Ellen June Rodenbough

Ellen June Rodenbough, 85, of Newport Washington, passed away on March

16, 2023 in her home of 50 years, the -HR Ranch surrounded by her family.

Ellen was born on June 23, 1937 to William and Irene Engelhardt in Hunters,

Washington, and was raised on the old Trowbridge farm a few miles north of

Cedonia along the Columbia River. Ellen immediately brought joy and

laughter into the world. Ellen went to the one room schoolhouse up Harvey

Creek, Cedonia Grade School, and then graduated salutatorian from

Columbia High School.

She belonged to a local riding club and was active in

the local 4-H group while enjoying square dancing.

Her Engelhardt/ Gifford roots run deep through the Gifford, Cedonia, and

Harvey Creek areas. Her father’s family settled in the area in 1883, and her

mother’s family settled in 1889. In 1898, her great grandpa Gifford started

the longest continuous running ferry in the USA, from Gifford across to

Inchelium. In 1883, the Engelhardt brothers wintered in a cave below Bissell

Lake. Later her great- uncle Crist Engelhardt donat

ed the property for a

community church in Cedonia.

Ellen and Hugh wed on September 3, 1954 at the Cedonia Community

Church and went on to have three children, Steve, Tracey and Brad. They

raised their family while farming and ranching in Cedonia, Gifford, Hunters

and Newport areas, while at the same time running a logging operation.

Upon the passing of her husband, Ellen assumed control of the Rodenbough

Logging Co. they shared, and successfully managing it until her retirement.

Ellen was an avid antique Rodenbough and Hanenthusiast, and enjoyed nah Rodenbough Hamberg, traveling with family and great grandchildren Aaron

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groups for decades, who shine” will miss her shark like card Rodenbough. She also skills. leaves behind her sisters;

She was preceded in death Rovena Brooks, Ilene Beck, by her husband of 35 years Doris Egland and Billie Hugh Rodenbough, Melin.

son Brad Rodenbough, Friends and family will and parents William and gather for a Celebration of Irene Engelhardt. She leaves Ellen’s Life on Saturday,

behind a son Steve RoApril 29, 2023 at 11: 00 denbough, daughter Tracey at the Cedonia Community Rodenbough (Richard), Church, 4652 Highway

grandchildren Josh Ro25, Hunters, WA, foldenbough (Tonya), Lance lowed by a potluck. Rodenbough (Alisha), Tim