Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Riley, Muriel E. 	 April 21, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 5/2/2006.   www.tdn.com/obits
  	
Muriel E. Riley, 90, a long-time resident of Longview, quietly and peacefully 
shed her earthly bonds on April 21, 2006 with her children and son-in-law at 
her side, and went to join her husband, parents, and four siblings who preceded 
her in death. 

Muriel was born Muriel Elaine Fox on September 18, 1915, in Stonewall County, 
Texas on the Salt Fork of the Brazos River to Mose and Roxie Fox. She was born 
in a half dug out, which was a house dug partly into the side of a hill. Her 
father was a farmer who made syrup from sugar cane. Muriel had 5 sisters and 
two brothers. When she was 3 years old, the family moved from Stonewall County 
to Quanah, Texas, a distance of about 100 miles. They traveled to Quanah in a 
covered wagon. After living there a little over a year, they returned, again by 
covered wagon, to live on a farm in Stonewall County. Muriel's playmates were 
her brothers and sisters; tag and jumping rope were favorite games. 

At age 18 Muriel moved back to Quanah and became a housekeeper, earning $2.50 
per week. The family lived next door to the Riley family and she met her future 
husband, D. C. Riley, at that time. They were married in December 1941. 

In 1947, they moved to Longview. Muriel became a Licensed Practical Nurse and 
worked in area nursing homes for many years. She was a long standing volunteer 
at the Red Cross, as well as a volunteer election worker. She and her husband 
were members of the First Christian Church in Longview. 

Muriel loved the springtime when the flowers were starting to grow, and she 
loved arranging flowers. Easter and Christmas were very special times for her. 
Muriel was a wonderful mother and grandmother. The many people who counted her 
as a friend were fortunate indeed. Muriel was known for her ability to always 
find the good in everyone. She will be missed by all! 

Surviving Muriel are her daughter, Marjorie Lebens and her husband, Jeff of 
Portland OR; her son, Dave Riley of Omaha NE; her sisters, Billie Harmon and 
Iris Fox of Sacramento CA; her brother, Olen Fox and his wife Juanita of 
Shelton, WA. Also surviving Muriel are 6 grandchildren: Amy (Riley) Paulson and 
husband Dean of Lakewood, WA, Elise (Lebens) South of Boise, ID, Amanda (Riley) 
Snyder and husband David of Kirkland, WA, Chris Lebens and wife Olivia of 
Moscow, ID, D. C. Riley and Cody Riley both of Bellevue, NE. In addition, 
Muriel had 3 great grandchildren: Zachary and Sydney Paulson of Lakewood, WA 
and Riley Snyder of Kirkland, WA as well as many nieces and nephews. 

Cremation is under the direction of Steele Funeral Home. 

A Memorial service will be held at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park on 
May 20, 2006 at 3:00 in the afternoon with an informal reception immediately 
following the service. 

	


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