WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES    I-Z ANDERSON

ANDERSON, Ida, age 72 years, of 2508 Moore Street, passed away Monday, November 26, (1951) following a brief illness. Mrs. Anderson is survived by one sister, Mrs. H. A. Thompson; two brothers, Peter Akerberg and John, of this city; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Gordon Loren, Thursday, November 29, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Bay View.

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ANDERSON, Ila, age 87 of 5305 Nielsen Road, Ferndale, passed away Sunday, March 8, 1981. Mrs. Anderson was a life time resident of Ferndale who was born on the Tenant Homestead at Tenant Lake. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ferndale and is survived by 1 son, LeRoy "Andy" Anderson of Cashmere; 2 daughters, Dorothy Berger of Seattle; Helen Fritzal of Torrance, California; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Moles Funeral Home Wednesday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. with burial following in Woodlawn Cemetery. [b. Oct. 14, 1893]

ANDERSON, Inga, formerly of 2229 Henry Street, passed away Wednesday, August 30, (1950) in Duluth, Minn., where she had made her home since the death of her husband John, in 1940. Mrs. Anderson is survived by a niece, Mrs. O. T. Line, of Duluth. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 4, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Clarence Haugen officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Ingibjorg M., age 83 years, passed away Monday, March 23, (1953) at her home in Point Roberts, following a lingering illness. She had been a resident of Point Roberts for the past 45 years. Mrs. Anderson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. June Rosenkranz, of Bellingham, and Miss Marie Anderson, of Point Roberts; four sons, Mundy, in Iceland, Benedict and Jonas, both of Tacoma and Jule, of Point Roberts; 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m. from the Point Roberts Church with the Rev. Kolbein Simonson of Ballard, officiating. Interment, Point Roberts Cemetery, under the direction of the McKinney Funeral Home at Blaine.

ANDERSON, Ingvard Martin John, age 71, passed away at his home, 1310 James Street, Tuesday morning, November 15, (1949) following an illness of one week. He had been a resident of Bellingham for 47 years and was a member of the Central Lutheran Church. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. Mildred Anderson Sparks, and grandsons, Kenneth and Dennis, all of 1310 James Street; one nephew, I. Jensen, of Bellingham; and one sister and two brothers in Norway. Remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Saturday, November 19 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. O. A Jacobson officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Irwin N., age 65 of 5536 Mission Rd., B'ham passed away Tues. Jan. 21, 1986 in B'ham. He is survived by his wife, Marian Anderson of the family home; 1 son, Dean of B'ham; 1 daughter, Corinne Brown of B'ham; 3 brothers, Delbert, Alfred & Cecil, all of Whatcom County; 3 sisters Ina Angelo of Puyallup, Emma Holliday of Wenatchee & Joyce Morris of Renton; daughter-in-law Pamela Carson of Ferndale; & 7 grandchildren. Cremation arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. July 30, 1920 Saskatchewan]

ANDERSON, Isabel of Bellingham died Friday, Sept. 26, 1997, in Bellingham. She was 87. Born in Belfast, Ireland, on Feb. 2, 1910, to Robert and Martha (Blair) McMillan, she immigrated to Vancouver, B.C., with her mother, aunt and three sisters. She later moved to Bellingham and married Karl F. Anderson, her husband of 56 years, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She was a long-time member of Meat Cutters Local No. 44 and also was active at the Bellingham Senior Center. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham and daughter Maureen Anderson of Federal Way. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home of Bellingham.

ANDERSON, Ivan, 87, of 5280 Northwest Road, Mount Baker Care Center, died Thursday (Nov. 1, 1990) in Bellingham. He was born Oct. 16, 1903, in North Dakota. An employee at Mount Baker said Anderson was admitted there in Oct. 1989, after he was no longer able to care for himself living alone. She said he was "kind of a mountain man" who was never married. She said he used to tell tales of his dog, was pleasant to be around, and will be missed by the staff of the nursing home. He has no known relatives, and no services will be held. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, J. Oral, age 66, of 2606 Mt. Baker Hwy., passed away Sat., June 26, (1976). Mr. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 27 years and was a retired chicken farmer. He leaves to survive two brothers, William H. and Cecil L.; a sister, Mary Johnson, all of Seattle. He was a member of the VFW, the Farm Bureau of Whatcom County and the DAV. Funeral services will be held Sat., July 3 at 2 p.m. from the Rome Chapel with the Rev. Yost, followed by cremation by the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Jack E., aged 70 years passed away at the Providence hospital in Everett, Monday, Feb. 8, after a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had resided in Everett for the past 16 years, prior to that time he had made his home in Blaine for several years and was in the meat market business, being with The Oertel Market and later having a market of his own. Mr. Anderson will be remembered by the older pioneers for his jovial disposition and ready wit, and sterling character. He was a charter member of the Meat Cutters Union of Everett, and secretary and their delegate to district, national and international conventions for several years. Surviving are his widow, Della C. Anderson; two sons, Jack of Tacoma and Stoney of Everett; three stepsons, G. N. and Carl Dalstead of Anacortes, and Delmar Elder of Vallejo, Calif.; three step daughters, Mrs. P. F. Benedictson, Mrs. E. S. Peterson and Mrs. W. C. Smith of Everett; a brother, Louie Anderson of New Westminster, B.C.; a sister, Mrs. Henry L. Juluis of Point Roberts; two nephews, one niece, 14 grandchildren and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 11 from the Purdy & Walters Chapel. Burial was made in the Evergreen Cemetery in Everett.
(From The Blaine Journal, February 25, 1943) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, James G. "Andy" Blaine, Washington, passed away on January 22, 2007. He was born in Montana March 27, 1920 and was 86 years old. He is survived by his children and grandchildren: Jim Anderson, Elizabeth and Mitchell of Bellingham; Sally and Ron Bendschneider, Brian of Florida; Katherine and Dennis Jensen, Frans, Lindy of Montana; Sara and Kyle Haggith, Gavin, Kyla of Ferndale and Joann Charles of White Rock, B.C. Andy owned and operated the New Border Café, Anderson and Peterson Construction and Anderson Jewelry in Blaine. He was a past Mayor of Blaine, city council member, WWII veteran, an American Legion, Mason, and Shriner member and past President of Food Services Executive Association. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth E. Anderson and sons Paul and Patrick Anderson. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Blaine, Washington.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Jan 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, James L., 76, 1200 Lincoln St., died Wednesday (June 12, 1985). Anderson was born April 7, 1909, in Chillicothe, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Ygonda, and a son. At Anderson's request, no services will be held. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home & Crematorium.

ANDERSON, Jens "James" age 84 years, of 800 W. Marilyn Street, passed away Friday, June 24, (1955) in a Bellingham hospital following an extended illness. He had been a resident of this county for the past 68 years and many years in Ferndale. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Olga Wilson of Bellingham and Mrs. Dolly Barrett of Snoqualmie; three sons, Henry and Louie, both of Ferndale and Alfred of Bellingham; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Tuesday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Martynse officiating. Interment in the family plot in Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Jesse Glen - A memorial service for Jesse Glen Anderson of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army Chapel with Major Goodwin officiating. Mr. Anderson died at home Saturday, July 5, 1997. He was 44. Born June 12, 1953, to Kenneth and LaVonne Roe Anderson in Monroe, he was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. Mr. Anderson enjoyed sports, especially Seattle Mariners' and Sonics' games, playing pool and working crossword puzzles. Survivors include his wife, Judith, of the family home; son Justin and daughter Kelsey, both of the family home; his parents of Ferndale; sister Connie Anderson of San Diego; grandparents Carl and Eleanor Anderson of Bellingham; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Jessie Collyer, age 80, off 5307 Cypress Dr., Bellingham, passed away May 28, 1988 in Bellingham. She was born July 25, 1907 in Spokane, WA. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County; member of the Ferndale Chapter No. 223 O.E.S.; a life member of Cheerio Garden Club of N. Bellingham. Survivors include her husband Clarence Anderson & son Allan Collyer; a sister Marian Pearce of Bellingham; 3 nieces. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 1 at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Leonard C. Erickson officiating. Cremation by Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Johanna, age 72 years, of 1917 35th St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Dec. 1, (1954) following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of this community for the past 40 years and was a member of the Icelandic Lutheran Church. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Fred Lindall of Blaine. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. C. Stanton Peterson, pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, John A., age 51, of Tacoma, passed away in that city, Wednesday, December 21, (1949). Mr. Anderson had resided in this community for 27 years prior to moving to Tacoma two years ago, and had been associated with the Marine Iron Works and Seattle Hardware Company. Deceased had attended the St. James Church; was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., B. P. O. Elks, and the American Legion, Rhoades Post of Tacoma. Surviving relatives are his widow, Janet, at home; one daughter, Miss Janet Rae, of Tacoma; one brother, Antone, of Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Hildur Leanderson, of Alderwood Manor and Mrs. John Neelson, of Pasadena, Calif.; and one brother and one sister in Sweden. The remains will be received by the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James Martyn Wilson, Friday, December 23, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.

ANDERSON, John F. - Funeral services for Mr. John F. Anderson, age 82, of 104 South B. C. Ave., Lynden, were conducted on Tuesday, March 3, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Anderson officiating. Burial followed in the Lynden Cemetery. Born in Badger, Minnesota, Mr. Anderson who died Saturday, Feb. 28, (1981) moved to Whatcom County with his wife Della in 1940; they were married in Minnesota on September 12, 1925. He had farmed for many years before being employed by Darigold for twenty years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Lynden Camels Club and the Eagles Aerie No. 3053 of Lynden. He is survived by his wife Della; two sons, Don of Concrete and Jack of Tacoma; two daughters, Mrs. Florence (Willis) Ray of Bellingham and Mrs. Joan (Adrian) VanderHouwen of Sequim; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Ralph of Duluth, Minnesota; a sister, Miss Edna Anderson of Wenatchee and numerous nieces and nephews.

ANDERSON, John F., age 77 of 204 1/2 Flora St., passed away Monday, Nov. 7, (1977). Mr. Anderson has resided in Bellingham for many years and was a veteran of WWII. He leaves to survive a brother, Anders Anderson of Sweden; 2 cousins, Albert Lindquist of Bremerton and Esther Cronkhite of Everett. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. from BayView Cemetery, with Rev. Duane Thompson officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, John H., age 73 of 2407 C Street passed away at a local nursing home Friday, July 23, (1976). Mr. Anderson was a retired maintenance man for the Bellingham Elks Lodge and had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194. Surviving are his wife, Mildred; 1 sister, Linnae Watson of Watsonville, Calif. At his request no services were held. Cremation under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel.

ANDERSON, John M., 88, of Van Zandt, passed away in a local hospital Monday, Nov. 18, (1957). Mr. Anderson had resided in Whatcom County the past 48 years and was a retired farmer. Surviving relatives include a son, Allen Anderson of Marysville, Wash., a daughter, Mrs. James Taylor of Vancouver, B. C.; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by pastor Clarence Haaland Friday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bethany Lutheran Cemetery.

