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Abraham Lincoln "Link" Best Sr

12 Feb 1928 – 16 Oct 2005

Birth12 Feb 1928
Death16 Oct 2005
CemeterySaint Marys Mission Catholic Cemetery
Omak , Okanogan County , Washington , USA
Added byJessica Chilcote on 05 Jul 2025
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115950440

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Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Best, Sr. was born on 12 February 1928, near Tonasket, Wash.; as the second son of Arthur and Lillian Best. Abraham died at his home, in Omak, Wash., on 16 October 2005. The family of Link believes that he is with his beloved wife, Ledred, and his parents, in a better place. As a youth, Link began his life-long experience in hunting, fishing, camping and ranching. He helped his parents and relatives with farming and ranching during his school years. He attended schools in Tonasket, Nespelem, St. Mary's Mission, and Omak. In April 1946, as a senior in Omak High School, he was drafted into the Naval Services at San Pedro, Calif., and graduated high school while in the Navy. He was stationed at Treasure Island, off San Francisco, Calif., and also was stationed in Amphibious Shipping, Tokyo Bay, Japan; the USS LST 648; and on the USS Natchez. He was awarded a World War II Victory medal during his year of service. He was honorably discharged in 1948 as Seaman 1st Class. After his discharge, Link received 25 head of cattle from the government and he began his own ranching business. He married Ledred Verletta Shadle on 18 November 1950, at St. Mary's Mission. They began a full-time job of raising ten children, along with raising wheat and livestock in the Kartar Valley. In the early 1960s they moved their family to 526 Columbia Street in Omak, Wash. He continued ranching until the 1980s. Link also worked as one of the first in the refrigeration/cold storage industry. He loved his wife's excellent cooking, hunting, fishing and camping with his children; and "socializing" with his friends and relatives. Link was a member of the Catholic Church, the 1st RED-E-GO Organized BIA Firefighters, the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3004, and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1492. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ledred "Lee" Best; his parents Arthur and Lillian Best; his sisters Esther Lee and Lillian "Tiny" Tenner; and his brothers Pearly, Fredrick and Joe. He is survived by all ten of his children: Lillian Belgarde, Arthur Best, Abraham L. Best Jr., Dennis Best, Robert Best, Kevin "Zeke" Best, Linda Best, Darren Best, Leslie Gonzales, and Lesa Best; his sisters, Mary McGowan and Francis Crossland; and his brothers, James and Albert Best; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Community rosary was held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Omak Longhouse and a funeral mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at St. Mary's Mission. The family of Link invites all to the Omak Longhouse for a dinner after his burial.

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