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In Memoriam
"May
your spirit live, and may you spend a million years, your face
to the North Wind, your two eyes beholding happiness."
~ Ancient Egyptian
Blessing
Roy J. Kazda
June 22, 1908 - September 26, 1988
How you loved Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and "your" wild
mountain blackberries.
You are always in our lives, in the air we breathe.
Love,
Steve Kazda, Olympia; Louise K. Carson, Eatonville;
Granddaughter Heather R. Kazda, Albuquerque
Obituaries:
JoAnne "Dody"
Colyer
September 17, 1939 -
February 18, 2008
"Dody"
Colyer was born September 17, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan; peacefully passed away
on February 18, 2008. She is survived by her stepsons Grant (Patricia)
Colyer of Auburn, John Colyer of Eatonville, and her daughter Tamara (Dave)
Pearce of Shade Gap, PA, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, and extended family members. JoAnne graduated from Eatonville High
School in 1958. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with
family and friends. She will long be remembered by patrons of the Big Foot
Tavern (formerly The Sportsman Tavern) in Eatonville, where she was a bartender
for more then 20 years before retiring in 1998. A graveside service will be held
at the Glacier View Cemetery, Eatonville on March 15, 2008 beginning at 1:00 pm.
A memorial reception will follow at the Mt. Rainier Eagles Hall.
Ivan Oliver
“Casey” Swanson
December 9, 2007 - January 4, 2007
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"Casey"
Swanson
February 21, 2008
"Casey"
died at the age of 99.
He graduated from Eatonville High School in 1927.
"Casey" was one of eight children
born to Swedish immigrants who had a homestead in Weyerhaeuser where
he worked together with neighbors to raise poles and to string
wire to bring the first electricity out from Tacoma. In the 1920s.
After high school, "Casey" played baseball for Eatonville
for the Valley League, earning the name "Casey" as the
leading batsman of the League, and he worked in Alaska stringing and
maintaining electric lines.
In the 30’s, he worked as a
brakeman on the railroad in the days of the steam engine, and he was a
logger in the days when a 500-year-old tree was cut down by two
men, each with an end of a crosscut saw. He and his wife Margaret, who
passed away in 2002, purchased The Triangle in Eatonville. In the 40s
and 50s he was a milkman for Swan Lake Dairy and owner of the Elbe
General Store. His last job was as a carpenter. He spent his
retirement years working in his forest at The Triangle.
He was 90 when he and Margaret moved to Seattle, when she needed
nursing care. His last two years were spent at Greenwood Point
Group Family Home on Lake Sammamish.
Surviving him are: sister: Jessie Poteete: children: Ruth Swanson
Ferris, Rodney Swanson and wife, Susan, Stanley Swanson:
grandchildren: Paul Swanson, Kent Swanson, Jeffery Swanson, Joshua
Swanson,Cynthia Burt, Christopher Ferris
A short video and more stories can be found at http://www.johnburt.com/vid2007_casey.php
EHS
Class of 1927...
Twenty students made up the
graduating class of 1927 stands in front of Eatonville High School 81
years ago. Today this building, along with the other brick school
building is being renovated. "Casey" is in the last row, far
right wearing a white shirt.
EHS
Basketball Team...
"Casey"
is in the back row far right with his arms folded.
Frank John Mettler, Jr.
March 27, 1914 - January 18, 2008
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Frank Mettler, Jr.
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Frank John Mettler, Jr. Was born in Ferndale, WA on March
27, 1914 to Frank and Katherine Mettler. He was the
oldest of three children and proud of his Swiss heritage. He
was milking cows before 8 years of age, and working in the
woods by the age of 14. He quit school to help the family.
He was driving a log truck at 16 years old for the Elbe Saw
Mill. He worked in the woods doing everything from cat
skinning to tree topping. He married Rose Suter in 1937.
They lived in Mineral, Carlson and Elbe, and raised a house
full of boys: Sonny, Jim, Punk, Dave, and Rob. During this
time, he managed to be a member of the Eatonville School
Board for 20 years and a lifetime member of the Tacoma Swiss
Society and the Swiss Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma. He was
mill manager for Bob Lyle of Lyle Wood Products in Morton
until he retired in 1974.
He married Marie Hull in 1979
and added her children, Jesse, Joe, Mike, Sam, Susie, Belva,
and Bonny, to his family. They moved to the P.L.S.
Ranch and became caretakers, haying, working on his tractor,
feeding cattle, selling hay, and watching the elk for 17
years. Retirement to him was driving his John Deere
lawnmower, building birdhouses, and feeding his flock of
birds. Frank died at the Morton General Hospital on January
18, 2008. He was 93 years old. He was preceded in death by
his wife of 32 years, Rose Mettler, brother Joe Mettler of
AK, and stepchildren Sam Hull, Bonny Hull, and Susie Raley.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Marie Mettler, his
sister Katherine Wittwer of Elbe, his children and
stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Viewing time was held on Thurs. Jan.
24th at Brown's Mortuary from 3:00 - 6:00 pm, with a Rosary
at 6:30 pm. Funeral services were held on Fri., Jan. 25,
2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Morton, WA at 11:00
am. The family would like to thank
the Morton General Hospital for their care of their father,
Frank. The doctors, nurses, assistants, and all staff were
wonderful to him and to the family. Memorial contributions
can be made in honor of Frank Mettler to the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Morton, WA, or the Tacoma Swiss Society,
9205 198th Ave. E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391.
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Marvin Fitzer
November 9, 1913 - December 11, 2007
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Marvin Fitzer
Marvin Fitzer,
94, passed away of natural causes with his family present at "The
Ranch" on December 11, 2007. He was a lifetime resident of the
Eatonville - Elbe area. He was born in Eatonville on November 9, 1913,
to Rudolph and Eunice Fitzer. Marv was a talented athlete. He was the
last surviving member of the 1931 Eatonville Class "B" State
Championship Basketball team, and went on to play basketball for
Southern Oregon College. He was a successful independent businessman,
who logged and sawmilled in Western Washington and Alaska. Marv was a
57-year member of the Mt. Tahoma Masonic Lodge. He was an exceptional
husband, father and grandfather - simply a remarkable man. Marvin was
preceded in death by his wife Ruth of 52 years, brothers Kenny, Harold
and Melvin, sons Donald and Ronald, granddaughters Christina and
Suzanne. He is survived by his sister Virginia Rothlisberger of Sun
Valley, Arizona, daughter Shelley and her husband Tim Surface, son
Trace and his wife Cathy, grandchildren Lauren, Lindsay and Kristin,
as well as TJ, Julie and Peter, and numerous nieces and nephews. A
very special thanks to Gail Cromer, Fran Dimmitt, Jutta Sokol, Kim
LaFrance and Vivienne Kelland for their devoted and loving care of
Marv. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eatonville
Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 1155, Eatonville, WA 98328, or any
charity of your choice. Family and friends were invited to a
memorial and celebration of Marv's life on Saturday, December 22, 2007
at 11:00 a.m. at the Eatonville Community Center.
Logging Trucks, Silent Memorial
to
Marv Fitzer...
