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ELAINE VAN ROOY
Elaine Van Rooy, age 81, graduated into the Lord's reward program July 11, 2003, with high honors. She born in Denver, CO on March 30, 1922. She graduated from nursing at the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver in 1943. She then took training in anesthesia at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX. She graduated with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist degree. She attended Dallas Bible College until she was stricken with polio.
Upon recovery, she born in Dallas: Gordon Loyal and Stephen Terry. The Van Rooy's call to India motivated them to become pioneer missionaries deep in the Himalayan Mountains. Norman Bradford and Vernon Lee soon rounded out the quartet of boys. Subsequently, they adopted a two-year-old daughter, Lynn Marie. Two of the Van Rooy children live in the Seattle area and three in Texas. The Van Rooy's have 13 grandchildren.
Elaine served as a pioneer missionary nurse in Dharchula, United Province, India. The nearest doctor was over seven walking days away. Later she served for 15 years as the only anesthetist at the Landour Community Hospital in North India. After retiring from the Evangelical Alliance Mission in 1980, the Van Rooy's opened a psychotherapy clinic in Conroe, TX. Elaine worked with Gordon in the clinic, helping clients work through deep-seated trauma. They retired from this work to live in Denver for five years. Because of Elaine's deteriorating health, they moved to Stanwood (Warm Beach), to avail highly-reputed medical and nursing care.
Dr. Gordon Van Rooy and his five children survive Elaine's departure. Elaine's memorial service will be held July 27, 2 p.m., in the Beachwood Lounge at the senior community. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Warm Beach Senior Community, designated for the "Bridge to the Future" campaign. Arrangements under the direction of Weller Funeral Home in Arlington.
THOMAS J. ROEHL
Thomas J. "Tom" Roehl, age 56, born Oct. 30, 1946, in Germany. He came to the United States in 1951, where he was raised and educated in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Prep High School in 1965 and attended the Kingspoint Merchant Marine Academy and later Drexell University.
He met and Cemetery, Coupeville. Donations may be made to the Thomas J. Roehl Memorial Scholarship. Contact Coupeville High School for more information. Donations may also be made to St. Vincent De Paul or the Salvation Army.
THELMA A. MAPLES
Thelma Annetta Maples, 88, of Camano Island, born to Olga and Louis Syverson Oct. 12, 1914, in Juanita. She retired in 1979 as a sales associate for the downtown J.C. Penney store, where she was employed for 25 years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed gardening, shopping, aerobics, traveling and spending time with her family.
Thelma leaves behind her husband, Sam Sampley; seven children: Lee Dimmick and his wife Judy, James Maples and his wife Debbie, Larry Dimmick and his wife Sharon, Patti Mitz and her husband Larry, Richard Dimmick and his wife Sonja, Carolyn Kasemeier and her husband Wayne, Sam Sampley, Jr. and his wife Chris, 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grand-children; and one nephew.
She is preceded in passing was marked by the absence of any sign of pain and the strong presence of peacefulness and beauty, not surprisingly, as these were two of the constant virtues that always seemed to define Lu’s presence. As Luella is welcomed home by the Lord, she will also be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of over 56 years, Albert Carl, who preceded her born Dec. 23, 1920 to Alice and Frederick Fletcher at their farmhouse near Eldridge, ND. She joined her big brother, Orville Kingsbury, 2 years old, born Aug. 18, 1923, both of whom were at her side when she left us on Saturday. The family also shared the farmhouse with her father’s brother, Uncle George, who loved to tease the kids, but especially Luella over the one and only rocking chair in the family's dining room.
In 1936, when Lu was 15, Alice and Fred moved their family to Seattle under the auspicions of Lu's Uncle, Abram Underhill. Abram helped the Fletcher family get settled into a beautiful big house on 41st and Whitman in the Wallingford district of Seattle. Luella was a very independent girl, and she soon secured herself a live-in job as a caretaker for room and board and $5 a month on Beacon Hill in Seattle, where she then attended Franklin High School.
After a year or so, Uncle Abram’s brother Frank found her employment at the Firland Sanitarium that is now Christa Ministries. Here Luella worked with childhood companions June and Marjorie Winberg of ND and quickly became lifetime friends with other girls who she worked with. Later, Luella briefly attended Lincoln High School in Wallingford with her younger sister Eldora, where she was enrolled in Cooking 101, even though she was already the full-time night cook at Firland Sanitarium.
