WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     KOS - KR

KOSA, Donald J., age 74 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, November 25, 1997. He was born January 26, 1923, in Maple Falls, WA to Joseph and Rosey (Leavitt) Kosa. On November 29, 1977 he married Jean Sypien in Mt. Vernon, WA. He is survived by his wife Jean of the family home; sons and daughters-in-law Don and Chris Kosa, Jr., of Bellingham, Rod and Lupe of Kansas; step-daughter Sandra Rasmussen of Ferndale; step-sons and their wives Victor and Carrie Unick, Gaytor and Carol Unick both of Ferndale; sisters and brothers-in-law Barbara and Kenneth Hamilton of Bellingham, Durine and Clayton Bentley of Olympia, WA, Sharon and Larry Comstock of Beaverton, OR; brother and sister-in-law David and Phyllis Kosa of Soap Lake; aunt Dolly Raine of Bellingham; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don and Betty Sypien of Deming, WA; nineteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, neighbors and friends. Mr. Kosa was preceded in death by his father and mother; daughter Donnalee Kosa; brother Loren Kosa; and nephew Monty Kosa. Mr. Kosa graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1942; Vocational College in Seattle; and was co-owner of Kosa's Floor Covering in Bellingham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, the Mariner, Huskies, and the Grandkids sports. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion; a member of Elk and Moose lodges. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy serving with the Seabees. A Funeral Service will be Monday, December 1, 1997, 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donald Mace officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

KOSA, Joseph, age 86, of 6900 Mr. Baker Highway, Deming, passed away Aug. 13, 1985 in B'ham. He resided in the Kendall Valley area for 63 yrs. Mr. Kosa came to the United States at age 14 & married Rosey Leavitt in 1922. He retired from Kaiser Permanete Cement in 1963. He is survived by his wife Rosey of Deming; 3 sons, Don & his wife Jean, Mt. Vernon, Loren & wife Eileen, Fairbanks, AK, David & wife Phyllis, Soap Lake, WA; 3 daughters, Barbara & husband Kenneth Hamilton, B;ham, Durine & husband Clayton Bentley, Olympia & Sharon Kosa of Portland, OR; 3 sisters, Josephine Harvie & husband Clair, Clearlake, WA, Barbara Bitonti & Mary Lundgren, both of B'ham; 14 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 16th at 11 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home with Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Greenacres Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Bellingham Heart Fund.

KOSA, Rosey B., age 83, of 6900 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming, passed away Wed., March 9, 1988 in a local nursing home. She was born Oct. 17, 1904 in Maple Falls & had been a Kendall Valley resident her entire life. She was a member of the Kendall Chapel American Union Sunday School & was preceded in death by her husband the late Joseph Kosa. She is survived by 3 sons, Don & his wife Jean Kosa of Mt. Vernon, Loren & his wife Eileen Kosa of Fairbanks, AK, David & his wife Phyllis Kosa of Soap Lake, WA; 3 daughters, Barbara & husband Kenneth Hamilton of Bellingham, Durine & husband Clayton Bentley of Olympia, WA, Sharon & husband Larry Comstock of Portland, OR; 1 sister, Dollie Rains of Bellingham; 14 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 14, 1988 at 1 PM in Greenacres Funeral Home, corner of Northeast & Axton Rds. with burial following in Greenacres Memorial Park.

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KOSKI, Olivia, age 94 of Blaine, died Saturday, April 3, 1982 in the Blaine Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter, Lillian Paul of Blaine; grandchildren, Lt. Col. Robert Paul in Virginia; & Peggy Armijo of Washington; great grandchildren, Traci Paul; Jamie & Lance Armijo. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel. [b. Nov. 7, 1887 Finland]

KOSTAS, Florence Blum, formerly of Bellingham, died Thurs., Jan. 22, (1976) in Reno, Nevada, where she resided the past 16 years. Born May 1, 1909 in Burnaby, B. C., she is survived by her son, Mr. Ernie Blum; 3 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary Harridime of New Westminster, B. C. and a brother, Mr. Bernard Reynolds of Bellingham and many nieces and nephews in this area. Graveside services at Greenacres Memorial Park Wed., Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m. with Father Patrick O'Brien. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KOSTELYK, Marie, age 83, formerly of 615 North 8th St., Lynden, passed away on Friday March 17, (1978). Born in Greely, Colorado, Mrs. Kostlyk had been a 50 year resident of Whatcom County, was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Nellie (Al) Brink of Lynden and Mrs. Theresa (Howard) Huntley of Bremerton, 2 sons, Jack & John Kostelyk both of Edmonds, 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Nellie Stonemets and a brother Mr. Godfrey VanWyk, both in Colorado. Funeral services will be conducted on Wed. March 22 at 2 pm in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. Arie Leegwater, officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery.

