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Irene Margaret Amundson

Irene Margaret Amundson

Jan 25, 2015

Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25th, 2015. Her family and wonderful caregivers had been by her side . Irene was born August 27, 1917 in Omholt, Montana. She was the 3rd child of Margaret And Peter Quande. They moved to Skagit County that year and resided in Milltown, WA. Irene graduated...

Raymond Edward Landry

Raymond Edward Landry

Jan 23, 2015

Joseph Raymond Edward Landry was born May 14, 1929 in Stanwood, Washington anddied January 23, 2014 in Edmonds, Washington. Ray grew up in a very happy family with 12 sisters and brothers. He was the lastremaining sibling of this large family. He attended all his school years in Stanwood, Washington and graduated from Twin City High School in 1947, where...

William L. Emmer

William L. Emmer

Jan 15, 2015

William Emmer – Bill as he was called by family and friends - peacefully left this world on January 15, 2015. Born in Ohio, on August 9, 1946, Bill lived an exciting life filled travel and culture. As a youth, Bill would move to the Philippines graduating from Wagner High School with the Class of 1964. There Bill would achieve...

Roger G. Ulrich, Sr.

Roger G. Ulrich, Sr.

Jan 12, 2015

Roger G. Ulrich, Sr Roger, a longtime longshoreman, passed away January 12, 2015 at his home on Camano Island. Roger is survived by his children: Dolores A Baez, Roger G. Ulrich, Jr., Pamela S. Thomas and Richard D. Ulrich. A service will be planned in the near future.

Sharon Rose Hanson

Sharon Rose Hanson

Jan 9, 2015

On January 9th, 2015, Sharon Rose Hanson passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord at her home in Stanwood, Washington after a brief battle with cancer. She leaves behind her companion of 37 years, Theressa (Terry) Kersaan. Sharon was born as the 5th child of Hans A. Hanson and Rose L. (Hall) Hanson on January 19th, 1937 in Ketchikan,...

Ivy Jean Kerlee

Ivy Jean Kerlee

Jan 4, 2015

Ivy Jean (Coxson) Kerlee passed away gently on January 4, 2016, in the company of her son David and daughter Lynn, at the Providence Medical Center in Everett, Washington. Born on Dec. 6, 1926 in tiny, remote, Vauxhall, Alberta, Ivy kept a sense of the wonder and adventure of the prairie to her last days. Daughter of a ministering couple,...

Robert Joseph Bourgeois

Robert Joseph Bourgeois

Jan 2, 2015

On January 2, 2015, Robert Joseph Bourgeois age 87 passed away peacefully at his residence in Camano Island, Washington after a 12 year battle with cancer. Robert was a successful business owner, model train enthusiast and a member of the NW Morris Minor Club. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy and children Debbie, Michael, Steven, David and their...

Kenneth Robert "Bob" Brackinreed

Kenneth Robert "Bob" Brackinreed

Dec 13, 2014

Bob was born at home on January 21, 1934 in Bellingham, Washington to Betty (Bye) Brackinreed and William Foster Brackinreed. He peacefully left this world on December 13, 2014. His mother passed away when he was just seven years old, leaving Bob, along with his younger sister Janice and brother Mike, to be raised by their grandparents William and Ethel...

Lindsey Marie Rigney

Lindsey Marie Rigney

Dec 11, 2014

Lindsey Marie Rigney, 32, passed away December 11, 2014. She was born in 1982 to James Waltzin and Deann Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Shaun Rigney and 2 children. She was a beautiful soul taken much too soon. Lindsey was an amazing wife, mother, friend and daughter. To know her was to love her.

Jean Strzelecki

Jean Strzelecki

Dec 10, 2014

Jean Strzelecki passed away peacefully at her home in Stanwood, Washington. Jean (Jennie) Strzelecki was born in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada as the daughter of John and Mary Badik. Her father was a coal miner. When she was fourteen years old her mother died when their family cabin burned down. Eventually Jennie moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to live with one...

Bernie D Stone, Jr.

Bernie D Stone, Jr.

