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Jesse K. ENG a.k.a. Kai Doo Ng
Born on October 16, 1920 in Toishan, China and passed away peacefully on November 9, 2001 at Kin On Healthcare Center in Seattle, WA. He worked at Boeing a short time in his early years and later settled into a lifelong occupation in the dry cleaning and laundry business in Seattle, WA. Jesse was a long time Ballard resident and businesssman, where he established his first business, James Eng Laundry. He was an active member and past President of the Eng Suey Association. Jesse was preceded in death by his son, Steven in November 1990. He is survived by his devoted wife May, brother Kai Hip Eng, sister May Lew, son Phillip Eng, daughters Susie Eng (Michael Paulson) and Lisa Muhammad (Yacin), daughter-in-law Linwena Eng, grandchildren Leila, Karman, Bridgett, and Jameela, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at Butterworth Funeral Home, 520 W. Raye St., Seattle, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kin On Healthcare Center, 4416 S. Brandon St., Seattle, WA. 98118. (Obit dated 11/14/2001.)
Howard Stephen FAHEY
Born in Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada on November 11, 1914, passed away at his home in Shoreline, Washington on November 8, 2001.
Howard was the owner and operator of Parker Henry Glass Company until his retirement.
He is survived by his sons Dennis (Devon) Fahey and Brian (Gail) Fahey, grandchildren Caitlin, Ravenna, Elyse, and his brother Vern Fahey.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 1 p.m. in Beck's Garden Chapel, 405 - 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his memory to your favorite charity. (Obit dated 11/12/2001.)
Myrtle Mae FALKENSTEIN
Age 85 of Bellevue. Wife of 60 years to William.
Mother of Jeanie Erickson, Barbara Wood, and Bill Falkenstein.
At her request no services. FLINTOFTS ISSAQUAH FUNERAL HOME (Obit dated 11/11/2001.)
Helen FIKE
Age 69, was born Dec. 27, 1931 in Grant Co., ND.
She joined her husband LeRoy, grandson Benjamin, a sister and parents in Heaven on Nov. 8, 2001.
Viewing will begin Sun., Nov. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m., Mon. and Tues. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wed. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Wed., Nov 14 at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 206-362-5200.
Burial will follow at Abbey View cemetery, Brier, WA.
Memorials preferred to the Multiple Sclerosis Assn. (Obit dated 11/11/2001.)
Billie E. FLYNN
Born July 4, 1903 in PelEll, WA, to Polish immigrants, she passed away on Nov. 12, 2001 in Puyallup, WA, at the age of 98. She was a life member of the Laundry Workers Union retiring in 1970. "Nanny" had a great impact on her entire family. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Flynn and daughter Evelynn Knierim. She is survived by daughter Doris (John) Schneider; sister-in-law Hallie Fisher; granddaughters Virginia (Ron) Shockey, Debbie (Robert) Barker, Susan Burley, Gerrie (Frank) Bartholomew; grandson Fred (Peggy) Knierim; nephews C.W. (Harriet) Flynn, John and Jim Fisher; 12 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. A time of Visitation will be at Powers Funeral Home in Sumner on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a Graveside Service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at Evergreen-Washelli in Seattle. (Obit dated 11/15/2001.)
Ellen FORTNER
Ellen Joyce Fortner, 78, of Suquamish, died November 11, 2001 at home. She was born June 19, 1923, in Bellingham, WA. to Willis and Edna (Hardin) Johnson. She graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle. Ellen was passionate about gardening and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Don Fortner; three daughters, Joyce Tomlinson, Linda Wollam and Margaret Franklin; one brother, Ben Johnson; three sisters, Doris Gjersvold, Beverly Scott, and Lorraine Glenn; seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2001 at The Stone Chapel in Poulsbo. Arrangements are under the direction of The Stone Chapel. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 557 Roy Street, lower level, Seattle, WA. 98109-4219. (Obit dated 11/15/2001.)
Margaret Kay FREDRIKSEN
Born April 2, 1908 and passed away November 7, 2001, both in Seattle, WA.
preceded in death by husband, Edward.
Survived by her loving son, Eldon (Sandra); granddaughter, Nicole Allen(Clinton); great-grandchildren, Clinton, Jr. and Alexa Lea and step-grandchildren, Todd, Chris and Tamera.
Member of Nordlandslaget-Feboringen and Inga Frodersen Guild of the Norse Home and lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Viewing Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Funeral Service 11 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2001 both at WIGGEN & SONS FUNERAL HOME 2003 N.W. 57th St., Seattle.
Private entombment, Washelli Mausoleum.
Remembrances suggested to your favorite charity. (Obit dated 11/10/2001.)
