Josie (Wachtendonk) Salka
August 1, 2015Share using:
Josie Wachtendonk Salka
Josie passed away October 13, 2014 at her home in White Salmon, Washington. She was born October 25, 1937, in Kimberly to Theodore and Margaret (Lamers) Wachtendonk. She graduated from Kimberly High School in 1955. On May 9, 1964, Josie married Don Salka at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly. They were blessed with four children: Ted (Mary) Salka; Darren Salka (deceased); William (Allie) Salka; Beth (Todd) Overby.
Josie dearly loved her family and friends and had a particular affinity for all children. She was always happiest spending time with her seven grandchildren: Nick, Katie, Emma, Dara, Madeleine, Rachel and Ethan. Josie is deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Don, and children and grandchildren, as well as one sister, Dorothy Gehrman, and two sisters-in-law, Millie Wachtendonk and Darlene Wachtendonk plus many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she is predeceased by siblings; William (Dorothy) Wachtendonk, Martha (Wilmer) Entrekin, Marian (Matt) Van Handel, Ed Wachtendonk, Arthur (Bertha) Wachtendonk, Ted Wachtendonk, Joseph Wachtendonk and brother-in-law, Gordon Gehrman.
Please join us for a Memorial Mass at Holy Spirit church – Kimberly location, Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 11:00 AM. Celebrant will be Msgr. James VandenHogen, a former classmate. Family and friends will gather at the church at 10:00 AM. Luncheon will follow the Mass.
