Woodrow Wilson Juette Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Woodrow (Woody) Wilson Juette passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 at his home in Brewster, WA. He was born March 21, 1919 in Mandan, ND to Harold and Antoinette Juette. He is survived by his sister Faith Armstrong of Pateros and his six children: Jon Juette (Dawna), Mike Acord (Oanh), Roxann Dorsey (David), Elaine Goodman (Darrel), Randy Juette (Michelle) and Ron Juette (Lindee). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. The family settled in the San Diego, CA area in the 1930's where Woody attended various schools before returning to Mandan to graduate from Mandan High School in 1939. He returned to California where he volunteered for service in WWII in 1941. Woody served in the Pacific theater in the Army Corps of Engineers with the 152nd Combat Battalion, 27th Infantry Division and was stationed on Saipan and Okinawa during the war. After the war he stayed with the Corps of Engineers and went to Brewster to work on Chief Joseph Dam. He rose to the position of foreman and retired in 1981. Woody was an avid golfer, skier, and ran marathons into his 60's. He could have a rough exterior but Woody had a heart of gold. He volunteered countless hours at Lakewood golf course and was always ready to help on any project you wanted to work on. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. The family would like to recognize the selfless sacrifice of sister Elaine and her husband Darrel who cared for Woody in the last years of his life and a special thank you to Hospice of Omak’s Justin, Anita and Jennifer for their care and support. A celebration of life is planned for Monday, January 16, 2017 at 11 A.M. at Barnes Chapel in Brewster. Please feel free to leave any thoughts and memories for the family at www.barneschapel.com. Services are entrusted to Barnes Chapel.

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Woodrow Wilson Juette

March 21, 1919 - December 28, 2016