Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Sonny Enloe
Former Excursion Inlet resident and longtime Sitka resident Sonny Enloe died unexpectedly Dec. 14, 2007, at his Sitka home. He was 59.
Born on July 13, 1948, to Merle and Ida Enloe, he was a member of Kaagwaantaan Eagle Clan of Wolf moiety. In 2004, he was named house master of wolf house-Noble House.
He started fishing with his father when he was 4 years old. He was thrilled when he became the youngest skipper for Excursion Inlet Packing Co. at age 18. He operated his boat, the Alice H, for more than 20 years.
After his father retired, they became sports fishermen, refining the process of smoking fish. Some of the best times for the family were to sit around and listen to them argue about the right way to do it and whose tasted better.
He loved to commercial fish, but when he wasn't doing that, you could find him out fishing on the "Holy Cow" (Holokia) or on his skiff, the Double Trouble. Family members loved to listen to him and his friends on his assigned VHF Family Channel No. 80.
He was proud of his children and their achievements. He liked attending their school events, and this year, he co-coached his son's basketball team.
Family members said he had a diverse group of friends from all walks of life and was highly respected by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Greg and Rob Enloe; and a niece, Kelly Audette.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda Nelson, and children at home, Laurel, Mariah and Nickolas; children, Renee Keller, and Rob, Rhonda and Robert Wheat; siblings, Merle and Cherle Enloe; grandchildren, Daniel and Samuel Enloe, Brandon Deluca and Josh Keller; nieces and nephews, Judi Vrieling and her husband, John, Rhonda Pennington and her husband, Steve Stiles, Paul and Deuce Audette, Pamela Nelson, and Nikki Bandy and her husband, Bill; his wife Glenda's family, mother-in-law Corrine Brown, brothers, Gene Nelson and his wife, Courtney, and their sons, Porter and Bodhi, Les Nelson, Christy Hower and Alberta Jones and her husband, Pete, and their son, Bruce; brother-in-law, Robin Bakke, of Homer; and numerous other family members from Alaska and the United States.
A memorial service was held Dec. 20 at the Harrigan Centennial Hall in Sitka.
In lieu of flowers, contributions for the children's education can be made to an account at First Bank. Anyone wishing to contact the family may e-mail laurelenloe92@hotmail.com or wolfpacktracks@yahoo.com.
Jesse Harvey Jones
Longtime Juneau resident Jesse Harvey Jones died Nov. 7, 2007, in Juneau, due to complications from a perforated colon and the resulting massive septicemia. He was 84.
Born Aug. 3, 1923, in Montana, he served in the Navy during World War II onboard the amphibious Force Flagship the USS Olympus. He was in Tokyo harbor when the Japanese surrendered at the end of the war. When he was discharged from the navy he returned to Montana.
After the war, his first job was in Nome with the Civil Aeronautics Authority, later to become the Federal Aviation Administration. While in Nome, he met his lifelong love, Ellen Raney, who was there working as a nurse. They were married and moved to Gustavus, then Juneau in late-1949. In the early 1960s they moved back to Nome and then into the interior village of Cantwell before returning to Juneau.
When he retired from the FAA, Jesse spent almost a decade working at a family-owned sawmill in Juneau.
He enjoyed cribbage with friends and a good morning cup of coffee. He loved to fish for salmon but really didn't care to eat his success stories, his family said. He was very proud of having helped build the original log Chapel by the Lake.
Family members said he had a heart for shut-ins and the bush people, resulting in a quiet service to others. He lived a full and happy life and was healthy up to the end, they said.
He is survived by his son, Doug Jones and his wife, JoAnn, of Juneau; daughters, Sidney Nelson and her husband, Steve, of Petersburg, Christy Paquette and her husband, Mike, of Juneau, and Beth Schwartzengraber, of Hawaii; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be on April 19 so family from Hawaii and the Lower 48 can attend.
Darlene Inez Wilson
Former Juneau resident Darlene Inez Wilson died Dec. 14, 2007, in Clearwater, Fla. She was 77.
