This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Inman, Gast, Matusch, Kelbsch, Arnett, Lyman, Remington, Crabill, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5522/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Aug 11th, 2010 Marian Louise Gast-Inman Marian Louise Gast-Inman, 94, of Depoe Bay, Ore., died Aug. 6, 2010 at her home. She was born March 4, 1916 to Ernest C. and Alice M. Matusch Klebsch in Redfield, S.D. She graduated from Redfield High School. She survived the "Dust Bowl" and the depression before moving west to Oregon. Karl Gast followed her, and they were married in 1935 in Sheridan. He preceded her in death in 1984. During World War II, they were plane spotters on Red Prairie Road. She worked at the bank, creamery, in the orchards, at the variety store, and at the mercantile, all in Sheridan. She was an active member in her church, teaching Sunday school and vacation Bible school, as well as cooking for AMF camps. In addition, she taught 4-H. Most of all, she was a homemaker. She was a hard worker, canning and gardening to help support her family. She loved flowers and surrounded her home with their beauty. She married Thomas William "Bill" Inman, a retired jazz musician, on Jan. 6, 1990 in McMinnville. They were snowbirds for a few years before moving to Mesa, where they lived for five years. They returned to live in Dallas in 1996 and then made Depoe Bay their home in 2008. She was a member of the Ocean Lake Christian Church in Lincoln City and enjoyed traveling. She was known for having a gentle compassionate spirit and being a trusted confidant to family and friends. Family was always the center of everything, and she was a spiritual pillar to them. She was preceded in death by her son, Merle James Gast, and brother, Howard "Keith" Klebsch. She is survived by her husband, Bill, of Depoe Bay; daughters, Karlene (Rick) Gast-Arnett of Portland, and Charlotte (Stann) Gast-Lyman of Dallas; grandchildren, David Arnett, Travis Remington, Jesse Remington, Caleb Remington, Susan Arnett Crabill, and Amanda Gast; 12 great-grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew. A graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, at Green Crest Memorial Park in Sheridan. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is handling the arrangements. An online memorial book is available at www.dallastribute.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.