Elsie Janet (VanWinkle) Stephens

Elsie Janet (VanWinkle) Stephens, born Oct. 15, 1936, in Orondo, Wash. to Harold G. and Elsie (Vurrow) VanWinkle, passed away at her home on Soap Lake on Nov. 23, 2006. Elsie had lived her entire life in north central Washington and had managed the Ephrata Moose Lodge for over 30 years. Bowling was her favorite sport, but she had many other hobbies and interests including cooking, darts, and all kinds of arts and crafts, especially knitting and crocheting, which kept her hands busy while she enjoyed old movies. She loved to travel and enjoyed trips to the casinos. Elsie is survived by two sisters; Connie Carlson of Brentwood, Calif. and Carol Morgan of Wenatchee, two brothers; David VanWinkle of Spokane and Richard VanWinkle of Modesto, Calif., two sons; James Scott Kapalo of Lynnwood and Rober Todd Kapalo of Marysville, four daughters; Rhonda Kapalo of Spokane, Kim Pittman and Darla Jan Runnion of Soap Lake and Robin Lynn Kapalo of Ephrata, and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Elsie is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harold (Bub) VanWinkle, and an infant son, Bradley Wayne Kapalo.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Benson's Funeral Chapel at 5th and Division in Moses Lake. Fellowship will follow at the Ephrata Moose Lodge.