Obituary of Marion E. House

Marion E. (Shelby) House passed away on July 7, 2019 at the Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington. She was born on November 30, 1929 in Burwell, Nebraska to Robert and Dolly Shelby. She went to and graduated from Kalama High School. Marion married William Jarret House on July 2, 1949 in Portland, Oregon.

She had several occupations, including working in retail at a stationary shop from 1969 to 1971, and bookkeeping with Harry Hill, an accountant, from 1978 to 1985. Marion’s hobbies included sewing, quilting, knitting, crafts, baking and golf. She was a member of the Centralia First United Methodist Church.

Marion is survived by her son, Robert E. (Angela) House; daughters, Nancy A. (Russ) Wigley, and Mary Ellen (Phil) Wilson; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her spouse, William J. House; parents, Robert and Dolly Shelby; sister, Evelyn G. House; and brothers, Robert G. Shelby and William R. Shelby.

There are no services planned at this time.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Sharon Care Center- Memory Unit, 1509 Harrison St., Centralia, WA 98531, or Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, WA 98531.