Obituary: Lincoln, Adelbert Victor “Del”

Age 88

Sun., Feb. 28, 2016

LINCOLN, Adelbert
Victor “Del”
(Age 87)

Passed away on February 14, 2016 at Hospice in Spokane, Washington.

He was born March 1, 1928 to Adelbert and Mary Lincoln in Denver, Colorado.

His family moved to Pasco, WA where he graduated from Pasco High School in 1946.

That is where he met his wife Betty.

After graduation, he served in the Navy in the Pacific, came back to Pasco where he and Betty were married on February 15, 1949.

In 2015 they moved to Spokane, WA.
Del worked as an electrical engineer for Franklin County PUD retiring after 30 years.

He worked another 10 years for Hanford Westinghouse before retiring for good.
Del is survived by wife Betty of 67 years.

He is also survived by five children, Bob Lincoln (Pat), Spokane, WA, Dick Lincoln (Terri), Albion, WA, Nancy Lincoln (Louie), Mountain View, HI, Sandi Stachurski (Happy), Mountain View, HI and Jim Lincoln (Engracia), Vancouver, WA; additionally, there are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Facebook page has been set up under Del Lincoln for all who would like to share memories and/or send messages and well wishes to the family.

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