Pamela Klatt

Pamela E. Klatt  passed away at her home in Kenmore, WA on August 31, 2009, after an eighteen month battle with lung cancer.

Pam was born on March 6, 1946 to Robert and Dorothy Klatt, and was goddaughter of Senator Henry M. Jackson.  Spending her childhood in Everett WA, Tillamook OR, and Seattle, she attended Cascade and Shoreline High Schools; Shoreline Community College; and University of Washington, majoring in English literature/sociology.

She married Ron Ehlenberger on March 16, 1995 in the Waipio Valley of Hawaii.

Pam had a diverse professional career.  In her 20’s she booked rock and roll bands and was a  co-owner of Far West Entertainment.  Later she was a product manager for the development of communication equipment for the handicapped and other electronic products.  In her late 30’s Pam changed direction and began working in the field of environmental planning, by 1991 was the head of the Environmental Sciences Division of Harza Northwest.   In 1999, Pam opened the Washington State office of Meridian Management Inc. of Anchorage, AK.  In 2001—she founded Meridian Environmental with her friends and colleagues Eileen McLanahan, and George Gilmore. She remained as President of the company until taking leave at the end of June.  She was a past Northwest Hydroelectric Association board member.

Pam is survived by her husband, Ron Ehlenberger of Kenmore.  Her daughter Kandice Kelly of Seattle.  Her brother Rob Klatt and wife Michelle of Renton and her two sisters, Debra Klatt and Erin Klatt and niece Kayla of Perth, Australia; stepmother Anne Griffiths, also of Perth; son-in-law Mark Enebrad and wife Lynn, grandsons Colby and Conner (who always brought joy to her life) of Buckley.  Goddaughter Stacey Stanford of Everett.

There are many nephews, nieces, and cousins across the country, including Beverly Lasecki of Waukasha WI, Kathleen Hockmuth of Reno NV, Gary Anderson of Arroyo Grande CA, and Jim Klatt of St. Louis MN.

Pam is preceded in death by her brother Ricky Klatt and her mother and father.

A  private celebration of her life with friends and family will be held in early October.

Special thanks to Virginia Mason Clinic for the superior and dignified medical care that helped extend her life and to Providence Hospice of Seattle for the care, support and guidance given to both Pam and her family.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her name.

Nobuko Ferree

Nobuko (Ann) Ferree passed away on August 25th after an 8 month battle with cancer at the age of 77.

Born and raised in Yokohama Japan, Ann immigrated to the US when she married MSGT George Ferree in 1957.  As the wife of a military man, she had to learn quickly how to stand on her own two feet because he was often deployed elsewhere.  It was with her strength, stubbornness and pure determination that made it possible for her to succeed in accomplishing anything she put her mind to.

Ann was known as a spunky old lady who found the joy of “working out” in her retirement years.  She even learned how to “swim” at the young age of 74!
There wasn’t a day that she wasn’t attending some sort of exercise class and enjoying the company of her friends at the Columbia Athletic Club.  Her one regret was that she never learned to snow ski. However, she did enjoy the Mariners even when they were losing.

A bright spot during her illness, was to know that President Obama was elected as our 43rd president.  A change in our history that she felt lucky enough to witness!

She is survived by her three children; Larry Ferree, Cammy Budd and Linda Jones as well as three grandchildren; Bailey Metz, Jaclyn Porad and Jacob Porad.