KOSTER, Alice M. (Geleynse), age 85 of South B. C. Ave., Lynden, passed away in a Lynden Nursing Home on Sat. Jan. 23, 1982. Born in the Netherlands, Mrs. Koster moved to the Lynden area from Montana in 1919. A member of the Second Christian Reformed Church she is survived by her son John and his wife Marguerite of Lynden; 3 daughters, Mrs. Dena & husband Bill Bierlink of Quincy, Mrs. Bertha Bovenkamp of Lynden and Mrs. Helen & husband Earl Barrent of Denver, Colorado; 3 step-sons, Ralph & wife Jennie Koster of Lynden, Art & wife Iva Koster of Mt. Vernon, Nick & wife Clara Koster of Federal Way; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Carrie & husband John Sebens of Lynden and Mrs. Grace & husband Ed Gelderloos of Menlo Park, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Helen & husband Ernest VanDyke of Nobleford, Alberta, Mrs. Grace Heusinkveld and Mrs. Ida & husband Andrew Hemple all of Lynden and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Wed. Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed Church. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

KOSTER, Jacoba, age 60 years, of Route 1, Lynden, passed away Sunday, March 17, (1946). Mrs. Koster had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 17 years and leaves to survive, her husband, Jan Koster; two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Sebens, of Lynden, Grace Koster, at the family home; three sons, Ralph, of Everson, Arthur, of the U. S. Army in Japan, Nick, in Chicago; three sisters and two brothers in Holland; also five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Wednesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. F. Schuurman officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.

KOSTER, Jan, age 77, of Rt. 1, Lynden, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Oct. 5, (1960) following a brief illness. Mr. Koster was born in Holland and had been a resident of Lynden since 1929. He owned and operated the Dutch Maid Bakery in Lynden from 1929 until 1943 when he retired. Mr. Koster was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church. Survivors include his wife, Alice; three sons, Ralph of Everson, Nick of Lynden and Arthur of Mount Vernon; two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Sebens of Lynden and Mrs. Grace Gelderloos of Menlo Park, Calif.; four step-children, John Geleynse of Lynden, Mrs. Dena Bierkink of Sumas, Mrs. Bertha Bovenkamp of Lynden and Mrs. Helen Likkel of Denver, Colo.; two brothers and four sisters, all of Holland; one aunt, Miss Hallie Koster of Everett and one uncle, Albert Koster, of Pinehurst, Wash. Also 35 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Monday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Enno Haan officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KOSTERS, Anthony M., age 66, Rt. 3 Lynden, passed away suddenly at his home, Thursday, Sept. 7, (1961). Mr. Kosters had been a resident of Lynden for the past 16 years and owned and operated Kosters Cabinet Shop in Lynden. He was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Dena at home; five sons, Bill of Snohomish, Bob of Monroe, Anthony of Seattle, Leroy of Grand Rapids, Mich,, Kurtis of Lynden; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Crabtree and Mrs. Vivian Cox, both of Modesto, Calif., Mrs. Phyllis Zylstra of Sultan, Mrs. Mae Rose Tiesinga, Mrs. Joyce Kok, both of Lynden, Mrs. Patricia VanderVeen of Mission, B. C.; one brother, Garrett of Orange City, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Lyda Wiersma of Orange City, Iowa, Mrs. Minnie Vander Wilt, Hull, Iowa, Mrs. Margaret Roozenboom of Sioux Center, Iowa, Mrs. Nellie Acterhoof, Grand Rapids, Mich.; also 27 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Third Christian Reformed Church, Monday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m., Rev. Walter Ackerman officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery, under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KOSTERS, Dena, age 84, of 708 W. Grover St., Lynden passed away suddenly on Thurs., April 19, 1984. She was born Sept. 26, 1899 in Harrison, S.D. Mrs. Kosters moved with her husband Anthony to Grangeville, Idaho and then to Duvall in 1939 and to Lynden in 1944. They were married in Harrison, S.D. on Oct. 17, 1916. Mr. Kosters passed away in 1961. She was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. She is survived by 5 sons Bill & wife Kathryn of Monroe, Bob & wife Mae of Duvall, Tony & wife Dollie of Woodinville, Leroy & wife Shirley, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kurtis of Skagway, Alaska; 5 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy & husband Derald Crabtree of Modesto, CA, Mrs. Phyllis & husband Simon Zylstra of Bellevue, Mrs. MaeRose & husband Jim Tiesinga of Lynden, Mrs. Joyce & husband Don Kok of Seattle, and Patty Vander Veen of Lynden, 34 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and a great great granddaughter, 3 brothers, Mr. Gerrit Likkel of Grand Rapids, John & George Likkel both of Lynden; a sister Mrs. Fannie Feenstra of New Holland, S.D., numerous nieces & nephews. She was also preceded by a daughter Mrs. Vivian Anderson in 1979. Funeral services will be conducted on Mon., April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Third Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Gerrit W. Sheeres officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery.Services under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.

KOTAR, Mike, age 59, of 1778 Kelly Road, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, May 22, (1961). Mr. Kotar had resided in Whatcom County for the past 18 years and was a maintenance man at the Whatcom County Hospital. Leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Mary Kotar of the family home; two brothers, Joseph and Vincent, both of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smrekar of this city, Mrs. Anna Lindsay of Red Lodge, Mont. Rosary will be said Thursday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be offered Friday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.

KOTLAR, Ante "Tony" age 45, of 926-24th St. passed away Sat., June 14, 1986 in Nak Nek, Alaska. He had been a resident of B'ham for the past 14 years & was a commercial fisherman. He was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart. He leaves to survive his wife Maria of the family home, daughter Lily of City, 2 brothers, Perd of Cleveland, Ohio & Juspei of Italy, 3 sisters, Maria Vladovic of Melbourne, Australia, Ljubiea Miatovic of France & Anna Kotlar of Yugoslavia. Rosary will be said Wed., June 18th, 8 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Thurs., June 19th, 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Rev. David Lenhan. Interment Bayview.

