Harold B. Preston

Harold B. Preston, 90, longtime Warden resident, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at Samaritan Hospital. Harold was born to F. Joshua Preston and Grace Briscoe Preston in Eureka, Calif., on Aug. 12, 1917. He graduated from Arcata High School and attended California Polytechnic Institute in San Luis Obispo. He worked as a logger as well as owning his own ranching operation in the Blue Lake area in Northern California for many years. The family moved to Warden in 1962 to farm in block 44, with his son John. They raised registered Shorthorn cattle, selling bulls to ranches throughout the western states.

In 1940 Harold married Ferne Lanelle Parks in Eureka, Calif. She passed away in 1941. In September 1942 he married Rosaline Doris Waldner in Carson City, Nev. She passed away in 2006. Harold is survived by daughter, Joyce Lanelle (Charles) Stroeher, Port Angeles, Wash.; son, John (Helen), Warden; five grandchildren, Michael Palmquist (Tessa), Wayne Palmquist (Maggie), Brian Preston (Danette), Bruce Preston (Wendy), Cherie Anderson (Charlie); 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maple McCall, brother, Elvan Preston, and grandson, Steven Palmquist.

Harold served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been active in Farm Bureau, the Inter-county Weed District, the Shorthorn Association and the American Legion. After retiring Harold enjoyed traveling and fishing with his wife, Rosaline for many years.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Warden. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory in Moses Lake. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Joe R. Hooper Post 209, PO Box 1423, Moses Lake, WA 98837.