Lila Cammack

Norma Lila Cammack June 22, 1924 - November 14, 2018 Entiat, Washington Norma Lila (Wise) Cammack, who was known as Lila to everyone (except Medicare) died peacefully at home in Entiat, WA, on November 14, 2018. She was a lifelong Chelan Country resident. Lila was born on June 22, 1924, at home up Johnson Creek, between Chelan and Entiat, the third of four girls born to Roy and Effie (Fleming) Wise. Moving with her father's employment in the logging industry, she started school in a one-room school at the old Ardenvoir mill camp up Muddy Creek in a class of 3 girls and 6 boys. They later moved to the current Ardenvoir site near the mouth of Mad River. Lila had a wonderful childhood playing in Mad River and roaming the hills above Ardenvoir. She was blessed with a close and loving family who enjoyed spending time together, playing all sorts of games, and spending time with their numerous cousins. Lila attended high school in Entiat, graduating in 1942. On December 31, 1944, Lila married James Cammack, of Entiat, while she was living with her parents in Leavenworth, WA, and he was serving in the United States Marine Corps. After Jim was discharged in 1945, they moved to the Cammack family orchard, where they raised their family, and she lived for the rest of her life. Family and friends were very important to Lila and get togethers were always filled with love, laughter, good food, and a variety of games. Lila was a longtime member of the Entiat Federated Church where she had dear friends. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years and was a den mother for Cub Scouts and a Blue Bird leader. Children were her favorite people, as her children, nieces and nephews, neighborhood children, and later, her grandchildren and great grandchildren can attest. She adored her nieces and nephews and we spent a lot of time with our cousins as she visited with her sisters. She was Auntie Lila to the Kensrud family, and they had a special place in her heart. She retained her love of the outdoors, identifying plants and birds and joining Jim on hunting and fishing trips. Sometimes the hunt was for mushrooms or huckleberries for her wonderful pies. They would even venture out of NCW to go clam digging or smelt dipping with their friends Walt and Billie Doane. Lila is survived by three children: Dawn McKenzie of Wenatchee, Michael Cammack of Entiat, and Patrice (Garth) Spruiell of Covington, LA ; her much loved grandchildren: Dru, Megan and Cameron McKenzie, and Diarmid and Gwen Spruiell, and their families; two sisters: Nioma Specker and Zola Rook; and sister-in-law, Nellie O'Keefe and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bobby; husband, Jim; one sister, Mildred Whitehall; and one son-in-law, Wayne McKenzie. A Commemeration of Lila's life will be held in the late spring or early summer.