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(photo by Bob Walter)
December
22, 2007: The tongues of their rear bunks in a silent salute, a fleet
of Fitzer logging trucks sit alongside Center Street West in honor of
Marvin Fitzer during his memorial service Saturday morning. A huge,
standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Community Center to pay
tribute. Fitzer died of natural causes at the age of 94 on December
11, 2007.
Jim Allen
Snyder
August 21 1928 - November 22, 2007
Jim
Allen Snyder Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, neighbor
and friend Jim was born
August 21, 1928 in Eatonville, WA; passed
away November 22, 2007 in Renton, WA at the age of 79. He was the loving father
of Carol M. Rasmussen of Eatonville, Donna Snyder of Renton, and Jimeen (Mitch)
Sauget of Lakewood, WA; grandfather of Allen, David (Tina), Rob (Amy), Tim
(Nikki), and Scott (Amber); great-grandfather of Leah, Ethan, Autumn, Dylan,
Madison, Brianna, Malachi, Elijah, Israel, and Makenzie; brother of Donal (Joan)
Snyder and family, and Esther Larison and family. A memorial service will be
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in
Eatonville.
Bud
Blancher
November
20, 2007
Bud
Blancher "One of a Kind" Bud was the original
"Sandals and Socks Guy, Just a little bit different!" He
never found a thing he couldn't make a little more
comfortable, run a little smoother, a little more efficient, a
little quieter, or make a little more noise, if that was the
effect he wanted. He loved to travel (in his own way, of course).
In 1960 he spent 13 months riding his 10-speed bicycle around the
perimeter of the US, working at airports and even a season in an
offshore oil drilling rig to help finance the trip. A couple of
years after that, he spent over a year in Europe, working and
traveling over 10,000 miles on a Lambretta motor scooter, sleeping
in a tent and eating local food. More than one of his trips
involved a bicycle hanging from the wing strut of a Piper Cub. (A
guy's got to be able to get to town from the airport, after all.)
Most of his life revolved around flying and working on airplanes.
His airplane mechanic career started at Thun Field in Puyallup and
eventually wound up at Eatonville airport, where he and his wife
Candy made their home for nearly 30 years. One of his good ideas
led him to developing a better shoulder harness on an inertia reel
(more comfortable) for small airplanes. He made one for himself
first, then his friends. One thing led to another, and a business
was formed (Bud's Aero Specialties or BAS Inc), which now has sold
over 12,000 of these harnesses all over the world. He still had
about 20 projects in various stages in his shop, and about 1000
more in his head until the day he died, at age 75, on November 20,
2007. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in
a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally
worn out, shouting ' Holy S---, What a ride! '" That was Bud.
A celebration of Bud's life is planned after the holidays at
Eatonville airport.
Phyllis
Colyer Porter
January 4, 1931 - November
24, 2007
Phyllis
Colyer Porter was born on January 4, 1931 in Tacoma, to Ralph
and Ivy Campbell Colyer of Eatonville and passed away on
November 24, 2007 in Seattle after losing a medical fight which
began in her childhood. Phyllis' last remaining sibling of seven
children is Velora Colyer Ugles. Phyllis is survived by her
loving husband of 58 years, James Porter, her four sons, James
Porter, Jr., Clifford and (Carol) Porter, Michael and (Bonnie)
Porter, David and (Cheryl) Porter. She is also survived by 11
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, who meant so much to
her. Phyllis grew up in Eatonville and graduated from Eatonville
High School. After raising her family, Phyllis attended the
University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and graduated in 1970 with a
degree in Education. She began her career in teaching, and in
1973 she chose to be the head accountant at Tacoma Diesel, the
family owned business, and set up the accounting system, where
she worked until she retired. A Memorial service was held on
Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m., at the University Place
Presbyterian Church, 8101 27th Street W., University Place, WA.,
98466. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made
to Camp Arnold (Salvation Army) 33712 Webster Road E.,
Eatonville, WA 98328
Dick A. Taylor
November 18, 1934 - November 13, 2007
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Dick Taylor
November16, 2007
Dick Tayolor,
"Chief," Nov. 18, 1934 - Nov. 13, 2007 Dick passed away
after a sudden illness at his home on the King Homestead at
Ohop Bob in Eatonville, WA. Born to Margaret Elaine (King) Taylor
and Roscoe (Rusty) Hinkley Taylor in Tacoma, WA., Dick lived his
whole life in Eatonville where he participated fully in the town.
He was the fire chief in Eatonville for 12 years; a Master Mason
F&AM #228 and Scottish Rite 32 degrees member; member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3158 and Centralia-Chehalis Elks Lodge
#2435. He was the Ohop Grange Master for 15 years, and a 50 year
member. He was a Charter Member of the Eatonville Historical
Society. Dick retired from Weyerhaeuser Company as a log scaler
after 35 years. He was a Democratic Precinct Committee man for 30
years and one of the highlights of his life was shaking hands with
John F. Kennedy at Cheney Stadium.
Dick managed and lovingly cared for
the Rainier Pioneer Cemetery. He was very proud of his home and gardens
and enjoyed the many clocks he had collected from the old timers
in the area. He also sang at many funerals. He was a very caring
and loving son, taking care of his mother until her passing in
1990 at the age of 97. Dick is preceded in death by his father,
Rusty, mother, Margaret and brothers, Shirley Roscoe (SR) Taylor
and Sterling Aster Taylor. Leaving behind his niece Margaret,
nephews, John, Gregg and Rocky and many, many cousins - not
forgetting his little companion, Meesha.
We would like to express a special
thank you to Fire District 15 for their wonderful friendship
with Dick and all their support and care. Another thank you to
Franciscan Hospice Care and our special nurse Fran. Viewing will
be held from Friday Nov. 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM,
Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 3:30
PM at Fir Lane Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Fir Lane Funeral Home, 924
E. 176th. St. Spanaway, WA. 98387. Graveside service following at
Rainier Pioneer Cemetery in Eatonville, WA, with a reception to
follow at Ohop Grange.
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Earl Krones
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November 27, 1918 -
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Earl
Raymond Krones Born Nov. 27, 1918; passed away at home
Nov. 4, 2007. Earl is survived by his sister Bertha
Sharpe of Coos Bay, OR. He was preceded by his wife
Elizabeth. Funeral services was held on Saturday, November
10, 2007 at 10am in the Eatonville Methodist Church, 185
Marshall St., Eatonville, WA
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McKenzi Lee Loucks
February 15, 1977 - October 27, 2007
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McKenzi Lee Loucks
McKenzi
was born February 15, 1977 and passes away peacefully in her sleep
on October 27, 2007. She was
a very giving and caring
young woman who through her faith in Jesus has overcome many
trials in her short life. She has been working in the medical
field for the past ten years. McKenzi is survived by her 9 year
old son Vincent, who was the love and joy of her life. She was
also survived by her mother Susan Henricksen of Tacoma; brothers
Matthew and Jeremy; sisters Savannah, Sophie, Stephanie and Kim;
her grand parents Ray and Jackie Henricksen of Eatonville; many
aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and Vincent and Vic Hackney of
Tacoma. She was preceded in death by her father Jack R. Loucks.
Kinzi will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday,
November 1st. at 2:00 PM at Urban Grace Church, 902 Market St.
Tacoma, WA.
