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Linda Maria Cincinelli Coffland

Norma Marie Telquist Chapman was born on December 5, 1925 in Kenmore Washington to Albert E. Telquist and Mary C. Dygert Telquist. She has two brothers from that marriage Robert Gordon and Roy H. Telquist.

Norma’s father passed away when she was very young, but she had memories of sitting on the piano bench with him when she was five years old with her father playing and singing to her. She grew up surrounded by music and carried that with her when her own
family came along.

She learned to swim (the hard way) at age five when a raft she was on came apart about 20 feet from shore at Norma Beach. At that point it was either sink or swim back to shore. She swam (dog paddled). When Norma was about 13 and Roy about 11, they decided the house they were in was not large enough with only one room serving as kitchen, dining room and living room; one bedroom; and a bathroom. With help and supervision from “Grampa” and a couple of others, they added on a bedroom and kitchen with a covered back porch. She and Roy were very pleased with themselves because they had done a lot of the work.

As children they played baseball, picked blackberries, hiked down to the lake to swim, camp. In the book she put together she said “Sometimes we swam at Kenmore Beach…sometimes at the next beach where the big dance hall was but occasionally we
went all the way to the end of the log booms.”

“The end of the log booms was special to us..Sometimes in the summer we would camp there and my mother would walk from there to Lake Forest Park where she could catch a bus to work down by Green Lake. While she was at work we swam and had a great time.
Gramma and Grampa Dygert camped with us and were in charge until Mom came home from work. I remember Grampa nailed wooden boxes high up on a cottonwood tree.

There were doors on the boxes to keep the squirrels out of our food. Cooking on a bonfire and sleeping under the stars made life special..We did not even know we were poor…It seemed to us we owned the whole world…”

Norma attended school in Bothell and went up to the 10th grade when she dropped out of school to go to work.

Many years later, at the age of 49, she went to Everett Community College to take a G.E.D. test. When she went to pick up her test scores, they had a red flag on them. She went to see the head advisor and was asked what she wanted to study. She had no idea at
that time and took a Lifestyle and Career course. She was told she could do anything they had to offer because her scores were the highest they had ever seen at the college for a GED.

Her life’s work would be in the cemetery business. She worked very hard cleaning and restoring cemeteries and in help people find a resting place for their family members.

Norma was an avid reader of many things. She read and reread church books, the writings of the Prophets, and National Geographic. She also read many non-fiction books. She could converse on any topic. She also enjoyed painting, quilting, caring for and being involved in family activities. One of the big projects she took on was to gather information on her family. Norma spent many hours on genealogy putting together family history information for her mother and father’s families. She was still concerned about that when she was in the hospital.

One of her favorite “hobbies” began when she met a lady who offered to teach her to play Bridge. She became fairly good at it and started winning tournaments. She was encouraged to start “getting away to new places to play in tournaments”. During the years she played Bridge she went to Bermuda, Mexico City, New Orleans, Boise, Los Angeles, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle according to her own writing. She achieved Life Master in 1985 which she considered a milestone.

Norma started working when she was 15 in a laundry at Greenlake where her mother worked. While she was working in Lake City as a cook, she became engaged to a man who had been in her first grade class. Her future husband came into the café where she
worked and her plan for the future changed.

Her mother, Mary, married Carl Lunn when Norma was about 15. Norma and Roy were blessed with a sister, Ida, and a brother, Charles (Charlie) Lunn. She married Clifford P. Chapman on June 2, 1945. Cliff was in the Coast Guard and they moved many times. In 1946, their first son, Roy, was born. Gilbert (Gibbie) came next in 1949, then Sam in 1950, Stella in 1952, and Richard in 1955.
In late 1950 Cliff and Norma had their first encounter with the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. To say it wasn’t the greatest first impression would be putting it mildly. Norma was having a “Murphy’s Law” sort of day when the
missionaries knocked and she told them “I am not interested”.

Fortunately for her and Cliff it was not to be the last encounter with them. They met again, under much difference circumstances. There was a family staying with them who had lost their home in a fire on Christmas Eve and Cliff invited them over. The missionaries came to bring some things to the Johnson family and Cliff and Norma opened their door to them. When the Johnsons finally were able to move into their new home, the missionaries continued to visit with the Chapmans and they began the lessons.

They were baptized on July 1, 1951 along with Carol Johnson. Norma had a strong testimony from that time on.

In late summer of 1951 the little family returned from Pipestone, Minnesota to Kenmore, Washington. What a relief to be out of the snow country and back with family and friends.

In June, 1958, Gibbie went swimming in Cottage lake while on an outing with the family and drowned. Norma was devastated; but in the course of her prayers she received the answer “I HAVE CALLED MY SON HOME.” When Gibbie was buried in the Bothell Pioneer Cemetery next to Norma’s Gramma and Grampa, the cemetery was not being cared for. Norma and her children started to takecare of the family plots by clearing out the brush and garbage. They were paid $100 for their efforts because the cemetery had sold two spaces – the first in about 20 years. Thus began her work with cemetery maintenance. She and her family worked very hard in this business and Richard has taken over the family business at Woodlawn. Woodlawn Cemetery Bothell Pioneer Cemetery

Norma and Cliff divorced prior to their 25th anniversary and she provided from that time on for her family. They are a close-knit group. Sam passed away in 2005 bringing more grief to Norma, but again her faith, strength and determination sustained her.
She loved getting together with family – birthdays, weddings, family luncheons, anywhere where she was with her immediate and extended family.

