Iver G. Olson

 Iver G. Olson, 86, of Bothell, loving husband of 63 years of Isabelle Olson, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Evergreen Hospital.

Born in North Dakota, Iver moved to Woodinville in his youth. A 1942 graduate of Bothell High School, he worked for King County prior to his longtime employment as a driver for Seattle Service and Bothell Fire Fuel.

 Iver was an avid hunter and gardener and a faithful Husky fan. He loved spending time with family and friends, camping, taking road trips, making Swedish pancakes and Tom and Jerrys, and hosting dinners.

 In addition to his wife, he will be missed by his three daughters and sons-in-law, Judee and Steve Lea of Edmonds, Janice and Chuck Lawell of Wenatchee, and Joan and Tom Welch of Dublin, Ohio; five sisters, Marie, Ruth, Elvira, Helen, and Ardell; four grandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer and John Weston of Post Falls, Idaho, Jeannette and Eli Yim of Bothell, Kelly and Tucker Ranft of Columbus, Ohio, and Kyle and Andrea Welch of Columbus, Ohio; six great-grandchildren, Matthew, David, Aiden, Kainoa, Sarah, and Alex; and his many, many friends.

 A service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may give to Seattle Children’s Hospital or Evergreen Hospital.

In Loving Memory of Betty Jane Wattenberger

June 3, 1923 ~ December 6, 2009

Dorthyan Lund, age 92, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009, in Sammamish, Washington. She was born in Portland, Oregon to Florence and James W. Ethington on May 24, 1917. Before she was 2 years old, the marriage ended and her mother moved to Seattle where Dorthyan attended the public schools and graduated from Broadway High School. She met her future husband, Hans Lund while both were students at the University of Washington where she majored in English literature and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Hans and Dorthyan were married on June 20, 1938 in Seattle.  They moved to Tonasket in 1946 where Hans joined his uncle and father as an officer in The First National Bank in Tonasket. Along with supporting her husband in his banking career and raising 4 daughters, Dorthyan was actively involved in the community affairs in Tonasket including the Congregational Church, Tonasket Garden Club and serving as President of The Civic League. She supported numerous youth activities, serving as Camp Fire Leader, as Bible School Director and as Youth Fellowship Teacher in the Congregational Church and as the Governor’s appointee to a White House Conference on Youth. She was an avid reader and supporter of the library system and was appointed to State Regional Library Board.

After her youngest daughter entered college, Dorthyan spent several summers living in the dorms at the University of Washington while taking classes in Danish literature and ethnic studies. In 1979 Hans and Dorthyan moved back to Seattle where they lived on Bitter Lake for the next 23 years. Dorthyan quickly embraced a new interest by enrolling in the first of many exercise classes that ranged from Jazz Dance to Tai Chi, an activity that she continued to pursue into her 90’s.  She also embarked on an intense period of foreign travel with whomever she could round up as a traveling companion:  Aunt Rosie, a friend from the Library Board, a former UW roommate and, eventually, her husband became an enthusiastic traveler as well. Together they visited Great Britain and nearly every country in Asia, as well as Scandinavia, Switzerland, and France with their daughters and grandchildren.

In the fall of 2002, Hans and Dorthyan moved into an apartment in the Ida Culver Broadview retirement community where they both made new friends and where Dorthyan participated in both the book and play-reading clubs and in the exercise programs, being just one of the two remaining participants in the aerobic class when she celebrated her 90^th birthday. In 2008, following a sudden illness and a stay of several months in the nursing home at Ida Culver, she moved to an Adult Family Home in the Issaquah area, near the home of her daughter, Sally.

