St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery 

(Also known as Columbia Valley Cemetery 

and Deming Catholic Cemetery)

T40N R5E Section 3

 St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery (also known as Columbia Valley and Deming Catholic Cemetery) is located on the east side of Heady Road, north of South Pass Road approximately five miles east of Sumas, WA . To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sumas exit/Exit 256. Proceed north 12.5 miles on Meridian St.  to East Badger Road, aka Hwy 546. Turn right and continue east on East Badger Road until it becomes State Highway 9 North at the intersection with Nooksack Road. Continue on Hwy 9 North 4.9 miles to Sumas (this takes you east on East Badger Rd). When you reach Sumas turn east onto Front St. (also known as State Highway 547) which eventually becomes Rock Road. Turn right (south) on Sumas Road when State Hwy 547 turns south. Continue on Hwy 547 6 miles to South Pass Road. Turn left (east) on South Pass Road 1 mile to Heady Road. Turn left (north) on Heady Road, a gravel road, and drive .4 of a mile to the cemetery. 

Records for this cemetery are located at the St. Joseph's Church office, 205 12th, Lynden, WA 98264, phone 360-354-2334 

Cemetery transcription is from main gate south, left to right along rows.  Abstracted By: Marla Snow, July 2007.  *NOTE* Information for this cemetery was gathered by "walking" the cemetery, meaning going to the cemetery and writing down the information provided on tombstones.  Any graves not marked are not recorded.

Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Notes
Adams Wesley W. Oct. 22 1921 Nov. 11 1987 PR3 US Navy; Husband and Father
Anderson Cecil L. 1909 2000 Father; Married July 14 1930; On same stone as Mary Anderson
Anderson Mary 1910 1977 Mother; Married July 14 1930; On same stone as Cecil L. Anderson
Beach Ida D. Aug. 2 1926 Feb. 7 1961 In loving memory
Beach Henry G. Aug. 26 1958 In loving memory
Beckman Cheryl Maxwell Nov. 24 1925 Oct. 20 1998 Devoted wife, Beloved mother, Best friend; Born Pine Bluff, AR, diad Van Zandt, WA
Beech Wayne John June 1 1940 Oct. 4 1999 From the tree of life each leaf must fall-each on in God's own time He'll call
Blackard Connie Gripp 1925 2003
Blatchford Elizabeth Ann 1944 An angel came and took a flower away
Blatchford Baby Michael 1936 In memory of; Son of William and Alice Blatchford
Bourassa Wilfred J., Jr. May 10 1939 Mar. 14 2003 RM3 US Navy
Bowser Albert (no dates on stone)
Buckenmeyer Joseph 1904 1980
Buckenmeyer Orabelle 1913 1960
Buckenmeyer Robert T. 1958 1990
Buckenmeyer Cary P. 1965 1991
Buckenmeyer Fred 1897 1901
Buckenmeyer Carl 1900 1901
Buckenmeyer Joseph 1861 1919
Buckenmeyer Augusta 1871 1933
Burke Thomas N. Apr. 21 1893 Oct. 1 1976 PFC US Army, World War I
Burke Christina Dec. 24 1888 Feb. 12 1941
Burke Henry T. Feb. 26 1928 Apr. 6 1928
Burke Joseph Peter Mar. 12 1927 Nov. 17 1996 US Navy, World War II Korea
Busby Jeannette M. Oct. 13 1950 June 26 2001
Cardon Mary Janie 1955 1984 Forever in our hearts
Donato Anthony James 1952 1993 Our beloved
Dorko Helen 1875 1957
Dorko Mike 1863 1951
Dorko John 1899 1916 On same stone as George Dorko
Dorko George 1892 1916 On same stone as John Dorko
Edmundson Margaret Lucille 1923 2003 On same stone as James Gordon Edmundson
Edmundson James Gordon 1918 1998 On same stone as Margaret Lucille Edmundson
English Lissa Marie Feb. 5 1965 Dec. 10 1988 Special in our hearts
Erickson Maribeth L. (German) Oct. 27 1933 Jan. 14 1992
Farmer C. 1878 1922
Fekety Joseph 1895 1976 Beloved
Fekety Nickolas 1860 1954 Father
Fekety Mary 1868 1954 Mother
Fekety Andrew 1900 1919
Fekety Mary 1905 1921
Ferry Theresa (no dates on stone)
Frankuvsky Mrs. Martin (no dates on stone)
Franzen Johanna 1892 1953 On same stone as Jacob Franzen
Franzen Jacob 1877 1949 On same stone as Johanna Franzen
Frayn May H. 1916 1996 Beloved Mother
Galloway Paul B. 1915 1989
Galloway Cap 1916 2007
Galloway Daphne Hope 1920 1995 In loving memory
German Henry Nov. 6 1898 Nov. 1 1920
German Stella 1876 1926 On same stone as George German
German George 1873 1939 On same stone as Stella German
German Fred 1907 2000 On same stone as Marian A. German
German Marian A. 1909 1993 On same stone as Fred German
German Robert George Aug. 13 1923 Feb. 24 1996 US Navy
German James D. June 8 1927 Dec. 23 1990 COX US Navy, World War II
German George, Jr. 1897 1933
German Alfred M. Sept. 17 1918 Sept. 11 2003 RM2 US Navy
German Eddie 1905 1907
Gobbato Giuilo Carl July 22 1927 Mar. 13 2004
Guinan Patrick 1851 1936
Hall Gordon M. Sept. 13 1950 July 23 1971 Washington, SP4 US Army, Vietnam
Harvey Edmun J. 1850 1911
Heller Noah H. 1886 1975
Heller Agnes T. 1889 1966
Heller Samantha Rae Apr. 2 2002 Always in our wind
Hocker Pat Oct. 25 1926 June 12 1969
Holm John L. June 10 1919 Oct. 31 1995 On same stone as Frances C. Holm
Holm Frances C. Sept. 13 1928 Apr. 15 1995 On same stone as John L. Holm
Hopkins Laura Feb. 28 1902 May 27 1968
Hopkins Farrell E. Jan. 2 1897 June 1 1975 PVT US Marine Corps
Hubby Mary 1920 1981 A very special lady
Hubby Norman Jack Aug. 28 1922 Feb. 19 1988 US Army, World War II
Jarabeb Pauline (no dates on stone)
Jarabeb Joe (no dates on stone)
Jarabek Joseph Dec. 12 1875 Dec. 27 1931 My husband
