On March 11, 2005, Phillip and Raymna L. McLean wrote,
"It is with sadness that we write this note to you today. Our dear Mabel has passed away.
She had a major stroke on February 7th, [2005] while at her apartment at the Hearthstone Inn here in Moses Lake, [Washington].
Mabel was surrounded by family and lovingly cared for at a skilled nursing facility until her death on February 19th [2005].
Our family is comforted to know that she is now in Heaven with the love of her life, Lloyd.
We hope this note has found you in good health."
Best Regards,
Phil & Rayma
MABEL E. McLEAN
August 13, 1912 - February 19, 2005
Mabel E. Murison was born August 13, 1912, in Mansfield, Washington to James and Ethel Murison.Mabel attended Rose Hill Country School and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1930.
She worked at the Mansfield Telephone Office and Restaurant prior to her marriage to Lloyd McLean on November 20, 1933.
Mabel and Lloyd ranched at St. Andrews until Lloyd's death in 1998. She resided at Hearthstone Inn until her death.
She was a charter member of the St. Andrews Grange and served as Home Economic Chairman and Secretary.
She was a Douglas County [Washington] 4-H leader for 20 years and served as President of the Douglas County Cowbells.
She is survived by her son Phillip [Rayma] of Moses Lake, her daughter Phyllis [Tom] Jess of Waterville [Washington], grandchildren Jason [Camil] of Moses Lake, Aaron [Darby] McLean of Spokane, Jenny [Dan] Nighswonger of Moses Lake, Jim Jess of Pullman [Washington] Wade [Stacey] Jess of Grand Coulee [Washington], great-grandchildren, Evan and Mia McLean of Moses Lake, Sydney McLean of Spokane [Washington], Garrett and Cody Jess of Grand Coulee, Ty Jess of St. Andrews [Washington], Brandon Jess of Wenatchee [Washington], her sisters-in-laws Dorothy Leedy of Wenatchee, and Dorothy Murison of Mansfield. She was "Aunt Mabe" to many nieces and nephews. Survivors also include long time ranch hands, Dan, Kathy, Dawn and Mark Sanderlin, and her cousin, Ian Taylor of Sydney, Australia. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Lloyd, brother George Murison and sister Ellen Gallaher.
A memorial service will be held February 28, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at the Coulee City Presbyterian Church following a private family burial service at the Mansfield Cemetery.
Donation in her memory may be made to McKay Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, PO Box 818, Soap Lake, WA 9885.
When Arthur Frank Vanek and Mona Inez Leeson wed on August 31, 1949 they linked the following family trees, [Maternal ~ Muench and Leeson] [Paternal ~ Vanek and Gremaux].