KOTSOGEAN, Dorothy, 90, formerly of Bellingham, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 1986) in Athens, Greece. She was born Feb. 12, 1896, on Waldron Island and had lived most of her life in Bellingham. Before leaving for Greece a year ago where she lived with her son, she resided here at 409 York St. Mrs. Kotsogean worked as a candy dipper for several years with her former husband, George Kotsogean, then owner of GPK Candy Co. on Holly Street in Bellingham. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Greece. A memorial service in Bellingham is pending.

KOTSOGEAN, George P., age 96 of Belvedere Apts., 601 E. Holly St., passed away Feb. 12, (1976). A resident of this community for the past 65 years, he owned and operated the GPK Candy Co., was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and AHEPA Lodge. Surviving daughter, Mrs. Daniel Stapish of Yakima; 2 sons, Peter George Kotsogean of Athens, Greece and William George Kotsogean of Mt. Vernon; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church with Father Pentikes officiating. Burial in Bay View Cemetery.

KOTSOGEANES, Mary, age 65, of 319 Magnolia St., passed away suddenly at Indio, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 23, (1963). Mrs. Kotsogeanes had been a 31-year resident of this community and was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Vancouver, B. C. Surviving relatives are her husband, Louis, at home; ward, Mrs. Soulis Christophilis of Seattle and one sister in Greece, also nieces and nephews. The remains will be received by the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. John Kanilakis of Vancouver, B. C., Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

KOTTKE, Minneta, age 78, of Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, (1958) in a Bellingham hospital following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 12 years and was a member of the United Church in Ferndale and the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include her husband, William G.; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Roulier of Ferndale; one sister, Mrs. O. E. Anderson of Helena, Mont.; three brothers, O. G. Wilson of Velva N. D., A. V. Wilson of Bottineau, N. D., C. E. Wilson of Jamestown, N. D. Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Monday, Sept. 9, at 1:30 p. m. with the Rev. Robert Irwin officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

KOTTKE, William G., 89, Ferndale, died Sunday (June 28, 1970). A resident of Ferndale for the past 23 years, Mr. Kottke was a member of the United Church of Ferndale and the IOOF Lodge in Velva, N.D. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lester Roulier of Ferndale, and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Steiner of Milbank, S.D. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2 in Moles Funeral home by the Rev. John Haygood. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

KOVACEVICH, Anton A., age 81, who resided at 1025-12th St., passed away Sat. Sept. 2, 1978. A resident of B'ham for several years & a retired commercial fisherman. A member of Sacred Heart Church, & leaves to survive his wife, Andrea Kovacevich, 1 son, Albert & 4 grandchildren, all residing in B'ham. Christian prayer services will be held Wed. Sept. 6th at 11 a.m. with Father Jerome Dooley officiating in the chapel of Veroskes Jerns Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Bayview Cemetery.

KOWALESKI, Frieda M. - Graveside services for Frieda M. Kowaleski, 37, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Alva Conklin officiating. Ms. Kowaleski, 2185 Seamount Drive, Ferndale, died Sunday (July 23, 1989) in Bellingham, after an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1952. Survivors include two sisters, Sylvia Jansen of Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Cheryl Conklin of Washougal, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.

KOWSKY, Rachel June was born in Lynden, WA, to parents Ray and Belle Hawley. June led a wonderful, colorful life. Her warmth and outgoing spirit will be missed by all who had the privilege to meet her. June leaves 2 sisters, Thelma Isackson and Alberta Small; sons Randy Lampman (Marilyn) and Rock Kowsky, both of Bellingham, and Rick Kowsky (Kayla) of Everson; grandchildren Becky Farrer, Bill Lampman, Jennifer Smith and Crystal Hatter; great-grandkids Jordan, Katie, Jewel, Josh and Tyson. A special heartfelt thanks to June's doctors, the excellent caring staff at St. Francis Extended Healthcare and Hospice of Whatcom County for her wonderful care. At June's request, there will be no memorial service, but rather an informal gathering and celebration at the Fairhaven Park Pavilion from 12 p.m. till 2 p.m. on November 12. Please join us.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KOYONEN, Ernest S., 73, 1170 Old Marine Dr., died today (Nov. 8, 1973). Mr. Koyonen had lived in Bellingham for 23 years and was a retired electrician and plywood mill worker. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and Electrical Workers Union, Local 146. Survivors include the widow, Vie. Services are pending at Veroske's Funeral Home.

KOYONEN, Vieno, 80, of 2726 Alderwood Ave., died Tuesday (Feb. 19, 1980) in a local nursing home. She was born Feb. 10, 1900, in Minnesota. She was a 20-year member of Faith Lutheran Church and was active in the church's Naomi Circle. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Faith Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Veroske, Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

KOWATCH, Michael, age 81, of 5906 Vandalia St., Cleveland, Ohio, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Dec. 13, (1956). Mr. Kowatch came to this city 10 days ago to visit with his brother, Frank Kowatch of 2739 McLeod Rd. Deceased was a retired foreman for the city of Cleveland Park Dept., and leaves to survive two other brothers, Victor of Long Beach, Calif., and John of Elyria, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kivan and Mrs. Catherine Schmidel, both of Cleveland, Ohio, also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains were forwarded by the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home to the Zabor Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio, for the services and interment.