Robert Mark FREEMAN, M.D.
Robert Mark FREEMAN, M.D., 86, a lifetime resident of Tacoma, physician, and manufacturer of Wood Freeman Autopilots, died Monday, November 5th at the home of his daughter, Karen Freeman Worstell. The son of the inventor of the magnetic compass marine autopilot, Dr. Bob was an inventor of mechanical, electronic and navigation devices in marine navigation, aviation and military fields, and was the holder of 10 patents, six of which are military, assigned to the U.S. Government, and four concerning automatic pilots and accessories. He was a long time member of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), receiving the Fessenden Award from NMEA for outstanding contributions to the marine electronic field. The Wood Freeman Autopilot was recognized for over 10 years by NMEA as the best autopilot in the industry. His M.D. degree, with honors, was received at the University of Washington in 1952. He was a general practitioner in University Place, Washington, from 1953 until 1966 when he assumed full responsibility for the manufacturing at Wood Freeman Autopilots in Fircrest following his father's passing. He was a Naval Aviator, Captain USNR (Ret). His military flight experience included development and operation of radar equipped "night fighters" for night carrier operations. For piloting such aircraft from carriers under night combat operations in World War II he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. His development of flame arresters for exhaust pipes of navy aircraft was used throughout the war. Dr. Bob's story is one of an outstanding Northwest native. Born to Wood and Etta Freeman in Oakland, California in 1914, he moved wth his family at a very young age to one of the first homes in Fircrest, Washington at 342 Golden Gate Avenue. He attended Whittier Elementary School in Fircrest. At age nine, he commenced spending summer school vacations with his father, Wood Freeman, on a 50 ft. deep sea commercial trolling boat. He continued these activities for the next ten years, learning boat handling, piloting, celestial navigation and maintenance of marine engines. He continued his schooling at Jason Lee Junior High and graduated from Stadium High School. In the latter part of this period, he assisted his father in the development of the Wood Freeman "Metal Mike" or "Iron Mike" (as the autopilot was later nicknamed by commercial fisherman who used it in later years). By the age of 21 he was licensed as a chief engineer for motor vessels up to 300 tons. In 1932 he entered the University of Washington, studying chemical engineering, microbiology, and participating in the Navy ROTC. During his years in college, he operated his father's fishing boat the "Sea App" to earn funds for school following the failure of the banks during the Depression, and was also the Chief Engineer for the UW Oceanographic department's research vessel, the "Catalyst". For one year he piloted the Catalyst every weekend and throughout the summer for the University. He left the U.W. in the second quarter of his senior year to accept an appointment as a Naval Aviation Cadet. He graduated second in a class of '72 from Navy flight training in Pensacola, Florida, in 1937, and was assigned to the U.S.S. Ranger as a fighter pilot. During this time he became an expert in solving the problems of aerial gunning and dive bombing, and was temporarily loaned to the Army Air Corp at Langley Field to instruct personnel on aerial gunnery. He spent the next four years as an aviation instructor for the Navy. In 1939, he met Ethel Viola Cox in Coronado, San Diego County, California at a Bible study. They were married
shortly thereafter in a chapel in Coronado during his three day leave over the July 4th weekend. In 1941, he was a member of the first group of aviation cadets, USNR, accepted as USN in the regular Navy. He developed several of his parents over the next two years while serving as a project engineer for the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, in Washington, D.C. Following the work at the Bureau, he was transferred to Rhode Island, NAS Quonset Pt., engaged in developing radar equipped night fighter aircraft (Night Hellcats), tactics for use of these aircraft, and training crews to operate them under combat conditions. His radar work was done in conjunction with the MIT radiation lab. For his work, he received a Navy Commendation. When the third Navy Night Fighter Squadron VF(N)77 was commissioned in January 1944, he was commissioned as the Commanding Officer and in June of the same year he embarked with his squadron for the Mariana's, Palau and Philippines campaign of WWII. It was action of the June 19, 1944 Mariana's Turkey Shoot for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. For a little over a year, until December 1945, he was the Assistant Operations Officer, Commander, Air Pacific in Pearl Harbor, HI. Following WWII, Dr. Bob was stationed at the Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake, California where he was Experimental Officer and Officer in Charge (OinC), Naval Air Facility. It was during his tenure in China Lake that Dr. Bob was inspired by Dr. Drummond, a physician who shared his love of aviation. In June 1947, he resigned from Regular Navy with the rank of Commander, and joined his father back in Tacoma, to assist with