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St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery 

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(Also known as "Columbia Valley Cemetery" and "Deming Catholic Cemetery")

T40N R5E Section 3

 St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery (also known as Columbia Valley and Deming Catholic Cemetery) is located on the east side of Heady Road, north of South Pass Road approximately five miles east of Sumas, WA . To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sumas exit/Exit 256. Proceed north 12.5 miles on Meridian St.  to East Badger Road, aka Hwy 546. Turn right and continue east on East Badger Road until it becomes State Highway 9 North at the intersection with Nooksack Road. Continue on Hwy 9 North 4.9 miles to Sumas (this takes you east on East Badger Rd). When you reach Sumas turn east onto Front St. (also known as State Highway 547) which eventually becomes Rock Road. Turn right (south) on Sumas Road when State Hwy 547 turns south. Continue on Hwy 547 6 miles to South Pass Road. Turn left (east) on South Pass Road 1 mile to Heady Road. Turn left (north) on Heady Road, a gravel road, and drive .4 of a mile to the cemetery. 

Records for this cemetery are located at the St. Joseph's Church office, 205 12th, Lynden, WA 98264, phone 360-354-2334 

Cemetery transcription is from main gate south, left to right along rows.  Abstracted By: Marla Snow, July 2007.  *NOTE* Information for this cemetery was gathered by "walking" the cemetery, meaning going to the cemetery and writing down the information provided on tombstones.  Any graves not marked are not recorded.

Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Notes
Adams Wesley W. Oct. 22 1921 Nov. 11 1987 PR3 US Navy; Husband and Father
Anderson Cecil L. 1909 2000 Father; Married July 14 1930; On same stone as Mary Anderson
Anderson Mary 1910 1977 Mother; Married July 14 1930; On same stone as Cecil L. Anderson
Beach Ida D. Aug. 2 1926 Feb. 7 1961 In loving memory
Beach Henry G.   Aug. 26 1958 In loving memory
Beckman Cheryl Maxwell Nov. 24 1925 Oct. 20 1998 Devoted wife, Beloved mother, Best friend; Born Pine Bluff, AR, diad Van Zandt, WA
Beech Wayne John June 1 1940 Oct. 4 1999 From the tree of life each leaf must fall-each on in God's own time He'll call
Blackard Connie Gripp 1925 2003  
Blatchford Elizabeth Ann   1944 An angel came and took a flower away
Blatchford Baby Michael   1936 In memory of; Son of William and Alice Blatchford
Bourassa Wilfred J., Jr. May 10 1939 Mar. 14 2003 RM3 US Navy
Bowser Albert     (no dates on stone)
Buckenmeyer Joseph 1904 1980  
Buckenmeyer Orabelle 1913 1960  
Buckenmeyer Robert T. 1958 1990  
Buckenmeyer Cary P. 1965 1991  
Buckenmeyer Fred 1897 1901  
Buckenmeyer Carl 1900 1901  
Buckenmeyer Joseph 1861 1919  
Buckenmeyer Augusta 1871 1933  
Burke Thomas N. Apr. 21 1893 Oct. 1 1976 PFC US Army, World War I
Burke Christina Dec. 24 1888 Feb. 12 1941  
Burke Henry T. Feb. 26 1928 Apr. 6 1928  
Burke Joseph Peter Mar. 12 1927 Nov. 17 1996 US Navy, World War II Korea
Busby Jeannette M. Oct. 13 1950 June 26 2001  
Cardon Mary Janie 1955 1984 Forever in our hearts
Donato Anthony James 1952 1993 Our beloved
Dorko Helen 1875 1957  
Dorko Mike 1863 1951  
Dorko John 1899 1916 On same stone as George Dorko
Dorko George 1892 1916 On same stone as John Dorko
Edmundson Margaret Lucille 1923 2003 On same stone as James Gordon Edmundson
Edmundson James Gordon 1918 1998 On same stone as Margaret Lucille Edmundson
English Lissa Marie Feb. 5 1965 Dec. 10 1988 Special in our hearts
Erickson Maribeth L. (German) Oct. 27 1933 Jan. 14 1992  
Farmer C. 1878 1922  
Fekety Joseph 1895 1976 Beloved
Fekety Nickolas 1860 1954 Father
Fekety Mary 1868 1954 Mother
Fekety Andrew 1900 1919  
Fekety Mary 1905 1921  
Ferry Theresa     (no dates on stone)
Frankuvsky Mrs. Martin     (no dates on stone)
Franzen Johanna 1892 1953 On same stone as Jacob Franzen
Franzen Jacob 1877 1949 On same stone as Johanna Franzen
Frayn May H. 1916 1996 Beloved Mother
Galloway Paul B. 1915 1989  
Galloway Cap 1916 2007  
Galloway Daphne Hope 1920 1995 In loving memory
German Henry Nov. 6 1898 Nov. 1 1920  
German Stella 1876 1926 On same stone as George German
German George 1873 1939 On same stone as Stella German
German Fred 1907 2000 On same stone as Marian A. German
German Marian A. 1909 1993 On same stone as Fred German
German Robert George Aug. 13 1923 Feb. 24 1996 US Navy
German James D. June 8 1927 Dec. 23 1990 COX US Navy, World War II
German George, Jr. 1897 1933  
German Alfred M. Sept. 17 1918 Sept. 11 2003 RM2 US Navy
German Eddie 1905 1907  
Gobbato Giuilo Carl July 22 1927 Mar. 13 2004  
Guinan Patrick 1851 1936  
Hall Gordon M. Sept. 13 1950 July 23 1971 Washington, SP4 US Army, Vietnam
Harvey Edmun J. 1850 1911  
Heller Noah H. 1886 1975  
Heller Agnes T. 1889 1966  
Heller Samantha Rae   Apr. 2 2002 Always in our wind
Hocker Pat Oct. 25 1926 June 12 1969  
Holm John L. June 10 1919 Oct. 31 1995 On same stone as Frances C. Holm
Holm Frances C. Sept. 13 1928 Apr. 15 1995 On same stone as John L. Holm
Hopkins Laura Feb. 28 1902 May 27 1968  
Hopkins Farrell E. Jan. 2 1897 June 1 1975 PVT US Marine Corps
Hubby Mary 1920 1981 A very special lady
Hubby Norman Jack Aug. 28 1922 Feb. 19 1988 US Army, World War II
Jarabeb Pauline     (no dates on stone)
Jarabeb Joe     (no dates on stone)
Jarabek Joseph Dec. 12 1875 Dec. 27 1931 My husband
Jenkins Rosalia 1933 1993  