ANDERSON, John M., age 81 of 1506 G St. passed away in a local hospital Friday, June 2, (1961) following a brief illness. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 56 years and was a retired carpenter. He leaves to survive, 3 sons, A. A. Anderson and Nels Anderson both of Bellingham and Henry Leaf of Bothell; 1 daughter, Mrs. Anna Bostwick of this city and 1 step daughter, Mrs. Vera Parsons of Sedro Woolley, 9 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, 1 brother, Elias Anderson in Sweden. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

ANDERSON, John P., beloved husband of Mrs. Inga Anderson, passed away Thursday, June 27, (1940) at the family home, 2229 Henry Street, Bellingham, after a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson was 81 years of age and had been a resident of this city for thirty-five years; his occupation had been that of a lumber grader for the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and was a member of the Eagles Lodge for the past thirty-seven years. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, 210 Prospect street where funeral services will be held June 29 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Haugen, pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church officiating, and interment will be made in the family plot in Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, John P., age 84, of 1509 E. Victor, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, March 11, (1957) following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 42 years and leaves to survive five sons, John Jr. and Aleck, both of this city; James of Darrington; Jess and Perry, both of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Axelson of this city; and Mrs. Alice Pullar of Laurel; 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Love of Renton. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Westford Funeral Home. Private family services were held Friday, March 14, at 10:30 p.m. (sic) from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with Rev. James B. Hughes officiating. Interment, Woodlawn.

ANDERSON, John Peter, age 60, of 2619 Orleans St., passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, June 12, (1960). Mr. Anderson was a mill worker at the P.S.P.&T. Co.; had resided in Bellingham for the past 21 years; was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church; was a member of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Papermill Worker's Union, Local No. 194; was a member of the Urania Lodge No. 414, Order of Vasa. Survivors are his widow, Anna S.; one son, Donald W., both at home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Watson of Oakland, Calif.; three grandsons; two brothers, Joseph of Santa Rosa, Calif, and Charles of Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Sampson of Big Lake and Mrs. Martha Magnuson of Burlington; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Evald Osenius, Wednesday, June 15, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, John Robert, age 89, of 2700 Yew Street, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, November 13, (1951). Mr. Anderson had resided in this community for the past 10 years and was a retired lumberman. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and a life member of Little Falls Lodge No. 176, F. & A. M., of Vader, Washington, and leaves to survive one daughter, Mrs. Glenn W. Burgess, of Bellingham; three grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the Masonic Lodge Thursday, November 15, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, J. Victor William, age 89, of 1711 E. Maple St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, June 28, (1954). Mr. Anderson had been a 60-year resident of this community and was a retired railroad man, having been employed with the Alaska Railroad for 15 years. Surviving relatives are one niece, Mrs. David Olson of Duluth, Minn.; two grandnieces, Mrs. Lucille E. Hamann and Mrs. Grace Tisdale, both of Bellingham and numerous nieces and nephews in Duluth, Minn. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford Dickau Monday, June 28, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

ANDERSON, Jorgen O., age 84, of 2736 Alderwood Avenue, passed away at home, Monday, Feb. 28, (1955). Mr. Anderson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 62 years, was retired owner of the Hillview Dairy, and a member of the Advent Christian Church. Surviving relatives include two sons, Norman D. and Victor H., both of Bellingham and one daughter, Mrs. A. G. Elliott of Renton. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Tom Tate, Monday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Sumas.

ANDERSON, Josephina Louise - A graveside service for Josephina Louise Anderson of 1187 W. Axton Road, Ferndale, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Enterprise Cemetery. The Rev. Stephen Mason will officiate. Mrs. Anderson, 80, died Jan. 27, 1992, at her home. She was born March 3, 1911, in New York City to William and Mary Miles. She lived for many years in Phoenix, Ariz., moving to Ferndale one year ago. Her husband, Felix Anderson, died in July 1988. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Prayer Assembly Church in Phoenix and was a domestic missionary for Prayer Assembly. She was also a Sunday school teacher and former piano teacher. Survivors include her sons Floyd W. Moore of Portland, Ore., and Felix Anderson of Ferndale; daughter Velda Anderson of New York City; brother William Miles of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Josephine R., age 75 of 122 W. Mercer St., Seattle, passed away in a Seattle Hospital Sun., Feb. 1st, (1976). She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seattle and a member of the Holy Names Alumni. She leaves to survive her husband, Edwin C. Anderson of Seattle; 1 daughter, Alice Jo Osborne of Ballard; 1 son, Edwin Anderson of San Rose, Calif. 2 sisters, Mary Smith of Seattle and Agnes Dahlquist of Bellingham and 1 brother John J. Jerns of Bellingham and 8 grandchildren. Christian prayer services will be held Tues. Feb. 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with mass of the Christian Burial to be celebrated Wed., Feb. 4th at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption with Father Anthony Corrigan as celebrant. Interment Bay View Cemetery under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Juanita L. - Services for homemaker Juanita L. Anderson, 71, of Bellingham will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home, with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Anderson, 3110 Meridian St., died Saturday (March 25, 1989) at Alderwood Park Convalescent and Retirement Center. She was born Dec. 17, 1917 in Illinois and moved here in 1946. Survivors include a son, Ron L. Anderson, and two daughters, Wilma Catlin and Dorothy J. Green, all of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother, William Smith of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Jules John - Funeral services for Jules John, age 77, of 2500 Lynn St., will be held Fri., Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at the Greenacres Chapel with Rev. Susan Briehl, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Anderson passed away Aug. 29, 1984. Mr. Anderson was a life resident of Whatcom County and was a member of the Carpenters & Joiner's local No. 756 & was preceded in death by a son Bert Anderson in March of 1984. He is survived by his wife Alice; 3 sons, M. R. (Bob) Anderson, Alfred J. (Bud) Anderson & William Anderson all of city; 2 daughters, Bernice Woodbury of Renton & Beverly June Barnes of Long Beach, CA; 15 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ben & Jonas Anderson both of Tacoma; 2 sisters, June Rosenkranz of Brandon, OR & Mary Anderson of Shelton; numerous nieces & nephews. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Nov. 25, 1906 Point Roberts]

ANDERSON, Julia M., age 69 years, passed away at a local hospital, Sunday, December 30, (1944) following an illness of four months. Miss Anderson was a school teacher for many years in North Dakota, a resident of Bellingham for the past fifteen years and a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by three sisters, Miss Cora M. Anderson, and Miss Evelyn M. Anderson, Seattle, Mrs. S. T. Hankins, Bellingham; two nephews, in the service; one niece and one grand niece. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Wednesday, January 2, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Julianne P. Alexander, age 69 years, of 123-A Austin Street, passed away at the family home early Monday morning, September 6, (1948) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 45 years and was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, Nels B. Anderson; one son, Carl F. Anderson, city; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Field, city and Mrs. Lillian Walberg, Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren, and a brother and sister in Norway. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 10, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Rev. O. A. Jacobson, pastor of the Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Kaja, age 68 years, beloved wife of Ingvard Anderson, 1310 James Street, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 23, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 20 years, and was a member of the American Central Lutheran church. Beside the husband, she is survived by one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mildred Sparks, of Bellingham, and three nieces in Chicago. Funeral services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Earl Soiland. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Kari O., age 85, of the Mt. Baker Apts., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, (1952) at the home of her son, Arnie, in Custer. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 52 years and was a member of the Central Lutheran Church and the Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Armeda Breivik and Mrs. Clara Hardan, both of Bellingham, Mrs. Mary Sonmor of Seattle; five sons, Oscar and Arnie of Custer, Albert of Bellingham, Olaf of Seattle, and David of New York; 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Wednesday, October 1, at 2:30 p.m. within the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with the Rev. Oscar Jacobson officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Katie, age 90, of Blaine, passed away at Lynden Rest Home, Tuesday, Aug. 29, (1961). She was born in Hannibal, Mo., coming to the Blaine area in 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ludwig Anderson, in 1952. Survivors include two sons, Clarence Anderson of Route 1, Blaine, Ray Anderson of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. P. I. Newman of Hendersonville, N.C., and Mrs. William Davidson of Seattle; five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home, Rev. M. A. Terry officiating. The remains will then be forwarded to the Forest Lawn Cemetery, in Glendale, Calif., for burial.

ANDERSON, Kevin J. - A prayer service for Kevin James Anderson of Everson will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Nugents Corner. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Deming Log Show grounds in Deming with the Rev. Stan Jacobson of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Mr. Anderson died as the result of smoke inhalation during a vehicle fire on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in rural Whatcom County. He was 23. Born June 25, 1977, to Donald J. and Linda M. (Clement) Anderson in Bellingham, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. In 1995, he graduated from Mount Baker High School. Mr. Anderson worked as a timber cutter for his friend Andy Postlewait. He loved fishing and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Stacie Leanne Anderson, and son Tyler James Anderson, both of the family home parents of Everson sisters Heather Gorum of Acme and Robin Bass of Sedro-Woolley brother Erik Anderson of Acme grandparents Gustaf and Dorothy Anderson of Bow and Harold and Edith Clement of Chimacum four nephews and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Knute, age 91, passed away at the family home, 1748 Telegraph Road, Sunday, April 29, (1951). Mr. Anderson had resided here for 43 years and was a retired farmer. Deceased was a member of the First Methodist Church in Seattle, and leaves to survive his widow, Minnie K., at home; two sons, W. A. of Bothell, and M. M. Anderson of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Stine, of Berkeley, Calif., and Mrs. Susie Insoll, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers, Erick, of Arlington, and Andreas in Norway. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Penhalurick Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

ANDERSON, Larry Douglas, age 18, 1431 Hannegan Road, passed away in Skagit County as the result of an auto accident Sunday, January 30, (1966). Mr. Anderson was a lifetime resident of this community, and was a student at Everett Junior College. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, and the family requests memorials may be made to the Building Fund of the church. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Anderson; two brothers, David and Allen; a sister, Jeanie, all at home; grandparents Mrs. Edna Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Iver Larson, all living in Duluth, Minnesota. Services will be conducted by Pastor K. H. Daugs Thursday, February 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Lawrence W. of Birch Bay, passed away Sept 15 at the age of 85. He was born on Jan 21, 1922 and raised in Bellingham, WA. His parents were Charles and Hulda Anderson. He was a commercial fisherman, fishing in Alaskan waters and Puget sound, and a member of the NW Plumbers and Pipefitters for over 50 years. All who knew him had respect and love for him and he was a very giving man who loved life. His enjoyments were watching the Super Sonics, Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies and playing golf. He loved his family. We will truly miss him. He leaves to survive his loving wife Lorraine, to whom he was married for 58 years; one son Eric Anderson of Ketchikan, Alaska; four daughters, Kathie and Harry Powell, Bellingham, WA; Julie and Jim Loveday, Custer, WA; Lorna and Allan Almquist, Ketchikan, Alaska; and Tina Anderson, Bellingham, WA; two grandchildren, Kaara Anderson, Bellingham, WA and Matt Loveday, Portland, Ore. There will be no services.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Sep 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Leola A., died Jan. 1, 1998, at the Cashmere Convalescent Center. She was 84. At her request, no services will be held. Born Dec. 22, 1913, in Ferndale to Henry and Anna E. (Baer) Decker, Mrs. Anderson was raised and schooled in Bellingham and Ferndale. She married Carl Anderson and later married Peter Radisich. They both preceded her in death. Mrs. Anderson liked to repair and fix up houses in the Bellingham area. For several summers, she operated the concession stand at Bloedel-Donovan Park. Survivors include her daughters, Carla Scherer of Cashmere and Dorisann Kent of Florence, Ore.; sister Helene Connors of Marysville; three grandchildren and one step-son. Arrangements are by Braun Funeral Home of Cashmere.