Dorthyan had many interests and talents that will long be remembered by her family and others who knew her.  She was an avid gardener and landscaper, and a talented flower arranger who won numerous blue ribbons in the Tonasket Garden Club shows. She was also an excellent cook whose meals for special occasions were legendary in her family. Her artistic nature and designer’s eye were evident in each of her homes where the treasures from her many travels were beautifully displayed. Her family was the center of her life and she embraced each new family member and generation with great interest and enthusiasm, especially delighting in activities and trips with her grandchildren, and experiencing the special joy of seeing each one of her 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her second daughter, Kristin (1942-1944), her mother, Florence Ethington (1890-1968), her grandson, Brett Bakke (1967-2004), and her husband of 64 years, Hans Lund (1914-2006). She is survived by 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law:  Karen Lund and her husband, John DeMoss of Houston, TX; Judith Wood of Seattle, WA; Jani Bakke of Fort Washington, MD, and Sally Lund and her husband, Donald Campbell, of Issaquah, WA; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

No funeral service is planned, but a family gathering will be held later to celebrate her life. Contributions in Dorthyan Lund’s memory may be made to the Legacy Tree Program, Seattle Parks Foundation (860 Terry Ave N, #231; Seattle, WA 98109 or online at <seattleparksfoundation.org>).

The family is extremely grateful to Viorica (Vivian) Pop and her staff at Pine Lake Adult Family Home in Sammamish, WA, not only for the loving care that Dorthyan received, but also for the generous support and guidance that Vivian gave to us.  We also thank Valer Marin Pop, Daniela (Dana) Sancraian and the rest of the Pop family, the residents, and, especially, her devoted caregivers, Tatiana (Tania) Chirica and Zinaida (Zena) Palanchuk, for their patience and kindness.

Ione Devick Kimzey, 86, formerly of Sioux Falls passed from this earth peacefully to be with the Lord on November 30^th at the Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, WA.

Her Christian beliefs followed her throughout her lifetime and her faith was an inspiration to everyone that knew her.  A memorial service will be held Dec. 14 at 2:00 PM at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland, WA.

Born Aug. 21, 1923 in Colton, SD, Ione was the youngest of 8 children born to Sam Devick and Amanda Dybvig.  After graduating from Colton High School she moved to Sioux Falls where she worked at Fantle’s Dept. store and delivered mail at John Morrell & Co.

She married Dwight “Dale” Kimzey Oct. 27, 1950.  They were together 59 years until his passing last  on October 20, 2009. 

Ione taught Sunday School, was a Chapel Leader, and was involved with bible studies at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls for many years. They moved to Huron, SD in 1974 where they continued to be active members at Our Savior’s in Huron, then moved to Soquel, CA in 1991 where they enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren, living near the beach, gardening & playing tennis.  In 2000 they moved to Redmond, WA (Seattle).  She is survived by one sister Florence “Dot” Thomas of Sioux Falls, two sons, Douglas (Katie) Kimzey, Bellevue, WA, Craig Kimzey, Bellevue, WA; one daughter, Tana (Kimzey) May, Kirkland, WA; two grandchildren, Bryan May and Michelle May, Kirkland, WA.

Dwight “Dale” Kimzey

Dwight “Dale” Kimzey, 85, formerly of Sioux Falls died peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Evergreen Hospice with his family by his side. He was born in Brunswick,  MO on Oct. 18, 1924  and shortly thereafter the family returned to Sioux Falls.  His parents were Ollie Lee Kimzey and Eva Marie Clark. He had one brother, Donald “Skip” Kimzey (1929- 1985). 

A memorial service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.

Dwight “Dale” Kimzey attended Washington High School & joined the Navy as a signalman. He was married to Ione “Sis” Devick
Oct. 27, 1950, and worked for Brown & Saenger as a pressman for 32 years. He was an avid bowler & wrote a bowling column
for the Argus Leader during the 1960’s and also was secretary of the Sioux Falls Bowling Association for many years.

In 1974 they moved to Huron and he worked in advertising sales for Monarch Sales Co. Retirement came in 1991 when he and Ione moved to Soquel, CA where they enjoyed living near their grandchildren, spending time at the beach, gardening & playing tennis.

