Obituary of Emily Carol Hosman

E. CAROL HOSMAN Emily Carol Matheny Hosman passed away on February 18, 2013 in Vancouver, WA. Carol was born in Yakima, Washington, on October 9, 1933 to Wilbur and Violet Keffer Matheny. She graduated from Wapato High School in 1951. In 1952 she married Stanford Stan Hosman, a marriage that lasted more than 60 years and produced two fine sons. In 1956, Carol decided to attend college to become a teacher and achieved the goal in three years with a B.A. from Central Washington College of Education. Later she earned a Master's Degree and her administrative credentials from C.W.C.E. She began her career as an elementary teacher in Yakima, Washington in 1959. In 1963 she became a teacher in Teaneck, N J, commuting from New York City each day and essentially supporting the family while Stan attended graduate school. They moved from New York to Richland, WA where she worked as an elementary teacher for 7 years. Carol's next move was to Camas in the summer of 1973. Carol began working for the Washougal School District as a teacher that fall and was named the principal of Cape Horn Elementary School from 1974 ~ 1983. In 1985, Carol and Stan moved to Japan and both taught English at Seisen Junior College, Hikone, Japan. Carol also taught English at a Japanese juko, a "cram" school, and held regular English lessons for 5 girls in their apartment building. She became close friends with a number of Japanese women. Carol was active in University Women, The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, the sister city program, Soroptomists, and other community activities. She especially enjoyed her tenure as a trustee on the Library Board, serving for 11 years including serving as president for several terms. She loved to travel and loved to meet people. Together they traveled to many places, took a number of cruises, and made friendships along the way. She loved to read, was an excellent quilter, liked golf, and was a regular bridge player in several groups. Carol is survived by her husband Stan, sons Guy and Kevin, daughter-in law Rose-Marie Muzika, granddaughters Emma and Camille Hosman and sisters-in law Lillian Hosman, Jay Nehler and Ruth Matheny. She was also very close to her exchange daughters Agneta Philipson and Susan Peuschel of Sweden and Shino Oishi of Japan. She also leaves behind a multitude of close bridge playing, golfing and quilting friends as well as friends in each of the cities where they lived. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Violet Matheny and her brother, Wilbur James Matheny. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made in her name to the Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library, the Camas Sister City Organization and the Educational Foundations of Camas and Washougal. A memorial service will be held later on March 17 at 2:00 P M in the Camas Public Library. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas was in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.