Born Dec. 19, 1929, in Parker, S.D., she moved to Haines from Washington in 1967. She then moved to Juneau in 1970.
A bartender, waitress, cook and baker, she was also a member of the Women of the Moose Juneau chapter.
She is survived by her daughter, Juilene Boyer, of Clearwater; and sons, Steven and Micheal Kinter, of Juneau.
Services for next spring in Yakama, Wash., will be announced at a later date.
Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Edward P. Madsen
Juneau pioneer Edward P. Madsen, 97, died Nov. 25, 2007 at Wildflower Court.
He was born in Skagway on Jan. 28, 1910 and lived in Southeast Alaska all of his life. He was a life member of the Republican Party, Pioneers of Alaska, and the Elks Lodge.
He was well known for his partnership with his brother, James Madsen, during the 1950s through 1982, in the Madsen Hardware store in Mendenhall Valley; or as it was called at the 820 Glacier Hwy. location: Madsen Fishing Supply and Bike Rentals. He also owned and operated the Eagle Creek Trailer Park in North Douglas for many years.
He served in the Army during the 1940s and was stationed for a time at Fort William Henry Seward, in Haines.
He lived from 1995 to 2003 on West 11th Street in his sister's home, which he purchased from his sister's daughters Ann Mueller and Jean Taylor.
In November 2003, he became disabled from age and arthritis and moved to Wildflower Court, where he was cared for until his death.
His family remembers him as a private man who enjoyed visits from his family; and he was especially fond of chocolate donuts.
He was preceded in death by his brother, James Madsen; his two sisters, Elizabeth Warwick and Esther Starr; his mother, Mathilda Madsen Streed; and his wife, Laurel Madsen.
He had no children, but is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was cremated and at his request will be buried at his mother's grave site in Evergreen Cemetery in the spring of 2008.
Charlie 'Chuck' Daniel Hansen
Longtime Juneau resident Charlie "Chuck" Daniel Hansen, 65, died Dec. 16, 2007, in Seattle, due to complications from cancer.
Born July 12, 1942, in Seattle to Harold "Ole" Hansen and Frances B. Hansen, he obtained a Masters in Public Administration, graduating from California State University, Hayward. In his earlier years he worked the docks of San Francisco, unloading asbestos, and as a meat cutter while earning his degree. He also served as a medic for three years in the United States Army at the Presidio in San Francisco.
Chuck moved to Juneau in 1984 to take a position at Lemon Creek Correctional Center where he worked as a Correctional Officer for 21 years.
On April 2, 2007, Chuck celebrated his 40th year of sobriety. One of the steps in his sobriety was acknowledging his need for forgiveness, particularly from God. He became and remained a committed Christian. He was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and for the past 10 years served as a member of the Juneau ACTS community, serving numerous retreats and mentoring new team members. He was also a fitness enthusiast, practicing the martial arts in which he obtained a red belt. He was proud of his ability to do a thousand pushups in one session just prior to his cancer diagnosis. During the past few years, he wrote and published a memoir detailing his passion for workplace justice, working people, his family, and his relationship with God.
His family and friends say he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, whether watching their sports activities, movies, or just laughing together as a family. He held a deep concern for both the inmates and his co-workers and left a lasting influence. He remained active in AA, sponsoring and touching the hearts of hundreds of people in their recovery and attended meetings until the week before his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lily Monignok Hansen.
He is survived by his brothers, Del and his wife Geri; Kelly and his wife Tammy Hansen, of Washington; daughter Christine Feitshans and her husband Erik, of California; son Todd Hansen, of Arizona; daughter Tara, of Juneau; son Cory, of Juneau; grandchildren Brittany, Grant, Grace, Gavin, Anthony, Monique, and Nicholas; and four nieces and nephews.
There will be a vigil service and gathering at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Dr., in Juneau, at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Scott Settimo officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to: ACTS Missions, 9055 Atlin Dr. Juneau, AK 99801, or Hillsdale College, 33 East College St., Hillsdale, MI 49242.