In 2000 they moved to Redmond, WA. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ione; two sons, Douglas (Katie) Kimzey,  Bellevue, WA, Craig Kimzey, Bellevue, WA; one daughter, Tana (Kimzey) May; two grandchildren, Bryan May and Michelle May, Kirkland, WA.

Grace

Grace Gimre Schettler passed away peacefully on 14 November 2009 in Bellevue, WA.  Her relationship and faith in Jesus remained strong throughout her life.  She wanted all to know “she has gone to be with the Lord after a brief illness.”

Grace was born to Sven Anders and Kirsten Gimre on 24 November 1922, in Astoria, OR.  She graduated from Astoria High School in 1940 and the University of Oregon in 1949 with a B.A. in Sociology.  She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociology’s Honor Society.  After graduation, she moved to San Diego where she met a Navy pilot; they fell deeply in love and were married in Astoria, 13 August 1955.  She had a rich life as a loving wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother to her three children and nine grandchildren.  Her loving and giving spirit touched all who knew her.  Grace’s childhood summers at Seaside, OR, were a source of fond memories for her.  She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and everyone loved her Norwegian pancakes and cookies.  She also enjoyed many camping trips along the ocean with her family.  Grace was a long-time member of St. Thomas Church, where she served faithfully in many capacities, including Directress of Altar Guild.

Grace is survived by William, her husband of 54 years, her children James (Moira) Schettler, Susan (Tim) McMains, and Barbara (James) Moffat, and her grandchildren:  Joshua, Mark, Melissa and Daniel Schettler; Greg, David and Scott McMains; and Ethan and Deborah Moffat.  Grace leaves sisters, Anita Richardson and Hilda (Newel) Comish, and many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her sister Iona (Pete) Peterson, and brothers Kermit and Anders Gimre.

Grace will be greatly missed by her close family, relatives and numerous friends.  A service will be held Saturday, 21 November 2009 at 2:00pm at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th Street, Medina, with a reception following.  Donations in her name may be made to Project Outreach, the benevolent fund at St. Thomas Church.

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                                                     Thomas Jay Winterroth

                                                              “TIZZY”

The morning of November 14, 2009 was the untimely death of young Tom (TIZZY).

He slipped away from all of us in the middle of the night with his love (Karen) and his sidekick (Max) at his side. The passing was peaceful and unexpected. Born to Rod and Diane Winterroth on January 27,1982. His sister Brande precedes him in death. His parents, brother Chase, grandparents Bob and Dolores Ammerman, Al and Eleanora Winterroth and many uncles, aunts and cousins survive him. Tom graduated from Everett High School in 2000 and ran a Yacht Maintenance Company that operated in the Seattle area. His love for the water and yachts was his passion. He owned several boats and was aboard the “RIDE-A-Wake” at his death. His family and a multitude of friends will dearly miss him. We all loved TIZZY in our own ways. A “CELEBRATION” of his life will take place Sunday (11-22-09) at 1400 hours (2PM) at the Everett Yacht Club, 404-14^th Street, Everett, Wa 98201

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Dorothy on the phone

Dorothy Marie (Dotti) Phillips, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2009, at the age of 87.  She was born in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Frank and Edith Phillips on October 22, 1922.  Her grandfather was a sheriff in the area at the time and her father was an auctioneer.  Her father, who had delivered horses to the Seattle Fire Department shortly after the turn of the 20th Century, started moving the family West not long after Dotti’s birth.  They lived on Flathead Lake, Montana, and Lewiston, Idaho, before settling in Camas, Washington, where Dotti graduated from Camas High School.  She attended Linfield College in Oregon, and joined the WWII war effort where she served as a civilian secretary with the US Army Transportation Corps at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and was involved with transporting troops to the Asian Theater of the war.  It was here that she met her husband, Robert Owen Phillips, the night before he sailed overseas.  They were married by the President of Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois, on September 30, 1946.  Dotti and her husband moved to the Pacific Northwest a few months after their wedding and spent nine years in the Portland, Oregon area where their daughters Linda and Robyn were born.  Dotti dutifully followed her husband’s business career which included three years each in Philadelphia, Detroit, and Pittsburgh.  A third daughter, Rebecca, was born in Philadelphia.  In 1964, the family returned to the Northwest, to Seattle where they remained.  
 