ANDERSON, LeRoy F. of Cashmere died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, at Cashmere Convalescent Center. He was 78. At his request, no service will be held. Mr. Anderson was born Dec. 15, 1918, to Henry and Ila Nielson Anderson in Bellingham. An avid golfer, he was a member of Leavenworth Golf Club and a lifetime member of Mason's 158 F&AM. Mr. Anderson enjoyed trailer camping on the Washington coast. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Fritzal. Survivors include his wife, Jean Hawkins Anderson, of Cashmere; son Larry Anderson of Ferndale; sister Dorothy Berger of Seattle; and one grandchild. Arrangements are by Braun Funeral Home in Cashmere.

ANDERSON, Leslie A., age 52 years, of Friday Harbor, Wash., passed away at a local hospital, Monday, December 9, (1946), after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Anderson leaves to survive his widow, Mrs. Beulah Anderson; his mother, Mrs. Nancy Irwin, of Bellingham, and a brother in California. The remains are resting in the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home and will be forwarded to Friday Harbor where funeral services will be held and interment made.

ANDERSON, Lillian L., age 79, passed away January 14, 1998 in Bellingham. She is survived by her husband Arthur H. Anderson, Ferndale; daughter and son-in-law Linda L. and Elliott Beech, Bellingham; sons, Douglas A. and Gene M. Anderson, both of Ferndale; brothers and sister-in-law Francis Unick, Ferndale, Milton and Helen Unick, Sr., Everson; sisters and brothers-in-law Lucille and Jack Anderson, Bellingham, Lauralee and Jim Anderson, Poulsbo, WA; grandsons, Kevin and Greg Beech; many fond nieces and nephews, special family member, Carrie North. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin brothers, and sister, Lela Unick. She was dearly loved by family and friends and will be missed by all. Lillian was born April 14, 1918 to Jesse J. and Matilda L. (Roehrich) Unick near Ferndale in West Mt. View, in 1940 she married Arthur H. Anderson in Bellingham. Lillian, a homemaker, enjoyed boating, picnics, gardening and canning, baking, ceramics, decorating, tree grafting, and had the gift of water witching. She was also very interested in county politics and enjoyed helping call county and state officials. She was born on Kickerville Road where she lived her entire life in various homes. Lillian was a member of Good Shepherd Community Church. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, January 20, 1998, 2:00 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Pastor Bud Stats officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 2039 Main St., Ferndale.

ANDERSON, Lillian M., age 75 of 2300 14th St., Bellingham, passed away Nov. 7, (1984). She leaves to survive husband Gilbert, Bellingham; 1 daughter, Marlene Anderson of Seattle; & a brother, Sidney Beales of Blaine. She attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Memorial services to be held Sat., Nov. 10th at 1 p.m. in Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Father John Langlitz officiating. [b. July 6, 1908 England; res. B'ham 6 years]

ANDERSON, Lloyd, age 73 of 1228 State St., passed away Wed. Sept. 26, 1979. A resident of this community for the past 20 years and is survived by his friends Isa & Bill McCallum of Bellingham. Graveside service Fri. Oct. 5, 10 a.m. in Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 2, 1906 MN]

ANDERSON, Lloyd C. age 65 passed away Sat., September 19, 1987 in Bellingham. Born May 31, 1922 in Minnesota, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident, a member of the U.S. Postal Service Workers Union, retired from the Bellingham Post Office. He is survived by 1 son, Tim Anderson of Seattle; 1 daughter, Kathleen Anderson of Seattle; 6 grandchildren; 6 sisters, Bernice Rudy; Hazel Rohde; Gladys Sandal; Shirley Newberry; Donna Taunton, all of Bellingham; Betty Oswald of Leonardtown, Maryland. Graveside services Wed., Sept 23rd at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Lloyd Frank, age 70, of 6305 47th Ave. NE, Marysville passed away Tues. Dec. 12, 1978. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of Marysville since 1973, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marysville & a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Gertie. 1 sister, Blanche Manchester of B'ham. A nephew, Frank Manchester of Ferndale. Other relatives & friends in Calif. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor David Grant, Thurs. Dec. 14th at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Military honors will be held at Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Lois A., of 2818 Old Fairhaven Parkway, passed away May 26, (1990) in a local care center. She was born July 21, 1908 in Indiana. She married Lester "Andy" Anderson in Gainsville, Florida in 1943 and they moved to Bellingham in 1945. She was a member of the First Christian Church and past president of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 7. Preceded in death by Lester in September of 1970 she leaves to survive her sister Lucille Vance of Birmingham, AL; a niece, Claudette Amburgy of Morton, WA and numerous friends. Graveside service at Bayview Cemetery at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Richard Talley officiating. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Lois Mary, age 39, of 2515 Elizabeth Street, passed away in a local hospital Monday, February 4, (1947). Mrs. Anderson had resided in this community for the past thirty-nine years and was a member of the Church of Assumption. Surviving relatives are the husband, Herbert O.; three sons, Kenneth, Francis and Johnny; and one daughter, Mary Margaret, all at home; two aunts, Mrs. Kate Marsh and Mrs. Eva Provo, of Bellingham, and an aunt, Mrs. Georgia Hanson, of Provo, Utah. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth. Rosary will be said by the Rev. Father Peter R. Smyth at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wednesday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. and mass will be celebrated Thursday, February 6, at 9 a.m.

ANDERSON, Louis C., age 80, of 2417 West St., B'ham passed away Mon. Jan. 22, 1979. Mr. Anderson had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom Co. Was a retired carpenter & member of the Carpenter's Local No. 756. He is survived by his wife, Laura, 1 sister, Thora Barrett of B'ham. At Mr. Anderson's request no services will be held. Cremation under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Louise, Rt. 1, Everson, passed away in a local nursing home Thursday, April 16, (1964) following an extended illness. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Violet H. Hilbert, Seattle; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 20 at 10 a.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Dr. Marmaduke Dodsworth officiating. Interment Goshen Cemetery. Prayers will be offered Sunday evening, April 19, at 7:30 p.m., within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Louise - Graveside services for Louise Anderson, age 95, of 1722 Electric Ave., were held Thursday, June 21, 11 a.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Pastor Neal Snider, St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. Anderson passed away Monday, June 18, 1984. A Bellingham resident for the past 78 years, she is survived by 2 brothers, Arthur L. Maag and Armin Maag, both of city; 3 sisters, Jennie Maag, Amanda Mann, both of city and Alma Wellman of Eastsound. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Aug. 15, 1888 IL]

ANDERSON, Louise M., age 58, of 502 W. King Tut Rd., Bellingham, died Mon., Nov. 19, 1984. She had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and is survived by her husband, Alfred; 1 daughter, Judi and husband Keith Mellick; 2 sons, Tom and his wife Linda, Wade and his wife Wanita, all of Bellingham; 5 granddaughters; 1 grandson; several cousins. At her request, no services will be held. Cremation arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.

ANDERSON, Luella L., age 77, of 412 Main St., Ferndale, passed away Tues., Oct. 24, 1978. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Whatcom Co. since 1908 and was a member of Triumph Lutheran Church of Ferndale. She is survived by 3 sons, Robert K. "Bob" of Ferndale, Bruce of Kent & William "Bill" of Enumclaw; 2 brothers, Seth Roberson of Ferndale & Dave Roberson of B'ham; 5 sisters, Alice Richardson of Wenatchee, Betty Blair of B'ham, Celia Holeman of B'ham, Bertha King of B'ham & Mildred Gerard of N. B'ham; 5 grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Verle Dean, Fri., Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Lydia, age 96 of 6443 Malloy Road, Ferndale, passed away in a local nursing home Friday, November 26, 1982. She was born April 25, 1886 and raised in Ferndale, later returned to Ferndale in 1956. She is survived by numerous nieces & nephews, and other relatives of Ferndale. Private family graveside services will be held Monday, November 29 at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Ron Slater officiating. Under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Mabel M. - Mrs. Ossian Anderson, formerly Mabel M. Anderson, age 91 of 434 Alverson Blvd., Everett, passed away Nov. 23, (1975). She was born on Camano Island, Feb. 21, 1894 and was the daughter of pioneer timberman Nils P. Anderson who homesteaded on Camano Island in 1883. Her husband Ossian preceded her in death. He was the founder of the San Juan Pulp Co. in 1923. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Everett, The Womens Book Club of Everett, the Everett Golf & Country Club, the Everett Yacht Club and the Childrens Foundation of the Everett General Hospital. Survived by her 3 children, Robert O., Eugene R. and Lois M. Fowler all of Everett; her brother, Niles M. Anderson of San Diego and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Wannamaker of Seattle, for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Private family services were held Nov. 26 in Everett. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Mable O., age 69, of 2517 Iron Street, passed away in a local hospital early Tuesday morning, April 19, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past four years, she formerly resided in Seattle. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. William Reeves and Mrs. Roy Burch, both of Bellingham; four sons, Walter Rochon, of Alberta, Canada, Harold Rochon, of Stettler, Canada, and Daniel Alfred and Ira Ben Rochon, both of Portland, Oregon; seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also three sisters in Nebraska. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. John E. Parrott pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Madeline, age 81 of 700 32nd St., passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, (1977). Mrs. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for many years and leaves to survive a cousin, Virginia Riddle of Michigan. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 6 at 10 a.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Jerome Dooley officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Magnus, age [torn] B Street, passed away in a []ospital, Thursday, Nov. 27, (1962). []erson had resided in this city for the past 55 years [atte]nded the Lutheran Church. [] a retired fisherman and a [member] of the Alaska Fishermen's [Union]. Survivors are his widow, [] at home; one son, Arthur, [] one daughter, Mrs. Albert [], city; six grandchildren [] brother in Norway. The [remains] rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will [be con]ducted by the Rev. Norman [] Friday November 30, at []. Final resting place Green[acres].