Michael Roy Jamison
November 23, 1989 - September 17, 2007
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Mike Jamison
September 21, 2007
Michael
Roy Jamison Nov. 23, 1989 - Sept. 17, 2007 And the beat goes on
(in his own words). Some call me a poet, others a guitarist,
and then some a lyricist. Me? I say I'm an artist of music. I'm
a senior at Eatonville High . Lets see, I play guitar - I
absolutely love that thing. I call it my "Baby." I run
track, play tennis, and am a pole-vaulter. I love it to death;
it's so much fun! And it's what I'm meant to do. I am a religious
man believe it or not, and a lot of things I do revolve around
that (but there's also a lot that don't, unfortunately). I'm out
with my friends a lot; it's just what I do. I wear cowboy boots
almost daily, and you won't catch me without a hat on my head,
unless someone takes it and that don't usually last long. I like
to sit round the fire at night and just chill, it's a passion
and a way of life out here.
Mike was born November 23rd,
1989 in Seattle, WA and passed away surrounded by family and
friends on September 17th, 2007. He was survived by his mom
Trish Ellis (Chris) and dad Jamey Jamison (Sabrina); brothers
Jeremy and Jesse Jamison; grandparents Patti and Ralph Steuber,
Joanne Jamison and Patricia Ellis; aunts, uncles and cousins -
greatly loved but too many to mention - along with many other
extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by
grandfathers Lincoln "Buzzy" Jamison (1981) and A.W.
"Buddy" Ellis (2006). Memorial service at Eatonville
High School, 302 Mashell Ave. in Eatonville Saturday, September
22nd (12 noon) with reception to follow. Viewing will be held at
Fir Lane Funeral Home & Chapel , 924 E. 176th. St. Spanaway,
WA. 98387 on Monday September 24th, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 1:00
PM; Graveside service to follow.
The family has requested in lieu of
flowers, donations be made at any Key Bank in the name of
Michael Jamison to help with hospital and funeral costs. And
the beat goes on.
Andrew
Martin Parker
August
26, 1958 - August 11, 2007
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Andy Parker
August 14, 2007
Andrew Martin Parker departed in warlike
fashion on August 11, 2007 after a fearless 32 month battle with
brain cancer.
Andy, lived his life true to his full name: Andrew, strong, manly
and one of the 12 apostles, and Martin as the warlike man intent
upon obtaining a black belt in
TaeKwon-Do who
unselfishly shared his valuable knowledge with all.
Andy also remained a true and proud member of his Sioux heritage.
Andy was born on August 26, 1958; the 12th of 15 children born to
Gordon and Rita Parker of Seattle, Washington.
Andy was considered the most affable of the Parker children,
the most like his father, who cherished the Pacific
Northwest and
shared his love of nature with family and friends.
Andy was blessed with true family bonds and was married to Julie
(Williams) his wife of 25 years whom he met and fell in love
with during his high school years at Foster, in Tukwila, Washington.
Andy and Julie raised their three sons; Anthony (25), Nate
(22) and Luke (19), in Eatonville Washington, where they were
embraced by the beauty of the outdoors as well as by the close-knit
community whose support was freely given and much appreciated over
the years. Andy was proud of his first grandchild, Gordon Andrew,
born to Anthony and Sarah July 15, 2007 - a welcome bundle of
joy.
Andy was preceded in death by his father Gordon, his
brother Daniel and niece Annette. Andy
is survived by his continued, close-knit family.
Andy will be sadly missed by his many friends and family.
A celebration of Andy’s life will begin at 12 noon at St. Andrews
Parish, Sumner, Washington, after an 11 a.m. mass,
Thursday, August, 16,
2007.
Andy Parker
at the Relay For Life...
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(photo by Bob Walter)
Andy is embraced by his sons, Luke, left, and Nate, after the
Survivor's Lap during the Eatonville Relay For Life June 14, 2007.
He wears a medal given to all cancer survivors who took part in the
opening lap of the Relay.
Johnnie
Paranto
1931 -
2007
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Johnnie
Mae Paranto June 13,1931 - August 10, 2007
August 10, 2007
Johnnie M. Paranto passed away peacefully and without pain, on
August 10, 2007,after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. Her
husband Arlen was at her bedside continually throughout her illness.
She and Arlen made daily trips to Puyallup for nearly a year for
treatments.
Johnnie Mae was born in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma on June 13,1931 to Raburn and Vera Hendricks. She later moved to Eureka, Kansas where Phillips Oil Co. employed her
father. She finished High School and was a very popular student,
becoming their Homecoming Queen.
Johnnie went to Wichita to work for Beech
and Boeing Airplane Companies as a secretary. She met Arlen
Paranto at Boeing where he volunteered to go from Seattle, to “tool
up” for the B-52 bomber. She followed Arlen to Seattle shortly
after, and was employed by Boeing in the Public Relations Department
in the Administrations office.
Johnnie transferred to the Tooling
Superintendent Office, as a secretary, and later to the Mechanical Engineering
Manager. Johnnie and Arlen were married during this time. Johnnie was
loved by all her Boeing workers who had nothing but high praise for
her work. Arlen and Johnnie later built a summer cabin on Lake Ohop
and loving the Eatonville area, quickly added on to the cabin and
moved here in 1971.
Johnnie had always been a close partner in Arlen’s outside
interests, including running a large vending business that covered
1000 miles. She also helped him design and build the cabin, handling
much of the cement mixing.
She became a good friend of Yolanda
Marianni and helped her in the liquor store and later bought the
building and laundromat and started “Johnnie’s Laundromat.”
Johnnie loved to talk to people and with her “southern” approach
soon learned everything about them. She would have made a great FBI
investigator. Her beautiful smile always won people over.
Johnnie was willing to try lots of things. She started skin diving
in Puget Sound with Arlen, became a very good bowler and bowled in
several leagues and national tournaments, played Pool, and loved to
travel to Reno and Vegas for gambling.
She was an excellent “basic strategy”
blackjack player and could sit at a table for hours. She quickly became
the dealer’s and player’s favorite with her personality, smile and
chatter.
Johnnie was and excellent housekeeper, great “southern cook”
and a meticulous dresser. She was an excellent seamstress, making
special dresses for their granddaughter. She also loved to knit and
made many beautiful sweaters.
Johnnie’s love for Bingo was her passion in later years and she
was lucky enough to keep ahead of the game. When she first
came to Eatonville and played Bingo at the Eagles, she would play 24
hard cards, resting them in her lap and fingering through them to
cover the numbers called. One of her later to be good friends gave her
a nickname. When Johnnie bingoed, Shirley Johnson would say “ Little
Miss File Clerk Again”
Johnnie leaves Arlen, their son Steve and Granddaughter Kourtney, her
sister Angelle Phipps of Yukon, Oklahoma. One brother Clete, and
three sisters, Minnie Mercedes, Jesse Fry, Rebecca Moore, preceded her
in death. They had large families and mourn her, as she was very
special to them. A special thanks to the Blooms and Cossalmans for
their considerate support.
At Johnnie’s request there will be a cremation and no services or
following events. She wanted to be remembered as she was when last
seen.
I miss you darling and will always carry your smile with me.
The Parantos
Always Enjoyed
Each Other's Company...
