Marilyne Laurel PROCTOR

1942 - 2011  (68 years)

• Name	Marilyne Laurel PROCTOR
  Birth	5 Aug 1942
  Gender	Female
  Death	31 Jan 2011	Richland, Benton, Washington, United States
  Notes	Marilyne L. Vandiver passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2011, after battling cancer as she tackled all the challenges that she faced in her life, with toughness and determination. She will be lovingly remembered by her Husband of 45 years, Gary Vandiver; her children, Dirk Vandiver and Jenny Talbert; and her granddaughter, Caitlin L Talbert. You could always count on Marilyne for good advice, support and a never ending supply of love when you needed it most. Marilyne was a lady who didn't mince words, told it like it was and when she set her mind to something don't stand in her way. Marilyne was raised in Los Altos, CA. She met Gary in 1965, and they were married in May 1966. Gary's job moved them from California to Chicago, Denver, and Rochester, MN. In 1976, Gary, Marilyne and the family moved to a small 2-room cabin in the Blue Mountains of Idaho while working to find a business of their own. Marilyne and Gary moved to Richland in 1977 where they settled down and purchased Ballard Storage & Transfer in Richland. Marilyne was the vice president, co-owner and backbone of the business that she loved, people knew that if Marilyne said the job would get done, it was done and it was done right. Marilyne was the first woman elected President of the Washington Movers Conference since its beginning in 1913. She was also elected President of the Tri-City Transportation Club. Marilyne was an avid gardener and loved spending time 'working in the dirt!' She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends and the many business associates she met through the years. Please help the family celebrate her life by joining us on Saturday, February 12, at the Meadow Springs Country Club between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. As we sadly wave farewell, I'm sure Marilyne will be riding off on the final journey in her convertible with the top down, the wind in her hair and a smile on her face.
  Person ID	I540	Main
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2018

  
  

  Family	LIVING
  Children	1. LIVING   2. LIVING
  Family ID	F452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2024