Dotti had an impact in every community in which she lived.  She was instrumental in the establishment of the Center for Speech and Hearing in Portland; she was Citizen of the Month in Pittsburch for civic and charitable activities.  After arriving in Seattle, she became active in education and served with her husband on the Committee of 100, studying Continuous Progress Education, after which she and her husband wrote the minority report which made the editorial pages of both papers.  She also served as President of the Seattle Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.  Under her leadership, money was raised and there was a dedication of the State of Washington acre at the Medal of Honor Grove at Valley Forge, PA.  She also assisted in the installation of the replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Olympia.
 

Dorothy and Robert

Dotti was preceded in death by her brother Eugene Phillips, and sister, Charlotte Dodson. 
She is survived by her husband, Bob; daughters Linda (Scott) Larsen of Hopewell Junction, NY; Robyn (Walt) Madson of Yakima, WA; Rebecca (Charles) Cupp of Fullerton, CA; eight grandchildren Shawna (Bret) Reynolds-Reinhardt of Zionsville, IN; Adam (Amy) Madson of Oak Harbor, WA; Jason Reynolds of Poughkeepsie, NY; Catherine Madson of Kirkland, WA; Owen Cupp, Jared Cupp, Myles Cupp and Austin Cupp all of Fullerton, CA; and one great grandchild,  Brianne Reinhardt.  She was a member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church.

Her family is grateful for her hard work, love and support throughout the years, and for her legacy of her belief in a loving God. We praise Him for her life.

Gerda B. Alberte

Gerda Alberte was born in Hamburg, Germany on 07-30-1924.  She was one of three siblings, Herbert Noack and Maria Glaeser, both from Hamburg and preceded her in death. 

She was trained in photography and worked as a photo-lab technician her entire career.  In 1946 she and her husband, Clemenz welcomed the arrival of their son, Gernot.  Losing Clemenz to a fatal cancer just a few years after, she continued her career and her new role as a single mother.  In 1959 Gerda and her son moved to Keflavik, Iceland where she contracted for the position of manager for the photo shop of the U.S. Army base in Keflavik.  Here she met Frank A. Alberte, a career U.S. Navy man, who was destined to become Gerda’s loving and devoted husband for the next 47 years. 

Gerda & Frank Alberte

In 1962 all moved to Old Bridge, N.J. where they celebrated the birth of their son, Frank in 1963.  Gerda relinquished her career with arrival of son, Frank to assume the responsibilities of a loving and devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  The loss of her beloved husband, Frank in March 2009 certainly had a great part in her hastened passing on 11-05-09.  Gerda was an intelligent “common-sense” person, hard-working with a huge capacity for love and humor.  Her honesty and generosity were uncompromised. 
She will be forever loved and missed by her sons, Frank D. Alberte and Gernot Kraft, his wife Dolores and grandson Gernot Kraft, Jr., loving sister-in-law, Lois Bachonski and family in N.J. and many friends and relatives both here and in Germany.