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(photo by Gene Holt)
Arlen and Johnnie Paranto in May 2005
attending an Eatonville Eagles event. The couple were together for
fifty-three years.
Arnold
Vincent Baardson
March 4, 1919 - July 27, 2007
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Arne Baardson
July
30, 2007
Born
in Pillager, Minnesota on March 4, 1919, Arnold V. Baardson passed
peacefully on July 27, 2007 surrounded
by family. His early
exploits included work with the Civil Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) as a
teenager, being a champion level Golden Gloves boxer, and supervising
a Midwestern rural electrification crew at the age of 21. He married
his first wife, Gladys, in 1939, and had two sons, Arlen and Wallace.
Drafted into the Army during World War II, he served as a sergeant in
the 4th Armored Division, participating in the Battle of the Bulge and
Patton’s march across Europe.
He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds
to his leg and head and the Silver Star for extracting wounded soldiers
from an encircled village in France. He was personally offered a field
commission from General George S. Patton that he turned down. A former
commander noted in early 2007, “Everyone in the battalion knew him.
He was always wherever the action was.” After the war, he was
stationed a year in Japan where he helped reconstruct their industrial
base.
After his first release from military
service, as a union representative for the American Federation of
Grain
Millers, he helped negotiate labor agreements with the mayor
of Minneapolis, Hubert H. Humphrey.
During the Korean War, he was called back
to service. Working as a Chief Warrant Officer in the Corps of
Engineers, he helped build Grays Army Airfield at Ft. Lewis and the
main roads at Yakima Training Center.
In 1958, he settled in Eatonville
with his second wife, Audrey. Here they raised their three
children, Bruce, Brenda
and Brett on a 100 acre farm located near
Clear Lake. During the 1960s and 1970s, he worked a variety of
jobs and remained active in union activities, serving as the vice
president for his local bargaining unit. In 1979, he retired as
the Diesel Shop and Road Crew Foreman for the McNeil Island Federal
Penitentiary.
He was active in the Eatonville Community,
belonging to the Eagles and American Legion and serving several
years
as a member of the Eatonville Planning Commission. He was
also an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Audrey; sons Arlen (Mary Ann) of Minneapolis, MN, Wallace (Yvonne)
of
Bremerton, Bruce (Colleen) of Eatonville, and Brett of Hazen, ND,
and daughter Brenda Rodriguez (George “Rusty”) of Eatonville;
grandchildren Debra, Doug, Duane, Diane, Brian, Austin, Vinny, Angela,
Steven and Shane; and great grandchildren Toni and Richmond.
There will be a graveside service at the
Eatonville Cemetery on Thursday, August 2nd, at 5:00 pm and a
memorial
service at the Eatonville Eagles on Saturday, August 4th, at
1:00 pm. Donations in his memory can
be made to the Diabetes Association of Pierce County, P.O. Box 110427,
Tacoma, WA 98411.
Community
Gathered for Former Mayor's Service...
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(photo by Bob Walter)
This photograph and tri-cornered flag were displayed during memorial
services for Harold Parnell,
Saturday July 28. Pictured is young man
who, like others of the "Greatest Generation" gave up a good
part of their carefree days to fight during World War II.
Friends
and Relatives say Good-Bye...
by Dixie A. Walter
July 30, 2007
The lovely, historic United Methodist Church on "main
street" was filled with friends, relatives and
neighbors during the memorial
service for Harold Parnell - former business person, volunteer fire
fighter, town council member and former elected mayor from 2002 to
2004, until a stroke felled him.
Methodist Pastor Paul Walker told those
gathered the church was "almost filled to capacity" as
people
brought out more and more chairs to accommodate the numbers of people
gathered. There was a large turn out by members of Eatonville's
volunteer fire fighters in honor of a man who had spent decades as a
volunteer.
The most prevalent thoughts were about
Harold's sense of humor. Stories were told that had the little
church shaking with laughter. One story, in particular, was about
Harold hearing the fire alarm in the wee hours, getting all his
gear ready, then as he's leaving the house Jackie reminds him he
doesn't have pants on.
Many in the audience spoke lovingly of
Harold's kindness and willingness to help when needed. The
church,
which is Rockwellian in its charm, was part of Harold's work. It
seemed if anything had to be for the church Harold was there with
hammer, nails, ladder and elbow grease to help get the job done.
It was noted by those remembering Harold, and
his wife of close to 65 years, Jackie, as being people who
cared enough about kids to open a center where kids could hang out,
play pool and other games. As adults, those kids still appreciate that
opportunity.
Perhaps the most eloquent speaker was Interim Fire
Chief Josh Wikander, who told how Harold was his
"role model" and how much he looked up to him, and his
dedication to the volunteer fire department. Josh became a volunteer
while a high school student.
Harold liked to paint in oils and brought his sense
of humor into play after having fun with the story about
almost going to a fire call with no trousers. Josh said Harold painted
a picture of himself running out the door of his house bare legged
while Jackie is in the background waving his pants. The painting is in
the fire hall.
Pastor Walker told of a time when racism was still
working in Eatonville. In the early 1960s Ogie Enwall
owned Swan Lake Dairy and supplied delivered milk to homes and stores.
Ogie hired a black man to milk at his dairy. At the time Parnell's had
a grocery store on Mashell Avenue. One day some people came to the
store and asked Harold to boycott Swan Lake Dairy because a black man
was working there.
Harold replied, "That is ridiculous" and
wouldn't join the boycott. Sad to say, others did, and Ogie, who was
color-blind was forced to let the black man go. Not a shining moment
in the town's history. But some people, like Parnells, didn't fall
into that racist thinking.
When all is said and done the best part of Harold
and Jackie Parnell was their extraordinary love story. They
would have been married 65 years this August. The couple stuck
together through everything life threw at them and still remained in
love. That is a gift.
Virgil
Ralph Butler
1918 - 2007
Our much loved father, passed
away peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2007, just three months following
the
passing of our mother, Marjorie J. Butler March 14 of this
year.
Virgil was born in Mogadore, Ohio in 1918. He went to Suffield High School, played
both football and basketball.
He later worked for Goodyear
Corporation and at the age of 19 traveled as a crew member on the
Goodyear Blimp up and down the Eastern Seaboard.
He met Marjorie skiing at Mount
Rainier in 1941 while he was in the Army and stationed at Fort Lewis. They
were married September 9, 1942, and enjoyed almost 65 years of
good living and many friends in the community of Eatonville, until
four years ago when they relocated to Covington, Washington to be
closer to their family.
His service in the Army during World War II encompassed assignments
in North Africa, Italy, France and
Germany. He was a First
Sergeant with the 3rd Ordinance Battalion. He maintained
contact with the members of his company throughout his life, visiting
many reunions over the years. He returned to Eatonville in 1946 to
begin his life with his wife and daughter Joyce Elizabeth.
Virgil was an active member of the Eatonville community for many
years and serviced as a Mason, member of the
Lions Club,
the American Legion and as a volunteer firefighter. His career with
Tacoma City Light spanned over 30 years with most of his time spent at
the power house at Alder dam.
