Ted Filer

Ted J. Filer, 78, was born June 26, 1935 and passed away at home on April 14, 2014 after a determined battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Fran Filer, their two children Tim (& Angie) Filer and Jeanne (& Steve) Lunde, and six grandchildren: Nick, Matt, Joe, and John Filer and Kristen and Allen Lunde; Sisters Nadine (Larry) Jensen of Toppenish and Aleda (Dean) Bergevin of Yakima as well as several nieces and nephews. Ted graduated from Toppenish High School in 1953. At Washington State University, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1958 and his Masters of Education in 1962. He earned his Principal’s Credentials from Central Washington University in 1964. Ted spent his entire professional career in Mt. Adams School District where he taught in the elementary and high schools in White Swan and was the principal at White Swan and at Harrah Elementary for a total of 35 years. He was uniformly known as “Mr. Filer” to three generations of students. Ted was a member of the National and Washington Elementary School Principal Association and was selected for the Distinguished Principal Award for the Kittitas/Yakima region in 1988. After retiring in 1995, Ted was free to travel with his wife, fish with his friends, and spend time with his family: especially at their cabin on Rimrock Lake. Ted was a very active community member. He served on the Bear Cove Cabin Association Board continuously from 1976-present. He was also a member of the Rimrock Cabin Owners Association serving two terms as President. Ted was a founding member of the Washington State Forest Home Owners Association and a member of the National Forest Home Owners Association and served on the boards of both the state and national associations as well. Ted was also a founding member of the Mt. Adams Lions club and a member of Toppenish United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: WSU Foundation- College of Education PO Box 641925 Pullman, WA 99164-1925 Memorial Foundation- North Star Lodge 2701 Tieton Drive Yakima, WA 98902 Contributions can also be sent to Valley Hills Funeral Home PO Box 1293 Zillah, WA 98953. Viewing will be held from 4-7 PM Friday, April 18, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. A graveside service will be held at Zillah Cemetery at 12:30pm Saturday April 19. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.valleyhillsfh.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ted Filer, please visit our flower store.