WAYNE A DOMINICK

At the age of 69, Wayne A Dominick passed away peacefully on the evening of October 19th 2009 surrounded by his loving family and friends after succumbing to a long battle with heart disease. Wayne was born May 1st 1940 in Yakima, Washington. As a baby, he was adopted by Henry and Alice Dominick from Aberdeen Washington where he proceeded to grow up. After graduating from Aberdeen High School in 1958,  Wayne enlisted in the US Air Force in 1959 when he was 19 years old and enjoyed the many places in the world the military took him and often, with enjoyment, shared the stories of his experiences. After spending 6 years in the Air force, Wayne found he had a passion for sports, and began to play minor league baseball, until he decided that he enjoyed coaching even more. He went on to coach several little and minor league baseball teams as well as football teams. He undyingly enjoyed car racing, such as NASCAR, especially Sprint car racing, and spent over 12 years of the 80’s and 90’s at Skagit Speedway in the pits, which he referred to as, “the greatest place on earth,“ riding in the wrecker and push trucks. When he couldn’t be in the pits, Wayne would watch from the stands behind turn #4, where he has one day asked for his ashes to be spread. All you needed to do was just mention a sprint car, and you would witness his face light up with pure enjoyment. Also he greatly enjoyed UW husky football, wore their colors proud and often attended games with his  wife and daughter. For a living, Wayne studied to become a contractor and estimator with an asphalt company which is what became his career. He was a lifelong Western Washington resident, residing mostly in and around Skagit County.
Wayne had a passion for life, and tried to live every moment to the fullest. He had an unstoppable sense of humor, and enjoyed making people laugh, all the way to the end, he made sure the people around him had smiles on their faces. He enjoyed sharing the things he learned in life, to hopefully enlighten others. He had a strong passion for music and movies, he loved watching and listening to them on his surround sound, which he thought was one of the neatest things. Wayne enjoyed many things in his life, but mostly, he enjoyed his family, friends and dog, Baron. He loved to spend time, love and laugh with the people who were close to him, and that spirit of his will never be forgotten, but always celebrated.
Wayne is survived by his best friend and love of his life, wife, Barbra J Dominick, Who resides in Kent, Washington. His Daughter, Dawn Dominick who resides in Burlington, Washington. His brother Jack Dominick of Soldotna Alaska. Two step children, Tiffany Meluskey of Naches Washington. Mike and Misty Wilcox from Sheridan Wyoming. And 3 Grandchildren, Mathieu Hatchel, Austin Meluskey and Hayley Wilcox.
The memorial and celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at the home He and wife Barb shared in Kent Washington. Saturday Oct, 24th at 2pm  Address: East Valley Storage 18250 E Valley Hwy Kent, WA, 98032 Please Park in the Oriental Mall parking Next door.

Rose Schnoberger

Rose Schnoberger, at the age of 84 years, passed on Friday, October 16^th, 2009 at 1:10PM. Her husband Edward Schnoberger, daughter’s Karen Richins and Kathryn Mason were at her side. She spent the last 14 months at Arbor Heights Adult Family where she was lovingly cared for by the owners and their staff. Prior to moving to the AFH Rose spent 7 months at a skilled nursing facility after being diagnosed with Picks Disease. She suffered from Colitis at the time of her death. Ed resides at their home in West Seattle and visited her daily. He fondly calls his wife ‘Rosie’ as do many family members and friends.

Her parents Jorgen Olai Bang Kristiansen and Elisa Hansine Ingebrigtsdatter Oppedal migrated from Norway aboard the Scandinavian America Line steamship Hellig Olav. They arrived in New York on Sept. 18^th, 1906 and moved to Petersburg, Alaska where Rose was born on December 19, 1924. The family settled in Seattle, Washington when she was a teenager. Her brother’s Clarence and John, and sister’s Selma, Mabel and predeceased her.

Ed and Rose met at Highline High School. They married in on December 10^th, 1948 and celebrated their 60^th anniversary last December. They built a house in Skyway, near Renton, WA where they raised their daughters, Karen and Kathy. During her daughter’s school years Rose, an excellent seamstress, made all of their clothes. After her daughters finished high school she went back to work as an executive secretary for an electronics company and stayed there until she retired at the age of 62.

Ed and Rosie built their 2^nd house in 1976 next to Ed’s parent’s home in West Seattle. The house has a wet bar and dance floor in the basement and they hosted many memorable and fun parties. During their retirement years they traveled extensively taking over 40 cruises and numerous trips to Las Vegas and Reno. Rose loved traveling and family gatherings. She was always ready for a laughter filled party surrounded by family and friends.