She also loved playing Bridge at the Senior Center until she felt she could no longer go. Her physical presence is no longer here, but her spirit lives on and we will feel that when we have family gatherings. She lived a very rewarding, hard-working, fun-filled life.
She passed away on January 11, 2010 at the age of 84 and she will be GREATLY missed.

We love you Mom.
Roy, Stella and Rich.

Brian E. Brazil

Brian E. Brazil died suddenly Monday January 25^th at the vibrant age of 58. Brian grew up in Selah, WA and graduated from Toppenish H.S. and then went on to the University of Washington. Brian was a caring, loving father and friend to many. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Brian is survived by his best friend, teammate, and wife, Linda Carlson-Brazil and children, Brandon & girlfriend Lindsay, Tyler, Riley & girlfriend Kenzie who have had the greatest example of what a father should be. Brian positively influenced many kids’ lives by coaching and mentoring through Bellevue Boys & Girls Club & the YMCA. There was never a dull moment when Brian was around and many great memories will carry us through this time of grief. Husky football games will never be the same.

Services will be held at the University of Washington in Kane Hall Rm. 220 on Sunday Jan. 31^st at 1pm. For directions to the services go to www.css.washington.edu/KNE_Directions

Parking will be free at the Central Plaza Parking Garage which can be entered at the intersection of 15th Ave NE and 41st St NE.”

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In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Brian E. Brazil Educational fund. Checks can be mailed to 13625 SE 19^th St. Bellevue, WA. 98005.

CLAIRE JEAN SAVAGE

Claire Jean Savage passed away January 21, 2010 and is now with her Lord and Savior. Claire was born June 15, 1929 in Tacoma, Washington to William and Kathryn McDonald. She attended Visitation School, St. Patrick’s, and Aquinas Academy in Tacoma. She also attended Tacoma Catholic College for two years. Claire was the middle daughter of three daughters born to William and Kathryn. She met Leonard Savage in Tacoma and they were married on July 24, 1948. They raised seven children, two daughters and five sons. Claire drove a school bus for Whitman Schools and the Kent School District before retiring with her husband, Leonard. They loved to watch their children and grandchildren in any activity they participated in. Leonard and Claire also loved to travel in their motor home. They were both active in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Enumclaw and St. Vincent Catholic Church. Claire was preceded in death by her husband Leonard after 51 years of marriage, her parents and her sister Joan Pavia. She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Sporleder (husband Bob), Debbie Radcliffe (husband Richard), sons Dan (wife Linda), Leo (wife Sue), David (wife Kim), Paul (wife Kathy), and Jeff. She also leaves her grandchildren Matthew, Jeff, Leah, Jennifer, Joy, Michael, Spencer, Jillian, Andrew, Jordan, Kailyn, Stephen and three great grandsons Kellen, Braylen, and Austin. She is also survived by her sister Mary Kathryn Davis, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Claire’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 and a reception following at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Federal Way. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to World Vision, PO Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063.

Charles Schrader

Charles (Chuck) Schrader

Chuck was born 02-12-1930 in Detroit, Michigan and went to be with his Lord 01-16-2010, from Bothell, WA. He spent a summer in The Dalles, Oregon at age 17 in order to work in the lumber mills with his uncle. He fell in love with the Northwest and vowed this is where he would live. Upon returning to Michigan he worked for the City of Detroit and in 1950 joined the Navy (Seabees) with the start of the Korean War. He secured his G.E.D. while in the Navy.

He was honorably discharged in 1954, whereupon he married Sally Walker of Detroit and entered the University of Michigan, School of Forestry, taking advantage of the G.I. Bill, and graduated with his Bachelor of Science Degree. They then moved to Oregon where he worked for the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. By this time 4 children had been born into their family and the needs grew along with the family so he applied for Director of Parks in Dayton, Ohio hoping to eventually work his way back to the NW. His dream of coming back to the Seattle area was realized when he secured the position of Seattle Parks Dept. Dir3ector in 1969.

His first marriage ended in 1973 he met, and in April married, Maxine Lindsey Ross of Seattle. They have been married for 36 wonderful years … his words, “the marriage of my dreams”. They made their home in Seattle in the Wedgewood District. In 1975 he secured to position of Director of Parks for Lane County, OR. where they lived in Eugene from 1975-1983, then moving back to Seattle. His goal in his professional life was to obtain his Masters Degree at some elusive point. He was Assistant to the Public Works Director of Bothell for 2 years, however, felt then the timing was right for him if he was ever to get his Masters. He also felt it was important for him to achieve it in 1 year instead of the traditional 2 years. Seattle University agreed to allow it if he could maintain a “B” average. He was certain he could and was graduated in 1984, only the second person to accomplish and complete the program in 1 year.

