"She was a caring mother, sister, aunt, foster parent, cousin, and friend."
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Colleen Mae Klatush passed away peacefully. Colleen was born March 11, 1958, in Centralia, Wash., to Dale Klatush Sr. and Vivian R. Young. Colleen was loved by her family, friends, and community.
She loved spending time with her family, attending sporting events, concerts, and closely followed her favorite football and baseball teams. Over the years, Colleen focused much of her professional life within her own community, The Chehalis Tribe. Some of her work includes working within the tribal government, social services, building sanitation and cooking for elders. Colleen was a strong, charitable activist for tribal people. She was very spiritually connected. Her passions included helping the homeless, protecting all women, and always giving to charity. Colleen spent her final days continuing to care for her sister by cooking dinner and eating together.
Colleen was preceded in death by her father, Dale; and her mother, Vivian.
She is survived by her brothers, Dale Klatush Jr., Bruce Klatush Sr., and Leonard “Rennie” Young; her sisters, Joyleen Mcrory, Karen Klatush, and Bev Starr; her two sons, Dustin Klatush and Samuel Starr-Wright; grandchildren, Destiny Ziady, Tyler Klatush, Hollie Brockmueller, Aryana Klatush, Brooklyn Klatush, and Royal Bird; as well as countless nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Chehalis Tribal Community Center in Oakville, Wash., followed by a graveside service.
" We will all truly miss Colleen’s gangster self. She will be remembered and is loved dearly."