Jenkins Rosalia 1933 1993
Johnson Jeremiah 1981 Great Grandson, 4 mo.; On same stone as Germaine and Perry Sacksteder
Kingsbury Jessie A. 1861 1947
Koehler Max P. 1910 1981 On same stone as Agnes T. Koehler
Koehler Agnes T. 1910 1989 On same stone as Max P. Koehler
Koehler Rose A. 1941 1943
Koehler Florence Jane 1880 1973
Koehler Max P. 1871 1938
Koehler Paul S. 1902 1991 Our special brother
Koehler Lawrence A. Mar. 27 1904 Apr. 2 1995
Koehler James Stephen May 2 1947 Oct. 17 1996 SP4 US Army, Vietnam
Koehler Louis F. Mar. 1 1912 Sept. 9 1997 CPL US Army, World War II
Koehler John M. 1917 2005
Koehler Mark D. 1906 1981 Father; In loving memory; On same stone as Agnes P. Koehler
Koehler Agnes P. 1915 Mother, In loving memory; On same stone as Mark D. Koehler
Kosikar (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Kosikar Mike 1904 1905 Brother (Last name found on family stone)
Kosikar John 1862 1931 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Kosikar Anna 1861 1931 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Larsen Henry Thomas May 11 1982 May 23 1982 Our beloved son
Leffler Julia S. 1849 1939
Linderman Kenneth L. Feb. 17 1926 Apr. 4 1969 World War II
Macdonald Larry Lee Nov. 10 1962 Oct. 1 2003 Forever in our hearts
Marion Lawrence J. July 25 1927 Oct. 18 1994 S2 US Navy, World War II
McCillis Angus 1858 1935
McDonald Martin 1846 1933
McDonald Mary Ann 1848 1925
McEwen Agnes L. 1925 1989 In loving memory
McEwen Dennis 1963 1963
McEwen Daniel S. 1963 1963
Metz Frances June May 16 1986
Meyer Henry Apr. 19 1874 Sept. 2 1962 In memory of
Minnick George 1920 Baby
Nonhoff Michael Scott 1972 In loving memory
Nonhoff Kathleen Marie 1951 1972 In loving memory
Ogrodowski Victoria 1892 1984
Ogrodowski Felix 1892 1967
Ogrodowski Kenneth C. June 6 1921 Apr. 13 1992 Rev.; A priest forever; Ord. Jan. 6 1948
Olney Anna Warner 1905 1994 On same stone as Antone E. Warner
Ondeck George 1902 1904 Our darling
O'Neill Marcia A. 1936 1987
Perry Nolan Gerard 1989 1990 Forever in our hearts
Pettis Irene Edna 1908 1998
Raman Trisha S. 1982 1982
Ratko Anna 1970 1961 Rest in Peace
Ricci Frederick A. Sept. 19 1938 Mar. 17 1996 SGT US Army
Rogers Eva 1900 1929
Ryan Anthony W. 1908 1967 In loving memory
Ryan Louise 1906 1961 In loving memory
Sacksteder Germaine 1900 1983 On same stone as Perry Sacksteder and Jeremiah Johnson; Married 1920
Sacksteder Perry 1896 1980 On same stone as Germaine Sacksteder and Jeremiah Johnson; Married 1920
Shannon Abigal A. 1876 1941 On same stone as Richard J. Shannon
Shannon Richard J. 1874 1964 On same stone as Abigal A. Shannon
Shingler (no other names or dates on stone)
Shingler (no other names or dates on stone)
Skillman Christina C. July 12 1908 May 29 2004
Skillman James E. 1904 1965
Skillman Teresa Ann Mar. 27 1950 Apr. 4 1996 Daughter
Soumie Janis K. Dec. 8 1955 July 5 1979
Stangeland Henry May 31 1930 Oct. 9 2003 PFC US Army, Korea, Purple Heart
Stokes Ada Margaret Mar. 10 1908 Jan. 6 1994
Straka George 1874 1947 Father
Straka Anna M. 1884 1966 Mother
Straka George 1916 1981
Straka Thomas Joseph Dec. 13 1926 Jul 3 1998
Straka Baby (no names or dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl (no dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl (no dates on stone)
Straka Baby Girl (no dates on stone)
Straka Mary 1911 1936
Straka Baby Boy (no dates on stone)
Straka Andrew 1877 1938 Father
Straka Mary 1882 1969 Mother
Straka Joseph C. 1918 19956 In loving memory
Straka Anna M. 1904 1989 Mother; On same stone as John J. Straka
Straka John J. 1903 1979 Father; On same stone as Anna M. Straka
Swanson Joan K. 1936 1980 In loving memory
Swartwood M. Josephine Koehler Jan. 30 1908 Nov. 13 1998 Forever in our hearts