KRAAI, Helen H., 82, 1965 Governor Road, died Tuesday (June 18, 1985) at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Holland, Minn., Dec. 9, 1903, and came to Whatcom County in 1942. She and her first husband, Edward Willert, lived in Everson, Deming and Bellingham. He died in 1963. She married Jake Kraai and they moved to Sheldon, Iowa, returning here in January. A homemaker whose hobby was cooking, she had worked in berry and vegetable processing plants in Whatcom County. Mrs. Kraai was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Welcome Senior Center. Survivors include her husband, Jake; two sons, including Tom Willert of Bellingham; a stepson; two stepdaughters; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four brothers; and a sister, Harriet Nielsen of Everson. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lawrence, with the Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Burial will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Church cemetery. [son Edward Willert of Kennewick; stepson, Adrian Kraai of Sheldon, IA; stepdaughters, Mary Helene, Sheldon, IA & Johanna Kruse of CA; brothers, John, Tony, Danny & Thomas Willemsen, all of CA.]

KRABBE, Adolph F., age 86, of 3107 Marine Dr., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, March 29, (1961). Mr. Krabbe had been a 58-year resident of this community and was a plant manager of the Olympic Portland Cement Co. until his retirement in 1948. Surviving relatives are his widow, Ragna, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Esther Smith of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; two sons, Ivan of Bethlehem, Pa., and Johan of Hollywood, Calif.; grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Laura Filseth in Norway. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where memorial services will be conducted by Fr. W. Robert Webb, Friday, March 31, at 4:30 p. m. Cremation.

KRABBE, H. Mogens, 249 South Garden Street, passed away at home Friday, March 17, (1961). A 56 year resident of Bellingham, Mr. Krabbe was a past president of the Bellingham Rotary Club; a member of the Bellingham Golf & Country Club; Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F&AM; was a former councilman; was a graduate of the U. of W. and a member of the University Club; formerly a P. U. D. Commissioner. Survivors are his widow, Marion, at home; one son, Fred L., of Santa Clara, Calif.; two grand daughters, Kristy and Gay Krabbe, both of Santa Clara, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph F. Krabbe of Bellingham; two brothers, Ivan, of Bethlehem, Penn. and Johan, of Hollywood, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Esther Smith, of Bainbridge Island. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home. Memorial services will be read Tuesday, March 21 at 1 p.m. Cremation.

KRAFT, Jeffrey A., age 26 of 937 Highland Dr., Bellingham passed away Tues. Sept. 12, 1978 near Bow in Skagit County. He was born May 9, 1952 in Oakland, Calif. and came to B'ham in 1961. He was a 1970 graduate of Sehome High School and a member of the Garden St. United Methodist Church. He had previously been employed by Western Pacific Railroad of Stockton, Calif. and had resided for several years in Calif. before returning to B'ham in June. Surviving are his parents, Gerald and Ruth Kraft of B'ham, 1 sister, Connie residing in Guatemala, 2 brothers, Larry and Tim, both at home and paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kraft of Santa Cruz, Calif. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tues. Sept. 19 at the Garden St. United Methodist Church, pastor Lawrence Guderian will officiate. Cremation was held under direction of Hulbush Funeral Home, Burlington.

KRAFT, Gerald F., Dr. (Jerry), 75, of Yachats, passed away August 16, (2003). He was born February 22, 1928 in Salinas, California. Jerry attended San Jose State University, earned his Masters degree in Entomology at Washington State University and a Ph.D. in Entomology at Oregon State University. His teaching career began at Oregon State University and continued for thirty-six years at Western Washington University in Bellingham, where he taught Zoology and Entomology. At WWU, he founded the Institute for Freshwater Studies, served as chairman of the Biology Department and was University chief premedical advisor for twenty years. Upon retirement in 1997, Jerry moved to Yachats, Oregon where he became actively involved in community and political life. He volunteered as an interpretive guide at Cape Perpetua and was a member of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission. He was elected to the Yachats City Council in 2000. Jerry was a member of the Economic Alliance Development Board of Lincoln County, the Lincoln County Vegetation Management Committee and an active participant in the MidCoast Watersheds Council. He is survived by his wife Cheryl, Yachats, OR; brother Keith Kraft, Florence OR; daughter Connie Knudson, Siguatepeque, Honduaras; sons Larry Kraft, Kent WA and Tim Kraft, Bellingham WA; and four grandchildren, Rebekah, Rachel, Brailey and Marlo. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeff. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2 p.m. at the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, Yachats, Oregon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KRAGHT, Lester A. - Public graveside services will be conducted in Monumenta Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3 for Lester A. Kraght, 68, who died in a local hospital, June 30, (1981). Memorial services for the Lynden native will follow at 1 p.m. at St. James Church in Bellingham with the Rev. Rob Stuart officiating. Mr. Kraght was born May 16, 1913 in Lynden and was a retired farmer. He was also a former Elder and member of the First Reformed Church of Lynden. At the time of his death he was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church. He was also serving as a director of Blue Canyon (Foundation). Mr. Kraght is survived by his wife, Pearl, of Bellingham; one daughter, Virginia and husband Wayne Jones of Lynden; three sons, Ronald and wife Joan of Lynden; Kenneth and wife Juanita of Kent and Edwin and wife Dixie of Redmond as well as 12 grandchildren. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Janette Korthuis of Bellingham, Mrs. Connie Robinson of Seattle; Mrs. Agnes Gold of Bonnerville, Ark., Peter of Maybank, Tex. and Dr. Albert Kraght of Glendora, Calif. Funeral arrangements are being made by Gillies Funeral Home.

