Myron Austin Palmer

June 17, 1928 – June 27, 2023

Myron Austin Palmer was born on June 17, 1928, in Chelan, Washington.

When he was 2 months of age the family moved to Chelan Falls to an apple orchard right on the Columbia River. Bill, as his grandmother nicknamed him, attended grade school in Chelan Falls. He worked in the little grocery store there. He went to high school in Chelan. He excelled in study, baseball and football. He usually had to walk home after practice, seven miles.

He and his brother became Eagle Scouts at age 16. Bill got his pilot’s license at 16 as well. After graduation he got a job flying for a large cattle company checking on the cows in winter, then the Army called him to the Korean War. After his service he came to Moses Lake and got a job at Kalamaki Body Shop. He also volunteered at the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Moses Lake Police and finally got hired there. He spent 21 years there, retiring as a lieutenant.

It was while he was a policeman that he met the love of his life. Barbara Wraspir applied for a job and he interviewed her. They married in June 1981. They were inseparable.

Barbara had four children Dick Wraspir (wife Susan) of Buckley, Doug Wraspir (girlfriend Amy) of Moses Lake, Darren Wraspir of Clinton, Oklahoma and Lorrna Wraspir Ludtke (husband Bob) of Moses Lake; six grandchildren Nicole Wraspir Clark (husband Mike), Holly Wraspir Vasquez of Olympia, Joe Wraspir of Seattle, Kyle Wraspir of Clinton, Oklahoma, Nicolas Wraspir of Clinton, Oklahoma and Heather Ludtke of Moses Lake; nine great-grandkids and nine nieces and nephews.

Bill loved to fish and hunt. He bought a motor home and would travel as much as possible. He loved being a camp host for the forest service.

Bill passed away June 27, 2023, peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 95 years and 10 days, with his beautiful wife by his side. He will be missed.

A memorial will be held at a later date.