ANDERSON, Margaret D., age 78 years, a resident of Sumas, passed away at a local hospital Sunday, June 17, (1956) following a short illness. She had resided in Whatcom County for the past 40 years. Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Fadden, of Sumas, Rt. 1; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. J. D. Styles, of Sumas, Mrs. Anna McPhail, of Abbotsford, B. C.; four brothers, John Hyde of Sumas, Bill Hyde, of Abbotsford, Harry of Rose Isle, Manitoba, Arthur of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home at Sumas. Final resting place, Sumas Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Margaret L., age 93, formerly of Everson, passed away in a Sedro Woolley nursing home Thurs., August 8, (1985). She was born Nov. 6, 1891 in King County, WA. She is survived by 2 sons, Joseph C. Anderson of Olympia & James Anderson of Burlington; 1 daughter, Betty Woods of Lebanon, OR; 12 grandchildren; & 16 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, Aug. 16th, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Cemetery, Rev. David Loper officiating. Memorials are preferred to the Senior Center of Everson. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [member of Nooksack Chapter 176, O.E.S.; Everson Senior Center & Mount Baker Republican Women's Club]

ANDERSON, Margie E. of Bellingham passed away Dec 18, 2005. She was born on Dec 16, 1924 in McCook, NE. She was the proud and loving wife of Ernest Anderson who passed away in 1967. She is survived by daughters Nancy Anderson of Bellingham and Cheryl (husband John) Macpherson of Bellingham and their sons Michael, James and Scott. "Wherever you go Mom, give 'em hell."
(From the Bellingham Herald, 25 Dec 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Marion Augusta, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Sat. December 25, 2004 in Bellingham. Marion was 91 and was born on August 22, 1913 in Ferndale, WA to John Alfred and Augusta (Johnson) Weston. She especially enjoyed gardening and in earlier years fishing with her husband. Marion was preceded in death by her husband Paul Anderson and is survived by her daughter, Lorraine and husband Jon Nash; 4 grandchildren, Jeffery, Christopher, Kimberly and Kerstin Nash; 6 great grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Brandi, Matthew, Cody and Alyxa; 1 great-great-grandson, Taylor. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. December 30, 2004 at Greenacres Moles Cemetery. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home and Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Marit, age 88, of 1025 19th Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, June 5, (1952). Mrs. Anderson had resided here for the past 32 years and leaves to survive, two sons, Gust Anderson, of McMurray, Wash., and Eric Anderson, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Karin Bergstrom of this city; two grandchildren; and one sister, Karin Shelstrom, in Sweden. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford M. Dickau Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

ANDERSON, Marjorie W. aka Jeanette W., age 56 of 1825 Summit Ave., passed away Wed., April 6, (1977). A 17 year Bellingham resident, Mrs. Anderson had been employed by the Bellingham Police Dept. as a meter maid and was a member of the Bellingham Art Guild. She is survived by 1 son, Mr. David R. Anderson, City; 1 daughter, Mrs. Donna R. Sauer of Seattle; her mother, Mrs. Maude Wood, City; 1 sister, Mrs. Mattie McCallum of Vancouver, B.C. and 3 grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. [full name = Jeanette Winona Marjorie (Wood) Anderson]

ANDERSON, Martha, age 63, of 2736 Alderwood Avenue, passed away at the family home, Wednesday, March 2, (1955) as a result of asphixiation. Mrs. Anderson had resided in Bellingham since 1911 and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. She leaves to survive her, three sisters, Mrs. Henry Mauer, Bellingham, Mrs. Henry Basbet, Seattle, and Mrs. Alfred Hirsig, Laurel; two sons, John Mortensen, Seattle, and Victor Mortensen, Houston, Texas, also two step-sons, Norman and Victor Anderson, Bellingham, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Anna Elliott, Renton. Rosary will be recited Monday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Martha, age 50, of 2826 Iron Street, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Karin Bergstrom, of 1025 19th Street, Sunday, April 2, (1950). Miss Anderson had resided in this community for the past 30 years and was a member of the Lutheran Church in Sweden. Surviving relatives other than Mrs. Bergstom, are her mother, Mrs. Marit Anderson, of Bellingham; two brothers, Gust of McMurray, and Eric of Bellingham; also one nephew, Donald, and one niece, Miss Delores Anderson, both of Mount Vernon, an aunt, Miss Karin Kallstrom, Sweden. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Anton E. Sjoland, Wednesday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

ANDERSON, Martha G., age 41 & Holly Claire, infant daughter, passed away in a local hospital Friday, Aug. 6, (1954) following childbirth. Mrs. Anderson had been a life resident of this community and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church; Mary Martha Circle of that church; was active in the North Bellingham P.T.A. and 4-H group, and was a member of the Cheerio Garden Club of North Bellingham. Surviving relatives are the husband and father, Clarence L. at home; two sons, Marvin C. and Merlin L., both at home; two daughters, Misses Karen A. and Aleda J., also at home; mother, Mrs. Lizzie Nordquist of Bellingham; two brothers, Arthur H. Martinsen of Bellingham, and Clarence E. Martinsen of Blaine; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Minor of Bellingham, Mrs. Myrtle Cogdal of Blaine, Mrs. Ruth Dilley of Mt. View, Alaska, and Mrs. Emma Wisbey of Bellingham; also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. E. M. Butenshon Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.

ANDERSON, Mary, age 77, of 2800 Victor Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 15, (1951). Mrs. Anderson had been a fifty-year resident of Whatcom County and was a past noble grand of the Royal Neighbors and a member of the Rebekahs. Surviving relatives are five daughters, Mrs. William H. Lewis, Mrs. Lester Flake and Mrs. Jack Burn, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Lillian Ekstrom, of Eugene, Ore., and Mrs. Jack Statz, of Seattle, also five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Parrott and officers of the Rebekah Lodge Saturday, March 17, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Mary, age 67 of 5765 Mosquito Lake Rd., passed away Sunday May 1, (1977). She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the St. Peters Auxiliary of Deming. Survived by her husband, Cecil L., 4 sons, Kelly, City, Terry of Addy, Wash., Gary of Clipper and Randy of Deming, 18 grandchildren, 4 brothers, Frank Kelly of Portland, Oregon, Patrick Kelly of Seattle, James Kelly of Kirkland and John Kelly of Seattle, 1 sister, Mrs. Connie Watson of Bellevue, many nieces, nephews & other relatives. Rosary will be held Tuesday May 3 at 8 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Wed., May 4 at 11 a.m. within St. Peter's Catholic Church in Deming, with Rev. Frances P. Wood, S. J. of Seattle University Celebrant. Interment Columbia Valley Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Mary A., age 77, of 2720 McLeod Rd., passed away in a local rest home Monday, Feb. 3, (1957). Mrs. Anderson had resided in this community for the past 38 years and was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Eastwood of Kent and Mrs. Dyer of Seattle; one son, Dale Anderson in Vermont; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, also two sisters, Mrs. T. D. McMahan of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. O. C. Garlington of Missoula, Mont. The remains rest at Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted by Rev. Calvin Moore, Friday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

ANDERSON, Mary D., age 95, of Berkeley, Calif., passed away in Saratoga, Calif., Monday, Nov. 6, (1961). A former resident of Bellingham, Mrs. Anderson was an administrator of the Bellingham school system having retired in 1932. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church in Berkeley where she has made her home for several years. Survivors are one son Edward C. Anderson, of Berkeley and three grandchildren. Graveside service will be held in Bay View Cemetery by the Rev. Father Thomas R. Hanley, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Mary E., age 79 who resided at 406 No. Commercial St., passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, February 6, (1964) following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 48 years and for many years she was very active in both Civil and Church Affairs. She leaves to survive 2 sons, Sylvester Bernard Weimers and Richard John Weimers, both of Everson; her sister, Mrs. George Geiser of California; 2 nephews, Melvin G. Freeman of Bellingham and John V. Freeman of Duvall, Wash.; her grandson, Teddy Weimers of Everson, also several other nieces and nephews. Requiem mass will be offered on Monday, February 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Mary Elizabeth, aged 46, passed away at the family home 2426 Chuckanut Drive Friday, July 2, (1954). Mrs. Anderson was born in Bellingham and was a deputy probation officer for Whatcom County. She is survived by two sons Jerry M. and Ross W., at home and four cousins, George W. McCush, Mrs. Lillian M. Teel, both of Bellingham, Mrs. Frances Krieger, Seattle, and Mrs. Marion Beers in California. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson Tuesday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Mary J., age 75, passed away in a local nursing home Tuesday, December 14, (1965). Mrs. Anderson had resided in this city the past 52 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Howard Sparks, of this city; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev. George Ackley Thursday, December 16 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial Greenacres Memorial Park. Visiting hours Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ANDERSON, Mary P., age 80, of Carlsborg, Wash., passed away in Pt. Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 5, (1957). Mrs. Anderson had been a former resident of Bellingham from 1942 to 1956, and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Warberg of Bellingham; five sons, Arnold, Melvin and Lloyd all of Carlsborg, Edwin and Bennie both of Portland, Oregon; also 12 grandchildren. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Don Taylor, Monday, Nov. 11, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

ANDERSON, Matilda, age 84, who resided at 602 13th St., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, (1960) following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 56 years. She leaves to survive her husband, Herman Anderson; one son, George H. of McMinnville, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Ebbeson of Matsqui, B.C.; also one granddaughter, two great grandchildren. Rev. D. W. Taylor, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, will conduct funeral services on Friday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Bayview Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Mattie Palmer, age 73, of Lynden, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Aug. 3, (1957) following a short illness. She had resided in the Lynden district since 1887. Mrs. Anderson was a retired Lynden city librarian, a 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge and of the Clamdiggers Assn. She is survived by one son, Floyd of Falls City, Wash.; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Floyd Wells, officiating. Interment in Lynden Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Maude Jessie, of Bellingham died Monday, Feb. 14, 1994. She was 89. At her request, services will be private. Born April 12, 1904 in Alberta, Canada, she married Arthur R. Anderson in 1924 in LaCombe, Alberta. She moved to Washington in 1929. Mrs. Anderson worked in Olympia and in various fruit and vegetable canneries from 1934 to 1944, moving to Bellingham during that time. In 1944, she was elected secretary and business representative of the Cannery Worker's Union. She held the position until the union affiliated with Teamsters union No. 231 in 1963. She continued working for the Teamsters until she retired in 1968. She was a member of Associated Business Women of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Emblem Club No. 489, and was an active member and volunteer at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1980 and her sons, Archie A. Anderson in 1979 and Walter R. Anderson in 1990. Survivors include sister Margaret Archibald of Bellingham; eight grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

ANDERSON, May, age 73, of 2721 Northwest Ave., passed away Wed., July 21, (1976). Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of this community for the past 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Anderson, April 1976. Surviving one son, Howard L. Anderson, city; one daughter, Mrs. Warren Beecroft of Kent; one sister, Mrs. Otto (Hettie) Hahnel; three brothers-in-laws, Mr. Wilton Jepperson, Mr. Alton Jepperson and Mr. Otto Hahnel all of Bellingham, 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Fri., July 23 at 11 a.m. in Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, May Ann - A graveside service for May Ann Anderson will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Enterprise Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ferndale with the Rev. Bob Moore officiating. Mrs. Anderson died Monday, April 1, 1996 at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center. She was 89. Born Sept. 9, 1906 in Poland, she lived in Whatcom County for 10 years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and traveling in the United States. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Anderson, on April 9, 1963. Survivors include daughter Cecilia Oakland of Blaine, 8 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From the Bellingham Herald, 3 Apr 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Melvin Albert - Graveside services for Melvin Albert Anderson, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bayview Cemetery with the Rev. Scott Jakel officiating. Mr. Anderson, of 5280 Northwest Road, died Wednesday (Dec. 12, 1990). He was born April 29, 1910, in Sinai, S.D., and had lived in Bellingham since 1942. He worked as a railroad section hand until his retirement in 1972. During World War II he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service, but returned to railroad work after the war. Survivors include sister Lillie Julia Warberg of Bellingham, brother Bennie Anderson of Oregon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Mildred B., age 78 of 2407 C St., B'ham, passed away Fri., Aug. 31, 1979. Surviving are 2 nephews, Clarence Southern of Ephrata, and William Southern of Arizona. Services will be Thurs., Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Veroske-Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Starr officiating. Burial to follow at Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Mildred Lee, age 85, of 1200 Birchwood, passed away Sunday Sept. 18, (1977). Mrs. Anderson was a 42 year resident of this community and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving 1 daughter-in-law, Lois Anderson, Olympia. 1 sister, Lillian Satterlee, City. 2 grandchildren, Mrs. Marie Kehn of Tacoma and Mr. Dennis Anderson of Tacoma. 1 nephew, William Arenstein of Washburn, North Dakota. Graveside service Tuesday Sept. 20, 1 p.m. Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating.