Rose has three grandchildren. Heather Richins, daughter of Karen Richins. Mark and David Mason, son’s of Kathryn Mason.

A “Celebration of the Life of Rose Schnoberger” will be held on November 14^th. Please contact KarenRichins@yahoo.com for information and post your fond memories of Rose on this website.

Rose and Ed celebrating Christmas Eve December 24th 1967

Clyde Richard Duncan
 

Clyde Richard Duncan

Clyde (Dick) Duncan died 10-14-2009 at a Veterans Hospital in Seattle, WA.  Born March 30, 1927 to Clyde R & Imogene (Highfill) who preceded him in 1983. 
He married Marilyn Strietmatter June 17, 1951.  She died Aug 2003.  He is survived by a son C. Robert & (Patti) Duncan of Avondale, AZ.  A daughter Joy (Gary) Anderson of Marysville, WA.  A sister Jane & (Junior) Bishop of Cuba, IL.  Also 4 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren. 
Dick graduated from Avon High School and entered the Navy till the end of WWII.  He then attended Bradley University.  Dick & Marilyn owned a jewelry store in Aledo for several years and then moved to Mountain Home, Idaho.
Cremation rites have been accorded.  Ashes will be buried at Industry, IL. at a later date.

Stanwood, Washington:  Denise Glenda Dewey, 56 years old, passed away, Saturday, September 26, 2009, after a 17 year battle with abdominal Liposarcoma cancer.   She was born May 26, 1953 in Spokane, Washington to N. Keith and Ursula (Harlan) Dewey.  She was married to William Gerard, December 27, 2003, Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Denise grew up on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle Washington, attending John Hay Elementary, Worth McClure Jr. High and Queen Anne High Schools.  She later attended Central Washington College and graduated from Eastern Washington University.  Denise worked for the Seattle School District, Bainbridge Island School District and most recently the Arlington School District.  She loved to read, quilt, travel and explore.  Most importantly she had a love for life.

Denise is survived by her husband, William Gerard, Stanwood Washington, daughter, Nadine Nagamatsu, Brooklyn New York, stepdaughter, NaTessa Plum, Lake Stevens,  Washington, stepson, Billy Gerard, Marysville, Washington, two granddaughters, NaKayla  Hampson, Stanwood, Washington and Gabby Gerard , Denmark,  one grandson, Griffin Gerard Denmark, her father N. Keith Dewey, Worley, Idaho,  two sisters, Daylene Ure, St. George, Utah, Dana Bonawitz, Spokane, Washington, her brother David Dewey, Everett, Washington and many cherished nieces and nephews.  Denise is preceded in death by her mother, Ursula E. Dewey.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, October 10, 2009, 3:00PM at Presidents Elementary School, 505 East 3rd Street, Arlington, WA .  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Evergreen Hospice, Evergreen Healthcare Foundation, 12040 NE 128th St. MS5, Kirkland, WA 98034.

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Mae Evelyn (Klubberud) Johnson

Mae Evelyn (Klubberud) Johnson, 88, died on Saturday, 9/26/2009, at her residence in Redmond, WA under the care of her family, caregivers and Group Health Hospice.  A gathering of relatives and friends will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, 10/11/2009 at 16304 NE 81st Street, Redmond, WA, following a graveside service for immediate family at the Kirkland City Cemetery, Pastor Diana Bottin presiding.
 
Arrangements are entrusted to Barton’s Funeral Home, Kirkland, WA.

Mae is preceded in death by her siblings, Oddman, Orville, Geneva (Flaa), Walter, Kenny, and Bea (Johnson); and grandson, Michael Johnson.
 
Mae is survived by:  her four children, Jim (Kay)  Johnson (Butte, MT),  Steve (Stephanie) Johnson (Kirkland, WA), Vicki Potter (Woodinville, WA), and Diane (Chris Leen) Johnson (Woodinville, WA); seven grandchildren, Christi Daniels, Kim Johnson and Debbie Rafferty (Jim); Eric Johnson and Amy Johnson (Steve); Dan Potter and Nick Potter (Vicki); six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and close friends.
 
