Patty Trammell

April 11, 1931 to February 26, 2024 Patty Trammell was born in Liberty, NE, the youngest of four siblings. “Dust bowl” droughts forced the family to leave everything and move to Oregon, where her older brother, LaVergne Woodward and other relatives had moved earlier. She grew up in the Dayton, OR, area, where she met the love of her life, Neil Trammell, at Dayton High School. After graduating in 1948, she trained as a beautician in Salem, OR She ran a small beauty salon for a while in Dayton. After Neil returned from his tour of duty in the Army, they were married and lived at Forest Grove, OR. They moved back to the Dayton area to be closer to family. Later, they moved to Tigard, OR following what seemed a breakthrough job opportunity. Seeking a healthier environment, they moved in 1964, to Bonaparte Lake, located east of Tonasket, WA, to operate the vacation and fishing resort there as a family project. As her two sons Larry and Lonnie grew older and less available to help, the resort was sold in 1972. Neil and Patty moved to Omak, WA, where she worked at the Grillo dentistry as a bookkeeper and receptionist. They relocated for a while to Yuma, AZ, but in 1981, they returned to Washington and settled in East Wenatchee, where together they managed and maintained the Columbia Arms apartments. They purchased a house in East Wenatchee, WA, where they ran an adult care home for several years. Patty also ran a successful 4Life distributorship for over 20 years. Patty led a life devoted to service and faith. She loved to sing, particularly hymns and her old-time favorites. She loved her family and extended family, but beyond that, she loved her rose gardens, cats, arts and crafts, visits with neighbors, and friends. Yet she also had a competitive edge; it was unwise to engage her too casually in a game of Uno, Rummikub, or Upwords. Neil passed away in 2012. Patty remarried twice, first to Clarence Nelson and then to Roger Peabody, who have also passed. Patty passed away at a Wenatchee adult care home on February 26. 2024. She is survived by her two sons: Larry Trammell of East Wenatchee, WA and Lonnie Trammell (Jo Ann) of Georgetown, TX; with grandchildren: Bradley Trammell and Ryan Trammell. She is also survived by nieces Cheryl Burchett, Marlene Lieb, Linda Sparks, Jan Eley, Judy Newbury, and their families.

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Patty Trammell

April 11, 1931 - February 26, 2024