KRAIG, Shirley Heaton - Memorial services for Shirley Heaton Kraig, 849-B Samish Island Road, Bow, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Donel McClellan officiating. Mrs. Kraig died May 26, (1986) in Bellingham. She was 63. She was born in Bellingham on Nov. 13, 1922, and attended Bellingham schools. She graduated from what is now Western Washington University and was a member of the Unitarian Church. She is survived by her husband, Alfred of the family home; two daughters, Beth Marie Kraig of Seattle and Amy Jo Dragomir of California; two sons, Eric Ross of Michigan and Bruce Andrew Kraig of the family home; two sisters, Lois Tisdale and Mary Gettel, both of Bellingham; one brother, Stuart Heaton of Bellingham; and two grandchildren.

KRAKE, Margaret Elsasser of 3020 Cherrywood Ave. died Thursday, May 19, 1994 in Bellingham. She was 82. Born July 21, 1911, to John and Katie Schwab in Saskatchewan, she was a Whatcom County resident for 66 years. Her husband, Dave Elsasser, died in 1980. She married Al Krake in 1982. A longtime member of Calvary Temple, she was a Sunday school teacher and member of the choir. Survivors include her husband of the family home; son Marvin Elsasser and daughter Beverly Johnson, both of Bellingham; sister Catherine Elsasser of Tigard, Ore.; four granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Calvary Temple with the Rev. Alan Wood officiating. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

KRAKE, Opal O. - Funeral services for Opal O. Krake, age 78 of 1812 Yew St. Rd., will be Wed. Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Cantelon officiating. Mrs. Krake passed away Mon. Nov. 23, 1981. She is survived by her husband Alvin H. Krake; 1 son, Walter & wife Ann Carnahan of Post Falls, Idaho; 2 daughters, Marie Wall of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Chlorenia & husband Gilbert Thew of Everett; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters in Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. Krake had been a resident of this community for the past 35 years and is a member of Calvary Temple.

KRAMER, Anna, age 56, of Route 1 Custer, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, August 3, (1949). Mrs. Kramer had been a resident of the Sunrise district for the past 44 years. Surviving relatives include her husband, Michael; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Nelson, of Route 1, Custer; one son, Iver Swanson, of Boise, Idaho; her father Simon Borgsten, of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Emma Gardner, of Tacoma; six step-sons, T. M. Kramer, of Davenport; C. H. and D. H. Kramer, both of Kelso; A. M. Kramer, of Marline, Wash.; C. A. Kramer, of Bynum, Mont., and R. F. Kramer, of Bellingham; two step-daughters, Myrtle Kramer, of Dayton, Wash., and Mrs. Ann Kerr, of Sunnyside. Also 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 6, at 2 p.m. (S.T.) within the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale with the Rev. D. T. Yaxley officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

KRAMER, Charles H. - Graveside services for Charles H. Kramer, 60, Railroad Avenue, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bayview Cemetery, with the Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Mr. Kramer died Jan. 5, (1987). He was born June 15, 1926. He was a resident of Bellingham for three months and was employed as a salesman for R. L. Polk & Co. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.

KRAMER, Eileen, age 20, of Forks, Wash., passed away at a Seattle hospital Thursday, July 5, (1951) following a short illness. Mrs. Kramer was a former resident of the Glacier and Maple Falls community and a member of the Legion Auxiliary in Forks. Surviving relatives include her son, Donald; her mother, Mrs. Lewis Frost, of Forks; her father, Cecil Clinard of Maple Falls; three brothers, Charles, John and Richard Frost, all of Forks; the paternal grandfather, Merle Clinard of Bellingham; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Paul Fullner of Route 2, Everson, and many other relatives. Services will be conducted within the Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home Monday, July 9, at 1:30 p.m. Interment in the Nooksack Cemetery. The Rev. Clarence Haugen officiating.

KRAMER, Ina M., age 75 of 2311 Humbolt St., passed away at home Feb. 6, 1990. She was born Dec. 27, 1914 in Great Falls, MT. She spent most of her life in Whatcom County. Survivors include her husband Richard F. Kramer of 42 yrs. of the family home; a son Richard D. Kramer of Bellingham; daughters Judith D. Kramer of Bellingham, Joan Wilson of Quartz Hill, CA; grandchildren, Debra Ayres, Barbara Hemmer, and Patrick Wilson; 5 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral service will be held Fri. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at the Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daniel L. Warden officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery.

KRAMER, James Edward, Sr., 81, of Ferndale, passed away Nov. 21, 1989 at home. He was born Aug. 3, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Ferndale since 1973. Prior to that lived in Seattle for 40 years. He was a member of the Ferndale Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is survived by his wife Margaret of 62 years, of the family home; sons, James Kramer Jr. & wife Criss of Ferndale, Charles Kramer & wife Bernice of Bellingham, Herb Kramer & wife Joan of Bothell, Bill Kramer & wife Jerelyn of Ferndale, Jerry Kramer & wife Sharon of Alger; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral services will be held Fri. Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Moles Funeral Chapel with Pastor Wes Olfert officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

KRAMER, Minnie, age 94, 2606 Cornwall, passed away Tues., July 17, 1979. Mrs. Kramer was a 90 years resident of this community and a member of Ada Knox Auxiliary. She is survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. Helen Hayden and Mrs. Margaret Mehl, both of city; 2 nephews, Bob Hayden of city and George Mehl, Ocean Side, Calif.; niece, Mrs. June Hartstra of Yuba City, Calif.; 6 grand nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted Fri., July 20 at 3 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home, Rev. E. E. Olsenius officiating. Burial in Bay View Cemetery.

