Omer L. Dion 46/” Omer L, Dion, a longtime Shel- ton resident, died of a heart at- tack Sunday, December 2 at Ma- son General Hospital He was 82. Born April 7, 1919 in Seattle to Omer and Selma (Larsen) Dion, he served in the US. Army Air Forces from 1941 to 1945 and was a technical sergeant at the time of his discharge. He married Joyce Marie Frisk in 1949 in Shelton. Their mar- riage ended in divorce in 1972. He worked as a grinderman for Simpson Timber Company for some 16 years, retiring in 1984. Mr. Dion enjoyed fishing with his children on the Stillwater Riv- er and caught a record steelbead (263/4 pounds) on the Chehalis River, He enjoyed playing cards, was an avid bowler and walker, and played football and baseball. He also enjoyed his family, hunt- ing and music, especially rock ’n’ roll, family members said, His memberships included the American Legion, 40 et 8 Voiture 135, International Woodworkers of America and the Shelton chapter of Parents Without Partners, of which he was a former president. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Edward Dion, on October 29, 1927. Survivors include his daugh- ters, Michelle McMath of Boise, Idaho, and Jan Petrie of Lacey; son Terry Dion of Shelton; sister Rosalie Anderson of Sandy, Utah; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at McComb Funeral Home in Shel- ton. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 7, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street in Shelton. Pastor Michael Olels will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Saints’ Pantry food bank, in care of Barbara Hinck, 1816 SE Walker Park Road, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: Omer L. Dion 46/” Omer L, Dion, a longtime Shel- ton resident, died of a heart at- tack Sunday, December 2 at Ma- son General Hospital He was 82. Born April 7, 1919 in Seattle to Omer and Selma (Larsen) Dion, he served in the US. Army Air Forces from 1941 to 1945 and was a technical sergeant at the time of his discharge. He married Joyce Marie Frisk in 1949 in Shelton. Their mar- riage ended in divorce in 1972. He worked as a grinderman for Simpson Timber Company for some 16 years, retiring in 1984. Mr. Dion enjoyed fishing with his children on the Stillwater Riv- er and caught a record steelbead (263/4 pounds) on the Chehalis River, He enjoyed playing cards, was an avid bowler and walker, and played football and baseball. He also enjoyed his family, hunt- ing and music, especially rock ’n’ roll, family members said, His memberships included the American Legion, 40 et 8 Voiture 135, International Woodworkers of America and the Shelton chapter of Parents Without Partners, of which he was a former president. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Edward Dion, on October 29, 1927. Survivors include his daugh- ters, Michelle McMath of Boise, Idaho, and Jan Petrie of Lacey; son Terry Dion of Shelton; sister Rosalie Anderson of Sandy, Utah; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at McComb Funeral Home in Shel- ton. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 7, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street in Shelton. Pastor Michael Olels will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Saints’ Pantry food bank, in care of Barbara Hinck, 1816 SE Walker Park Road, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,D Last Name,Dion, Omer L..tif,Dion, Omer L..tif, Dion, Omer L..tif