He and Maxine wanted to spend their remaining working years in the Seattle area and he became Administrator for “The Highlands”, where they also lived until retirement in 1998. Of all the positions he had held this one was his prime favorite.

He began studying and eventually teaching the Bible which became a primary interest in his life and held classes for about 15 years.

Chuck’s health was beginning to show signs of problems and they both wanted to spend time enjoying their camper and boat and he still loved to hike in his beloved Northwest outdoors. They Moved from the Highlands to Maltby for 4 years and then to Green Acres Senior Living Park in Bothell in 2001. He suffered numerous heart complications over the years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maxine, 4 children, Susan Roberts (John_ of MD; Patricia French (Ian) of Germany; Karen Miller (James) of Lk Jackson, TX; Eric Schrader (Lisa) of MD; 2 step-children; Carol Ross of Everett; Charles Ross (Darcy) of Snohomish; 10 Grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 2 Great-Grandchildren; 1 Sister, Jacquelin Uhrhammer of Redmond, OR. He loved them all dearly.

Many heartfelt thanks to the staff at The Life Care Center of Bothell for their compassion and care.

He was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery, Seattle. His Son-in –Law, John Roberts, will be officiating at the Memorial Service.

A memorial Service and Celebration of Chuck’s life will be held on February 12, 2010 at the Clubhouse located at GreenAcres Senior Park, 23825 15^th Ave SE., Bothell, WA 98021 at 3:00 P.M.

Frank Dieter Alberte

Frank was sadly and unexpectedly taken from us on 12-18-2009. He was born to Frank A. and Gerda B. Alberte on 4-19-1963 in Old Bridge, N.J. , both preceding him in death in 2009.

Frank graduated from Juanita High.School. and worked mostly in warehousing. He curtailed his employment for the last few years in order to tend to his ailing parents. He was a loving and caring son and a great friend to many. He is survived by his brother Gernot Kraft, Sr. sister-in-law Dolores, nephew Gernot Kraft, Jr., his aunt Lois Bachonski and her husband Eddy of Old Bridge, N.J. as well as numerous cousins. His passing left a great void in the lives of his family and his many friends.

Jeannine Sorriaux Richards

Jeannine Sorriaux Richards passed away at home January 14th ,2010.

She was born April 6, 1920 in Macon, France only child of Cesar Clovis (Charles) Sorriaux and Jeanne Vincent-Viry. Charles was a veterinarian for his regiment. They followed him to his posts in Mainz, Germany 3 yrs and Meknes, Morocco 2 yrs. There she attended a private school for officers’ children. Her mother had taught her to read and write by age 4 and studied out of small geography and other textbooks.

The family returned to Nice, France for 3 yrs then to Toulouse, France for 6 yrs. Her fond memories are her 9 years of Girl Scouting and skiing in the Pyrenees. They returned to Nice to live from 1936-1951. She received her 2 Baccalaureates there, one in Law and one in English. The summer of 1939 she attended Alexandra Park College in Hastings England. As WW11 broke out she returned on one of the last passenger ships across the channel. Her father, Charles was called back into service as the army veterinarian in the French Alps where he retired a Colonel. Next followed the occupation years and the landing of the liberation forces.

In 1950, the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came to their door. She was baptized the 30th of September in the sea. Jeannine was called as a missionary from Jan-Sept 1951. She received a scholarship to Brigham Young University graduating in 1953 with a BA.

She was secretary to the head of the Language Dept and taught French.

On October 12, 1952 she met Harold Richards, a returned French missionary and they were married April 9, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Their only child, Jacqueline was born March 14, 1954.

The family then settled on a ranch in King Hill, Idaho. She worked at the Mountain Home Air Force Base as a secretary. Oct 1960-65 was in Kabul Afghanistan teaching English FT in 2 Afghan High Schools and mastering some Farsi then secretary at the Kabul University where Harold served as an agricultural advisor to the US State Dept. Return to the ranch 1965-68. Served a mission with Harold, Jacqueline and mother Jeanne from 1968-70 in New Caledonia, a French Territory.

Upon return built a home in Woodland Hills UT where Hal passed away in 1985 and Jeanne in 1986. In 1992 Jeannine came to Snohomish WA to live with her daughter Jacqueline and her husband Nathan and 7 children until she passed away.

She served faithfully in many callings in the church including genealogy extraction from 1980-85 match merging 18,044 cards. Her 7 years of Latin served her well!

She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Broadbent, 7 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Snohomish, WA Service

Snohomish LDS Dutch Hill Chapel

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

12:30 PM Viewing

1:00 PM Service

Salem UT Service

Salem LDS Stake Center

Friday, January 22, 2010

470 E. Salem Canal Rd

Salem, UT 84653

10:30 AM Viewing

11:00 AM Service

Interment

Salem City Cemetery

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