Earl W. Trask
Earl Trask was born June 25, 1929 and passed away on Feb. 16, 1999 at home in Lakewood. He was employed by Tacoma City Light for 30 years, retiring in 1987. Earl was a member of the IBEW #483 for 44 years. He enjoyed all sports and was awarded the Outstanding Athlete of 1947 at Eatonville High School. He was a member of the Lakes Moose Lodge and Lakewood Elks.
Earl is survived by his wife of 44 years, Darlene; daughter Diana (Chris) Stone; granddaughters Heather (Bill) Robison, Cassie and Elisabeth David, all of Lakewood; sister Florence Anderson of Eatonville; and brother Robert (Pati) Trask of Tacoma. Services were held Feb. 20 at Fir Lane Funeral Home.
Justin M. Parker
Oct. 9, 1979 - Feb. 14, 1999
Justin was a gentle soul who was taken from his family too soon. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. He attended Bethel High (Challenger). He loved fishing, camping, water and snow skiing and snowboarding, which he's just taken up three months ago. But, what Justin loved most was his family: Mother, Debora Gullicksen (Rocky); Father, Mickey Parker; sister, Amy (Jason) Hawley; and brother Christopher Parker. Also left behind were grandparents Susan (Chuck) Curtis, Ralph Gullicksen and Mr. and Mrs. Parker; aunts and uncles Janet (Dennis) Patterson, Carla (Gary) Watson, Peter Gullicksen, Eric (Nancy) Gullicksen, Ann (Chuck) Toulouse, Gus (Stacey) Gullicksen, Bryce (Norine) Curtis; cousins Patti and Dwayne Patterson, Natalie Watson, Mackenzie Gullicksen, Heather and Brooke Rohr, Jeremy and Damon Toulouse, Gwen and Kurt Gullicksen, Dylan and Chelsea Curtis and numerous friends.
Justin's family sends a special message: "We miss you so much, Justin. Tell Uncle Kurt 'hi' from us all."
Darrell E'gene Lingenfelter
On Feb. 15, 1998 Darrell E. Lingenfelter was called home to the loving arms of Christ. Darrell, a loving son, brother, husband and father is survived by his wife Treina; children Robert, Daniel and Anastacia; his parents Bob and Jan Lingenfelter; sisters Libbie Merritt and Vivian Cornett and brother David. Darrell was a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, the NRA, a licensed pilot and a certified diver. Darrell served 10 years in the U.S. Navy and had spent the last six years working for the FAA. He enjoyed spending time collecting trading cards with his sons as well as playing a mean game of darts.
A memorial was held at Spanaway Lutheran Church on Feb. 19, a reception followed. Please direct any donations to the Boy Scouts of America, Pacific Harbors Council.
Dorothy Mae Owen
Dorothy Mae Owen, 80, passed away Feb. 17, 1998 in Graham. She was born May 14, 1917 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and had resided in Graham for many years.
She is survived by her son, Al "Denny" Owen of McMinnville Ore.; daughters, Shawni Roth (Marc) of Herndon, Virginia and Debbie Fritz (Bob) of Graham; and four grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Van Eaton and staff for all the support, love and caring that has been given and to Kirk Heinz for all his help and support.
No services will be held. The family requests that your remembrances of Dorothy be made in the form of a donation to the American Cancer Society in care of her son, Al D. Owen, 1849 N.W. Wallace Rd., McMinnville, OR 97128. Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home of Puyallup.
In Memorium
Charles A. White
Charles A. White was born March 12, 1941 and went home with God Feb. 9, 1998.
He leaves behind Sally, Denise and Todd as well as other family members and friends who send the personal message "Our lives are not the same without you. All our love." Charles' best buddy E.P. wishes that God bless him with ever lasting love and peace.
Eldor L. Nelson
Eldor Nelson, 70, passed away at his home near Eatonville on March 6, 1998. He was born at Norma, North Dakota to Otto J. and Anna C. (Thompson) Nelson on Nov. 14, 1927.
