Cowlitz-Grays Harbor County WA Archives Obituaries.....Packwood, Alta    March 6, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 3/13/2006. 
Alta Packwood of Castle Rock passed away in Longview, Washington on March 6, 
2006. 

She was born on July 25, 1920 in Havre, Montana to Frank A Shueka and 
Marie "Mamie" Waganer. The family soon moved to the Aberdeen, Washington area. 
She graduated with the class of 1938 at South Bend High School. In her youth 
she was crowned Oyster Festival Queen. She married Glen Packwood on November 3, 
1945 in Montesano, Washington. They moved to Bay City, Oregon where they raised 
their daughter Zella Ann. The Packwoods moved to Castle Rock in 1964. Alta 
retired from the Longview JCPenney in 1985. Alta was preceded in death by her 
parents, a step father Wordy Hathaway, her husband, her sister Edna Seacord and 
her daughter. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Frank Edward & 
Diane Shucka of Arizona, three grand- children, Tami (Lance) Chambers of Castle 
Rock, Butch Stuckey of Castle Rock, and Trina Stuckey of Castle Rock, and two 
great grandsons, Stuart Chambers and Logan Stuckey. She is also survived by 
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Alta enjoyed and loved her family and 
friends dearly. She enjoyed gardening, clam digging, family get-togethers, the 
outdoors, and baking her famous flat apple pie and blackberry pie. She really 
enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great grandsons. She enjoyed life. 
She was the glue for her family and she will be greatly missed. A potluck 
celebration of her life will be held at her home on Saturday, March 18th from 2-
6 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice. 

 
 


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