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Carl Edward Gardner
6/21/1920 - 3/9/2004
Carl E. Gardner of Bellingham, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004. He was born on June 21, 1920 in Waterville, Maine to Philip& Fronia (Ricker) Gardner. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Joanne P. Gardner; daughters Donna (Phil) Royal of Concrete, and Jeanie (Ken) Schneider of Everson; grandchildren Angela & Richard Jacoby, Jacqueline and Marty Matheson, Ken Schneider and wife, Leah Lippman-Schneider, and Derek Downing. Also survived by brother, Norman G. Gardner & wife, Blanche of Gardiner, Maine, along with 7 great-grandchildren. Carl was a supervisor in Bath, Maine shipyards from 1940-1941. He spent 3 years in the Pacific Rim area while in the Navy during WWII. Carl was a supervisor for Continental Copper& Steel after the service, where he constructed the parts for two atomic energy plants in Kentucky and Ohio. He spent most of the next 8 years operating heavy equipment machinery, building dams, roads, levies, and homes. He retired after 30 years as a mail carrier in California and Bellingham. Carl was member of the VFW, Lynden Masonic Lodge 56, Moose, and also a member of the Laurel Baptist Church. Carl was active in Mountain Rescue for several years, a member of the Wilderness Club & a charter member of the Bellingham Rock & Gem Society. He was an Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster, and served on several Scout boards. He was also a Sea Scout. Carl enjoyed being out in the wilderness; camping, hunting, fishing, canoeing, photography, boating, mountain climbing, gem hunting, hiking, bird watching, and stopping to smell the flowers. He also enjoyed dancing, playing cards, most all sports, and working with copper and leather crafts. Carl became an Eagle Scout and was able to go to a World Jamboree in Washington, D.C. in 1937. While there, he flew over the Capitol in a Navy blimp. Carl has been able to see thousands of Caribou in a herd, over 100 loons in a group, and stood in one spot and counted over 50 eagles. He worked on the world's largest earth filled dam that created a lake 180' long in North Dakota. Carl caught a couple salmon over 50 lbs, shot a royal elk, and 14 other elk in all. He walked over 180,000 miles, never paid any kind of traffic violation, and has enjoyed taking lots of people for their 1st wilderness experience (1st trout, gold nugget, deer, mountain climb, hike, canoe trip, etc.) Life has been great for him, and he truly had a fortune of memories.
"I have a deep feeling of appreciation for all those who have inspired, taught, and helped me along the road of life. I especially have a deep love and appreciation for all my wonderful family. Little did I realize that cute, blue-eyed, flirt that I met while I was a young Boy Scout out looking for precious gem stones, while she was selling peas at her father's roadside stand, some 65 years ago, would be the most 'precious gem' that I would find. So I married her 62 years ago!"
Memorials may be made to the Laurendeau Foundation for Cancer Care – P.O. Box 157, Bellingham, WA 98227 or Whatcom Hospice – 600 Birchwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 ~or~ Laurel Community Baptist Church- 162 W. Laurel Road- 398-1761. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, March 11 from 12 – 5 PM. A Military Graveside Service by V.F.W. Post #1585 will be held at Ten Mile Cemetery on Friday, March 12 at 10:30 AM, with a Memorial Service at 11:30 at Laurel Baptist Church, 162 W. Laurel Rd. Please join us for a reception, following the service, at the church.
Dorothy Jane Cederlind
10/18/1925 - 2/17/2004
Dorothy Jane Cederlind passed away at home on February 17, 2004 as the result of complications of polycystic kidney disease. She was born in Portland, Oregon on October 18, 1925. The daughter of Harold and Lucy (Langdon) Eldridge, she grew up in Jerome, Arizona, and the Portland area. She attended Milwaukie, Oregon, High School, and graduated in May 1942. She then entered the University of Portland's nursing program affiliated with St. Vincent Hospital, and graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in nursing, and received her Registered Nurse diploma in the spring of 1946. During her freshman year at college, Dorothy attended a dance in Portland in March 1943. There she met Irvin Cederlind, an army sergeant who had just arrived at Vancouver Barracks from basic training in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was from Missouri. With World War Two going on, Irvin was sent overseas, eventually landing in Liege, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, Irvin and Dorothy were married in Kelso, Washington, on December 29, 1945. After college, Dorothy did private duty nursing and was part time head nurse at Portland's Veteran's Hospital. Meanwhile, Irvin attended Oregon Medical School in Portland, graduating in June 1952, and then took a residency in Dermatology. In June 1956, they moved to Bellingham, where Irvin set up his medical practice. Over the years, Dorothy and Irvin were both members of the Country Club, the Yacht Club, and the Clipper and Comus Clubs. Dorothy served as General Chairwoman of the Women of Rotary in the early 1960's. She was an excellent housewife and mother, and helped Irvin at his office and was very good at assisting in doing office surgery. Dorothy's hobbies included ballroom dancing, reading books, going to movies, gardening and following the stock market. In February 1969, she and Irvin took part in the musical production Red Carpet Capers in Bellingham. The Cederlinds attended Garden Street Methodist Church. She was proud of her nicknames, "Candy" and later, "Monkey." The Cederlinds enjoyed taking cruises and attending many medical meetings in the U.S. including Hawaii and Mexico, and in 1970, took an extensive visit to Europe. Dorothy will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband Irvin; 4 sons; John "Roger" and wife Diane of Seattle, son James "Jim" of Seattle; son Gary and wife Cathy of Sacramento and their children Ben and Tara, and son Tom of Portland. Memorials may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation, 9221 Ward Pkwy Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64414- 3367. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 23 from 9- 5. Funeral Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 11 AM. Graveside services will be held at Bayview Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Reception at Westford's Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway.
Isabel Joyce Helmer
11/19/1925 - 2/15/2004
Isabel Joyce Helmer, age 78 of Mt. Vernon went to be with Jesus on February 15, 2004.
Born November 19, 1925 in Calcutta, India.
She is the daughter of Isabel and Joseph Lownes.
She married Harry Helmer in 1946 and they had over 50 years together.
She is survived by a son, Timothy Helmer as well as her grandchildren, Christina, Jason, Rachel and Jessica Helmer as well as a great-grandchild, Ashley McNulty.