Eldor was married to Ruth M. Overton on Dec. 8, 1946. He farmed and was in the trucking business in North Dakota until 1955 when the family moved to Seattle. He was first employed at Delamar Bedspring Co. and then at the Boeing Co. until he retired in 1988. He was always a farmer at heart and was happy to move to Eatonville in 1974 where he raised cattle, put up hay and worked on his machinery. He was well known for his mechanical abilities both at work and on the farm; he could fix almost anything. He was a member of Ohop Grange and Bethany Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Ruth; son Dean and his wife Debbie; son Darryl and his wife Suzan, all of Eatonville; daughter Nancy Velazquez of Graham; and grandchildren Jesse, Julie, Jennifer and Tristan Nelson and Sarah Velazquez; sister Irene Kachel of Seattle; brothers Norlen of Minot, North Dakota and Laverne of Brush Prairie, Wash.; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Spanaway, at 11 a.m. on March 14, 1998. Gathering for family and friends to follow at Ohop Grange. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Ohop Grange #812, P.O. Box 245, Eatonville, WA 98328; Cardiology Unit, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 N.E. Pacific, Seattle, WA 98195; r Bethany Lutheran Church, 26418 Mountain Highway East, Spanaway, WA 98387.
Ogie Enwall
Ogie Enwall passed away on March 11, 1998 at Snohomish, Wash. He was born on Nov. 22, 1899, near Herning, Denmark. He came to the United States at the age of 24 and settled on a farm near Roy. He married Mary Shaw on Jan. 30, 1933. Together they farmed near Eatovnille beginning the Swan Lake Dairy in 1936, where they remained until retirement in 1975. Mr. Enwall was active withthe Ohop Mutual Light Company, serving on its bard for many years. He also helped to begin the rural fire district in that area and served on that board until his retirement. He also belonged to the Ohop Grange, Eatonville lIons Club, The Danish Brotherhood and was a member of Behtany Lutheran church for many years. His wife Mary died in 1995. He is survived by his daughters, Evelyn Agostinelli of Snohomish, Doris Kay of Tacoma, Mary Ellen Rogers (David) of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Allison, Nicole, Jennifer, Norah, Thomas, Hillary and Ian.
Services will be held at Bethany Luthern Church in Spanaway on March 21 at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to church, 26418 Mountain Highway, Spanaway 98387. Services will be under the direction of Fir Lane.
James R. Jones
James R. Jones passed away on Friday, March 13, 1998. He was born August 19, 1924 in Wilton, North Dakota. He had resided in Eatonvillle for the past 12 years. James was a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He served his country in WWII.
James is survived by his widow Eugenia Jones; three children, Jaqueline Slapinski, Clint Jones and Gail Jensen; four natural grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on March 21, 1998 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Eatonville.
Kenneth R. Rasmussen
Kenneth R. Rasmussen, 73, a 33-year resident of Lacey, Wash. and former resident of Egeland, N. Dakota, died of heart failure Tues., Feb. 27, 2001 at home.
He was born Feb. 6, 1928, to Walter and Ida (Thornton) Rasmussen in Egeland. He graduated from high school there. Kenneth attended Practical Trade School in Minneapolis, Minn. and met his future wife Arlene McKenzie of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota at the Assembly of God Church in Sioux Falls. They were married in Egeland on July 26, 1948. This past July they celebrated 52 years together.
The Kenneth Rasmussen family, along with the family of Esther and Ron Brandt left N. Dakota to immigrate to Australia in 1966 and assisted with the First Assembly of God Daily Vacation Bible School in Perth, western Australia.
In 1967 the families returned to the United States to settle in western Washington. Mr. Rasmussen was a general contractor and owned and operated R&R Construction on Lacey and subcontracted for Sears. Mr. Rasmussen was a member of Faith Assembly Church in Lacey and was a lifetime member of Assembly of God.
He enjoyed sight-seeing, exploring nature, his children and grandchildren, people in general and eating out.
Mr. Rasmussen is survived by his wife, Arlene Rasmussen of Lacey; a son, Jerry Rasmussen of Ballard; two daughters, Kathleen Bowman with husband (Pastor Gordon Bowman of Eatonville Christian Fellowship) of Eatonville and Diane Guthrie of Carnation; a brother, Ralph Rasmussen of Williston, N. Dakota; three sisters, Margaret Axmark of Versailles, Missouri, Esther Brandt of Woodinvile and Doris Haugen of Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Sat. March 3 at Faith Assembly of Lacey. Pastor Dan Secrist officiated. Arrangements were made by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey.
Remembrances may be made to Kathy Bowman, 205 Jensen Lane N., Eatonville, WA 98328. Contributions will be given to the Ralph Rasmussen family to help with the kidney transplant expenses of their son-in-law Duane Isaacson. A memorial fund has also been set up in Kenneth Rasmussen's name at KeyBank in Eatonville.
Walter C. Woodward
Walter C. Woodward, Jr., 91, award-winning journalist who with his late wife, Mildred, edited and published the Bainbridge Review during the years before and after World War II, died Tues., March 13, 2001 on Bainbridge Island. The Woodwards were the only editors on the US west coast to regularly editorialize in defense of the Bill of Rights and neighbors of Japanese ancestry who were unlawfully uprooted during WW II and interned in concentration camps by Presidential Executive Order 9066.
Woodward was one of only one hundred citizens inducted into Washington state's "Centennial Hall of Honor" for humanitarian and civil libertarian contributions to the state's quality of life. He was recipient of the National Japanese American Citizen League's Edison Uno Civil Rights "Dove of Peace Award", Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association's "Freedom Light Award," and many other recognitions. The Island's Woodward Middle School was named for him and his wife. Their story was told in the PBS documentary, Visible Target. Walt was the inspiration for the character Arthur Chambers, the newspaper editor, in David Guterson's Snow Falling On Cedars.
He was born in 1910 in Seattle, the son of Dr. & Mrs. Walter C. Woodward Sr.. Walt was educated at Stevens Grade School, Broadway High School, class of 1928, and graduated from the University of Washington in 1933 in pre-med. He was an avid runner of cross-country and track for coach "Hec" Edmundson.
Amid the unemployment of the Great Depression, Woodward volunteered as a cub reporter for the Seattle Times. It became a paying job. He leapt at a sports reporter's job with the Juneau Empire where, one day while doing a story at their high school, he was swept off his feet by a beautiful, bright, red-headed, English teacher named Mildred Logg from Bainbridge Island.
They married and settled on the Island where he commuted to a Seattle Times court reporter's beat while she taught school. In 1940, Walt and Milly purchased the Bainbridge Review and added to its banner, "The Only Newspaper in the World that Cares about Bainbridge Island!"
When Her Majesty's Battleship Warspite with British flesh and blood still unwashed upon her bombed and shattered decks, limped across two oceans from Crete to Puget Sound for repairs, unofficial Navy censorship soon collapsed after a "common sense" Bainbridge Review story, passed along to the Associated Press, told the nation what everyone here knew The US was already in the war. The Review's "solemn duty to our readers" brought its first recognition for courageous journalism when Time Magazine praised the "suburban weekly, brightly edited by young Seattlites".
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the Woodwards rushed a special edition to press. Its editorial included: "If ever a community was devastated by events over which it had no control, it is Bainbridge Island this day ...and we dare not forget our neighbors of Japanese ancestry." When a few months later, 278 neighbors of Japanese ancestry over 200 of whom were U. S. citizens! became the first in the nation to be uprooted by Exec. Order 9066, the Review was the only newspaper on the coast to repeatedly remind its readers that the Bill of Rights had been violated for some of its neighbors. Though Walt and Milly's stand was not popular, they didn't budge. They remembered their civics lessons.
Editorials were not enough! Walt and Milly encouraged Paul Ohtaki, Sachiko Nakata, Tony Koura and Sada Omoto to be "Camp Correspondents."
They regularly reported births, deaths, marriages, baseball scores, Miss Minidoka beauty pageant winners, and volunteers into the US Army. This, too, did not happen elsewhere. And when the war was over, the way was paved home.
In post war years, Walt led campaigns to build "Living Memorial Field", a new library, schools, the Agate Pass Bridge to the Kitsap mainland; to establish planning, zoning and consolidated phone and mail service; and to prevent a cross-Sound bridge.
He was a founding member and lay reader of Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church. Walt was an active member of Kiwanis Club and Island's Chamber of Commerce. After a stint working for the Republican Party in Washington, DC, and an unsuccessful run for a seat in Congress, he returned to the Review, and a presidency of the Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association.
After selling the Review in 1961, Woodward again worked for the Seattle Times Editorial Board and wrote a popular column on boating a lifetime love! He wrote Big Toot (named for his family's cruisers) and Cruising to Alaska -- Without Rocking the Boat too Much! a treatise on family life in the Inside Passage. He was a Commodore of Poulsbo YC and taught boating safety for the US Power Squadron.
Woodward was instrumental in the campaign to establish the North Cascades National Park. He worked to elect Gov. Dan Evans, served a stint as chair of the State Pollution Control Hearings Board, and the one time "Justice of the Peace" was appointed first Hearing Examiner for the State Shorelines Hearing Board in the 1970's. He was also Winslow's first land use Hearing Examiner. Walt wrote REVIEW guest columns into the 1990's and volunteered regularly at the Island's social service agency, Helpline House.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Milly, in 1989, and his brother, Robert Woodward, and infant sister, Mary Jean. He is survived by three daughters: Mary and Mildred ("Mij") of Bainbridge Island, and Carolyn of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren: Laurie, Daniel and Jeffrey Burdick; John, David, Jaime and Joseph Weindl; and Brodie and Riley Woodward-Pratt of Bainbridge Island; one great-grandson, Adam Weindl; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Island memorial services will be held 3 p.m., Sat., March 24, 2001 at Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Road, where he reminded students at its dedication to "keep it a happy place!" A special service will be held at 11a.m. at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church to which friends are also invited.
Remembrances may be made to: The Woodward Foundation c/o Tats Moritani, 542 Winslow Way W., Bainbridge Is., WA 98110; or Helpline House, 282 Knechtel Way NE.
Jurgen O. Jones
Jurgen O. Jones, 46, a long-time Pierce County resident and resident of Roy, passed away March 9, 2000. He loved painting and fishing.
Jurgen was the brother of James, Debbie, Ed (Tina) and Gloria (Tim), all of Spanaway; uncle of Jay, Holly, Becky, Michael, Crystal, Amanda, Ashley, Jennifer and Andy.
A memorial service was held Thursday, March 16, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Dryer Mortuary.
Rosella Alice Willoughby Fuller
Rosella Fuller, 82, of Eatonville passed away March 12, 2000, in Olympia. She was born in Salida, Colorado on Oct. 11, 1917. After being raised in Howard, Colorado she became the wife of Francis L. Fuller, D.D.S. She and her husband moved to Eatonville in 1983.
She is survived by her son Francis W. Fuller of Eatonville; grandchildren Terri M. (Fuller) Ise of Seattle; Rosella June (Fuller) Ford of Puyallup; and Isaac Walter (Fuller) Reynolds of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.
A graveside Episcopal service was held on March 15 at the Eatonville Cemetery, where she is laid to rest next to her husband.
Veora Rotter
February 6, 1909 - March 25, 1998
Veora was born in Dixie, Wash., the only daughter of Bessie Morgan and Edison Rathbone. She died in peace at a Tacoma Hospital on March 25. She fought a long, but never disabling, battle with cancer.
Veora leaves behind her large, loving family in including son Carl Rotter of Eatonville; daughters Karen manning of Tacoma, Billie Gowans from Redding and Darlene Matousek, also of Eatonville; her only surviving brother Edison Rathbone of Tacoma; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Veora's extended family also includes several foster children and a large circle of loving friends.
An avid gardener, Veora was a charter member of the Alder Garden club and the Alder Community Club. In more recent years her work at the Eatonville Senior Center was a source of enjoyment for her. She attended the United Methodist Church.
Burial was at the Mountain View Memorial Park, in Tacoma.
Robert James Sartell
A celebration of the life of Robert James "Bob" Sartell was held in Grass Valley, Calif. on March 29, 1998.
Bob died on March 5, 1998 at Sutter Roseville Hospital as a result of injuries he received from repairing a well on his resident property on February 13, 1998. He was 67 years old.
Bob was born on March 21, 1930 on a small farm in Shelby, Montana. The family moved to Eatonville in 1943 and he graduated from Eatonville High School with the class of 1948. He received an honorable discharge after six years of service in the United States Air Force, based in Fairchild, Wash., where he met and married his wife of 42 years, Virginia. He attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, and graduated as a mechanical engineer. He also attended Seattle University where he received his Masters Degree as a mechanical engineer.
Bob and Virginia have been residents of the Grass Valley area for almost 20 years, where he was very active in community service, including his ten-year membership in the Lions Club. He was also an active member of the local chapter of the John Birch Society. Bob retired form a 14 year career as a mechanical engineer at McClellen Air Force Base in 1993. He was an avid collector, who also enjoyed auto repairs and aeronautics.
Bob is survived by his wife Virginia Holly; sons Daniel James of Merced, Calif, John Martin of Las Vegas; daughter Dana Jo also of Grass valley; three grandchildren; sisters Glenna (Mrs. Atlee) Dyson, Doris (Mrs. Ernest) Dyson, both of Eatonville, Marian (Mrs. Ron) Spears of Alsea, Ore. and brother Gerald Sartell of Troy., Montana.
Herbert Arlington Roy Datesman
Feb. 2, 1907 - March 28, 1999
Herbert Arlington Roy Datesman died March 28, 1999 at the age of 92, after a long illness. He was born in Seattle (Ballard) to William and Marie Datesman. Herbert was a longtime Eatonville resident, having moved to the area with his parents in 1923.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William, and a sister, Anna Clark.
