Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Burch, Naomi  Helene     December 6, 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 12/9/2005.
 
Naomi Helene Burch, 71, of Longview, passed away December 6, 2005. 

She was born November 9, 1934 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Lester V. and 
Dorothy C. (Garrison) Black. She moved to Longview on July 1, 1945 from 
Portland, Oregon. She attended Longview Public Schools and graduated from R.A. 
Long High School in June 1952.On June 6, 1952 she married Vern Burch in Long 
Beach, California. Naomi worked as a customer service representative at the 
Longview Fibre Company for 15 years, retiring in 1985. After her retirement she 
enjoyed serving as the dinner hostess at Campus Towers Retirement Home which 
she did for several years. She belonged to the Assembly of Rainbow for girls, 
later she and her husband, Vern joined the grange where they were members for 
over 25 years. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was a very 
active member of Northlake Baptist Church. Naomi enjoyed sewing, knitting, 
crocheting, tatting and reading. She thoroughly loved traveling, meeting 
people, and photography with her husband Vern. Naomi was a very compassionate 
person. Wherever she went she always had a smile and a positive, upbeat 
attitude. She came from a very musical family, continuing to sing up until she 
became sick with cancer. 

Survivors include her husband, Vern Burch of Longview; daughter, Esther Walters 
of Longview; three sons, Rod Burch of Longview, Mel Burch of Naselle and Vince 
Burch of Beaverton, Oregon; two brothers, Neil Black of N. Hollywood, 
California and Shelton Black of R.V. U.S.A.; sister, Jeane (Kroll) Greaver of 
Lacey, Washington; two grandsons, Joshua Burch and Scott Walters; three 
granddaughters, Heleera (Walters) Burton, Crissy Walters and Crystal Burch; 
great grandson, Travis Burch; great granddaughter, Kylie Burch; and numerous 
nieces, nephews and in-laws.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester & Dorothy Black of Longview.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 
Northlake Baptist Church with Pastors Mark Schmutz & Frank Morrison officiating 
along with Dr. Jim Conrod. Private Internment will be held at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 
2067, Longview, WA 98632.Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory 
is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.tdn.com/obits  


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