Tribute: Elaine Zeiler

Elaine Mabel (Portch) Zeiler passed away in her sleep on August 17, 2016, at "From The Heart" Home in Pasco. She was born September 23, 1926 in Wilbur. Elaine was raised on the family farm in the Sherman area of Lincoln County. Later, the family moved into the town of Wilbur where Elaine attended Wilbur High School.

On June 9, 1946, Elaine was married to Vernie Zeiler from Odessa by Reverend Arthur A. Joda at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilbur. They farmed southeast of Odessa until September 1969, when they moved to Lynnwood. In September 1998, they moved to Kennewick. Elaine remained at t...