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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...
Carol Lynn Davis
Jan 28, 2010
Carol "Chris" Lynn Davis She was born Dec. 28, 1937 in Southern California. She married Billy Davis, Jan. 31, 1953. They raised 3 boys in Southern California and then moved to Camano Island in 1997. Carol was active in crafts and had a booth at Knotts Berry Farm. She was a volunteer at the Camano Thrift Store for a couple...
Darla L. Lund
Jan 24, 2010
Darla L. (Erickson) Lund Darla was born July 19, 1960 in Everett, WA to Samuel and Mickie (Giroux) Erickson; she passed away January 24, 2010 in Seattle. Darla graduated from Everett High School in 1978. Darla loved auto racing, street rodding, photography, scrap booking, camping, playing at the casino and helping others. She is survived by her husband: Dave; 4-legged...
Mason Boake Derrick
Dec 27, 2009
Mason Boake Derrick Mason was born November 27, 1990 in Mount Vernon, WA; he passed away unexpectedly December 27, 2009 in Arlington, WA. Mason graduated from Stanwood High School in 2009. Prior to graduating high school, mason joined the U.S. Army Reserves in March of 2008. He graduated from Basic Training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma August 2008 and completed AIT...
Shawn Patrick Madigan
Dec 26, 2009
Shawn Patrick Madigan peacefully ascended to our Lord and Savior, December 26th 2009 at age 42, after a long and courageous battle with Juvenile diabetes. Shawn was born July 15, 1967 and grew up in Stanwood, WA. He graduated from Stanwood High School in 1985. Later in life he moved to Everett and opened his own painting company, 'Shawn's Painting'....
Jeanette Davidson
Dec 21, 2009
Jeanette Davidson, the second of six children, was born to Louis and Mary Haubner at Covington, Kentucky on February 17, 1918. As a babe, she was saved from death through the prayers and loving care of a saintly grandmother whose Godly influence contributed much to Jeanette's life. During the next twelve years, (due to moves), she attended schools in Kentucky,...
Kathie June Hill
Dec 15, 2009
Kathy June (Torset) Hill went to be with her Lord & Saviour on December 15, 2009. She was born on June 20, 1947 in Sedro Woolley, WA., to John & Iris Torset. Mother was a warm and loving person, always looking to share God's love, always encouraging people to smile, Jesus loves them. She was well known as the person...
Muriel Anne Pesznecker
Dec 12, 2009
Muriel Anne Pesznecker, of Stanwood, WA., passed away on December 12, 2009 at the age of 68. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19th, at the Warm Beach Community Church. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m., Anderson Cemetery, Stanwood, WA. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood
Lillian Mildred Klett
Dec 10, 2009
Lillian Mildred Klett, 95, a lifelong resident of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Josephine Sunset Home, Stanwood. She was born in Cedarhome on February 18, 1914, the second daughter of Mannie and Ellen Wickstrom. Lillian graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932 and attended business college in Seattle returning to work for Yngve and Hansen's grocery in...
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