KRAMER, Versa, age 59 of 1548 Harksell Rd., Ferndale passed away Sat., April 26, 1980. Mrs. Kramer had been a resident of the Bellingham & Ferndale communities for 3 years, was a member of the Ferndale Seventh Day Adventist Church, formerly served as a missionary in Honduras & had worked as a sales person at Colonial Realty. She is survived by her husband, James, 3 daughters, Jean Marie Bushnell of Napa, Calif., Margaret Proudfoot of Vancouver, Wash., Kathryn Grantham of B'ham. 2 brothers, Raymond Jorgenson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Francis Jorgenson of Beloit, Kansas. 3 sisters, Marleta Ballard of Portland, Oregon, Glenneth Collis of Atwood, Kansas, Arlene Wolfe of Beloit Kansas. 7 grandchildren numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Walter Nuessle Wed., April 30 at 10:30 a.m. in Moles Funeral Home. The remains will be forwarded to Stockton, Kansas for burial. [b. June 21, 1920]

KRANENDONK, John, age 84, of Lynden, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 14, (1950) following a short illness. Mr. Kranendonk had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 48 years. Surviving relatives include his wife, Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs. Andriana Honcoop, of Bellingham, and Miss Anna Kranendonk and Mrs. Johanna Roosma, both of Lynden; a sister in The Netherlands, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted within the chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. G. Rientjes officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery.

KRANTZ, Charles T., age 76 passed away at his home 2329 Iron St. Friday, April 24, (1959). Mr. Krantz had resided in this community for the past 20 years and was a retired shingle mill worker. Deceased had attended the Broadway United Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Men's Club of that church, and a member of F. O. E. Aerie No. 31 and the Leisure Time Club. Surviving relatives are two step sons, Merle Whitney of Bellingham and Lt. Cdr. William Whitney of Levittown, Pa.; one step daughter, Mrs. Ora L. Gideon of Seattle; three brothers, Harvey of Edison and Arthur and Clarence both of Bow; nine sisters, Mrs. Olga Olson, Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs. Frances Prather all of Bow, Mrs. Prona Brooks and Mrs. Nina Egbert both of Burlington, Mrs. Esther Culver of Edison, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates of Bremerton, Mrs. Roe Peterson of East Stanwood and Miss Sidney Krantz of Seattle, also many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison Monday, April 27, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

KRANTZ, Mildred M., 71, of 2329 Iron St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, September 12, (1957). Mrs. Krantz had resided in this community for the past 30 years and had attended the Broadway United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are the husband, Charles T.; two sons, Merle Whitney, of Bellingham, and Lt. Cdr. William R. Whitney of Levittown, Penn.; one daughter, Mrs. Ora L. Gideon of Seattle; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Oscar, Hulbert and Henry Merene, all of Montana; one sister, Mrs. Anna Johnson, of Seattle. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison, Monday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.

KRATZ, Alfred Jacob, age 63, of Route 3, city, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, May 16, (1950) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kratz had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 41 years. He was a retired engineer of the Kulshan building, having worked there for the past 22 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Knights of Pythias and the Ninety-Nine Men's Club. Surviving relatives include his wife, Alfreda Kate, at home; a step-son, George W. Smith, of Bellingham; five step-grandchildren, Gary, Grant, Christa, Glen and George Smith, all of Bellingham; two brothers, Arthur W. Kratz of Bellingham, and Phillip G. Kratz, of Cresco, Iowa; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Saturday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. with the Revs. Dr. A. Paul Dougherty and Ray S. Wagoner, of the First Christian Church, officiating, followed by ritualistic services of the Knights of Pythias. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRATZ, Alfred R., age 57 of 312 North Shore Drive, passed away Sunday June 26, (1977). A resident of this community for the past 56 years, Mr. Kratz was employed as an officer of Rainier Bank, a member of the Congregational Church; Bellingham Central Lions Club; B.P.O.E. No. 194; active in the Chamber of Commerce; member of American Institute of Bankers; served as Finance Advisor to Campfire Girls and was a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserve. Surviving wife, Helen, 1 son, Ronald Alfred Kratz, City; 1 daughter, Mrs. Marlene Graves, Auburn; 2 brothers, Art L. Kratz, Tacoma and Whitfield Kratz, City, 1 sister Rosedara Wistoski, city, 2 grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews. Private family interment Wed. June 29, 10:30 a.m., Greenacres Memorial Park. Followed by memorial service Wed. June 29, 1 pm, Congregational Church with Rev. Vincent Crane officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KRATZ, Alfreda K., age 64 years of 2101 Kentucky Street, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, September 11, (1955) following a short illness. Mrs. Kratz had been a lifetime resident of this community, and was a member of the First Christian Church; the Pythian Sisters; the Old Settlers' Association, and Daughters of Pioneers. She is survived by one son, George Whitfield Smith, city; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Jenny Jones, Blaine; Mrs. Rose Kratz, city, and Lillian Ellers in California. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 15, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin, pastor, officiating. Interment Greenacres.

KRATZ, Arthur L., formerly of Bellingham, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997, at Jefferson County Hospital. He was 80. A private service will be held. Born April 15, 1917, to Arthur and Rose Kratz in Cresco, Iowa, he was raised in Bellingham and graduated from Whatcom High School. He married Helen Burfeind in 1949 in Bellingham. Mr. Kratz lived in Tacoma from 1949 until 1983 and worked as an engineer for Milwaukee Railroad for 37 years. After retiring, he moved to the Paradise Bay community near Port Ludlow. Mr. Kratz was a member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Port Hadlock and the Puyallup Elks Club. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and traveling. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred. Survivors include his wife, brother Whitfield Kratz of Bellingham, sister Rosedara Wistoski of Bellingham and several nieces and nephews.

