Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Karl Ludvic Loveid
Juneau resident Karl Ludvic Loveid died Aug. 23, 2007, at home after a brave battle with mesothelioma. He was surrounded by his family. He was 66.
He was born Jan. 28, 1941, to Axelina and Ludvic Loveid in Warroad, Minn. He grew up on a small farm and graduated from Warroad High School in 1959. In August 1959, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He was discharged in August 1963.
That same year, he married Diane Goodwin in Neah Bay, Wash. They moved to Gilby, N.D., where he worked for the M.G. Dickson Farms. In April 1965, they moved back to Neah Bay, where he worked for the BIA Job Corps program.
In 1966, he transferred to White Swan JCC, in White Swan, Wash. In 1967, he accepted a job with the U.S. Forest Service and transferred to Cass Lake, Minn., to work for Lydick Lake JCC.
In 1969, Lydick Lake JCC closed, so he packed up his family and moved to Renton, Wash., where he went to work for S&S Painting contractors. In 1970, he went to work at Lockheed Shipyard as a painter.
In 1973, they moved to Tenakee Springs, where he worked for A.W. Logging in Corner Bay. In 1977, they moved to Juneau, where he worked for Gastineau Contractors until 1984, when he went to work for Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Highway Maintenance. He was named Southeast Region Employee of the Year in 1999 and retired in 2001 from the Department of Transportation.
In 1998, he married Beverly Ferguson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He was also active in the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Ferguson-Loveid, of Juneau; son, Keith Loveid and his wife, Debbie, of Juneau; daughter, Kristine Loveid and her husband, Tim Sewill, of Juneau; ex-wife, Diane Gardea, of Anchorage; stepsons, Lee Ferguson and his wife, Deema, of Juneau, Craig Ferguson and his wife, Nayda, of Lakewood, Colo., and Dan Ferguson and his wife, Caroline, of Bellingham, Wash.; three sisters, Nathalie Dickson and her husband, Bert, of Gilby, N.D., Rita Temple, of Tulsa, Okla., and Jean Sykes and her husband, Bill, of Claremore, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren, one great-grandson, with another great-grandchild expected in March, and many nephews and nieces.
Services are at noon on Monday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4212 Mendenhall Loop Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Juneau Hospice and Home Care, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to Beverly Loveid, P.O. Box 32955, Juneau, AK, 99803.
Charmain Gross
Former Juneau resident Charmain Jacquette Gross died July 11, 2007. She was 89.
She was born June 6, 1918, in Long Beach, Calif., to Alonzo Victor and Besse J. Lewis.
Her father was the sculptor laureate for the state of Washington and was already creating his statues and paintings, which are visible throughout the state even today - one of her father's statues, The Prospector, sits today in front of the Pioneer Home in Sitka.
The entire family lived in Seattle, Wash., where she attended school, along with her older siblings, Maximillian and Dorian Lewis. Her high school years were spent enjoying parts in plays and singing in musicals and choir.
Just turning 18, she married Zalmain D. Gross, who was visiting briefly from the Territory of Alaska with his parents. They enjoyed a short honeymoon while sailing back to Juneau on July 9, 1936.
Soon, they had three children, David in 1937, Dorian in 1938 and Darleen in 1940. After 18 years of living in Alaska, she returned to California in 1954 to be near her mother, who was living in Sherman Oaks.
When her children had all let the nest, she took up her love, singing, again. She loved performing on stage, her family said. Although she had serious heart problems and many surgeries for more than 40 years, nothing could keep her away from her music and the many singing friendships she acquired during this time. She had many wonderful times singing with her friends until she was 84 and had a minor stroke in 2002.
In the last five years, she battled open-heart surgery for the third time and immense pain. After all her struggles, she still kept her special smile and love for friends and strangers who came to visit her, her family said.
She is survived by her son, William David Gross II, of Juneau; daughters, Dorian Lorena Morris, of Juneau, and Charmain Darleen Schutz; six grandchildren, William David Gross III, of Haines, Dorian Charmain Stagelund, of Juneau, Lee Zalmain Morris, Elizabeth Ann Couzin, Lisa Maureen Weber and Walter Todd Schutz; 10 great-grandchildren; great- grandson, 3-year-old Jackson Weber; and first cousin, Maridel Commageré and her son, Robin.
