Edna "Ilene" McClellan, 88, or Roseburg passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 in
Roseburg. Ilene was born June 2, 1922 to Utellus and Edith (Nordquist) Whittle in
Ashton, Idaho. She married Bill McClellan on June 8, 1935 the love of her life and
soul mate. They played and worked together well and built their home in Camas Valley, Or., where the kids finished High School. They moved to Brookings, OR and built a home
where they resided for 40 years. Her interests were varied and many; camping,
fishing, sewing, cooking and kids, gardening and crafts Ilene was a member of the Brookings Emblem Club, and marching drill team, and also
were member of Beaverette Bowling team. She was a Charter Member of the
Toastmistress Club in Camas Valley. She is survived by two sons Bob (Dot) McClellan
of Springfield, and Mac McClellan (June) of Sutherlin; and a daughter, Janet L. Manning
(Denis) of Seattle.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Perry and Larry Wafer, Diana Adair, Mark,
Stacy and Nathan McClellan, 15 grand grandchildren and two great grandchildren..
She is preceded in death by her husband Bill, a infant son and all of her 9 siblings
Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 2:00 pm, at Wilson's Chapel of
the Roses. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
in Shelton, Washington.
In leiu of flowers donations are requested to go to Amedisys Hospice.