ANDERSON, Mildred V., died Friday, Nov. 13, 1992, at King City Care Center in Portland, Ore. She was 86. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Baptist Manor Nursing Home in Portland. Private burial will take place at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham. Born in Bellingham on Aug. 27, 1906, she attended Bellingham Normal School and was a lifetime member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. She married Don Anderson in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1975. Survivors include daughter Darlene Bressie of Portland; son D. Don Anderson of Junction City, Ore.; sister Florence Wahlquist of Mercer Island; brother Virgil Stranberg of Coulee City, Wash.; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Arrangements are by Young's Funeral Home in Tigard, Ore.

ANDERSON, Milton Penne, 1200 Lincoln St., passed away Monday September 5, 1994 at a local convalescent center. Mr. Anderson was born in Bellingham, WA on September 12, 1906 to Germann and Mathilda Penne Anderson, where he lived until 1926 when he moved to the Lynden area, where he was a dairy and poultry farmer. Prior to that he was employed at the Bellingham Shipyards and also at the U.S. Soil Conservation farm on the McLeod Road. He and Hilda Peters were married on December 28, 1935. He was a member of the Ten Mile Grange and St. John's Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Hilda at the family home; one daughter, Susan Vail; grandson, Christopher Vail; granddaughter Monika Vail, all of Bellingham; sister-in-law, Trudy Peters, Lynden; nephew, Larry and wife Linda Peters, Snohomish; nieces, Vonnie Fitzgerald and husband Dan and Barbara Sullivan and husband Dick and numerous great nephews and nieces; also cousin Hazel Taylor, Hillsboro, Oregon. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor Marvin Knutzen officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Minnie, age 81, of 409 York St., passed away Wed., Dec. 1, (1976). Mrs. Anderson was a 43 year resident of this community and attended the Bellingham Alliance Church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ida Hill of Calgary, Alberta; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Robert D. Mathers officiating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Minnie C., age 89, of 915 Carolina St., passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elna Lumbert of 923 Carolina St., Saturday, June 23, (1962). A 38-year resident of Bellingham, Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Elna Lumbert, of Bellingham, Mrs. Edith Lind of Mount Vernon and Mrs. Evelyn Plummer of Portland; five sons, Axel, Walfred, Edward and Carl Anderson, all of Bellingham, and Oscar Anderson of Stanwood; 29 grandchildren; 68 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford M. Dickau, Tuesday, June 26, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Miranda Ruth - Former Bellingham resident Miranda Ruth Anderson, 82, died Jan. 18, (1986) at the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. She was born Sept. 7, 1903, in Stanwood, and lived in Bellingham from 1928 to 1935. Survivors include her husband, Oscar, of Stanwood; a daughter, Delores Olson, of Bellingham; a brother, Conrad Peterson, of Camano Island; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held earlier this week in Stanwood, with burial there.

ANDERSON, Murray W., age 67 of 2604 Parkdrive passed away in a Vancouver Hospital Thursday, Feb. 12, (1959) following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 3 months and leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Anderson of the family home, one son, Robert M. Anderson of San Fernando, Calif., 1 daughter, Mrs. O. J. Nadel of Berwyn, Ill., 7 grandchildren, 1 brother, Dewey Anderson of Knoxsville, Ill., 3 sisters, Mrs. A. C. Johnson of Comdenton, Missouri, Mrs. Ernest Murrine of Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Alex Longsdon of Macomb, Ill., several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson of the First Presbyterian officiating. Interment Bayview.

ANDERSON, Myrtle L. - Funeral service for Myrtle L. Anderson, age 77, of 1251 Nevada St., will be Mon. Nov. 7, 1 p.m., Jones Funeral Home with Mr. LeRoy Decker officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson passed away Tues. Nov. 1, 1988. A Bellingham resident most of her life, she was a member of Bellingham Alliance Church and is survived by her daughter, Georgia & husband Sidney Vos; 3 grandchildren, Claudette, Lynnette & Howard Vos, all of Bellingham.

ANDERSON, Nancy Ann - A service for Nancy Ann Anderson of Seward, Alaska, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Valley View Memorial Park in Soap Lake. Mrs. Anderson died Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997, in Seattle. She was 59. Born May 14, 1938, to Clarence and Ida May Kraft Parker in Yacolt, she graduated cum laude from Western Washington University. Mrs. Anderson was a teacher at Sedro-Woolley junior and senior high schools, Wendler Junior High School in Anchorage, Alaska, and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward. She was a member of the National Education Association. Mrs. Anderson enjoyed reading, traveling and boating in Resurrection Bay, Prince William Sound and Bellingham Bay. Survivors include her husband, Henry Anderson, of Seward; daughters Susan Anderson of Bellingham and Karen Anderson Caindec of San Francisco; sisters Marje Hoover of Soap Lake, Peggy Martin of Bellingham and Natalie Leininger of Ephrata; brother Richard Parker of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews.

ANDERSON, Naomi - Graveside services for Naomi Anderson, 79, a graduate of Sumas High School, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sumas Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim McKenna officiating. Mrs. Anderson, who had lived in Bellingham for 10 years, died Wednesday (June 15, 1988) in Bellingham. She was born May 10, 1909, in Everett. She and her husband, Victor Anderson were married in 1927 in Sumas, and farmed on the Hillview Dairy Farm near Sumas. He died in 1957. In 1958, she married Bill Davis of Renton. He died in 1981. Mrs. Anderson attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Lynden-Sumas. She had spent the past seven years in convalescent centers. Survivors include one brother, John Payne of Marysville; one sister, Mary Duncan of Hood Canal; and several nieces and nephews. Her sister, Ruth Murray, died in 1963.

ANDERSON, Nellie C., age 83, resident of 1422 Field Rd., Bow, died Tues., Sept. 21, (1976). She was born near Stanwood, Jan. 19, 1893 and was married to Rudolph Anderson, July 30, 1911 in Bow and resided there on a farm until her death. Mr. Anderson preceded her in death in 1947. She was a member of the Territorial Daughters, Allen Garden Club, Pioneers of State of Washington, Skagit County Historical Society. Surviving 3 daughters, Miss Fern Anderson, Seattle, Mrs. Fred Christenson, Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Bert Aase, Bow; 2 sons, Elton Anderson, Seattle, Leighton Anderson, Ravensdale, Wash.; 3 sisters, Miss Linnea Ekstran, Mrs. Edna Trowbridge, both Bow, Mrs. Hazel Nobles, Anacortes; brother, Herbert Ekstran, Bow; 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Graveside services Saturday, Sept. 25, 11 p.m. in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. Arrangements by Kern Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Nellie J., age 83, of 2411 View Ridge, Bellingham, passed away Monday Oct. 4, 1993 in Bellingham. Born Feb. 23, 1910 in Bellingham to Emil and Josephine Grimlund. A lifetime Whatcom County resident and lifetime member of Central Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of Harold Anderson; beloved mother of Ramon & wife Christina Anderson of Deception Pass, Linda Bothell of Seattle and grandchildren, Jed Bothell of Berkeley, CA, RaeMona Anderson-Winthers & husband John of Snohomish, Allison Bothell of Washington, D.C., Stuart Anderson of Butte, MT, one great granddaughter, Lena Winthers of Snohomish; brother Harry & wife Ella Grimlund of Seattle. Funeral service Friday Oct. 8, 1993, 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Burial Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Nels A., age 65 of 1558 W. Bakerview Rd., passed away Friday, Oct. 31, (1975). A lifetime Whatcom County resident Mr. Anderson was a retired county road department employee. Surviving wife, Ethel, 2 sons, Mr. Edward Anderson of Bellingham and Mr. Fredrick Anderson of Lynden. 1 daughter, Mrs. Gail Chauffe of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 11 grandchildren. 1 great grandchild. 1 sister, Mrs. Anna Erickson of Bellingham, 1 brother, Mr. Arthur Anderson of Lopez Island, numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services Tuesday Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Friends wishing to attend may meet at Jones Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m.

ANDERSON, Nelvina "Vivian" age 56 of Everett, died Feb. 20, 1979. She was born April 6, 1922 in S. Dakota. She had lived in Bellingham for the past year, before moving to Marysville two months ago to be near her family. Prior to that she lived in California. She leaves to survive her husband, William H. of the family home, a daughter, Jacie J. DeGroot of Everett. Mother Dena Kosters of Lynden. Brothers: Gerrit William Kosters of Monroe, Gerrit Bob Kosters of Duvall, Anthony J. Kosters of Woodenville, Leroy Kosters of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kurtis Kosters of Skagway, Alaska. Sisters: Dena Dorothy Crabtree of Modesto, Calif., Phyllis Zylstra of Bellevue, Mae Rose Tiesinga of Lynden, Joyce Kok of Seattle, Patricia VanderVeen of Lynden, 3 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Fri. Feb. 23, at the Purdy & Walters Funeral Home in Everett. Interment was at Cypress Lawn & Memorial Park, in Everett.

ANDERSON, Norman D., age 62, of 1440 Marine Drive, passed away in a Seattle hospital Wednesday, June 28, (1961). Mr. Anderson had been a resident of this community his entire life, was a member of the Advent Christian Church, was a member of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A. M.; York Rite Bodies; Nile Temple of the Shrine; and Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B. P. O. Elks, and was the owner of Hillview Dairy. Surviving relatives include the widow, Theresa L., at the family home; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth M. Manning of Calgary and Mrs. W. Fred Christensen of Vancouver, B. C.; two sons, James L. of Sumas and Norman D., Jr., U.S. Army stationed in Hawaii; eight grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. A. G. Elliott in Renton, and two nephews and one niece. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, July 3 at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Earl Crouse and officers of Whatcom Lodge No. 151 Monday, July 3 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Sumas Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Norman J., 60, 1228 State St. passed away Saturday, January 27, (1973). He was an eight-year resident of Bellingham, and a retired mill worker. He leaves surviving, two sons, Norman Jr. of Lynnwood and Eugene of Alderwood Manor; one brother, Albert of Eatonville; his sisters, Freda Ruben of Okanogan, Mable Nelson of Everett, Louisa Nillson of Lake Stevens, and Bernice Carlson of Arlington. Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home arranged services.

ANDERSON, Norman M., age 53 years, of Rt. No. 1, Blaine, passed away Wednesday, April 18, (1956). Mr. Anderson had been a resident of the White Horn community for the past 47 years, and attended the Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Whatcom County Dairy Association. He is survived by his wife, Luella; three sons, Robert, Bruce and William, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Alice Lonseth, of White Horn; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Saturday April 21, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. E. P. Dreyer officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Ole H., age 81, of Route 1, Blaine, passed away in Everett Sunday, February 11, (1951). Mr. Anderson had been a resident of the White Horn district and was a member of the Lutheran Free Church. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Roe Beatty, of Custer; three sons, Harold of Portland, Arthur of Bellingham, and Ben of Ferndale; seven grandchildren, and a brother and sister in Sweden. Services will be conducted Thursday, February 15, at 1:30 p.m. within the Lutheran Free Church in Ferndale with the Rev. Sylvester Rue officiating. Interment in the Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale.

