Dick Bialkoski passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at home in Olympia with his family near. He was born Nov. 09, 1939, in Monte to Ted and Bernice Bialkoski of the Wynooche Valley.

Dick graduated MHS 1957 and joined the U.S. Navy, where he served four years.

Soon after returning, he married Kathy Kimball from Shelton, Wash.

Dick spent most of his life in the cedar shake business and was running the mill in the Wynooche Valley for some time before moving to Olympia, Wash.

He is survived by his spouse Kathy, three children Tina, Rick and Tonja, two grandsons, Nick and Brad, a brother Gerry and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a potluck memorial gathering at the Moose Lodge in Monte on Nov. 12, 2016, at 1 p.m.