74 years)
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