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SAMUEL A. MESSER
Samuel Andrew (Sam) Messer, USMC, retired, was died Sept. 26, 2002, in Mount Vernon at the age of 98. He was the fourth of eight children of Louis A. and Elizabeth Messer.
Sam's early life was spent in Seattle, and at the age of nine, the family moved to Rolling Bay, on Bainbridge Island. They remained there until 1923, when the family returned to Seattle. Sam commuted by ferry to high school in Seattle.
On Dec. 28, 1924, he went to a party at the church and saw the "cutest little chick I'd seen in quite awhile" sitting with his sister Grace. Her name was Ida Schmidt. Ida noticed him and asked Grace if she knew who that "good looking fellow" was. They died April 22, 2002, just nine days short of their 76th anniversary.
Sam had several passions in his life: Ida, his girls, and the Marine Corps. He was a Marine for 32 years, but because "once a Marine, always a Marine, " he was one until his death by his parents; two brothers; three sisters; daughter, June Walbridge, and great-grandson, Michael A. Ritchie. The years of Sam's life were long and full of life, love, and honor. We're very proud to have been his daughters. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Sat., Oct. 5, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stanwood. Cremation by Evergreen-Washelli, Seattle.

MERLE J. YOUNGQUIST
Merle John Youngquist, 80, lifelong Mount Vernon resident, born Feb. 26, 1922, at Rowley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Merle attended Harmony School on the west side and graduated from Mount Vernon Union High School in 1940. During World War II, "the twins" served with the US Army Air Corps in France. Merle returned to Mount Vernon after the war, where he worked at Northern Freight Lines, the family business that he, his twin brother, and his father founded. Later, Merle operated M&M Hauling with Marvin and also drove for the Stokely-VanCamp Company. The twins returned to Northern Freight Lines in the early 1960s.
Merle was a professional truck driver all his life. In 1986, he and his two sons, Brian and Brad, began operating Northern Lime Co., which supplied agricultural limestone to western Washington. On May 2, 1947, Merle married in Mount Vernon and had three children. They lived at their home on West Parkway Dr. for many years, until moving to the Bridge Assisted Living facility in 1998. Merle enjoyed travel-trailer camping, and he and Louise were avid members of the Good Sam Club. They made several extended trips to the Southwest. Merle loved spending time at the couple's beach house on Camano Island and at their Keystone property, where he enjoyed barbecuing salmon, and entertaining family and friends. Merle had an affinity for baseball and was a great and loyal Mariners fan.
Merle's unfailing cheerfulness, kindness, and generosity have earned him a permanent place in the hearts of his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Gary Stewart of Conway; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Christy Youngquist of Anacortes, and Brad and Robin Youngquist of Ferndale; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Youngquist of Burlington, and Daralene Youngquist of Mount Vernon; an aunt, Nellie Youngquist of Bellevue; two nieces, Deann (Curtis) Johnson of LaConner, and Donna Sue (George) Tenborg of Mount Vernon; three nephews, Mike (Jean) Youngquist and David Youngquist of Mount Vernon, and Larry (Sandi) Youngquist of Sammamish; and five grandchildren, Carrie Youngquist, Matt (Karen) Stewart, Alyssa Stewart, Evan Youngquist, and Emma Youngquist. He was preceded in died suddenly at his residence on Camano Island. Bruce was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Forest Grove, OR to parents Albert E. Hall and Ella C. (Bell) Hall. Jim fought a lenghty and heroic battle with heart disease. During the last week of his life, family and friends surrounded him 24 hours a day at his home on Camano Island. His final day, Jim lay in a coma, still displaying an unbelievable will to live. Moments after his 3-year-old grandson, Hunter, arrived at his home and gave his Papa a gentle kiss, Jim got a tear in his eye and finally felt his work here was complete, and he went to be with our Father in Heaven Fri., Sept. 20, 2002.
Jim attended grade school in Hamilton and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1949. During his high school years, he was very active in the Sedro-Woolley sports program, especially boxing and pole-vaulting, earning numerous sports awards.
After high school, Jim attended Western Washington University for two years, until he entered the Air Force in 1952. During his three years of service as a staff sergeant in the Korean War, Jim was stationed in England, where he created war plans for the cold war with the Soviet Union. Upon his discharge, he returned to Western. He was a four-year letterman, and in 1957, earned his BA degree in teaching and business administration.
Jim passed away peacefully July 11, 2002, joining his beloved wife Claudia, whom he courted throughout their 57 years of marriage. He was a quiet, generous and loving man for whom family was the highest priority. Emmett ("Grandpa Honey") enjoyed fishing, beekeeping, gardening and traveling. He never missed the opportunity to tell others he loved them.
Emmett joined the U.S. Marines in 1940 and was First Sergeant with the 9th Amphibian Tractor Battalion during the invasion of Okinawa in WWII, where he received the Presidential Unit Citation. He served bravely and faithfully.
Humbly, he did not consider himself a hero. Emmett once said he willed himself to survive the war for his wife and children. In doing so, he was an inspiration to many and will always be a hero to his family. Emmett was passed away Sept. 5, 2002, in Tacoma. He was death by his wife of 34 years, Genevieve "Tootie" Britsch Quande; his parents; and his sisters, Helen, Grace and Peggy. He will be greatly missed by his children, Stan Jr. (Toni) Quande, Duane (Mary) Quande and Patti (George) Holmgren; grandchildren, Travis and Terra Holmgen and Jeff and Ashley Quande; sister Irene Amundson; companion of many years, Elly Coulter; and extended family and numerous friends.
Stanley was confirmed at Conway Lutheran Church, which his father helped build, and graduated from Mount Vernon High School, where he became a national FFA livestock judge. He attended Skagit Valley Community College and worked summers in Alaska, owned and operated poultry farms, and worked for Boeing and Sears in Seattle and Spokane. Stanley was self-employed for many years and spent the last 30 years building South Seattle's Ye Olde Furniture Corral into a successful antique business.
Until illness curtailed his activities, he was a devoted sports fan, loved to travel and dig clams at the ocean, and played bridge, becoming a duplicate bridge Life Master in 1995. A memorial service were held Thurs., Sept. 12, at Washington Memorial Park at SeaTac.
For those desiring to remember Stanley through memorial gifts, the family suggests Franciscan Hospice, whose loving care was invaluable: 3901 S. Fife, Tacoma, WA.