Johnson Jeremiah   1981 Great Grandson, 4 mo.; On same stone as Germaine and Perry Sacksteder
Kingsbury Jessie A. 1861 1947  
Koehler Max P. 1910 1981 On same stone as Agnes T. Koehler
Koehler Agnes T. 1910 1989 On same stone as Max P. Koehler
Koehler Rose A. 1941 1943  
Koehler Florence Jane 1880 1973  
Koehler Max P. 1871 1938  
Koehler Paul S. 1902 1991 Our special brother
Koehler Lawrence A. Mar. 27 1904 Apr. 2 1995  
Koehler James Stephen May 2 1947 Oct. 17 1996 SP4 US Army, Vietnam
Koehler Louis F. Mar. 1 1912 Sept. 9 1997 CPL US Army, World War II
Koehler John M. 1917 2005  
Koehler Mark D. 1906 1981 Father; In loving memory; On same stone as Agnes P. Koehler
Koehler Agnes P. 1915   Mother, In loving memory; On same stone as Mark D. Koehler
Kosikar       (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Kosikar Mike 1904 1905 Brother (Last name found on family stone)
Kosikar John 1862 1931 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Kosikar Anna 1861 1931 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Larsen Henry Thomas May 11 1982 May 23 1982 Our beloved son
Leffler Julia S. 1849 1939  
Linderman Kenneth L. Feb. 17 1926 Apr. 4 1969 World War II
Macdonald Larry Lee Nov. 10 1962 Oct. 1 2003 Forever in our hearts
Marion Lawrence J. July 25 1927 Oct. 18 1994 S2 US Navy, World War II
McCillis Angus 1858 1935  
McDonald Martin 1846 1933  
McDonald Mary Ann 1848 1925  
McEwen Agnes L. 1925 1989 In loving memory
McEwen Dennis 1963 1963  
McEwen Daniel S. 1963 1963  
Metz Frances June   May 16 1986  
Meyer Henry Apr. 19 1874 Sept. 2 1962 In memory of
Minnick George   1920 Baby
Nonhoff Michael Scott   1972 In loving memory
Nonhoff Kathleen Marie 1951 1972 In loving memory
Ogrodowski Victoria 1892 1984  
Ogrodowski Felix 1892 1967  
Ogrodowski Kenneth C. June 6 1921 Apr. 13 1992 Rev.; A priest forever; Ord. Jan. 6 1948
Olney Anna Warner 1905 1994 On same stone as Antone E. Warner
Ondeck George 1902 1904 Our darling
O'Neill Marcia A. 1936 1987  
Perry Nolan Gerard 1989 1990 Forever in our hearts
Pettis Irene Edna 1908 1998  
Raman Trisha S. 1982 1982  
Ratko Anna 1970 1961 Rest in Peace
Ricci Frederick A. Sept. 19 1938 Mar. 17 1996 SGT US Army
Rogers Eva 1900 1929  
Ryan Anthony W. 1908 1967 In loving memory
Ryan Louise 1906 1961 In loving memory
Sacksteder Germaine 1900 1983 On same stone as Perry Sacksteder and Jeremiah Johnson; Married 1920
Sacksteder Perry 1896 1980 On same stone as Germaine Sacksteder and Jeremiah Johnson; Married 1920
Shannon Abigal A. 1876 1941 On same stone as Richard J. Shannon
Shannon Richard J. 1874 1964 On same stone as Abigal A. Shannon
Shingler       (no other names or dates on stone)
Shingler       (no other names or dates on stone)
Skillman Christina C. July 12 1908 May 29 2004  
Skillman James E. 1904 1965  
Skillman Teresa Ann Mar. 27 1950 Apr. 4 1996 Daughter
Soumie Janis K. Dec. 8 1955 July 5 1979  
Stangeland Henry May 31 1930 Oct. 9 2003 PFC US Army, Korea, Purple Heart
Stokes Ada Margaret Mar. 10 1908 Jan. 6 1994  
Straka George 1874 1947 Father
Straka Anna M. 1884 1966 Mother
Straka George 1916 1981  
Straka Thomas Joseph Dec. 13 1926 Jul 3 1998  
Straka Baby     (no names or dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl     (no dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl     (no dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl     (no dates on stone)
Straka Mary 1911 1936  
Straka Baby Boy     (no dates on stone)
Straka Andrew 1877 1938 Father
Straka Mary 1882 1969 Mother
Straka Joseph C. 1918 19956 In loving memory
Straka Anna M. 1904 1989 Mother; On same stone as John J. Straka
Straka John J. 1903 1979 Father; On same stone as Anna M. Straka
Swanson Joan K. 1936 1980 In loving memory
Swartwood M. Josephine Koehler Jan. 30 1908 Nov. 13 1998 Forever in our hearts
Tagliareni Pamela R. 1959 1998 Mother
Theisen Henry J. Feb. 4 1907 Oct. 18 1965 Married Oct. 12 1932; On same stone as Margaret Theisen
