[br][br]M. (Marvin) Dee Halley
"Grandpa Book"
Forward: Dee was born in Centerview MO and graduated College High class of '52 in Warrensburg. He attended KU, served a chapter in the Army from '54 to '56, then received a BA from CMSU. Dee was employed at Citizen's Bank, was an Auditor for the Federal Reserve Bank, owned the Western Auto Store, and worked the family farm after the death of his father. In 1969 Dee moved his family to Spokane, WA. where he taught at the Comm. College. In '72 Dee became an Auditor for the State of WA and the 8 Halley's, 2 dogs, 6 puppies and 2 cats, moved to Everett WA. Being a collector of rare books, Dee realized his passion and opened Upper Case Books on Camano Isl. in 1989. He moved his business to Snohomish, WA and was proprietor from 1992 till 2005 when the business was sold. Upper Case is still is a fixture of downtown Snohomish. Dee and Jackie moved to Spokane in 2003 and he enjoyed retirement & hunting books.
Preceded in his death are his first wife Marjorie A. Halley, parents, Maurice and Jessie Halley, sister Jane Bell and nephew Dave Tackett. Surviving are his wife Jackie Halley, four legged friends Portia and Lexus, children; Sue (Keith) Michaelson, Scott (Janine) Halley, Sally (Ken) Erickson, Sam (Tami) Halley, Steve Halley, Sheryl (Jay) Oien and Deanne (Chance) Croshaw and a bookcase full of grand and great grandchildren as well as sister Marge Barry, nieces Debbie Haller, DeeAnne Shanks and Rhonda Wirsig.
The final chapter: Dee left this world due to complications from Parkinson's with LBD. Contributions in his honor may be made to Horizon Hospice in Spokane or LBDA.org. We wish to thank Horizon Hospice Staff for all their wonderful care of Dee. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd @ 2:00 p.m.
Good Friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain