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Gary Daniel Lofstrom
A funeral Mass for Gary Daniel Lofstrom, of Sequim, was celebrated March 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Father Thomas W. Beattie presided.
Mr. Lofstrom died March 20, 2001. He was 62.
He was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Everett, to Hilding Jonas and Gladys Opal Rise Lofstrom.
He and Barbara F. Marlow married in 1977 in Juneau, Alaska.
He had married Wanda Severance in 1960, and they divorced.
Mr. Lofstrom attended the University of Washington for two years and later the University of Alaska in Juneau.
He lived in Seattle, first selling insurance then working as a parts man for N.C. Marine. He transferred to Juneau, Alaska, and worked as parts manager for N.C. Machinery there. He later owned and operated V & E Equipment Rental in Juneau.
He and his wife moved to Sequim in 1998.
Mr. Lofstrom was an avid reader and he greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Lofstrom attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sequim.
He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge and the Scottish Rite in Juneau; Sequim Elks Club and the Sons of Norway. He was past patron of Juneau Chapter 7 Order of Eastern Star, where he served with his wife in 1998.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Lofstrom is survived by sons Daniel Lofstrom, of Covington, Douglas Lofstrom, of Ventura, Calif., and David Lofstrom, of Lynwood; daughter Denise Lofstrom, of Lynwood; stepdaughters Beth Dennis, of Juneau, Alaska, and Kimberly Jansen, of Roy; stepsons Kevin Marlow, of Seward, Alaska, and Emmett Marlow, of Juneau, Alaska; brother Douglas Lofstrom, of Edmonds; sisters Audrey Everist, of Everett, and Janis Lofstrom, of Lynwood; stepsister Judy Loft, of Lake Stevens; and 14 grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Richard Gordon Coen
A memorial service for Richard Gordon Coen, was held March 24 at the Eagles Club annex in Port Angeles.
Mr. Coen died in a March 17, 2001 accident. He was 53.
He was born Jan. 4, 1948, in Portland, Ore., to Richard Gordon and Erna Louise Kendall Coen.
He and Sandra Jean Brammeier married Dec. 29, 1967, in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Coen served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1971 and in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1974-1996, retiring as a chief petty officer. He had lived in Texas, Alaska, Michigan, California and Puerto Rico before moving to Sequim eight years ago. He was a school bus driver in Port Angeles at the time of his death.
Mr. Coen attended Peninsula College, earning an AAS degree in the Microsoft Office program.
He was a member and past-president of Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Peninsula Chapter; and a member of the Eagles Club.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Coen is survived by son Craig Richard, of Sequim; and daughter Kelly Hagenbuch, of Kansas City, Mo.; sister Rita Kay Parker, of Independence, Mo.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Barbara Hallford, Terry Patterson and Janelle Gatchell.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or Back Country Horsemen of Washington.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
John Edward Lord
A memorial service for John Edward Lord, of Sequim, will be scheduled at a later date.
Mr. Lord died of complications of Parkinson's disease March 20, 2001. He was 79.
He was born May 20, 1921, in Redondo Beach, Calif., to Joseph and Mary Morin Lord.
He and Goldie Lila Burns married Aug. 10, 1966, in Reno, Nev.
Mr. Lord served with the U.S. Army from April 8, 1941,-March 5, 1945, with Service Command Unit 1918 in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze arrowhead, the American Defense Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
Mr. Lord was an electrician with U.S. Steel in Redondo Beach, Calif. After retiring in 1980, the Lords moved to Reno, Nev., and then to Stockton, Calif. in 1997. They moved to Sequim in 2000 to be near their daughter.
Mr. Lord liked bowling and fishing.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Lord is survived by daughter Connie Lee Batson, of Sequim; brother Ernest Lord, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sisters Bernie Marshall, of Torrence, Calif., Lillian Fayhe, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Elaine Robinson, of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Eleanor Baker
A funeral for Eleanor Baker, of Sequim, is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Sequim Valley Chapel. Chaplain Winston Dehaven will preside.
Mrs. Baker died April 9, 2001, in Salem, Ore. She was born Dec. 26, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas.
Ruth H. Mogan
A memorial service for Ruth H. Mogan, of Sequim, is planned for 2 p.m. April 17 at Faith Lutheran Church. Pastor Steve Eaton will preside.
Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mrs. Mogan died April 1, 2001. She was 94.
She was born Oct. 9, 1906, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Albert C. and Alice Evans Hacker.
She and George Mogan married June 25, 1939, in Napoleon, Ohio. Mr. Mogan preceded her in death in 1980.
She moved to Sequim with her husband 40 years ago from Ohio and worked as a school secretary. She enjoyed seeing school students at class reunions, being recognized by them and hearing about their lives and families since graduation.
Mrs. Mogan was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Soroptimist International of Sequim, Veterans of World War I Auxiliary and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She was a volunteer at the Sequim Museum and Arts Center.
Mrs. Mogan is survived by niece Suzanne Pyne, of Wilmington, Del.; nephew J. Peter Hacker, of Long Beach, Calif.; sister-in-law Margaret Hacker; several great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brother John A. Hacker.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Museum and Arts Center or the Boys & Girls Club of Sequim.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Nadean K. Benoit
At her request, no service is planned for Nadean K. Benoit, of Sequim.
Mrs. Benoit died April 2, 2001. She was 88.
She was born May 9, 1912, in Clovis, N.M. to William and Melzanie Spillman Boucher and spent most of her life in southwest Missouri.
Mrs. Benoit is survived by sons Donald D. Hatler, of Sequim, and Patrick C. Hatler, of Sedona, Ariz.
Lorna H. Rosenberg
A memorial service for Lorna H. Rosenberg, of Sequim, was held April 2 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Robert Rhoads presided.
Mrs. Rosenberg died March 27, 2001. She was 76.
She was born March 31, 1924, in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, to Takejiro and Katsuyo Takatsuki Takenouchi. She was the ninth of 12 children: six boys and six girls.
She and William S. Rosenberg met in San Francisco, and they married July 24, 1958, at Mount Rushmore, S.D.
Mrs. Rosenberg was a clerk and a homemaker. She and her husband moved to Sequim from Denver in 1983. They enjoyed traveling in the United States and Canada.
She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Rosenberg is survived by sisters Harue Wong, of Kapaa, Hawaii, Wendy Baba, of Aiea, Hawaii, and Marian Meneses, of Woodbridge, Va; numerous loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 896, Sequim 98382.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