Mae was born on May 21, 1921 in Galchutt, ND, to Ole Anders Klubberud and Emma (Flaa) Klubberud.  She attended the Galchutt public school system and graduated high school from Abercrombie School, at the age of 16.  Mae completed courses in the Business College of the Science School in Breckenridge, MN.   She married Harry Johnson on 1/11/1941, helped manage the Johnsons’ farm in Abercrombie, began raising the three oldest children there, and moved to Washington State in 1953, where the fourth child was born; all were raised in Kirkland, WA.

Mae’s favorite vacation destination was the ocean.  She loved to crochet, read, and do crossword puzzles, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, all of whom love her dearly.  Mae made the best lefse, scramble, Swedish meatballs, and rice mush.  She crocheted beautiful afghans, sweaters and booties for every grandchild and great-grandchild, a beautiful bedspread and blouse for her youngest daughter, and afghans for many friends and family members.  She has been a loving and special grandmother, role model and mentor, especially to her grandchildren, Dan and Nick. 

Mae was an inspiration to all, living her life with grace, and never lost her sense of humor.  She had a daily relationship and influence on her family and will be deeply missed.  Despite her significant vision and hearing problems over the past few years, Mae consistently remained positive and enjoyed life.  Even in her last weeks on earth, she remained calm and at peace, valuing the time spent with her children to the very end.

PSALM 23

 A Psalm of David

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

Romans 8:31-35, 37-39

 Life Through the Spirit

 What, then, shall we say in reponse to this?  If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all — how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?  Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen?  It is God who justifies.  Who is he that condemns?  Christ Jesus, who died — more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all Creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 John 14: 1-6

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in Me.  In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.  I am going there to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am.  You know the way to the place where I am going.  Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we don’t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”  Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me.   

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John M. “Jack” Wozencraft died peacefully on August 31^st 2009 at his home in Redmond WA. He was born in Dallas TX on September 30^th 1925. Jack was an accomplished scientist, a loving husband, and a dedicated father. He is survived by his wife Fran, their three children John, Colin, and Katie, and two grandchildren.

Jack graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1946 and served in the Army Signal Corps for fourteen years. He later pursued graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned his doctoral degree in electrical engineering before joining the faculty. In addition to teaching and research, he authored numerous articles, consulted for the MIT Lincoln Laboratories and the Defense Communications Agency, and was appointed to the President’s Science Advisory Council.  He is most recognized for his work in sequential decoding, which enabled the development of modern strategies used by the Internet, cellular phones, and deep-space transmissions. His 1967 book co-authored with Irwin Jacobs, “Principles of Communication Engineering,” was regarded as the definitive text in communications theory for more than twenty years and remains widely used today.

In 1977 Jack joined the faculty at the Naval Post-Graduate School in Monterey CA to found an interdisciplinary program in Command, Control & Communications.  He retired fully in 1987.  He was awarded emeritus professorships at both MIT and NPS, and in 2006, he was honored with the Alexander Graham Bell Medal by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in recognition of his pioneering work.

Despite these many accomplishments, Jack invariably claimed that the high point of his life was marrying Frances Trask in 1963 during an eclipse of the sun.  “We entered the church in the dark,” he wrote, “and came out into sparkling sunlight which has stayed with us ever since.”  After his retirement, Jack and Fran moved to Sunriver OR and finally to Redmond WA, where they have enjoyed a warm, welcoming community and the opportunity to be closer to family and grandchildren.

If Jack had a singular passion beyond family and work, it was certainly sailing.  He owned several sailboats over the years, and no doubt his thoughts would take him often to the deep blue ocean.

We know that Jack is now sailing steadily and peacefully on calm waters.

Contributions in memory of Jack may be made either to the Sunriver Christian Fellowship (PMB 18160 Cottonwood Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707) or the Redmond Presbyterian Church (10020 166^th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.)