Theisen Margaret Dec. 7 1912 Sept. 30 2006 Married Oct. 12 1932; On same stone as Henry J. Theisen
Theisen Jacob 1870 1957 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Anna T. 1872 1946 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen       (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Theisen Nickolas T. 1902 1924 (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Albert J. 1911 1928 (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Leo Nov. 14 1912 Oct. 15 1986  
Theisen Mary Nov. 10 1912 Nov. 7 1980  
Theisen Eva 1909 1971 In loving memory
Theisen Nickolaus 1876 1961 On same stone as Christina Theisen
Theisen Christina 1876 1959 On same stone as Nickolaus Theisen
Theisen Bernard Sept. 4 1917 Nov. 14 1980  
Theisen Henry N. Jan. 26 1911 Apr. 3 1986  
Thompson Lou 1939 2007  
Thomsen Thomas A. Sept. 10 1972 Sept. 17 1972 On same stone as Baby Boy Thomsen; In loving memory
Thomsen Baby Boy   Feb. 13 1970 On same stone as Thomas A. Thomsen; In loving memory
Tracy Clarence R. 1931 1981 SP3 US Army, Korea
Tyler Ronald A. Sept. 19 1934 Jan. 9 1995  
Unknown Mike     (no last name or dates on stone)
Warner Gary William 1953 1986 BT2 US Navy, Vietnam
Warner Henry W. May 28 1903 Dec. 4 1995  
Warner Anton, Sr. 1864 1938 Father
Warner Anna 1863 1912 On same stone as Leonard F. Warner
Warner Leonard F. 1907 1920 On same stone as Anna Warner
Warner Joseph 1856 1921  
Warner Antone E. 1901 1931 On same stone as Anna Warner Olney
Warner Baby   1927  
Warner Jeffrey Michael   1960  
Warner Sarah L. 1964 1990  
Warner Ryan S. 1987 1990  
Warner Beverly J. 1936 1981  
Warner George F. 1895 1978 In loving memory
Warner Alfie R. 1908 1974 In loving memory
Warner Charlotte Mae Sept. 5 1920 July 4 2000  
Weatherby Ernest Sept. 25 1898 Mar. 9 1974 On same stone as Pauline Weatherby; Married Feb. 18 1929
Weatherby Pauline June 22 1903 May 1 1998 On same stone as Ernest Weatherby; Married Feb. 18 1929
Weaver Veronica L. June 11 1925 Mar. 29 1998 Our loving mother
Weber Veronica R. 1908 1989  
Weber Benjamin M. Aug. 27 1915 June 24 1975 TEC5 US Army, World War II
Whitmore LeRoy Aug 1893 Sept. 1983  
Wilford Sean Thomas   Sept. 12 1991 Forever our baby
Williamson Thomas Joseph June 23 1950 July 19 1970 In loving memory; Beloved Son & Brother
Zender James Patrick Nov. 21 1939 Apr. 2 2004  
Zender Jacob T. 1932 1986  
Zender Bernard Jacob May 14 1924 June 13 2002 Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle; US Navy WWII Veteran
Zender Mary Catherine Sept. 2 1899 Feb. 24 1995 Mother; Married Nov. 25 1920; On same stone as Jacob Joseph Zender
Zender Jacob Joseph Oct. 25 1896 July 22 1970 Father; Married Nov. 25 1920; On same stone as Mary Catherine Zender
Zender Robert Thomas April 9 1943 April 10 1943 On same stone as Thomas Robert Zender
Zender Thomas Robert   April 18 1945 On same stone as Robert Thomas Zender
Zender Henry B. 1900 1981 Married June 14 1923; On same stone as Frances M. Zender
Zender Frances M. 1899 1987 Married June 14 1923; On same stone as Henry B. Zender
Zender Joseph Peter Sept. 22 1927 July 4 2005 SGT US Army, World War II Korea
Zender Janette Marie 1964 1968  
Zender Monica Roselee 1963 1968  
Zender Paul Michael 1966 1968  
Zender Curt Anthony 1967 1968  
Zender Roselyn Marie 1933 1968 Mother; On same stone as Daniel David Zender
Zender Daniel David 1934 1981 Father; On same stone as Roselyn Marie Zender
Zender Nicholas H. Jan. 20 1928 May 23 1991 Dad; Married May 7 1955; Korean veteran
Zender Roderic A. Aug. 5 1965 Mar. 17 1996  
Zender Peter Z. 1860 1928 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Zender       (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Zender Anna Marie 1862 1937 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Zender Anton 1894 1941  


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