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A bittersweet goodbye in downtown Camas

Local Dairy Queen owner ‘Willi’ McOmie is retiring after nearly 40 years of serving up sweet treats

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Wilma "Willi" McOmie (right) serves a cherry-dipped ice cream cone to a customer on Sept. 1, at the Camas Dairy Queen. McOmie, 80, has owned the restaurant for 37 years, and plans to retire by the end of this year.

Family and friends, as well as employees and customers, recently gathered at the Camas Dairy Queen to show their appreciation and affection for the woman who has owned the restaurant for 37 years.

Wilma “Willi” McOmie, 80, received flowers, balloons, cards, cupcakes and hugs — lots of hugs — from children and adults, during an Aug. 25 retirement celebration.

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