Virgil and Marjorie left Eatonville four years ago to move to the
Kent/Covington area where Marjorie resided in
an Alzheimer’s
facility with Virgil nearby. Virgil is survived by two daughters and
their families; Robin and Lannie Jaquish of Covington and Joyce and
Fred Galassi of Kent; Grand children Grant Jaquish of Seattle; Joslin
Jaquish of San Diego; Shannon Galassi of Seattle; Scott and Molly
Galassi of Kent; and Steven Galassi of Kent; and great grandchildren
Ethan and Carys Galassi of Kent, Washington.
Virgil was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, two sisters;
Eldean Senter and June Fascnaght, and by his
great grandson
Quinn Butler Galassi.
The family requests, in
lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Quinn Butler Galassi
memorial fund, Children’s
Hospital, , 50020/S200, Seattle,
Washington, 98145-5020.
Many thank yous from the
family for all the kind words and remembrances. Our parents were
wonderful people,
fortunate to have had a lifetime of Eatonville
memories and friends. Eatonville represents to us three
generations worth of good living and a multitude of extraordinary
people. They could not have asked more from life and we are forever
grateful.
No services are planned at
this time.
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A member of the "Greatest Generation," Virg Butler's
sweatshirt says it all. This photo was taken by Arlen
Paranto in
May 2006 while Arlen, Bill Jones and Larry Doll visited
with Virg in Covington, Washington. Arlen said Virg, "...regaled
us with funny stories and jokes. He has tons of them."
Harold Richard
Parnell
January 23, 1922 - July 4, 2007
(photo courtesy of Parnell family)
Former
Eatonville Mayor Harold Parnell
July 9, 2007
Harold Richard Parnell, a long time Eatonville resident, passed
away on July 4, 2007. Harold
was born January 23, 1922 to Charles and Nell Parnell in
Jacksonville, Florida, the youngest of three boys.
He moved to Ashford with his family in 1936 and graduated
from Eatonville High School in 1941.
Following graduation he served six years in the United
States Navy. In 1942
he married Jacqualin Van Eaton.
He returned to Eatonville in 1948. Harold worked in the
local mill, was an Union Oil distributor, owned a local grocery
store, worked for Boeing and the local school district.
Community minded, Harold served on the Eatonville Town Council in
the 1950’s and 60’s, and as Mayor of Eatonville from 2002 to
2004. He was an
Eatonville volunteer fireman for 28 years.
He was a long time active member of the Eatonville Methodist
Church. A local artist,
he participated in the Eatonville Art Festival for many years.
Harold is survived by Jacqualin, his wife of 64
years, a son Rick, and four grandchildren.
Remembrances may be made to the Eatonville Methodist
Church.
A
memorial service will be held at the Eatonville Methodist Church on
Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m.
The Parnells...
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Jackie and Harold Parnell during a gathering of the historical
society at the T. C. Van Eaton Cabin, the first home
in Eatonville. Jackie's father, Frank, was the first settler's child
born in what is now Eatonville. The Parnells would have celebrated
their 65th wedding anniversary in August.
Leslie Eugene Roley
June 14, 1929 - June 19, 2007
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On June 19, 2007 Les
made the ultimate journey to be with his father W. Clay Roley, his
mother Edith Catron
Roley, and his brother Dale Arlen
Roley. Les
was born June 14, 1929, and lived his entire life in Pierce County,
much of it in Midland area. Les was the loving husband of Audrey
Mills Roley, his wife of 52 years. He was the father of Michael Clay
Roley (JoAnn) of Midland, Washington, and Patrick Charles Roley
(Norma McKinney) of Renton, Washington. He was grandfather to
Nicole, Shane, and Katie Roley. He was uncle to Eric and Chris Roley,
great-uncle to Amanda and Amber Roley. Many cousins and loving
in-law families survive him. Les completed elementary school at
Midland Grade School. Since Midland did not have a high school, he
attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. He
graduated from University of Puget Sound in 1952 where he was a
member of Theta Chi fraternity. These fraternity brothers are still
fast friends. Life to Les was serving his community. When the boys
were in Scouts, he served as president of Mt. Rainier Council and
Explorer Search and Rescue. He was actively involved with Kiwanis
for over fifty years. He served as president in several clubs, but
Sunrisers of South Hill was a special joy for him. The family
attended All Saints Episcopal Church, where he was Senior Warden at
a rambunctious time of building a new church. After retirement, he
became a Master Gardener, and he loved helping people with their
vegetable problems. Most of all he loved having a captive audiences
where he could tell all his 'jokes'. After his family, his special
love was the Midland Fire Department No. 4. He began his volunteer
service in Civil Defense group. Then he joined the fire department
and rose through the ranks to become the first full-paid chief.
Whenever he left the district and returned to it, he drove by the
station - just checking. In his quiet, dignified manner, Les was
able to motivate his men to become highly skilled in their
firefighting profession, never asking anything of them that he was
not willing to do, and they always responded. As a result, the
patrons of Midland 4 had a full complement of firefighters and one
of the few volunteer districts in the state that had a waiting list.
His men went the extra mile because they didn't want to disappoint
him. What a wonderful ability to guide an organization. Also, he had
another captive audience for his stories. A special day for the
family was when all four generations became members of the Sons of
the American Revolution - Clay, Les, Mike Pat, and Shane. It was a
thrill for him to walk through his great-great-grandfather's house
built in 1798 in Laurel Hill, Pennsylvania. The family invites you
to celebrate his life on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 11 :00 at All
Saints Episcopal Church, 205 96th St, Tacoma, Washington.
Remembrances can be sent to Sunrisers Kiwanis Club Children's Fund
c/o Ron Pearson, 14508 136th Ave E, Puyallup, Washington 98374.
Perhaps you can remember and share some of his stories.
George Kreger
January 26, 1928 - June 5,
2007
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George Kreger was born
January 26, 1928 in San Antonio, TX and passed away June 5,
2007 in Puyallup, WA at the age of 79. He was preceded in
death by his wife Raymonde Lucienne, whom he met in France and
brought back to America to marry, and son Paul, who died in
Vietnam. He is survived by his son Joe Kreger and daughter
Michelle Bell, both of Tacoma; granddaughters Kelly Jo (Paul),
Carrie, Danielle and Desiree; grandsons Robert (Dawn) and
Michael; great grandchildren Carson, Camron, Nolan and Jazmynn;
and stepmother Bea and step-sister Janice, both of Boise,
Idaho. George left Lincoln High School to join the Navy and
finished twenty years of service in the Air Force. He worked
at Tacoma Boat as a pipefitter. His favorite hobby was making
wine titled "By George." George was a member of the
Eatonville Eagles for 40+ years. He was past president and
supported the club by holding many offices throughout the
years. A memorial will be held Sunday, June 24, at 3 p.m. at
the Eatonville Eagles Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Eatonville Eagles Aerie #3158, Eatonville, WA. He
will be deeply missed by all.