During the time Lu was working out at Firland’s, she and her girlfriends often attended the Saturday night dances at Swedish Hall in downtown Seattle. It was at one such dance where she was to meet the man who was to become her beloved husband and father of her six children, Albert Karl Kolbeck. They were died peacefully sitting in his favorite chair at his fortress of solitude, the lovely home he designed and built on Camano Island. How many people could be so lucky? During his life, he learned to take each day and learn the most about himself, his family, friends and the world around him. From scuba diving to sailing; from discovering the back roads of America to participating in the STP; from panning for gold to living on a sailboat; from experiencing Australia with his fiancée Helene, this wonderful, bear-hug of a man never put off to tomorrow what he could experience today. But of all he accomplished, his pride and joy was the house he designed and help build…and the most beautiful park-like setting he and Helene created as they enjoyed the surrounding water of Camano Island and the Olympic Mountain view.
died only nine days before Jim, on July 8, 2003.
Viewing Tues., July 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home chapel. After 5 p.m., by appointment only (629-2101). A celebration of life for James will be held 1 p.m., Wed., July 23, with a graveside service at Anderson passed away July 8, 2003, in Life Care Center in Burien after a long illness. He was Cemetery in Redmond.
MICHELLE M. GETTY
born in Seattle and lived most of her life in Seattle. She is survived by her parents, Patrick and Joy Getty, Ron and Phyllis Yoshida; and her siblings, Lisa Getty and friend Peter Fessia, Jolynn Carpenter and husband Eric, Jason Getty and wife Maria; niece Erin Welker; nephews Dylan Carpenter and Jacob Getty. There was a celebration of life Fri., July 18 in Renton. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
JUDD R. WILDMAN
July 22, 1982 - July 9, 2000
It’s been 3 long years since we last heard your laughter; there is still no comfort in the silence we bare.
Your wonderful memories go on every day, seeing all the many things you accomplished in your short 18 years we were so privileged to share. Your 21st birthday is coming so near, we all so wished you were here.
Grandma, Grandpa
and all the family.
WESLEY TRETTEVIK
Wesley Richard Trettevik, 56, of Fairbanks, AK, born May 12, 1947 in Seattle to Archie and Hilma Trettevik. He grew up in Everson and Mountlake Terrace, where he graduated in 1966. He served in the Air Force in the Vietnam War and then lived in a variety of places throughout the Pacific Northwest, driving truck, mining, fabricating commercial and aircraft sheet metal, before finally settling in Fairbanks, where he met his wife, Gayle.
Wes is survived by his wife, Gayle; son, Jeremy (Choral); father, Archie (Helen); sisters, Helen (Doug) Himple and Caroline (Terry) Titmus; brother, Pete (Kathy); and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in went to be with the Lord July 7, 2003, at Warm Beach Senior Center, where he had resided for the last year. Kenneth was death by grandson, Paul Moore; great-granddaughter, Julia Hamilton; and his parents. Memorial service was 2 p.m., Sat., July 12, at Gilbertson Funeral Home chapel in Stanwood. Memorials may be made to Warm Beach Senior Community. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
JACQUELYN A. MOEN
Jacquelyn (Jacque) A. Moen went home to be with her Lord and Savior July 4, 2003, at the age of 75. She was born Dec. 24, 1927, the oldest girl of six children of Jesse and Mabel Woody in Harrison, AR. In 1961, she moved to Washington, where she met the love of her life, George Moen. They made their home in the Stanwood and Monroe areas.
She was a founding member of the Snohomish Community Church. She was loved and respected by many people and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, George Moen; daughters, Mabel Oden and Patti Taylor, both of Everett; grandchildren, Shawn Nicholson (California), Eric Christensen (Everett), Marci Taylor Cade (Auburn), Amy Oden (Colorado), Neil Oden (California), Aaron Oden (California), and Laura Oden (Everett); and five great-grandchildren. After a private internment, a celebration memorial service was held at Snohomish Community Church in Snohomish. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation will be appreciated.