KRATZ, Arthur William, age 75, of 2713 Franklin St., passed away in a local sanitarium, Monday, Nov. 16, (1959). Mr. Kratz had resided in Bellingham for many years and was a retired custodian of the Mason Bldg. He was a member of the Church of Truth, also a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 56, Knights of Pythias, and member of D.O.K.K. Survivors are three sons, Arthur L. of Tacoma; Alfred R. and Whitfield P., both of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Rosedare Wistoski of Bellingham; five grandchildren; one brother, Phillip G. Kratz of Cresco, Iowa. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Margaret Kupfer, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Cemetery.

KRATZ, Rose E., 62, of 2713 Franklin, passed away in a Seattle hospital Wednesday, Oct. 30, (1957). Mrs. Kratz had resided in this community her entire life; was a member of the Temple of Truth Church, and Temple 22, Pythian Sisters. Surviving relatives include the husband, Arthur W. at the family home; three sons, Arthur L. of Tacoma, Alfred R. and Whitfield P., both of Bellingham; a daughter, Mrs. Rosedara Wistoski of Bellingham; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Jones of Blaine and Mrs. Lillian Ellars of San Luis Obispo, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Margaret W. Kupfer, Monday, Nov. 4, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRATZIG, Robert A., age 65, of 1108 Hannegan Rd., passed away at the family home Wednesday, March 18, (1959). Mr. Kratzig was a life resident of Whatcom County. He was a veteran of World War I, member of Laurel Post Veterans of Foreign wars. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Kratzig of the family home; one son, Robert V. of this city; three grandchildren; one brother, Paul Kratzig of Rt. 2, Lynden; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Walquist of this city, Mrs. Louise Hill of Seattle, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Wright officiating. Interment Ten Mile Cemetery.

KRATZIG, Ruth G., age 74 of 525 Beard Rd., Lynden, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, (1977). Born in Everett, Mrs. Kratzig moved to Whatcom County in 1920. She graduated from Bellingham Normal School in 1922 and was a teacher for 40 years; 28 of which were in the Ferndale School District. She was a member of the Laurel Baptist Church and was married to Paul Kratzig in Everett on Aug. 23, 1930. Mr. Kratzig passed away in 1970. She is survived by a son, Paul of Lynden; a granddaughter, Sadie Bess Kratzig; a brother, Norman Young of Everett; 4 nephews and a niece. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home, Rev. David Hungerford officiating. Burial will follow in the Ten Mile Cemetery.

KRAUSE, Alta B. - Retired Bellingham secretary Alta B. Krause, 87, of Port Orchard, died Friday at a Port Orchard nursing home. The former Alta B. Gossage was born Oct. 26, 1901, in Delwood, Ill. She moved to Pleasant Valley with her family as a child. She graduated from Blaine High School. She married Harry W. Krause on Feb. 12, 1927, in Bellingham, where they made their home. He died in 1967. Mrs. Krause was employed as a secretary at Brooks Lumber Co. of Bellingham for 25 years. She moved to Port Orchard in 1969. Mrs. Krause enjoyed reading, taking walks, traveling and gardening. Survivors include her two nephews, Carl Krause of Port Orchard and Robert Selene of Olympia; and six great-nieces and nephews. By her request, there will be no services. The remains will be cremated. The ashes will be placed at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham. Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home of Port Orchard.

KRAUSE, Carl W., age 73 of Route 2, Blaine passed away Sat., Jan. 31, (1976). Mr. Krause was a 58 year resident of this community, lived in Gold Hill, Oregon from 1967 to 1975, was a retired cook for PAF and a member of the Machinists Union. Surving 1 son, Carl W. Krause Jr., Port Orchard, Washington; 4 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday Feb. 5, 3 pm in Jones Funeral Home.

KRAUSE, Ed H., age 67 of 6767 Northwest Dr., Ferndale passed away at home Saturday December 25, 1982. Mr. Krause came to Whatcom County in 1957 from Reedle, Calif. He was a charter member of The Good News Fellowship Church, Ferndale, a retired dairy farmer and one of the owners of Krause Manufacturing, Inc. Survivors include his wife Susie of Ferndale; 1 son Herb and wife Linda Krause of Bellingham; 1 brother, Rev. Sam Krause of Osaka, Japan; 4 sisters, Martha and husband Neil Janzen of Dinuba, Calif., Elma and husband Ed Janzen of Fresno, Calif., Amanda and husband Gus Janzen of Dinuba, Calif. and Vena and husband Paul Hodel of San Jose, Calif; 2 grandchildren, Darryl and Denise Krause both of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Harold Schroeder Tuesdays, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. in The Good News Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [b Jan. 30, 1916 in Lehigh, KS]

KRAUSE, John R., age 65, resided in Acme, Wa., passed away Mon. Jan. 22, 1979 in a Skagit convalescent center. He had been a resident of Whatcom County for many years and was an employee with the Northern Pacific Railroad and a veteran of World War II. He leaves to survive 2 cousins, both residing in North Dakota and close friends, Rev. and Mrs. Wantland. Funeral services will be held in Veroske Jerns Chapel, Tues., Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Wantland officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

