Arvilla Hawks Bahn

1913 - 2012

Arvilla Hawks Bahn obituary, 1913-2012, Ellensburg, WA

BORN

1913

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Johnston & Williams Funeral Home & Crematory - Ellensburg

301 East Third Avenue

Ellensburg, Washington

Arvilla Bahn Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2012.

Arvilla Hawks (Bennett) Bahn, 99, a life-long resident of Ellensburg, died October 14, 2012.

Arvilla was born May 2, 1913 in Ellensburg, where she also grew up and attended schools.

She and Kenneth Hawks, Sr. owned the Blue Plate Café in Kittitas and Y Grill in Ellensburg. After retirement, she managed and was the head cook of the Moose Lodge kitchen in Ellensburg for many years.

Arvilla was a member and officer of the Women of the Moose and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed needlework and baking for family and friends. Arvilla also enjoyed gardening, especially her roses.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Lynch of Quincy, WA; son, Leonard "Lenny" Hawks (Mary Ann) of Ellensburg, WA; stepdaughter, Mary LaFond (Maynard) of Malta, MT; sister, Violet McCullough of Ellensburg, WA; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth F. Hawks, Sr. and Elmer R. Bahn; son, Kenneth F. Hawks, Jr.; and sisters, Adeline Fischer and Frances Fields.

A memorial service will be held at the Ellensburg Moose Lodge at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012.

Steward & Williams Tribute Center is in care of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the Women of the Moose, 206 N. Main St., Ellensburg, WA 98926 or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.steward-williams.com.

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October 24, 2012

My name is Nancy Burrough Yuckert. My mom was Lora Hawks and grandpa Bob Hawks. I am sorry to hear of Arvilla's passing. I have heard about Arvilla over the years from people still living in Ellensburg and always thought I would see her sometime when I came to town. I am sorry that didn't happen. My thoughts are with all of you.

October 22, 2012

Rachel McGahey

October 22, 2012

Laurie (Goad) Wilson

Dear Arvilla Family,
Both my mother, Lillie Goad (1906-1994), and I worked for/with Arvilla at the Y Grill in the late 1950s. There couldn't have been a sweeter, kinder, harder-working lady to call "boss". I'm glad she lived such a long, long life.

October 19, 2012

Rhonda Papineau-Combs

Arvilla (aka Gramma to all of us Papineau kids) was a beautiful lady with a huge heart. I have many fond memories of her, from working with her and my mother (Ella Papineau) in the kitchen at the Moose or going to her house and visiting. She will be missed by many.

October 19, 2012

Such a sweet person, she will be missed at our monthly Golden Girl lunches, rest in peace Arvilla - Marlene Wilber

October 18, 2012

Lora Papineau

Grandma, Just because I haven't seen you in a while does NOT mean I have stopped thinking about you. I LOVE YOU and I will MISS you even more.

October 18, 2012

Kathleen Schormann

Arvilla was a friend of my Mom, Marie Mills. I imagine they are in heaven, toasting the decades they enjoyed themselves at the Moose, and their long, sweet lives.

October 17, 2012

What a great Lady. We will miss her beautiful smile and gentle voice.Our prayers are with her family.
John and Lu Horton

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