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Sally Ann Block
October 25, 1943 - April 19, 2007
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Sally Ann Block passed away unexpectedly on
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the age of 63. She was called home
long before we were ready. Sally was born in Tacoma, WA on October 25,
1943 to George and Elsie Henley, who preceded her in death. She spent
most of her years in Eatonville, and loved entertaining and spending
time with friends and family. Sally always found the good in people,
and would lend a warm and caring hand to those in need, selflessly
devoting herself to others. Sally enjoyed collecting china, antiques,
Hummels and Elvis memorabilia. She loved traveling, whether to visit
family and friends, or to vacation in Hawaii, Germany, Reno and Mexico
(her favorite). Sally is survived by her husband of 44 years, Wallace
Block, and their three children, Michael of Seattle, Lynda (Steven)
Mazel of Deatsville, AL, and Gary of Bothell; brother George (Mary)
Henley; sisters Janice (Daniel) Ahrendsen, Gail Morris, and Diane
(Rick) Simons, as well as many nieces and nephews and their children.
Sally will be terribly missed by those who love her. We are so proud
of her and who she was, and will forever have her in our hearts. We
look forward to seeing her again. Following a private graveside
service, a memorial service and reception will be held at 12:00 PM on
Friday, April 27 at the Eatonville Baptist Church. Please join the
family in celebrating a truly special person's life.
Velma
Boyles
July
1907 - March 2007
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Velma Boyles was born July
30, 1907 in Tacoma, WA to Susie & Kellar LeMaster. She was
raised on a farm near Silver Lake. She attended Silver Lake
grade school and graduated from Eatonville High School, class of
1923. She then attended Bellingham Normal School for 2 years and
received a lifetime teaching certificate. She taught school for
2 years in Marysville and then taught at Edgerton one-room
school in Ohop Valley. She married Matteus Kjelstad in 1930.
They made their home n the Kjelstad farm in Ohop Valley for the
next 54 years. Velma then began teaching again in the Eatonville
District in 1942, during World War II. Later, she had charge of
the libraries in the District 3 grade schools, and also taught
library usage plus some remedial reading. She continued her own
schooling during summer terms, earning her degree and 5th year
credits from PLU. Velma & Matteus raised their 2 daughters,
Carolyn and Charlotte, on their Valley farm, and were active
members of the community. She and Matt were active members of
Ohop Grange #812 and Bethany Lutheran Church. Velma was also a
member of the Ohop Ladies' Aid, Mt. Star Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma, Stella Hagen Orthopedic Guild.
She was widowed in Jan. 1984 and married Fred Boyles in Dec
1985. She made her home with him on his farm on Stringtown Rd.
in Eatonville. When Fred passed away in 1993, Velma moved back
to her mobile home on the farm in Ohop Valley, beside the
farmhouse where her daughter & husband were living. She was
also preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Clarence LeMaster,
Kelmar LeMaster and Ross Le Master. She is survived by daughters
Carolyn (Steve) Burwash, Charlotte (Lucio) Sorre, 5
grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson,
stepdaughter Rosemary (Phil) Nordstrom, stepson John (Barbara)
Boyles, 5 step-grandchildren, 1 step-great-granddaughter.
Services 1:30 P.M. Friday, March 23, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran
Church. Donations may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or
Cemetery, Ohop Grange #812 or Good Sam Hospice. Fir Lane Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
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Marjorie Jordan Butler
November 26, 2007 - March 14,1921
Marge Butler
March 17, 2007
Life long resident of Eatonville,
passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2007.
Marjorie
was born in Bremerton, Washington, November 26, 1921, to Cecil C. and
Ethel J. (Wilcox) Jordan.
Marjorie came to Eatonville in 1937 from
Winlock, Washington and attended High School here until her graduation
in 1938. She then attended Secretarial School in Tacoma, Washington
and returned to Eatonville to work first for the Manager of the Mill
and later as Secretary to the President of Eatonville State Bank.
Marjorie met her lifelong mate, Virgil
R. Butler, skiing at Mount Rainier in 1941 while he was in the
Army and stationed at Fort Louis. They were married on
September 9, 1942 and enjoyed a long and wonderful life together
raising their children, and working in the community of Eatonville
until four years ago when they relocated to Kent, Washington to be
closer to their family.
Marjorie was an active member of the
Eatonville community for many years. She was the first woman
councilmember elected to the Eatonville City Council, a source of
great pride to her family; Church Treasurer for the United Methodist
Church; Stella Hagen Orthopedic Guild member, Eastern Star and
countless civic activities and community support during the thriving
50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
Her career with Eatonville State Bank
(now Key Bank) spanned over thirty years. She retired in 1983 as
Operations Manager of the Eatonville Branch. She was kindly
appreciated by the many residents she assisted with their banking
transactions and financial needs – a job in which she took much
pride and respectful care.
Marjorie resided at the Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian; an
Alzheimer’s assisted living facility, for the past four
years and benefited greatly from their care. Their memories included
comments about her gracious and loving nature. The family wishes to
express their most heartfelt appreciation for the ease and comfort of
the days spent in their loving care.
Marjorie
is survived by her husband, Virgil R. Butler who resides in Covington,
Washington; two daughters and their families; Robin and
Lannie Jaquish of Covington and Joyce and Fred Galassi of Kent; Grand
children Grant Jaquish of Seattle; Joslin Jaquish of San Diego;
Shannon Galassi of Seattle; Scott and Molly Galassi of Kent; and
Steven Galassi of Kent; and great grandchildren Ethan and Carys
Galassi of Kent, Washington.
Marjorie
was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Jordan, and her great
grandson Quinn Butler Galassi.
The
family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Quinn
Butler Galassi memorial fund, Children’s Hospital, 50020/S20,
Seattle, Washington, 98145-5020.
Many
thank yous from the family for all the kind words and remembrances.
Our mother remains a strong and positive presence in our lives and
in the strength of this family and friends whose lives she shared so
graciously.
No
services are planned at this time.
Brenda Potter
Died February 17, 2007
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In loving memory of Brenda
Potter who died doing what she loved. Viewing Friday, 4-8
p.m., held at Funeral Alternatives, 1410 Main St.,
Sumner, 253-863-2800. Funeral services Sat. 3:00 p.m. at
Homespun Ministries, Graham, 360-832-4315. For directions go
to www.homespunministries.org
. Died at 4:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 17, 2007.
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Eunice Booth
August 20, 1913 - February 8, 2007
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Booth
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Eunice Booth passed away on February 8,
2007, in Eatonville at the age of 93. She was born on August 20, 1913,
in Gopher, South Dakota and later moved to Eatonville in 1943. Eunice
was a volunteer at the Senior Center for 28 years, a 4-H member and
leader for 50 years, and active in the grange. She will be remembered
by her love to garden, picking berries, and baking for everyone.
Eunice is survived by her 3 sons, Glen Rasmussen from Hong Kong,
France Rasmussen from Portland, and Don Rasmussen from Eatonville. She
has fifteen grandchildren and thirty two great-grandchildren. Her
memorial service will be held at the Living Word Assembly of God
Church in Eatonville, WA at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2007.
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Jennetta
Burgess
August 16,
1918 - January 15, 2007
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Jennetta and
Balis Burgess
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Jennetta M. Burgess was born
August 16, 1918, in Tacoma, WA, to Edward F. and Lois
E.
Morgan. She passed away peacefully at home on January 15,
2007, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her
devoted husband of 58 years, Balis M. Burgess Jr., in 1998.
Her only sibling, Edward Jr., died in 1954. Balis and Jennetta
resided at Clear Lake, north of Eatonville, for approximately
50 years, later moving to Parkland until Balis passed away.
