The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Longtime Cathlamet resident, Lilly Esther Ougendal, 93, passed away August 22, 2010 at Columbia View Care Center. She was born January 29, 1917 in Orient, S.D. to Olof and Mathilda (Anderson) Swanson. She graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1935 and moved to Cathlamet in 1940. She married Arthur Ougendal on Septemeber 6, 1941 in Ilwaco; he preceded her in death in 2007.

Lilly attended United Church of Christ (Congregational) and was a member of Lettie Warren Guild.

She was an account supervisor for the PUD for 19 years, retiring in 1977.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Myron and Shirley Ougendal of Portland, Ore .; a daughter, Linda Ougendal of Cathlamet; a sister, Cecelia Bittner; granddaughters Adriane Friedman (Tim) and Kristen Ougendal; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Arthur; she was preceded in death by seven of her siblings.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at United Church of Christ. Memorial contributions may be made in Lilly Ougendal’s name to UCC (Congregational), P.O. Box 369, or Wahkiakum Historical Society, P.O. Box 541, both of Cathlamet, WA 98612.

Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.