Dec 5, 2014

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Rev. Bernie D. Stone Jr. of Camano Island went peacefully to heaven on December 5, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1935 to Bernie D. Stone Sr. and Eula Stone in Huntington, WV. As a teacher, coach, counselor, school principle and pastor he leaves a lasting legacy and a strong testimony of faith in...

Mark Anthony Flores

Mark Anthony Flores

Dec 5, 2014

Mark A. Flores, 66, of Stanwood, Washington and formerly of Mystic, Connecticut passed away December 5, 2014 in Stanwood, Washington. Mark was born June 17, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas and was the son of Victor and Nellie Flores. He graduated from Stonington High School in 1967. He served as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War and worked as...

Joel W (Bud) Lynn

Joel W (Bud) Lynn

Dec 4, 2014

Bud, 93, was born to Joel and Harriet Lynn in 1921 in Edmonds, Washington and died at his long time home on Camano Island. Bud served as a radio operator in the Army Air Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After that he was a rural mail carrier on Camano for many years, then was in business for himself...

Sue Anne Galipeau

Sue Anne Galipeau

Nov 29, 2014

Sue Anne Galipeau , 73 of Stanwood, passed away on November 29, 2014. She leaves behind her husband of fifty years, four children and their spouses, eight Grandchildren, two sisters and her faithful dog. She was a giving person, avid golfer, football fan and trusted friend. A funeral Mass will be offered 11:00 A.m. Saturday December 6, 2014 at St...

Marian Turner

Marian Turner

Nov 27, 2014

Marian Turner, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at her home on Camano Island November 27, 2014, Thanksgiving Day. Marian was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert Jensen Turner. She was 86 years old. Marian Turner, née Edna Marian Hansen, was born at home in Stanwood, WA to Hans and Edna Hansen. She grew up...

Helen Frances Kaiser

Helen Frances Kaiser

Nov 18, 2014

Helen Frances Kaiser, 104, of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1910 to William E. and Anna L. Gittinger Westlake at Manhattan, Gallatin County, Montana. Helen graduated from Gallatin County High School in Bozeman, Montana in 1927. She was employed as the secretary for the Gallatin County Agricultural Extension Agent and the...

Erna Williams

Erna Williams

Nov 15, 2014

Erna Williams, born in Mount Vernon, WA, a lifelong resident of Stanwood, WA, passed away at the age of 90. Her parents Ildrid and Ivar Thomle raised her on their Stanwood farm on the Thomle Road. She graduated from Lincoln High School in East Stanwood, and later attended Pacific Lutheran University and University of Washington. She married Bill Williams on...

Sharon Louise Losey

Sharon Louise Losey

Nov 10, 2014

Sharon Louise Losey, 69 of Stanwood, WA passed away on Nov. 10, 2014. Sharon was born on April 8, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Chris Jensen and Beatrice Seegebarth. She was a member of the Class of 1963 at Lincoln High School in Stanwood, WA where she was a school cheerleader and played tennis. Sharon is survived by her...

Curtis Dale Nechiporenko

Curtis Dale Nechiporenko

Nov 7, 2014

Curtis Dale Nechiporenko, 49, of Camano Island passed away unexpectedly November 7, 2014. Curtis leaves behind his wife Debbie; his son Tanner and stepson Robert Selfe Jr.. Curtis also leaves behind 2 sisters, Karla (Jon) Fish and Gail (Rick) Gruenberg; 2 brothers, Rick (Diane) Nechiporenko and James (Danna) Nechiporenko; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his best friend Fred Bell...

Gloria Marie Arentzen

Gloria Marie Arentzen

Nov 4, 2014

Gloria Marie Klett Arentzen was born May 23, 1933 and died November 4, 2014. She was born at home in the Cedarhome area of Stanwood to Josie (Pederson) Klett and Clifford Klett. Attending was Dr. Greer and her grandmothers, Marie (Olausen) Klett and Loti (Strangeland) Pederson. Gloria was raised in Cedarhome attending local schools, graduating from Twin City High in...

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