ANDERSON, Olga Haug, age 99, passed away Friday evening, April 24, (1992) at a Bellingham hospital. Born May 5, 1892 in Hurdal, Norway, immigrated to the United States in 1929 and married Amandus Anderson, pastor of the Siloah Seamen's Mission in Seattle. They resided in Seattle's University District until her husband died in 1944. She remained in Seattle, moving to the Ballard District in 1972. In 1990 she moved to Bellingham. She is survived by 1 son, Roald, of Bellingham, and his wife Julie, and four grandchildren: Deborah Jackson of Bellingham, Mark Roald Anerson of Vancouver, B. C., Jeffrey Dean Anderson of Vancouver, B.C. and Jenny Ann Harris of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by 3 great grandchildren, Juliette Rose Jackson of Bellingham, Jonathan Anderson and Cameron Anderson, both of Vancouver, B.C.; she also leaves several relatives in Norway. She had been a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and also the Ballard Baptist Church in Seattle, and active in both. Services will be held Wed. April 28, 11:00 a.m. in Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Oliver, 70, 1117 High St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Nov. 21, (1957). Mr. Anderson had resided in this community for the past 24 years; was a retired postal employe; was an honorary member of the Legion of Valor; was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, William Matthews Post No. 1585. Survivors are his widow, Minnie, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Stewart of Bellingham and Mrs. Cecilia Bennett of Sumas. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Olof, age 84 years, of Route 1, Blaine, passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, (1952) at a local hospital, following an extended illness. He had been a resident of Birch Bay for the past 32 years and was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Bellingham. Mr. Anderson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clara Byers, of Bellingham, Mrs. Helga Loreen, of Lynden; three sons, Adolph, of Route 1, Blaine; Hilding and David, both of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Swan Wallin, of Ferndale; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel at Ferndale, with Mr. Clifton Trued officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Oluf Andreas, age 78, of 1106 Lakeview Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, May 5, (1954). Mr. Anderson had resided in this community for the past 50 years and was a retired mariner. He attended the Gladstone Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Anderson at the home; three nieces, Mrs. Helen Carino, Mrs. Ruth Mortaen and Mrs. Violet Mortaen, and a nephew, Maynard Wick, all of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mrs. O. T. Field, Monday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

ANDERSON, Orrin H., age 65, of 2423 C Street, was found deceased at home Sunday, Oct. 15, (1961). Mr. Anderson was a lifetime resident of Bellingham, and a retired pharmacist; attended the Garden Street Methodist Church; a member of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion, and K. of P. Survivors are two brothers, Alton T. Anderson of Bellingham; Dr. F. W. Anderson of Comox, V.I., and one sister, Mrs. Edith Yaden of Kelso. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Don Swerdfeger Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Oscar - Memorial services for former Teamsters Union member Oscar Anderson, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Assembly of God Church in Stanwood. Mr. Anderson, who resided since November at Needham's Nursing Home in Bellingham, died of natural causes Sunday (Aug. 21, 1988). He was a member of Stanwood Assembly of God Church. He was born May 20, 1896, in Minnesota and moved to Bellingham as a child. He lived here until moving to Stanwood in 1935. In February 1928, Mr. Anderson was married in Bellingham to his wife, Miranda, who died in 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Delores Olson of Bellingham; a brother, Carl Anderson of Bellingham; a sister, Edith Lind of Mount Vernon; four grandsons; and a great granddaughter. Burial, without services, will be at Cedarhome Cemetery near Stanwood.

ANDERSON, Oscar, age 84, of Rt. No. 1, Custer, passed away in a Bellingham hospital, Monday, May 1, (1961). Mr. Anderson had lived in the Blaine area since 1939 and had farmed on the H street Road. He is survived by three sons, George of Rt. No. 2, Blaine, Albert of Rt. No. 1, Custer, and Roy of Otis Orchard, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Bloom of Cambridge, Minn., Mrs. Ruth Peay of Corcoran, Calif., and Mrs. Ingrid Cushing of Fresno, Calif.; also 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home with the Rev. William Peay officiating. Concluding services and interment in the Blaine Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Oscar A., age 86 of Ferndale, died Saturday, August 27, 1983. He is a retired farmer who had been in this area since age 3. He is survived by 1 brother, Arnie Anderson of Custer; numerous nieces & nephews. Cremation arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Home of Blaine

ANDERSON, Oscar K. - Memorial service for Oscar K. Anderson, age 83, of 490 S. State St. will be Mon., Nov. 25th at 2 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen and Rev. Dennis Anderson officiating. Cremation. Inurnment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Anderson passed away Thurs., Nov. 21st, (1985). He was a 32 year resident of this community. A member of Central Lutheran Church, Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F & AM, Senior Activity Center, Urania Lodge No. 414 Order of Vasa and the I.B.E.W. Survived by wife, Thelma; 2 daughters, Maria Coesens of Alger, Lenore Small of Tacoma; son, Kurt Anderson of Ferndale; 5 grandchildren, Martin & Fred Coesens, Kara and Joel Anderson and Alex Small; numerous nieces & nephews in Sweden. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Dec. 3, 1901 SWE]

ANDERSON, Oscar Manfred, age 40 years, of Laurel, passed away at his home, Friday morning, October 24, (1947) following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of Whatcom County his entire life, having been born in Sumas. Survivors include the widow, Dorothy H.; one daughter, Dolores; two sons, Richard and Dale, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Martha Anderson, Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Wilson, Bellingham, and three brothers, Arthur and Sevid, both of Laurel, and Carl, of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Monday afternoon, October 27, at 2 p.m. Rev. Edward Shipman officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Oscar O., age 81 years, of 1018 24th passed away Saturday, January 5, (1952) in a local hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had been a member of the Champion Street Baptist church and had resided in this community for the past 40 years. He is survived by 2 sons, Leonard R. and Clarence L., both of Bellingham; 3 daughters, Mrs. Frank Markwood and Mrs. Vera Munson of Bellingham, and Mrs. Judith Tradal of Seattle; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. John Parson Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. from the Bingham-Dahlquist Jerns funeral home.

ANDERSON, Ottine B., age 91 years, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, October 29, (1946). Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1911 and leaves to survive, three grandchildren, Kathleen and Kenneth Brodahl, of Route 2, Ferndale, Herbert Brodahl, of Berkeley, California, and one great grandson, David Clinton Brodahl, of Berkeley, California. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Friday, November 1, at 2 p.m. with Rev. John V. Halverson officiating. Interment in the Custer Lutheran Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Otto, 90, 1019 Sunset Ave, died Monday (May 5, 1975). He had been a Whatcom County resident for 55 years. Surviving are a son, Waldo, of Bellingham; a daughter, Verna, of Auburn, Calif., and 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale, with burial in Enterprise Cemetery.
(From the Bellingham Herald, 6 May 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Otto E. - Aged 55 years, Otto E. Anderson, route 4, city, died Sunday (Feb. 8, 1942) in a Bellingham hospital. He had lived here twenty years and was a member of the Lutheran church. The widow, Grace; one sister, Mrs. Signe Gissberg, city, and two sisters and two brothers in Sweden survive him. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Bingham-Dahlquist fuenral home. Cremation will follow.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Feb 1942) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Otto R., age 65, of the Mt. Baker Apts., passed away in a local hospital Monday, Mar. 14, (1955). Mr. Anderson had resided in this community for the past 34 years; had been employed as a painter for Hagen & Hogberg; was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators Union, Local No. 924. Surviving relatives include one son, William in Norway; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bye of Drammen, Norway; one sister, Mrs. Anna Erickson of Oslo, Norway; two nieces, Mrs. Edith Dansingberg of Seattle, and Mrs. Katherine Arnott of Everett. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Thursday, Mar. 17, at 11 a.m. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Patrick John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Anderson, of 813 High Street, passed away at birth in a local hospital, Monday, March 17, (1952). Besides his parents he leaves to survive, one brother, James G. Jr., and one sister, Sally Ann, both at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson, of Big Fork, Montana; three aunts, Mrs. Tom Harris, of Seattle, Mrs. Beatrice Steves, of Livingston, Montana, and Mrs. C. H. Chembelem, in California; and one uncle, Roy D. Knowlton, of Powell, Wyoming. Private services were conducted Tuesday, March 18, at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Paul D., age 64, formerly of the Clearbrook area, died Jan. 8, (1985) at his home in Parkland. Mr. Anderson was born in Clearbrook on July 15, 1921 and attended the Clearbrook Grade school and John Marshall Junior High School in Seattle and high school in Ilwaco. He was married to Mary Ahrens and lived at Parkland. He worked at Fort Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Richard Anderson in Anchorage, Alaska; and daughter, Connie Macejewski of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren and one sister, Gladys Nelson of Seattle.

ANDERSON, Paul H., 129 E. Pole Rd., Lynden, Wn., age 63, passed away Wednesday, April 17, (1974). Mr. Anderson was a 49 year resident of this community and was a retired meat cutter. He was a member of Meat Cutters Local No. 247. Surviving are his wife, Marion; 1 daughter, Mrs. Lorriane Nash, Beaver Creek, Oregon; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Arthur, Deming, Carl, Simon and Dave Anderson, all of this city. Services will be conducted Monday, April 22 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Paul Michael, age 18, of 932 Clark St., Blaine, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, (1977). A lifetime resident of Blaine, he actively participated in all sports & would have been a Senior this year. Surviving are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James G. Anderson. Paternal grandmother, Agnes C. Anderson, all of Blaine. 3 sisters, Sally Bendschneider of Mt. Vernon, Katherine Anderson of B'ham & Sarah Anderson of Blaine. A brother, Jim of Blaine. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Tuesday Aug. 23 at 2 p.m.

ANDERSON, Pauline, age 89, of 1495 Northwest Road passed away in a local hospital Friday, Sept. 16, (1960). Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of this community for the past 60 years and was a member of the Champion Street Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are five sons, David, Simon, Carl and Paul all of Bellingham, and Art of Deming; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don McAlpine, interim pastor of First Baptist Church, Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Pauline P., age 78, of 1509 E. Victor, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday morning, May 18, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 35 years. Surviving relatives include one brother, Edward P. Jones and nephew, Roy Jones, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. within the Rose Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. John Parrott, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Ralph Oscar, age 86 of Bellingham, Wa., died January 6, 1999 at his residence. Visitation will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 1999 followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jan 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Ray, age 76 of 2721 Northwest Ave., passed away Friday, April 9, (1976). A lifetime resident of this community, he was a retired carpenter and had been an employe of Columbia Valley and City of Bellingham Street Dept. He was a past member of Central Labor Council. Surviving wife, May; 1 son, Mr. Howard L. Anderson of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Mrs. Warren Beecroft of Kent; 2 brothers, Mr. Wilton Jepperson and Mr. Alton Jepperson, both of Bellingham; 6 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday, April 12, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Mr. Doug Anderson officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Raymond, age 75, Bellingham, WA died Dec. 28, 1988. He was born May 24, 1913 in Ferndale, WA. He was a lifetime Ferndale area resident. He was a member of the Ferndale Senior Center & Lynden Community Center & was a past president of the Ferndale Jet Oldsters. Survivors include wife Margaret of the family home; daughter Ruby Ann Haynie of Seattle; 2 sons Theodore Anderson of Silverdale, WA, Stephen Anderson of Gig Harbor; 6 granddaughters; 1 grandson; sisters Agnes Dormaier of Spokane; Gladys Pheifer of Ferndale; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial services will be held Tues. Jan. 3, 1989 at 1 p.m. at the Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt Sherwin officiating. Cremation by Greenacres Crematorium. [m. Nov. 22, 1935]

ANDERSON, Rebecca J., age 83, of 2701 Peabody Street, passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 26, (1961). Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham the past 20 years. She is survived by four sons, Claude R., Cecil L. and James O. of Bellingham and William H. of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Seattle; two grandchildren, Robert W. Johnson, San Carlos, Calif., Kathleen Johnson, San Francisco; two great-grandchildren and one brother, Harry Rollins, Charleston, W.V. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Bay View.

