Kozo 'Ko' Yamane

Kozo "Ko" Yamane, 86, a longtime Warden area resident and farmer passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Kozo was born October 7, 1924 in Kaysville, Utah to the late Yasaburo and Tsuruyo Yamane. After graduating from Davis High School in 1942 he joined the US Army and served in "H" Company of the 442nd Battalion and received two purple hearts and a bronze star for his service. He married Emiko "Amy" Okuda in July of 1948. In 1955 Ko and Amy moved to the Warden area where he farmed until his death. Ko's interests over the years included farming, bowling, baseball, skiing, golf, and tending to his vegetable garden and fruit orchard. He is survived by his brother and sisters and their spouses:  James Yamane (Sumi), Helen Higashida, Michi Kawauchi, Netsuko Gerberding, Yai Yamashita (Hiro), Tammie Sato (Rod), and Pamela Sato (Alan); his children and their spouses:  Bonnie Kane (Keenan), Marvin Yamane (Cheri), Ann Yamane (James); his grandchildren:  Madison, Taylor, Morgan, Chris, Casey, and Nigel.

A graveside gathering and service will be held on February 26 at 11:00 am at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Warden. A lunch will follow the service at the Moses Lake Event Center, 1475 Nelson Rd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kozo's memory may be directed to the Neurology Unit at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.