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Floyd D. Riemenschneider Yakama, WA QCWA # 22571 |
Just a quick note to inform you of the death of Floyd D. Riemenschneider, K7MGA. Dad passed yesterday, November 21, 2007 at the age of 96. To our knowledge, Dad and I are the oldest, Longest licensed, consecutive call Father/Son pair living together, in the United States. With Dad at 96 and Myself at 62, we received our first license (Novice) on May 30, 1960. I was still in Junior High School at the time and now at the end of his life, he's lives with my wife and I for the last 3 years. We spent many wonderful times together in various Ham Radio activities. We were both Charter Members in Chapter 170. Services have not been set as yet, but will be around November 29 or 30.
Thanks.
Dave K7MGB
Note: Floyd was QCWA Member # 22571, Dave is QCWA Member # 22572
Birth: Jan. 18, 1911
Death: Nov. 21, 2007
Floyd Dee Riemenschneider, (K7MGA)
Keith & Keith Funeral Home
UNION GAP - Floyd went to be with his Lord November 21, 2007 at the Parkside Nursing Care Center, Union Gap, Washington, following a short illness. Floyd was born to Frank and Lois Riemenschneider on January 18, 1911 in Portland Oregon. The family moved to Castle Rock, Washington where Floyd graduated high school in 1930.
Floyd learned his building skills when he started fishing to help with the family income. He always wanted bigger and better boats and the only way he could afford them was to work odd jobs for the lumber and build them.
On September 25, 1935 he married Geneva Beamsley. In the early years of the marriage Floyd worked as a log truck driver on Mt St Helens. After logging he decided to build and run his own cabinet and repair shop in Castle Rock. He also was the fire chief in Castle Rock.
In 1947 Floyd and family made a visit to Yakima and decided they were tired of the rainy west side and moved to Yakima. Floyd went to work for Young's Lumber as a carpenter and cabinet builder where he worked until things got a little slow in 1960. To avoid cut backs of some of the younger workers. Floyd and Homer Rushmore decided to strike out on their own and started R&R construction. In 1966 Floyd sold his share to his partner and went to work for Heath Sign in Yakima. He retired in 1973.
Floyd was very active in the Masons where he was a 32 degree, was a past patron in Easter Star as well as an advisor for Rainbow for many years. Although having an interest amateur Radio since 1925, Floyd waited, and along with his son David got their Amateur Radio licenses in 1960. Floyd had many years of fun working and traveling with Ham radio clubs and in emergency situations. Floyd was very active member of many radio clubs. Floyd was also an active member of the Air Steam travel club and traveled all over with them. Floyd was a member of the Congregational Church for many years, now part of The United Christian Church.
Floyd was preceded in death by his sisters LaVerne and Betty Corrall, three wives, Geneva (Beamsley) Riemenschneider, Madiline (Westenberg) Riemenschneider & Lucile (Olsen) Riemenschneider.
Floyd is survived by his son David (Rose) Riemenschneider of Yakima, daughter Nancy (Clark) Strain of Moscow, ID, step daughter Karol (Roger) Hardin of The Dalles, OR, step son Phil Olsen of Yakima as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren and a long time friend and travel companion, Alice Hill of Yakima.