ANDERSON, Reuben, age 76, passed away (Oct. 8, 1978) in Ritzville, WA. He was a retired farmer and grew up in B'ham. He had been a resident of Medical Lake for the past 50 years. He is survived by 1 brother, Elias Anderson; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hopkins & Mrs. Margaret Maleng all of Acme; numerous nieces & nephews. Private family services will be held Wed., Oct. 11 at Jones Funeral Home. Cremation will follow at Greenacres Crematorium.

ANDERSON, Richard G. passed away June 14, 2004. He was 76, born May 27, 1928 in Bellingham. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three children, and numerous other relatives. A picnic to celebrate his life will be held Wed., June 16, at 4 p.m., at his home. Greenacres Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Jun 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Ricky, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, 3504 Abbott St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, February 25, (1957). Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson and Mrs. and Mrs. Calvin Beers; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hancock and Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, all of Bellingham. Services were conducted Thursday, Feb. 27th at 3 p.m. under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Bayview.

ANDERSON, Robert, aged 63 years, of Lopez Island, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, February 27, (1945) following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had worked as a quarry man. Surviving relatives include one brother, William Lindholm, of West Sound. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home and will be removed to Friday Harbor for funeral services and interment.

ANDERSON, Robert Allen of Seattle died Monday, Jan. 17, 1994, of natural causes. He was 39. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Strum officiating. Born March 19, 1954 to Keith and Marge Anderson in Bellingham, he graduated from Sehome High School in 1973. A certified underwriter, Mr. Anderson owned Puget Sound Mortgage Company in Seattle. Survivors include his wife, Robin, of Bellevue; children Josh, Aaron and Jessie Marie, all of Bellevue; his parents of Bellingham; grandmother Jessie K. Curtin of Bellingham; sisters Charlene Hitz of Bellingham and Julie Peterson of Glen Haven; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

ANDERSON, Robert Dale, 53, Arlington, died Tuesday (June 2, 1987) in a Mount Vernon hospital. Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 16, 1933 in Bellingham. He moved to Arlington from Bellingham in 1957. He was a member of the American Legion and the Free Methodist Church in Arlington. He served in the U.S. Army in 1951-55. After his military service, Mr. Anderson was employed by the Boeing Company in Seattle until about 1984. During the past six years he was a school bus driver and mechanic for the Arlington Christian School. His survivors include his wife Charlene of the family home; two daughters, Robin Martin and Randi Nigro, both of Stanwood; three sons, Robert, Ronald and Carl Anderson of Stanwood; two step-children, Lesley Logstrom and Teresa Newell of Marysville; four grandchildren; his parents, Carl and Eleanor Anderson of Bellingham; a brother, Kenneth of Bellingham; three sisters, Dorothy Feenstra, Carol Lumbert and Ellen Stull, all of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arlington Free Methodist Church. Burial was at Arlington Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Robert E., age 75, of 3807 Del Bonita Way, Bellingham, passed away Sunday, March 25, 1985. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of Lynden for 52 years prior to moving to Bellingham 6 years ago. He was born Nov. 4, 1909 in Edgemont, South Dakota, & was co-owner of the Farmer's Mercantile Co. of Lynden until 1964. He was employed at Luke & Crews until his retirement in 1974. Surviving are his wife Mary; 2 sons, Terry of Bellingham & Gene of Kennewick, WA; & 5 grandchildren. Private graveside burial will be Friday, March 29th, at Lynden Cemetery with public memorial service to follow at the Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m., Rev. Harold Minkler officiating.

ANDERSON, Robert W., of 2616 H St. died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993, in Bellingham. He was 71. At his request, no services will be held. Born Feb. 27, 1922, to Albert and Olga Oberg Anderson in Seattle, he lived in Bellingham the past 34 years. Mr. Anderson was a wholesale distributor and resident manager of Lake Padden Park when it opened. He was a member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn, of the family home; daughter Donna Sauer of Lakewood, Colo.; son David Anderson of Alger; brother Warren Anderson of Truckee, Calif.; and three grandsons. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home and Crematorium.

ANDERSON, Robin - Funeral services for Robin Anderson, 46, a lifetime resident of Skagit county were held from the First Methodist church in Mount Vernon Monday afternoon. He died Friday (Sept. 1958) following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson was born on March 5, 1912, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Anderson of Conway. He received his education in the Conway and Mount Vernon schools and served during World War II in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Anderson was active in musical circles in the Mount Vernon area having been a member of various glee clubs and the Methodist church choir. He also was a member of the Meadow grange. Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Bryan and Terry; his mother, Mrs. Hannah Anderson; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Phillips and three brothers, Lloyd Anderson of California and Roy and Earl Anderson of Mount Vernon.

ANDERSON, Robin, age 25 who resided at 1513 "D" Street, Blaine passed away Jan. 14, 1980. He was a student at Western Washington University. He leaves to survive his parents in Tacoma, a brother David Anderson of Blaine. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of the Jerns, McKinney Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Rosa - A resident here forty-six years, Mrs. Rosa Anne Anderson, aged 84 years, passed away at a local hospital Monday (July 6, 1942). She made her home at 1311 Franklin street. A brother William Boehringer, of Seattle, survives. Harlow-Hollingsworth will make the funeral announcements.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Jul 1942) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

ANDERSON, Ross W., age 23, of Lummi Island, was drowned following a boating accident, Thursday, July 12, (1962). Mr. Anderson had been a life resident of this community; was a graduate of Bellingham High School; had served in the Army for two years, and had been a commercial fisherman. Surviving relatives are his widow, Wahlella, at home; one son, Lee Bradley Anderson, also at home; brother, Jerry M. Anderson of Lummi Island and three aunts, Mrs. Alice Wright of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Arlie McBeath of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Helen Anderson of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lummi Island Community Church, Monday, July 16, at 2:00 p.m., Mr. Shon Bradley, of Duncan, Oklahoma and father-in-law of Mr. Anderson, officiating. Interment will follow in the Lummi Island Community Church Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Ruth M. of Bellingham died Tuesday, March 18, 1997. She was 77. A graveside inurnment service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Born Aug. 16, 1919, to Carl and Martha Petersen Steenberg in St. Paul, Minn., she graduated from Humboldt High School and Nickles Business College in St. Paul and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. She married Dennis Anderson on July 11, 1942. The couple worked in parishes in Newport, Bothell, Marysville, Connell and Bellingham, and at Albany Ore., and Granville and Norwich, both in North Dakota. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham; adopted children Jonathan Anderson of Augusta, Ga., David Anderson of Boulder City, Nev., Michael Anderson of Pollock Pines, Calif., and Ruth Ann Thompson of Adelaide, Australia; brothers Charles Steenberg and Lowell Steenberg, both of St. Paul, and Marshall Steenberg of Sun City, Ariz.; sisters Helen Thorne of Milwaukee, Pearl Vitelli of St. Paul and Elsie Reed and Ardiss Whittle, both of Washington, D.C.; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and Reid Sanderson, to whom she was "nana" for six years, and his parents, Bill and Tracy Sanderson. Arrangements by Jones Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

ANDERSON, Sadie B., age 62 years, of Silver Beach, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, June 28, (1945). Mrs. Anderson had resided here the past forty-five years and was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Surviving relatives are three sons, Don, Claude and Howard, and three grandchildren, all of this locality; two brothers, Charles Kerr, Elma, Wash., and Frank Kerr, at Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Welcome and Mrs. L. F. Hazlett, of this city. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Revs. Everett Montgomery and Alfred Goodwin, Monday, July 2 at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

ANDERSON, Sadie E. - 74 years of age, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Gloslie, Tuesday, Dec. 13, (1932). Mrs. Gloslie and her son Jackie are the only surviving relatives. Services were held from the Purdy Chapel Thursday, Dec. 15, at 1:30, Rev. Herrin officiating. Internment occurred in the family plot at the Blaine cemetery.

ANDERSON, Sadie Mae of 1626 Grant, passed away in a Seattle hospital Saturday, March 17, (1956) following an extended illness. She was born in Pella, Ia., Aug. 31, 1862, and came west to LaConner in 1888 following her marriage to John Anderson. The family had resided in Skagit County until moving to Bellingham in 1912. She resided here until 1954 when she moved to Seattle to live with her son. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church and Gold Star Mothers. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Lena Hendrickson of Bellingham, Mrs. Nancy Miller of Edmonds. Six sons, Walter of Burlington, Otto of Mount Vernon, Earl, Samuel and Russel, all of Seattle and Edward of Bellingham, sixteen grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at Kern Funeral Chapel in Mount Vernon. Interment Bayview Cemetery in Skagit County.

ANDERSON, Sam Carl, age 77, of 1117 High Street, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, Feb. 17, (1955). Mr. Anderson was a retired farmer and had resided in this community for the past 27 years. Surviving relatives include two brothers, Oliver of Bellingham and Albert of Parkland, Alberta; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Stewart of this city and Mrs. Cecilia Bennett of Sumas, numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold Penhalurick, Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Samuel Franklin, age 82, of 1936 Buchanan St., Marysville, CA passed away Sun. Feb. 4, 1979 in Marysville CA. He was a retired logger. Mr. Anderson had resided in B'ham for most of his life until one month ago. He leaves to survive a daughter, Maxine McDonald of Marysville, CA. A brother, Edward Anderson of B'ham. 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. At his request no services were held. Cremated remains will be sent to B'ham. Arrangements by Lipp & Sullivan, Marysville, CA.

ANDERSON, Scott Christopher, age 11 of 151 Bridge St., Ferndale, passed away Monday June 14th, (1976). Scott had been a resident of Ferndale for 1 1/2 years and attended the Central Elementary School in Ferndale. He is survived by his mother Paulette Bradson of Ferndale, his father Larry Anderson of Renton, WA. One sister, Cathy of Ferndale. Grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Roy Weber of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Merle Anderson of Okanogan. Mr. Anderson of Seattle. Great-grandparents, Mrs. Catherine Ghio of San Diego, Mr. & Mrs. N. D. McCarty, of San Diego. Numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives. Including Pauline Motschenbacher of Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted Thurs., June 17 at 3 p.m. at Washington Memorial Funeral Home in Seattle. Local arrangements are under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Sevid, age 48, of Rt. 2, Lynden, passed away suddenly Monday, March 21, (1955). Mr. Anderson had been a life resident of this community and was a dairy farmer. Surviving relatives are his widow, Dorothy M., at home; one son, Harold L. of Lynden; one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Lord of Bellingham; mother, Mrs. Martha Peterson of Bellingham; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Wilson of Bellingham; two brothers, Arthur Anderson of Ferndale and Carl Anderson of Seattle; also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl Wright, pastor of the Laurel Baptist Church, Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Sophia - Funeral services for Sophia Anderson, aged 61 years, who passed away at a Sedro-Woolley hospital Friday, March 20, (1931) after a brief illness will be held Tuesday March 24, at 2 p.m. from the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home, 210 Prospect with Rev. O. J. Ordal, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran church officiating and interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. Miss Anderson has been a resident of Bellingham for the past thirty years and aside from the many friends who will mourn her passing, she leaves to survive her one sister, Mrs. Regina McManannama of this city.