WALLACE E. RANDALL
Wallace Eugene Randall, 82, of Eagle River, AK, born Feb. 3, 1920, in Atwood, IL and raised in Sullivan, IN. He was a graduate of Gershmeyer Tech High School in Terre Haute, IN. In 1942 he death by his son, Brent Randall; his mother Cynthia Carey; his father Clarence Randall; and his stepfather Jacob Carey. born Jan. 1, 1909, in Messena, Iowa. He went to rejoin his wife Linnea Genevive Sept. 8, 2002, from his Camano Island home in the presence of family, succumbing to lymphomic cancer at age 93. Charles is survived by his sister Mora; his four children, Tom, Bob, Chuck and Christine; and literally dozens of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren, including those he adopted in his heart as his own,
which he did often. The friends he left behind could not be counted by men.
Charles embraced his full life and his fellow man. He lavished people in love, charity and camaraderie, and was rich in the treasure of reciprocated love. He truly was a saint among men, and was the rock that everyone leaned on, even at the end, when he was more concerned for the emotional well-being of those who grieved his dying than for his own diminishing days. A testament to his kindness and goodness, people came from all over the United States to say good-bye to him before he went home. He will be missed by everyone of us who new him, and we all are better people for having known him.

JUANITA E. WILLIAMS
Juanita Ellen Williams, 81, June 21, 1921 -- Sept. 16, 2002. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.
Juanita is survived by son Dennis; granddaughters Debbie, Jennifer and Dayle; great-grandchildren Kristina Rock, Justin, Bren, Chenoa, Riley and Liam.
Juanita was preceded by husband Dale J. Williams, who went to be with the Lord Sept. 19, 2002, at Warm Beach Healthcare Center in Stanwood, WA. He was 89. He was Cemetery in Seattle. A memorial service will be held at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. West, Seattle, Thurs., Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the First Free Methodist Church, Seattle.

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