| Graduation Year | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | Sep 01, 2021 |
| About | AUGUST 28, 1938 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Vernon A. Hellbusch, age 83, of Yakima, Washington passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Vernon was born August 28, 1938 in Mabton, Washington. Taught at IKE for 20 years per post on Face Book today - September 5, 2021 He was born on August 28, 1938, in Mabton, Washington to Henry and Rose Hellbusch. During his childhood in Sunnyside, Washington, he could often be found at his parent’s farm “manning” the tractor and performing other chores. At 17, after graduating from Sunnyside High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy for a three-year period. Following his Navy service, he joined General Dynamics and Martin Lockheed where he worked on the Atlas-Centaur rocket, first launched in the mid- 1960’s. Finding his way back to Yakima, he completed his education, graduating from Yakima Valley College and Central Washington University where he earned a Master’s degree in Economics. After college, he joined the Washington education system where he taught and both Franklin and Eisenhower High school for 32 years. He married Rita Hart on November 19, 1977 where he was joined in life by Rita’s four children. His great joy was his home and property in Yakima where he spent countless hours finding new projects to complete. He is survived by Rita, his five children and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, Sept 17, 2021 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home. To share a memory of Vernon visit, www.KeithandKeith.com. |
