Walter Junior POOLE

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• Also Known As: Walt

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Walter J. Poole was born on May 12, 1926 to Walter and Sylvia Poole in Spokane, Washington. He passed away on March 3, 2017 also in Spokane.

Walt grew up in Spokane and graduated from Roger's High School, Class of 1944. He entered into the Navy right out of high school. After the Navy, he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Northern California, where he met the love of his life, Grace Marie Watkins. They were married on June 14th, 1947 and moved to Spokane to begin their life together. He attended Kinman Business College, started out as a bookkeeper and then became a photo-engraver for Parent Engraving Co. In the 1980s he opened his own printing business, Walt's Graphics.

He joined Spokane Masonic Lodge, No. 34 in 1954, and served as WM in 2000. He later became a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Noble of El Katif Shriners. His love of music led to playing in the Eagles Band, Spokane Falls Community Band and El Katif Shrine Band.

Walt is survived by his daughter Gail Hansen (Don); son Gene Poole (Hua); daughter-in-law Sandy Poole; five grandchildren: Jeff Poole (Ruth), Anna Poole, Tracy Hansen (Graham), Conner Poole, Wei Tao; and three great-grandchildren: Madelyn, Jacob and Lucas Poole. Also survived by sister-in-law Helen Poole; brother-in-law Orvie Watkins (Phyllis); two nieces, Donna Stallings (Stewart) and Mary Ann Tole (Dave); nine nephews: Gary Poole, Frank Watkins, Martin Watkins (Norene), Phil Watkins (Linda), Bob Watkins (Stacey), Bill Watkins (Leanne), Mike Roblyer (Donna), Mark Roblyer (Jacquelne), Rex Roblyer; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Grace Poole; eldest son Larry Poole; brother Ron Poole; sister-in-law Kay Roblyer; and brother-in-law Vern Roblyer.

Walt was always curious and intrigued by life and the people around him. He was excited to keep up with new technology, continued to play in the Shrine Band, and loved to get outside and ride his bicycle. He maintained an active, independent lifestyle with tenacity and the love of his family and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Sunset Chapel at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 West Wellesley Avenue, Spokane, WA 99205. In place of flowers, please donate to the Shriners Hospital of Spokane, 911 W. 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204.

Published in Spokesman-Review on May 7, 2017

Walter married Grace Marie WATKINS on 14 Jun 1947 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Grace (daughter of Lawrence Edward WATKINS and Mary Catherine SITAR) was born on 27 Oct 1929 in Chinook, Blaine, Montana, United States; died on 6 Jan 2016 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lawrence Walter “Larry” POOLE was born on 29 Jun 1949 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; died on 24 Sep 2011 in Washington, United States; was buried in Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States.
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Walter married Sylvia Aase HANSEN on 22 Jun 1925 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Sylvia (daughter of Berdlu Kaare “Bert” HANSEN and Johanne Frederike BORGESSEN) was born on 9 Jun 1908 in Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin, United States; was christened on 2 Aug 1908 in Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin, United States; died on 30 Jun 1996 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried on 5 Jul 1996 in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Solveig Aase Hansen

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• Also Known As: Sam

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Worked for the Great Northern Railway all his life was a switchman in the yards at Hillyard 7 days a week. I believe that he started working for railroad at Kettle Falls Washington and then moved to Hillyard. Walter Poole (my dad remembers living in Kettle falls and living close to the river which is quite different then itis now) Tried to be a farmer part time so he always seemed to have a small farm somewhere close to Spokane. He owned a Star Roadster which he took the wheels off in the wintertime and put it up on blocks till spring. Later in life he would have a Chev Coupe which he tore the back off of it and made a pickup truck out of it, till it quit running and he would get another one.

I remember seeing him in Hillyard when I was small and he would play the Harmonica and dance a jig in the street ( sounds like a musical movie but things were different then really it is hard to believe I also remember he was put in jail quite often and my dad would have to go get him out but no one thought much about it seemed to be a common occurrence in Hillyard at that time he had a friend who was the engineer of the switch engine his name was Chief Campbell (who was the father of Evelyn Campbell Poole wife of Raymond Poole) Th main problem they had was that of getting drunk in the beer parlors in Hillyard and then getting in trouble and go to Jail this was not a real problem because as I said before common occurrence and no one thought much about it. when he was in jail no one seemed to be concerned but when my other Grandpa Burt Hanson was put in jail it was a real tragedy and everyone was excited and grandma cried and my dad had to get him out as soon as possible because Burt could not spend the night in Jail. He (Sam Pool) was always referred to as the ‘Old Man’. He had a large metal bathtub which was him and he would take a bath on the back porch in it the houses did not have a bathroom but I remember the tub was his and no one touched it. Sam and his wife Anna got a divorce and he moved out I do not remember the date but after that he had girlfriends and one that I remember really well was named Ruby.

Samuel married Anna Kristina “Annie” CHRISTIANSON on 5 Dec 1900 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States. Anna (daughter of Adrian CHRISTENSON and Breta Calarina OLSDATTEN) was born on 27 May 1878 in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, United States; died on 3 Jun 1958 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried in 1958 in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MARNM: Anna Kristina Poole

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Possible date of birth: 27 May 1878

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• Occupation: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; Carpenter

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Christiania, Norway is now Oslo, Norway

Variable name spellings: Berdlue Kaar Hansen

Berdlu + Johanne Frederike BORGESSEN. Johanne (daughter of Thorvald BORGESSEN) was born on 14 Jul 1887 in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway; died in 1954 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MARNM: Johanna Fredrikka Hansen

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• Census: 1915, Minot, North Dakota

Edward married Emma Sarah BAKEWELL on 12 Sep 1865 in Allamakee, Iowa. Emma (daughter of John BAKEWELL and Sarah Ann HUNT) was born on 11 Oct 1845 in New York, New York; died on 22 Jan 1939 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried on 24 Jan 1939 in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adrian married Breta Calarina OLSDATTEN on 31 May 1873. Breta died in 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried in 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MARNM: Breta Calarina Christensen

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Other potential spelling: Brita Catarina (Olsdatten-Olsdattern)

Mother of Anna Kristina Poole
mother of Walter Poole

Nils married Karen Kristine Lovise JOHANNESEN on 22 Jul 1883 in Grønland Parish, Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Karen (daughter of Johannes PAULSEN and Maren Sophie ANDREASDATTER) was born on 13 Jan 1862 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norway; was christened on 2 Mar 1862 in Oslo, Norway; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]