Survivors included brother Ralph C. Datesman of Eatonville; nieces Barbara Johnson of Bellevue and Margaret Shaw of Port Angeles; and many great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held April 8, at 2 p.m., at Dryer Mortuary, 220 S. 134th St., in Tacoma. Memorials may be made to: Medic I, P.O. Box 369, Graham, WA 98338.
Raymond J. Block
Raymond Block, 85, of Puyallup, died April 3, 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; children, Donald Block of Tacoma, DuWayne Block and Wallace Block both of Eatonville, Daren Phelan of Spanaway; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Block..
Graveside services were held April 7, at 2 p.m., at Fir Lane Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dryer Mortuary.
Lawrence Foster
Lawrence Foster, a long-time resident of both Ashford and Eatonville, passed away April 2, 1999, in Dallas.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Myra; son Lawrence, Jr. of Dallas; daughter Janet Opstedahl of Ajo, Ariz. Five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive him.
Lawrence was a long-time employee of Mount Rainier National Park.
Grace M. Morrison
Grace Morrison, of Eatonville, died April 10, 1999. Grace was a very active member of Eatonville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Bridge Club and enjoyed gardening and helping others in the community.
She is survived by her daughter, Joan Larson of Tacoma; son, Bert Morrison, Jr. of Eatonville; brother, Bernard Monahan of Olympia; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held April 17, at 2 p.m., at the Eatonville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements by Dryer Mortuary.
Vernie E. Smith
Former Eatonville resident Vernie E. Smith 85, died March 24 at home in Ketchikan Alaska.
He was born May 24, 1912 in Tacoma and was raised in Eaotnville, the adopted son of the late Clinton and Pearl Smith. He graduated from Eatonville High School in 1931.
Vernie owned and operated a barbershop in Cathalament Wash. before working as a logger in Alaska. Falling, bucking and scaling logs in Ketchikan, Sitka and Petersburh, he worked for the Fitzer Brothers and the late Clarence Cramer of Elbe. Off season he worked for the city of Eatonville. In 1956 he moved his family permanently to Ketchikan. He retired from Ketchikan Public Utilities as a powder man in 1977.
Vernie is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois (Dunigan); daughter Verna Frank and son-in-law Eugene of Ketchikan; son Walter C. Smith and daughter-in-law Ardith of Ketchikan; six grandchildrn; four great-grandchildren; one nephew and one niece.
He looked forward to fishing season every year and enjoyed tying fishing hooks year round for everyone.
As his wishes had long been known, he was cremated with a private memorial service to follow and his ashes will be scattered at his favorite fishing spot.
Margaret N. Gardner
Margaret N. Gardner, 92, a resident of the Forest Grove (Oregon) community, died Wednesday morning, April 11, 2001.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 13, 2001 at 1 p.m. at the Fruiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove, with Pastor Earl Fort officiating. Private interment
was held at the Sumner City Cemetery in Sumner, Washington.
Family and friends attended a reception immediately following the chapel service held at the home of Steve and Cheri McDonnell in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Margaret Nancy Gardener was born August 6, 1908 in Columbus, Nebraska, the daughter of Anton Dore Jensen and Sophia (Herchenhan) Jensen. She was raised and received her early education in Winifred, Montana. The family later moved to Rochester, Washington, where Margaret completed her schooling.
She was united in marriage to Charles Marion Gardner on April 7, 1927 in Olympia, Washington. Following their marriage they made their home in Rochester before moving to Oregon, settling i the Garibaldi community. They later moved to Barview where they lived for a few years before returning to Washington, making their home in Raymond. After a few years they moved to Eatonville and then Graham, only to return to Eatonville. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on April 8, 1965, after 38 years of marriage. Margaret moved to the Elms Residential Retirement Community in Forest Grove in 1996, where she had resided for the past five years.
Margaret was a saleslady as well as a unit manager for Stanley Home Products. She worked for Stanley Home Products for 51 years.
She was a member of the Bethel Nazarene Church as well as the Rebekah Lodge in Graham. Margaret was also a member of the Royal Neighbors in Tacoma.
Among her many interests, Margaret enjoyed crocheting and visiting with others. She loved her work and spending time with her family.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Henry G. Jensen and Carl Jensen; a sister, Mignon Carter; and two sons, Robert C. Gardner and James A. Gardner.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth L. and Shirley Gardner of Mohave Valley, Arizona; a daughter and son-in-law, Carole A. and Clint Berneau of Hillsboro, Oregon; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Washington County Hospice, 427 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro, Oregon 97123, in her memory.
