Melford O. Naas
Jul 25, 2010
Melford Naas was born December 1916 in Stanwood, Washington and was the middle child of Gunder and Agnes Naas. He passed away July 25, 2010 at the age of 93, having lived his entire life in Stanwood. The Naas family arrived in Stanwood in 1882 making Mel a third generation pioneer. After graduating from Stanwood High School in 1934, Mel...
Melford O. Naas
Jul 25, 2010
Melford Naas was born December 1916 in Stanwood, Washington and was the middle child of Gunder and Agnes Naas. He passed away July 25, 2010 at the age of 93, having lived his entire life in Stanwood. The Naas family arrived in Stanwood in 1882 making Mel a third generation pioneer. After graduating from Stanwood High School in 1934, Mel...
Mildred Marie Gabriel Heckman
Jul 17, 2010
Mildred Marie Gabriel Heckman 1-23-1917 to 7-17- 2010 Devoted wife, amazing mother, loving daughter, loyal sister, cherished grandmother, wonderful mother-in-law, trusted friend, caring neighbor, gracious hostess. These qualities and her many enduring relationships are the true successes of Mildred Gabriel Heckman's extraordinary 93 ½ year life. Mildred grew up in 3 West Coast lighthouses—Tatoosh, North Head, and New Dungeness— the...
Leonard Harold Lund
Jul 8, 2010
Stanwood is grieving the loss of "Pug" Lund who passed away Thursday morning July 8th. He was a pillar of the community well known for his love for Stanwood, his Norwegian heritage, his family and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Leonard Harold Lund was born on September 8th 1918 at the family homestead in Cedarhome to Sevald and Pernille...
Andrew Douglas Tucker
Jun 18, 2010
Andrew Douglas Tucker Andrew Tucker, 21, of Stanwood, died in a car accident near his home on the Happy Hollow Road on June 18th, 2010. Andrew was born May, 15, 1989 at Cascade Hospital in Arlington Washington. Andrew graduated in 2007 from Stanwood High School. He is survived by his father, Douglas Tucker, his mother Leslie Tucker; and grandparents Richard...
Jeffrey Vern Haws
May 30, 2010
Jeffrey Vern Haws 56, of Stanwood, lost his battle with hepatospleenic lymphoma on May 30, 2010. He faced his battle with lymphoma with a quiet dignity that left his family in awe. He was born June 6, 1953 in Bellingham, WA. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1971 and enlisted in the US Army and served until 1974. He...
Gayle K Wayland
May 18, 2010
Gayle (Buck) Wayland was born April 18, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska to Forrest and Hazel Buck. She grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska and after high school attended St. Paul Bible College in St. Paul, Minnesota where she met her husband, Bill. They were married on June 12, 1959. Gayle happily served as a pastor's wife alongside Bill, first...
Bruce R. Thorsland
May 10, 2010
BRUCE R. THORSLAND In loving memory of BRUCE R. THORSLAND, age 57, of Denver, Colorado who passed away on Monday, May 10th, 2010. Loving husband of Kathie and beloved father of Drew, he is also survived by his sister Ellen Thorsland, numerous U.S. and Canadian relatives and many friends. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary...
Astrid M. (Johnson) Tengelin
Apr 27, 2010
Astrid (Johnson) Tengelin passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Stanwood, at the age of 94. She was born on Camano Island, October 15, 1915 to John Johnson and Theresa Bjorkgren Johnson, both Swedish Immigrants. Growing up on Camano, living a simple farm life, she was a quiet person but adventurous, spirited and independent. She and her best friend, June...
Rick C. Schmitt
Apr 1, 2010
Ricky C. Schmitt July 28, 1956 - April 1, 2010 Rick Schmitt, 53, passed away in his home on April 1, 2010 after a three year battle with colon cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. Rick was born to Clarence and Darlene Schmitt on July 28, 1956. His family moved to the Stanwood area from Seattle when he...
Alexander Bielaga Bloom
Mar 30, 2010
Alex Bielaga Bloom April 9, 1931-March 30, 2010 Alex passed away peacefully in his sleep in his own bed on Camano Island. This may come as a surprise to those who knew Alex as he was a vibrant, active man who was always going somewhere and doing something - bowling, golfing, playing bridge. A heart attack in December sidelined Alex...
Robert Neil Larson
Mar 25, 2010
Robert N. Larson Robert Neil Larson, born June 7, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, WA, passed away peacefully March 25, 2010 in Stanwood, WA. Bob grew up on Fir Island and attended elementary school in Conway. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1947. Right after graduating from Pacific Lutheran College, Bob married his sweetheart, Donnie Hamburg in 1951. Following...
Carsten E. "Andy" Anderson
Mar 24, 2010
CARSTEN EDWIN "ANDY" ANDERSON (1920 - 2010)Carsten (Andy) Edwin Anderson, of Anacortes, Washington, passed away March 24, 2010 at the Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. He was born August 30, 1920 in Florence, Washington. He attended Stanwood High School and Pacific Lutheran University. He served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps, 451st Bombardier Group, and completed...
Stanley W. Gerke
Mar 23, 2010
Stanley William Gerke November 4, 1944 - March 23, 2010 Stanley William Gerke, 65, of Camano Island will be remembered as a loving husband, father, friend and adoring grandfather. Stan passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 23rd. Stan is survived by his wife Anne Ross Gerke, his sons Brian and Kevin, daughters-in-law Kathy and Colleen and grandchildren Jason, Danielle...
Ronald Richard Cherry
Mar 7, 2010
Ronald R. Cherry 80 of Camano Island died Sunday March 7, 2010 after what he considered to be a lengthy and productive life. After high school graduation in 1947 he went to the Great Lakes with a friend to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming a sailor. After a season on the Lakes he went to New York City and...
Margie Florence Swanson
Mar 7, 2010
MARGIE F. (ATWOOD) SWANSON Margie F. Swanson went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 7th, 2010. Margie was born April 9, 1924 in Youngstown, North Dakota. She was the 8th child ( out of 14 children ) born to Joseph and Magdalena Mosbrucker. She was 85. Margie came to Stanwood with first husband Robert ( Bob ) Atwood,...
William C. Reid
Feb 14, 2010
William C. Reid was born in Chicago, September 22, 1927 and he died February 14, 2010 at Evergreen Hospice Care after a fall caused by a 10-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Bill served in the US Navy 1945 - 1949. He graduated from Arizona State University, then moved to Juneau, Alaska, where he lived for several years. In 1960, he...
William C. Reid
Feb 14, 2010
William C. Reid was born in Chicago, September 22, 1927. Bill served in the US Navy 1945 - 1949. He graduated from Arizona State University, then moved to Juneau, Alaska, where he lived for several years. In 1960, he moved with his wife and children to Wenatchee. There he worked for the Social Security Administration for 27 years, providing faithfully...
Kenneth E. Arthur
Feb 13, 2010
Kenneth "Ken" Arthur Ken was born on August 30, 1921 in Deer Lodge, Montana to Bill and Marie Arthur. February 13, 2010 he broke the bondage of pain of Alzheimer's Disease to the arms of our Heavenly Father. He enjoyed golf, basketball, football and boxing participating in all of them. He was dad to a blended family of eleven children;...
Clarebelle Trondson
Feb 9, 2010
Clarebelle C. Trondson Clarebelle went on a journey February 9, 2010 to be reunited with her husband Frank and her son Allen. She was born September 14, 1927 to Charles and Andrea St. Peter in Kenmare, ND. Clarebelle married Frank Trondson (The love of her life) on August 3, 1946. They had two children, Allen and Carol Jean. In May...