the design and manufacture of Wood Freeman Autopilots and to attend Medical School at the University of Washington. With his wife Ethel, sons Bob Junior and Michael, and mother Etta, Dr. Bob lived in the Montlake area of Seattle, attended to his medical school courses at U.W., assisted his father at Wood Freeman Autopilots and continued his "weekend warrior" activities as Group Commander and Commander Air Wing in the Ready U.S. Naval Reserve at Sand Point NAS, Seattle. He graduated with honors from the U.W. Medical School, having also served as the class President all four years. In 1953, the Freeman's moved to University Place, to the family home they still occupy. Daughters Karen and Janet were born shortly following the move to UP. Dr. Bob's medical practice flourished as he pioneered the use of oral polio vaccine for school children and worked with other leading physicians in the Pierce County area in treating tuberculosis patients. He was licensed for general practice and surgery, and continued to serve the Tacoma community and Pierce County until he retired from medical practice in 1966. He continued to take refresher courses in medicine following his retirement from active practice for many years. He retired from the Navy Reserve in 1974 with the rank of Captain and led the design and production of Wood Freeman autopilots until his retirement from the family business in 1998 at the age of 83. He is recognized for inventing the first successful marine autopilot using Hall Effect Sensors, the Wood Freeman 500 Series. He was also the co-inventor of "Geofix" Loran C to Autopilot interface using microprocessor technology to allow a Loran C Navcomputer to guide a 500 Series autopilot along a chosen geographic track. In 1983, the NMEA committee chaired by Dr. Bob published the "NMEA 0183" Standard for interfacing marine electronic navigational devices. Throughout his life, he kept current on developments in technology from transistors through personal computers, continued to pilot his private airplane for business trips and pleasure, and escaped to sailing one of his sailboats on Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands whenever the opportunity arose. He was active in the community, leading the building committee for Mount Cross Lutheran Church's first sanctuary near Curtis Junior High School, and supporting the science department at Curtis High School. Over the years, he and his wife sponsored several nursing students from Malaysia, to complete their medical studies here in Tacoma. Dr. Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ethel, his sister Eleanor Jessel Conti, sons Robert Freeman Jr. and Michael Freeman, daughters Karen Worstell and Janet Freeman-Daily, all of the south Puget Sound area, ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in Gig Harbor, Washington on Saturday, November 24th, 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the U.W. Tacoma Technology Institute or the U.W. Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. (Obit dated 11/10/2001.)
Haruo Harry FUJINO
Was born on June 16, 1914 in Auburn, WA., and passed away on November 12, 2001 in Bellevue, WA. He is survived by his wife Suteko (Sue), son Paul Fujino (Seattle), daughter Pauline Sakuma and grandson Hideo Sakuma, (Seattle); sisters Hideko (Fudge) Kitagawa (Seal Beach, CA.) Akiko Okabayashi (Phoenix, AZ.), Mitsuko Sentance (Cypress, CA.); also 28 nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at the Seattle Buddhist Church, 1427 S. Main Street, Seattle, WA. In lieu of Flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Seattle Buddhist Church or Nikkei Concerns (Kokorokai Fund). Arrangements By Butterworth Arthur Wright Chapel
Ludi GIESE
passed away on November 10/01 at home surrounded by his family, his wife, Louise, his daughter, Ieke (North Vancouver, B.C.), his son, Peter (Sammamish, Wa.) and his brother, Hans (Calgary, Alberta). Ludi died the same way that he lived his life, on his own terms. He was born in Voorburg, Holland on December 5, 1932. He spent his childhood in Indonesia during WWII and returned to Holland as a teenager. In 1954, Ludi and his sister, Tonny, won the Bronze Medallion in the Moto Rally de Monte Carlo. In 1956, he was Holland's Junior National Champion of the 125CC dirt bike time trials. He then worked on oil tankers for the Shell Oil Company. In 1959, he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada and married
Louise. In 1962 & 1964, Ieke and Peter came into his life. He worked for Canadian Kenworth in Burnaby, B.C. In 1982, Ludi moved to Redmond, WA, to continue to work for Kenworth. In 1996, Ludi retired. Peter and Susan, his daughter in-law, gave him his 2 grandsons, Eric and Lance. As their Opa, he rebuilt a mini bike and watched all their new tricks on their bikes. He developed his photography skills, taking many photos of his grandsons. He was part of a group that tried to set a truck speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Ludi is also survived by his sisters, Dicky Biesbroek (White Rock, B.C.), Tonny and her husband, Ger van der Velde (Belgium), and his brother, Hans and his wife, Els Giese (Calgary, Alberta). At Ludi's request, there will be no service. Instead of flowers, his family would like you to take your family for a Chinese dinner and celebrate that you are together and knew Ludi.