Interment was at Forest Lawn, Calif.
Robert Lynn Poe
Robert "Bob" Lynn Poe died Aug. 31, 2007, in his home. He was 55.
He was born Aug. 4, 1952, in Seward, to the late Rex and Ann Poe. He lived and worked in many Alaska communities, including Juneau, Sitka, Anchorage and King Cove, until he made his home and career in Fairbanks in 1983.
His family wrote: "After years of hard work and determination, he mastered the painting trade and became a self-employed general contractor in 1991. Robert was creative and ingenious and applied those attributes to everything he did. In addition to hunting in the fall and fishing in the summer, he loved to travel to warmer climates during the winter and took great pride in reintroducing his motorcycle to the pavement in the spring. He was fun-loving and outgoing and always the consummate storyteller. He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed very much."
He is survived by his four children, Laura Poe, of Juneau, Amber Poe, of Anchorage, Amy Poe, of Nevada City, Calif., and Ira Poe, of Fairbanks; three brothers, Rex Poe and his wife, Violet, of Adak, Mike Poe and his wife, Charlotte, of Anchorage, and Rick Poe and his wife, Toni, of Anchorage; best friend and sister, Merry Carney, of Boston; and only grandchild, Kaden-Dean, of Juneau.
A memorial service and potluck was held Sept. 9 at the Elks Lodge in Fairbanks.
Gerald Daniel Patrick Cashen
Former Juneau resident Gerald Daniel Patrick Cashen died Sept. 18, 2007, with his children at his side at his daughter Colleen's home on Camano Island, Wash. He was 88.
He was born April 25, 1919, in Douglas. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska. He attended Pacific Lutheran University and received a degree in elementary education in 1955. He taught in the Clover Park School District until his retirement in 1981.
He married Marian Nicholson in 1950, and is now reunited with the love of his life who preceded him in death in 1986. He is survived by his children, Colleen Lienau and her husband, Paul, Gerald Daniel Cashen II and his wife, Karla, Sara Shumaker and her husband, Mark; grandson, Brian Claar and his wife, Melissa, and their son due in February 2008; granddaughter, Marisa Shumaker; brothers, John Cashen and Frank Cashen and his wife, Irene; and a large extended family.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fir Lane Memorial Park in Spanaway, Wash. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady Queen Of Heaven Catholic Church in Spanaway. In appreciation for the wonderful, compassionate care he received, family members said memorials may be sent to Skagit Hospice, P.O. Box 1376, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273.
William M. Paulk Jr.
Juneau resident William "Bill" M. Paulk Jr. died Sept. 7, 2007, at Providence Alaska Hospital in Anchorage.
He was born April 22, 1939, in Tifton, Ga. He graduated from Tifton High School in 1958, and three days later began his 22-year distinguished career in the U.S. Coast Guard.
In 1963, he married his hometown sweet heart, Myrtle Wilson. Together they raised their two sons, Ronnie and Rodney. He retired July 1, 1982, in Juneau and began his second career with the city Public Works Water Utilities in January 1983.
"He found great joy being a part of the U.S. Coast Guard and city of Juneau," his family said. "To say he loved his job would be an understatement."
He loved the outdoors, boating, fishing, camping, hunting, sports, travel and most of all, spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William M. Paulk Sr. and mother, Weylene Paulk of Tifton, and brother Milton of Burkburnett, Texas
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Paulk; son, Ron Paulk and his wife, Chris, of Anacortes, Wash.; granddaughter, Jacinta, of Anacortes; great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Kevin, of Anacortes; son, Rodney Paulk and his wife, Jamie, of Juneau; brothers, Glenn Paulk, of Tifton, Dana Paulk and his wife, Deborah, of Sharpsburg, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews in Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.
According to his family, he loved the sea and wished to have his ashes spread there. His family will honor his request.
The family wishes to thank all the St. Ann's and Wildflower Court caregivers for the care they gave him during the past years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wildflower Court Care Center, 2000 Salmon Creek Lane, Juneau, AK, 99801.
