The Rev. Woodrow Victor Epp, Sr., 81, who served a number of congregations in the Diocese of Spokane, died July 20 in Walla Walla, WA.

He was born in Munich, ND, raised in Baker, MT. He was a graduate of Central Washington State College and the Anglican Theological Sem-inary, in Vancouver, BC. He was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest in 1967. Before ordination he was a school superintendent, high school princi-pal, actor, singer and boxer. He was vicar of Good Shepherd, Colfax, and Holy Trinity, Palouse, WA, 1966-72, vicar of Holy Nativity, Cie Elum , and Calvary, Roslyn, WA, 1972-82. He reti red in 1982. Fr. Epp is survived by his wife, Ina, of Walla Walla, a daughter, Cheryl, Prescott, WA, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.