Tagliareni Pamela R. 1959 1998 Mother
Theisen Henry J. Feb. 4 1907 Oct. 18 1965 Married Oct. 12 1932; On same stone as Margaret Theisen
Theisen Margaret Dec. 7 1912 Sept. 30 2006 Married Oct. 12 1932; On same stone as Henry J. Theisen
Theisen Jacob 1870 1957 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Anna T. 1872 1946 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Theisen Nickolas T. 1902 1924 (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Albert J. 1911 1928 (Last name found on family stone)
Theisen Leo Nov. 14 1912 Oct. 15 1986
Theisen Mary Nov. 10 1912 Nov. 7 1980
Theisen Eva 1909 1971 In loving memory
Theisen Nickolaus 1876 1961 On same stone as Christina Theisen
Theisen Christina 1876 1959 On same stone as Nickolaus Theisen
Theisen Bernard Sept. 4 1917 Nov. 14 1980
Theisen Henry N. Jan. 26 1911 Apr. 3 1986
Thompson Lou 1939 2007
Thomsen Thomas A. Sept. 10 1972 Sept. 17 1972 On same stone as Baby Boy Thomsen; In loving memory
Thomsen Baby Boy Feb. 13 1970 On same stone as Thomas A. Thomsen; In loving memory
Tracy Clarence R. 1931 1981 SP3 US Army, Korea
Tyler Ronald A. Sept. 19 1934 Jan. 9 1995
Unknown Mike (no last name or dates on stone)
Warner Gary William 1953 1986 BT2 US Navy, Vietnam
Warner Henry W. May 28 1903 Dec. 4 1995
Warner Anton, Sr. 1864 1938 Father
Warner Anna 1863 1912 On same stone as Leonard F. Warner
Warner Leonard F. 1907 1920 On same stone as Anna Warner
Warner Joseph 1856 1921
Warner Antone E. 1901 1931 On same stone as Anna Warner Olney
Warner Baby 1927
Warner Jeffrey Michael 1960
Warner Sarah L. 1964 1990
Warner Ryan S. 1987 1990
Warner Beverly J. 1936 1981
Warner George F. 1895 1978 In loving memory
Warner Alfie R. 1908 1974 In loving memory
Warner Charlotte Mae Sept. 5 1920 July 4 2000
Weatherby Ernest Sept. 25 1898 Mar. 9 1974 On same stone as Pauline Weatherby; Married Feb. 18 1929
Weatherby Pauline June 22 1903 May 1 1998 On same stone as Ernest Weatherby; Married Feb. 18 1929
Weaver Veronica L. June 11 1925 Mar. 29 1998 Our loving mother
Weber Veronica R. 1908 1989
Weber Benjamin M. Aug. 27 1915 June 24 1975 TEC5 US Army, World War II
Whitmore LeRoy Aug 1893 Sept. 1983
Wilford Sean Thomas Sept. 12 1991 Forever our baby
Williamson Thomas Joseph June 23 1950 July 19 1970 In loving memory; Beloved Son & Brother
Zender James Patrick Nov. 21 1939 Apr. 2 2004
Zender Jacob T. 1932 1986
Zender Bernard Jacob May 14 1924 June 13 2002 Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle; US Navy WWII Veteran
Zender Mary Catherine Sept. 2 1899 Feb. 24 1995 Mother; Married Nov. 25 1920; On same stone as Jacob Joseph Zender
Zender Jacob Joseph Oct. 25 1896 July 22 1970 Father; Married Nov. 25 1920; On same stone as Mary Catherine Zender
Zender Robert Thomas April 9 1943 April 10 1943 On same stone as Thomas Robert Zender
Zender Thomas Robert April 18 1945 On same stone as Robert Thomas Zender
Zender Henry B. 1900 1981 Married June 14 1923; On same stone as Frances M. Zender
Zender Frances M. 1899 1987 Married June 14 1923; On same stone as Henry B. Zender
Zender Joseph Peter Sept. 22 1927 July 4 2005 SGT US Army, World War II Korea
Zender Janette Marie 1964 1968
Zender Monica Roselee 1963 1968
Zender Paul Michael 1966 1968
Zender Curt Anthony 1967 1968
Zender Roselyn Marie 1933 1968 Mother; On same stone as Daniel David Zender
Zender Daniel David 1934 1981 Father; On same stone as Roselyn Marie Zender
Zender Nicholas H. Jan. 20 1928 May 23 1991 Dad; Married May 7 1955; Korean veteran
Zender Roderic A. Aug. 5 1965 Mar. 17 1996
Zender Peter Z. 1860 1928 Father (Last name found on family stone)
Zender (Family stone, no other names or dates)
Zender Anna Marie 1862 1937 Mother (Last name found on family stone)
Zender Anton 1894 1941