Jennetta will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother,
grandmother and good friend to many. She will especially be
remembered for her quick wit and great sense of humor which
she retained to the end. She will also be remembered for her
many potlucks and family picnics as she was a wonderful cook
and gracious hostess. She treasured the many memories she had
of the cruises and trips she and Balis were able to take
during their later years. She and Balis also enjoyed
collecting antiques of all kinds. Jennetta is survived by her
children: Sharon (John) Erickson, Susan (Andy-deceased)
Andrews, Candace (Richard) Dickey, all of Eatonville, and
Balis (Jackie) Burgess of Tacoma.
She is also survived by nine
grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give special thanks to very loving
caregivers Mary Feltes and Joanne Keeney. Also very special
thanks to Elinda, Jana, and Betty, of Multicare Hospice, and
all the rest of the Hospice team, for all their care and
support. Special thanks to Dr. Munoz, Dr. Benjamin, Kara, and
Christina, of Internal Medicine NW and their staff for all
their wonderful care, and Dr. Toosie, who did Jennetta's last
two successful surgeries. There will be a casual memorial
celebration of Jennetta's life at the home of Susan Andrews,
35404 Eatonville Cutoff Rd. E., Eatonville, on Tuesday,
January 30, 2007, from 12:00 noon until 6:00PM. Please stop by
and share your memories of Jennetta with us. There will be no
funeral service per Jennetta's wishes. In lieu of flowers,
remembrances may be made to Multicare Hospice, PO Box 5200,
Tacoma, WA 98415.
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Delores
"Dee" Bamford
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Delores "Dee" Clara Bamford age 56 died 1/17/07
of complications from pancreatic cancer. She left behind
her husband Dale, sons Dan and Dale, daughter-in-Laws
Betsy and Joy, granddaughters Grace and Cecilia, grandson
Cole; and one in the oven. Mother Dorothy Young; Brothers Don
and Dick Young; Sister Diane Siguaw. Dee had many travels and
vacations that most people will never experience; yet it was
the love of her family and friends that gave her the most
pleasure. She loved her animals and left behind: 42 chickens,
15 ducks, 8-geese, 1-ferret, 3-doves, 3-horses, 3-burros,
3-dogs, and 1-turtle. She provided their care up to within 2
weeks of her passing. Dee loved working her three jobs at:
Graham Fire and Rescue, Meyers Creations and Wildflower
Veterinary. Her co-workers were an extension of her family.
She was a Volunteer Firefighter who drove all the equipment,
operated fire pumps and was an EMT. Her fellow firefighters
expanded her family by an additional 80+ people. Her love of
horses created a long list of friends, many in the Lariettes,
Pierce County Sheriffs Posse and Back Country Horsemen. Thank
you for being her friend. Dee, we love and miss you.
Celebration of Life service will be held at the Tacoma
Sportsmen Club (164 and Canyon) at 1PM on 1/27/07. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite
charity.
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Elsie May (Boettcher)
Van Eaton
March 10, 1915 - December 6, 2006
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Elsie
Van Eaton, seated, celebrated her ninetieth birthday in 2005 with her five
children: Left to right: Pat Van
Eaton, Dr. Tom Van Eaton,
Margaret Nell Neyman, Joan Jordan and Terry Van Eaton. Elsie,
matriarch of the town's founding family, died at her home in
Eatonville with daughter Joan and daughter-in-law Edwinna by her
side, along with two caregivers.
December 8, 2006
Elsie
May (Boettcher) Van Eaton was born March 10, 1915 to pioneer
immigrants Margaret (Fyfe) and Ernest H.
Boettcher. She
grew up in Alder, Washington and graduated Salutatorian from
Eatonville High School Class of 1932. Elsie was very active in
high school. She was in the Girl's Club from her freshman
through her senior years. She participated in the Latin Club for
three years; was in Operetta two years; during her sophomore and
senior years she participated in debate; played Mrs. O'Mara in
"All-of-a-Sudden Peggy," a three-act comedy put on by
the senior class; was Associate Editor of the The Cruiser annual
as a senior; won the first year typing cup and was secretary of
the student body. In July of 1932 she married
her high school sweetheart John Van Eaton, son of Eatonville's
founder Thomas Cobb Van Eaton. Elsie and John were married over
sixty-five years.
Elsie was an accomplished
pianist, a world traveler, gourmet cook, seamstress, business
woman, gardener and a
voracious reader. She had a love
of music, flowers and an appetite for adventure which she fueled
with fast cars, flying and world travel. Her strong love for her
family made her a champion of her many children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren's education and endeavors.
She was preceded in death by her
husband John and two grandchildren, John Jay Van Eaton and Melissa
May
Neyman. She is survived by her five children: Joan (Mike)
Jordan, Terry (Sharon) Van Eaton, Patrick (Edwinna) Van Eaton, Dr.
Thomas M. (LouiseAnn) Van Eaton, Margaret Nell Neyman, eighteen
grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She is survived
by a sister Kathleen (Ladd) Smith and brother Bill (Robin) Boettcher.
A Memorial Service will be
held at the Eatonville Baptist Church December 16 at 2 p.m.
Remembrance donations
may be made to L'Arche Tahoma
Hope Community, 11716 Vickery Road East, Tacoma Washington, in
lieu of flowers.
Dorothy Maris (Gavin)
Bickford
April 16, 1918 - December 6,
2006
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Dorothy Martis (Gavin) Bickford April 16, 1918 -
December 6, 2006. Our beloved Grandma "B" passed
into our Heavenly Kingdom December 6, 2006 at
her home with family nearby. Dorothy was a longtime
resident of Eatonville. She was employed for many years by
the Eatonville School District. She was a devoted member
of Bethany Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being part of the
bell choir. After retirement she became an avid golfer.
She served as treasurer of Lake Spanaway Ladies Golf
Association. She volunteered at the Eatonville Senior
Center, where she made many friends. Her greatest love was
family. She is survived by granddaughter Debra and
grandsons Daniel, David and Joey. She was delighted by
great-granddaughter Emma and great-grandsons Trevor,
William, Wyatt and KJ. She was preceded in death by her
husband Ivan (Deb) Bickford in 1976, son William (Bill)
Bickford in 1995, infant son James Guy Bickford in 1942,
and longtime companion Joe Mestas in 1993. Her family will
be creating a journal of memories about Grandma
"B". You are invited to participate by bringing
a written paragraph about a special memory or fun story
that you wish to share. Her memorial service will be held
where she worshipped, Bethany Lutheran Church, 26418
Mountain Highway East, Spanaway, Washington, 98387 on
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1 p.m. She will be deeply
missed.
