Obituary of Luella S. Cady

Longtime Camas resident, Luella Speck Cady, passed away on December 5, 2009. She was 91 years old at the time of her death. Luella was born in Corliss Township, Minnesota, on August 8, 1918. She lived on the family farm until after her high school graduation, when she moved by herself to the Portland, Oregon area. Within the next couple of years she relocated to Camas, Washington, and continued to live there for over seventy years. Luella led a very active and full life. She was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Camas and was active with her husband, Miles, in many church projects and activities over the years. In her younger years, she enjoyed skiing, bowling, and golfing at Orchard Hills Golf and Country Club. She also found time to be involved with several clubs and organizations such as Toastmistress, PTA, Lacamas Little League, Girl Scouts, and the Camas chapter of BPW. Luella's many interests included sewing, gardening, and reading. Luella is survived by her two children, Barbara Ron Wilderman and Allan Pollyanne Cady, five grandchildren, Lisa John Wilderman-Condon, Joseph Wilderman, Christopher Shannon Cady, Jonathan Becky Cady, and Matthew Nicole Cady, and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Miles Cady, in 1976. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 824 N. E. Fourth Ave. Camas, Washington. Burial will follow at the Camas Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.