Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameWanda Jo DAVIS
Birth Date10 Sep 1940
Birth PlaceDumas, Moore County, Texas
Death Date11 Aug 2008 Age: 67
FatherMerle Leo DAVIS (1914-1991)
MotherDelcie Londene RYAN (1919-2012)
Spouses
Birth Date15 Apr 1940
Birth PlaceVancouver, Clark County, Washington
Death Date21 Mar 1988 Age: 47
Death PlaceSeattle, King County, Washington
Burial MemoCremated
Family ID7428
Marr Date28 Oct 1959
Marr PlaceLongview, Cowlitz County, Washington
ChildrenD. (?-)
Notes for Wanda Jo DAVIS
Wanda Jo Rudy, 67, a resident of Skamokawa for 17 years, passed away Aug. 11, 2008.

She was born to Merle and Delcie (Ryan) Davis Sept. 10, 1940, in Dumas, Texas. She graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1959 and married Jeen Rudy in Longview that same year.

Wanda owned and operated the Oasis Tavern in Skamokawa for 10 years, before becoming ill. She loved to play pool, socialize with friends, read and go fishing. She was a talented artist who painted in oils. Wanda was a member of the Longview Moose Lodge since 1988.

She is survived by a son, Douglas Rudy of Vancouver; a sister, Linda Roseberry of Cathlamet; her mother, Delcie Davis of Cathlamet; a nice; two nephews; and two great-nieces.

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Jeen, in 1988; and a daughter, Denise Roulette, in 2005.

A celebration of Wanda's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Longview Moose Lodge.

Donations may be made in Wanda Rudy's name to Lower Columbia Regional Cancer Center, 1615 Delaware St., Longview, WA 98632.

Dowling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

On Find A Grave.

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