ANDERSON, Sophie - The funeral for Sophie Anderson of Sedro-Woolley will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro Woolley. The Rev. Gary Starkey will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Lynden Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson, 81, died Dec. 18, 1991. She was born May 1, 1910, in Lynden, to Henry and Cora Van Os. She lived in Lynden most of her life, only recently moving to Hillsview retirement home in Sedro-Woolley. She was employed for more than 30 years at the Darigold plant in Lynden. She was a member of the Teamsters' Union and active in the Democratic Party in Whatcom County. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, and Lynden Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Denise Collen, of Sedro-Woolley, and Sandra Anderson of California; her son Floyd Anderson, of Seattle; her sister, Emma Van Os of Seattle; her special friend, Tuffy Pearson; nine grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Arrangements are by Lemley Chapel.

ANDERSON, Susan M., age 37, of Bellingham died Saturday Dec. 15, 1984. She was well known in the community as a bookkeeper working for Haggen Foods & was a realtor with Hendrickson real Estate. She was active in Beta Sigma Phi. Surviving is her husband Perry; 2 sons, Jonthan & Christopher, both at home; her mother, Elsie Watson of Richmond, B.C. Funeral services will be held Wed., Dec. 19th at 1 p.m. with Rev. Harold Minkler officiating. Private family interment will follow. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Dec. 3, 1947 Vancouver B.C.; bur. Lynden Cemetery]

ANDERSON, Susie, age 101, passed away, Nov. 8, 1990 at Needham's Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 13, 1889 in Norway and had been a Bellingham resident for 80 years. She was employed as housekeeper for Hugh Eldridge, former Bellingham Postmaster. In 1913, she married Magnus Anderson who preceded her in death in 1964. Her favorite pastime was playing Bingo, which she did until she was 98 yrs old. She is survived by 1 son, Arthur Anderson of Seattle; 1 daughter, Signa and husband Albert Barmore of Bellingham; 1 grandson, Larry and wife Pat McKay of Tacoma; 2 great grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter; nephews, nieces and other relatives. Graveside services will be held Tues., Nov. 13, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastor Arthur Erie officiating.

ANDERSON, Sylvia, age 72, of Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham, Monday, February 22, 1988. She was born April 29, 1915 in Hinckley, MN and has been a resident of this community since 1970. She leaves to survive her brother Clifford Anderson of Calgary, Alberta. Memorial services will be held, 10 a.m. Friday, February 26 at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

ANDERSON, Sven Erik, age 77 years, of Ferndale, passed away Friday, December 20, (1946) at a Bellingham hospital following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of this county for the past 18 years, and was a member of Ferndale Swedish Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harold Erickson, of Ferndale; three sons, Axel Anderson, in Sweden, Carl and Alfred Anderson, in Boston; fifteen grandchildren and two sisters and one brother in Sweden. Funeral services were conducted at Monroe's Chapel in Ferndale, Monday afternoon, December 23, at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. A. H. Johnson, officiating. Burial in Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Tena, age 73, of 512 Magnolia Street, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, November 7, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 44 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Gus Keehn and Mrs. Mary Oiness, both of Bellingham; four sons, E. V. "Shorty" Anderson, city, Edward Anderson, of Selma, Calif., Henry Anderson, of Kingsburg, Calif., and Joseph Anderson, of Los Angeles; 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home where services will be conducted, Thursday, November 10, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John E. Parrott, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in the family plot at Greenacres Memorial Park.

ANDERSON, Thora Marie, age 85 years, of 800 West Maryland Street, passed away Sunday, April 5, (1953) at a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 63 years and was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Jens; two daughters, Mrs. Olga Wilson, of Bellingham; Mrs. Dolly Barrett, of Snoqualmie; three sons, Henry and Louie, of Ferndale; Alfred, of Bellingham; one brother, George Larsen, in Denmark; 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with the Rev. C. G. Albertson officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Vernon Roger, age 25, of 1111 Liberty Street, passed away in a Burlington hospital Saturday, October 25, (1952) following an automobile accident. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 10 months and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Anderson of Rt. 2, Lynden; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Martin, of Bellingham and Mrs. Joan Thomas, of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, A-2/c Jack Anderson, stationed at Lowery Air Force Base, Denver, Colo., and Don, of Lynden; an aunt, Mrs. Gladys McCord and a cousin, Larry McCord, both of Bellingham. Services will be conducted Tuesday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with the Rev. Norman W. Brown officiating, followed by military graveside services at Lynden Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Victor, age 80, of 1509 E. Victor, passed away in a local hospital Friday, September 5, (1958) following a lingering illness. Mr. Anderson had resided in Bellingham for the past 20 years and was a retired seaman. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Taylor, pastor of Our Saviours Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment Bayview.

ANDERSON, Victor H., age 57 years of Sumas Rt. 1 passed away at his home Friday, July 5, (1957) following a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of the Sumas district. He was co-owner of the Hillview Dairy in Bellingham. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; one brother Norman D. of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Anna Elliott, of Renton. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 8 at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas. Interment in the Sumas Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Viola E., age 77 years, of 419 Virginia Street, passed away at a local hospital Friday morning, April 19, (1946). Mrs. Anderson had been a resident of this community for the past 36 years, and was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, David L. Anderson; one son, Howard W. Anderson, of Bellingham; two brothers, W. H. Day, of Bellingham, and C. V. Day in Nebraska; two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Monday, April 22, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Walborg, born January 26, 1893 in Dramnen, Norway, a daughter of Bernt & Malla Nielson died January 25, 1997 in Bellingham. Mrs. Anderson immigrated with her family to America in 1903, they settled in rural Whatcom County in 1906. At the age of 18 she was a church organist at an early Lutheran church in the Whitehorn area west of Ferndale. She married Alfred Anderson in 1913, he died in 1958, and moved to Ferndale in 1969 when the ARCO plant was built. Walborg had many dear friends in and out of her church. She had a kind compassionate nature, a ready wit & keen mind throughout her days, and above all, an unquenchable spirit. Predeceased by a son, Donald in 1944 and a daughter Irene Peterson in 1979. Survived by sons, Floyd of Blaine, WA, Morris of Seattle, WA; nephew Arvi Lonseth of Beaverton, OR; nieces, Mae Strandberg of Seattle, WA, Gladys Lee of Ferndale, WA, Kathleen Richardson of Stanwood, WA, Edna Dion of Ferndale, WA, Ethel Albers of Yakima, WA; and devoted life-long friends, the family of Fred & Edith Ogmundson. A funeral service will be held Friday January 31, 1997 - 1:00 p.m. at Triumph Lutheran Church; 5719 Church Rd., Ferndale. Arrangements through Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle.

ANDERSON, Walter Raymond, age 60, passed away in a Seattle hospital Sat. Feb. 10, (1990). He had resided in Bellingham for the past 44 years. Survived by his mother Maude J. Anderson of City. Services will be held Wed. Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Chaplain Otto Zeillstra officiating. Followed by family interment in Lummi Island Cemetery. [b. Oct. 9, 1929 Olympia; attended Meridian School Dist.; graduated from B'ham H. S. in 1947; U.S. Marine Corps serving in Philippines & South Korea; survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 step-children]

ANDERSON, Walter S., age 75, of 1889 Hemmi Road, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, October 16, (1950) following a short illness. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of this community for the past 45 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Ten Mile Grange and the Farmers Co-Op Association. Surviving relatives include his wife Ethel, at home; a brother, L. F. Anderson, and a sister, Mrs. Adel Mucks, both of Azusa, California; many nephews and nieces. Private services will be conducted Saturday, October 21, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Cremation.

ANDERSON, Willard Stine - Funeral services for Willard Stine Anderson, age 69, of 1349 Mt. Baker Highway will be Saturday July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Roger K. Johnson, Garden Street Methodist Church officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Mr. Anderson passed away July 5, (1984) after a massive stroke. He had been a resident of Bellingham and Ketchikan, Alaska since 1936. He was a retired Teamster with B & B Lumber after 17 years of employment; was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a member of the William Lee Alexander Post No. 3685, Laurel VFW and the Rome Grange No. 226. He is survived by his wife, Jean M.; 2 sons, Robert A. & Dennis W.; 2 daughters, Betty A. Ottesen and Brenda L. Finkbonner, all of Bellingham; 2 step-sons, James R. Lee of Acme and Wayne D. Lee of Washington, D. C.; 1 step-daughter, Cheryl A. Myers of Mukilteo; cousin, Ted & wife Bernie Sweem of Puyallup; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer Myers of Mukilteo, Danny R. Lee of Deming, Kenny Ottesen, Derrick Anderson and Christopher Finkbonner, all of City; 2 step-grandchildren, Mike & Tina Martin of Bellingham. [b. Aug. 16, 1914 Greenwood, NE]

ANDERSON, William C., age 82, 1740 South Y Road, passed away Thursday, March 5th, (1964). Mr. Anderson was a seventy-six year resident of this community and was a retired logger. Surviving are one half-brother, Robert S. Hatt, Allyn, Wash., and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Rev. Fred Remer Monday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bay View Cemetery.

ANDERSON, William H., age 75, of 6443 Malloy Rd., Ferndale passed away Jan. 17, (1976). Funeral services were held today in Moles Funeral Home with the Rev. David B. Nelson officiating. A resident of Ferndale the past 20 years, Mr. Anderson was a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Lydia of Ferndale; one brother-in-law, Harry Oxford Sr. of Ferndale; numerous nieces and nephews including Harry Oxford Jr. of Ferndale. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

ANDERSON, William H. "Bee" age 57 of 2201 Washington St., passed away in a local hospital Fri. March 2, 1979. He had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Veteran of World War II, Member of Disabled American Veterans of B'ham. He is survived by 2 daughters, Olivia Brown of this city, and Jean Anderson of this city, 1 sister Margaret Sluyce, and 2 grandchildren. Services will be held Tuesday March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Ten Mile Cemetery with Rev. Paul Cantelon officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, William L., age 48, of Monroe, died March 18, (1988) at home following a heart attack. He was born Feb. 12, 1940 in Blaine, WA where he was raised & attended schools. After high school he studied civil engineering at WWU; later he joined the U.S. Air Force & served during the Vietnam era. William has been a civil engineer for King County for the past 17 years. He also loved farming & raised dogs & cattle. He has lived in Monroe for the past 10 years & was loved & will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by 2 brothers, Bruce Anderson of Kent & Robert Anderson of Seattle; also 4 nephews. There will be a graveside service Wed., March 23 at 3 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale; followed by a memorial service Thurs., March 24 at 4 p.m. at Purdy & Kerr Funeral Home, Monroe, WA.

ANDERSON, Woodrow "Woody" lived in Bellingham 25 years, was a commercial fisherman. Was currently a resident of Enumclaw and had King-Pierce County Construction. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; 3 daughters, Mrs. Tony Beers and Mrs. Laurie Curtis, Miss Carol Anderson; 1 sister, Doris Butler; 4 grandchildren. Services will be private cremation.

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