Please
sign the online guest book at
www.faofwa.com
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Richard
Alan Crisman
July 3, 1942 - November 25, 2006
December 6, 2006
Richard Alan Crisman Born July 3rd, 1942 in Tacoma, died Nov. 25th, 2006
in Eatonville. Survived by wife
Shirley, sons Richard, Travis, and Troy,
and 5 grandchildren. Memorial services will be December 11th, 2006 at 11
a.m. at Parkland United Methodist Church, 123rd and A Street, Tacoma, WA. Please
sign the online guest book at
www.faofwa.com
Helen
Gordon Asplund
March 23, 1911 - November 30, 2006
December 6, 2006
Helen
Gordon Asplund Born March 23, 1911 in Seattle, passed away November
30, 2006 in Tacoma. She was a
teacher for Eatonville High
School for many years and was a substitute teacher until she was 84. She
drove school bus for 35 years and did much community service. Helen was a
member of the Ohop Grange for 72 years, charter member of Epsilon Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma, the Silver Lake Club, the Ohop Ladies Aid, and the Radio
Club of Tacoma. She traveled to many places including China, Australia,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonas Asplund, daughter, Naida
Bohlman, grandson Jack Elliott and her brother, Walter Gordon. She leaves
children, Sally (Ben) McKay of Eatonville, Nancy (Jack) Elliott of Naches
and Nels of California; 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany
Lutheran Church, 26418 Mt. Hwy East, Spanaway. Contributions may be made to
the Ohop Grange, PO Box 717, Eatonville, WA 98328 or Dollars for Scholars,
PO Box 1155, Eatonville, WA 98328. Arrangements under the direction of
Funeral Alternatives of Washington 253.863.2800. Please sign the online
guest book at
www.faofwa.com
Granddaughter of Town Founder
Passes...
Elizabeth (Van Eaton) Myers
May 18, 1927 - October 22, 2006
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November
12, 2006:
Elizabeth Lucille
Myers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, fondly remembered as
Betty Lou,
daughter of Thomas Frank and Elizabeth L. Van Eaton,
was born in Eatonville May 18, 1927, was awarded the school Tennis Cup
and graduated from Eatonville High School in 1945.
A graduate of
Western Washington University, she taught at Eatonville Elementary
School from
1956-1959 and later moved to southern California where she
married, raised a family and continued her teaching career. Betty
spent her retirement years living in Sun Lakes, Arizona, where she
remained active playing tennis and bridge, and was involved in many
community activities.
After a brave battle with breast cancer, Betty
died peacefully Sunday, October 22, 2006, with her husband
Robert
and daughter Donna Lindsay by her side. She is also survived by two
sons, David Frank and Wayne Noah Myers; three grandchildren, Michelle
DeLappe, Beverly Neubauer and Kyle Myers; and two siblings, Thomas
Frank Van Eaton, Jr., and Jacqueline Parnell.
Betty was pre-deceased by her sister Mary Jane
Van Eaton Elkins, and her brother Harley Jamison Van
Eaton. She was a granddaughter of Eatonville Town Founder Thomas Cobb
Van Eaton. Her father, the late Frank Van Eaton, was the first settler
child born in Eatonville.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
November 19, at the Eatonville United Methodist Church,
followed
by refreshments. The community is invited.
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Susan
Renee (Bonagofsky) Mason Susan Mason, born March 29, 1965 in Centralia,
passed away July 23 in Rochester. Susan was raised in Eatonville,
graduated from Tenino High School and attended Pierce College in
Steilacoom. She had a successful career in the insurance industry. Susan
was a very energetic woman who always wore a smile and had many stories to
share. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, playing golf, arts and crafts,
gardening, caring for her pets and spending time with her family. Susan
was dedicated to her nieces and nephews and was very supportive in their
academic and extracurricular activities. Her kind heart and generous
nature touched many lives. Susan is survived by husband Tom Mason of
Rochester, daughter Emily, mother Rosemary Bonagofsky of Tenino, who was
not only her mother but her best friend, sister Karen (Greg) Chamberlain
of Tenino, brothers Bill Bonagofsky of Oklahoma, Jerry (Kris) Bonagofsky
of Graham, Bob (Lisa) Bonagofsky of Graham, Dan (Kristie) Bonagofsky of
Chehalis, and nieces and nephews: Jennifer and Philip Palermo, Jessica,
Julia, Whitney, Josh, Jordan, Brianne, Kylon and Baylee Bonagofsky, Zack
and Zeb Chamberlain. She was preceded in death by her father Frank
Bonagofsky and her beloved cocker spaniel Rosie Marie. The Rosary was
prayed at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2006 at St. Columban Catholic Church
in Yelm with a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Graveside services followed at
Forest Grove Cemetery, Tenino. A gathering will take place at St. Peter's
Catholic Church, 149 Keithahn St. S., in Tenino. Memorial donations may be
made to Providence St. Peter Foundation, Chemical Dependency Center, 413
Lily Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98506. Services under the direction of Sticklin
Funeral Chapel, Centralia.
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Memorial Services to be held
in Yelm Saturday...
Ruth Elizabeth Carson
February 9, 1910 - April 24, 2006
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(2004 photo by Bob Walter)
Ruth Elizabeth Carson of Yelm, Washington, passed
away on April 24, 2006, at Easthaven Villa. She was born February 9, 1910,
to William Henry and Ella Frances Moon at Lake Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
She grew up in Nebraska, received a
Masters of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1942, taught
high school and college biological sciences in Nebraska and Kansas. She met
and married Zachariah (Jim) Carson in Alaska in 1949. They built their first
home near Kettle Falls, in northwestern Washington, moving to Yelm in 1979
where her husband preceded her in death in 1996.
Ruth was an active member of Yelm
Community Methodist Church, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center and Friends
of Yelm Library.
She is survived by two sons and their
families: James Randall and Sue Carson of Canby, Oregon, their sons
Jason of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Geoffrey and Elizabeth of Canby and their
children, Kaitlin and Zachary; Terrance Lee and Louise Carson of Eatonville,
Washington, and his daughter Annie of Eatonville; a nephew, John W. Moon, of
Tacoma, and a niece, RoseAnne Rosenstock of Lincoln, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May
20, at 2 p.m. at Yelm Community Church, a potluck gathering to follow at
the Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made to Friends of Yelm
Library.
Mother by Marriage
becomes a Mother
of the Heart...
Note from a daughter-in-law: Ruth was
my mother-in-law, but actually took the place of my mother in my feelings
many times, because my own mother passed away in 1982 at the too young age of
sixty-four.
Ruth not only lived a long life, but a very
good one ,and had a library project going at Easthaven in her last months.
She cared about the important things in life: family, friends, work and her
interests which were mostly in the natural sciences. She never missed a chance
to give some information to people about this amazing world of ours; she wrote
a column for the Easthaven Newsletter about some features of the outdoors and
I always learned a new thing.
I will miss our time together. We were frequent
travelers on the road because of medical appointments and we often shared
ideas. Our last trip together was a trip to Olympia just a week before she
passed away. After a fairly difficult procedure in getting an arm brace fitted
because of her broken elbow, we stopped at a Stone Cold Creamery and she had a
vanilla/strawberry ice cream. Mine was vanilla/coffee. I knew she would like
it. We always have some regrets about the things we don't do for people we
love but I have no regrets about that day.
Terry and I continued with our plans to go to
Norway and then Ukraine where there was a blacksmithing conference. When
we saw the huge storks and their nests in western Ukraine, we knew Ruth was
with us. She would know their Latin names, of course.
We can't thank the staff at Easthaven enough for
their wonderful care and love of Ruth Carson. We especially thank one red
headed "saint" who ministered to Ruth with special love in her last
days. Saints often work with a sense of humor along with their great dedication.
Thanks again, Ellen.
Louise Kazda Carson
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