KRAUSE, Theresa, age 73 who resided at 1465 James St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, Feb. 10, (1958) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Krause resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. She leaves to survive one brother, Martin Rieschl of New Jersey, one sister, Mrs. Mary Neuner of California, 4 nieces, Mrs. Katherine Easton of Bellingham, Mrs. Frances Stevens of McMurray, Wash., Mrs. Florence Reimers of Stanwood and Mrs. Mary E. McQuisten of California. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

KRAUSE, Viva Maybelle, age 51, of Rt. 2, Sedro Woolley (Cain Lake), passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Sept. 10, (1958). Mrs. Krause had formerly resided in Bellingham for 11 years before moving to Cain Lake 11 years ago, and was a member of the Cain Lake Improvement Club. Surviving relatives are her husband, Carl W. Sr., at home; one son, Carl W. Jr., of Bremerton, and one sister, Mrs. Alta Krause of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Canon E. B. Smith, Friday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m Cremation.

KRAUSS, Orville E., age 58, of 4841 Northwest Rd., Bellingham, passed away Sat. Nov. 27th, (1976). Mr. Krauss was a resident of the Ferndale area for 39 years. And was a member of the Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194. He is survived by two sons, Floyd of Seattle and Roy of Mt. Vernon. A sister, Gertrude Honrud of Custer. Two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tues. Nov. 30th at 3 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Moles Funeral Home.

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KREBS, Ernest Stanley, age 11, of Route 2, Everson, passed away at the family home Wednesday morning, February 2, (1949), following a lingering illness. Ernest had been a resident of Bellingham and vicinity for the past seven years, attending school at the Bell Creek grade school, at Deming. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Grace Bowman; stepfather, Orville Bowman; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Werdick, of Seattle; and many others. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 5, at 3:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Anton E. Sjolund, pastor of the Champion Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KREBS, Helmut B., age 62 of 5757 Barr Rd., Ferndale passed away Friday, August 7, 1981. Mr. Krebs had been a resident of Whatcom Co. the past 22 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferndale. He is survived by his wife Ursala; 2 sisters in Germany and 1 brother in Russia. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30 pm in the First Baptist Church of Ferndale, Rev. Rollin Staats officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery. Under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [b. June 20, 1919 in Germany.]

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KRECK, Alvina, age 78, of 2632 Patton Street, passed away at a local hospital Monday, January 8, (1951). Mrs. Kreck had been a resident of Bellingham for the past six years, and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Ida Unick, of Ferndale, and Mrs. Viola Dittman, of Minnesota; two sons, Walter, of Bellingham, and Karl, of Minnesota; several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted within the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale Wednesday, January 10, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Edward Bartell officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.

KRECK, Walter W., age 71, passed away in a local rest home Monday, July 23, 1979. A resident of Bellingham since 1925, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Surviving are 2 daughters, Elsie Pemmant of B'ham & Mary Hilliard of Bow; a brother, Karl of Staples, Minnesota; also 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Veroske-Jerns Funeral Chapel, Fri., July 27, 11 a.m. with the Revered Paul Quenzer officiating. Burial in the Mountain View Cemetery.

KREDIT, Tim, age 82, 209 Ninth St., Lynden, passed away at his home Sun., Jan. 22, 1984. Born Nov. 14, 1901 in the Netherlands, Mr. Kredit moved to the Lynden area from S. Dakota in 1946. For 18 years he had owned and operated Kredit and DeWaard in Lynden and was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. He was also a member of the Men's Society of the Third Church, the Lynden Noon Kiwanis Club and was also a board member of the Lynden Christian Schools and had served 2 terms on the Lynden City Council. He was married to Florence DeJong in S. Dakota on Jan. 4, 1934. He is survived by his wife, Florence; 1 son, Harlin and wife Linda of Lynden; 5 daughters, Mrs. Jean and husband Al Van Dalfsen of Lynden, Mrs. Clarice and husband Rev. Berry Blankers of Ripon, Calif., Mrs. Mavis and husband Harold Terpstra and Mrs. Carolyn and husband Jim Wynstra all of Lynden, Mrs. Eleanor and husband Bill Rietkerk of Seattle; 22 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Bill of Minneapolis, MN, Marion in Florida, Nick in Calif., Egbert in S. Dakota; 1 sister, Dora Kredit in Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Wed., Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m. in the Third Christian Reformed Church with rev. Gerrit W. Sheeres officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KREIDER, Charles, age 67 years, of Wickersham, passed away at a local hospital Thursday morning, September 6, (1945). Mr. Kreider had resided in this community for more than forty years. Immediate surviving relatives include one sister, Mrs. Ina Babcock, of Wisconsin; four nieces, Sylvia Marshall, Zellah Hatter and Ilene Gossage, all of Bellingham, and Hazel Thomas, of Wickersham; twenty-three great grand-nieces and nephews and fourteen great-great-grandnieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Saturday, September 8, at 1 p.m. with George Grant, of Jehovah's Witness officiating. Interment, Saxon cemetery.

KREIDL, Ida A., age 81, passed away at the family home, 615 Potter Street, Thursday, November 28, (1946). Mrs. Kreidl had resided in this community for the past forty-seven years and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society of that church. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Louise Oberleitner and Mrs. Ida Grassmeyer, of Bellingham; six grandchildren, Karl Oberleitner, Mrs. Louise Crout and Mrs. Doris Heathers, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Clara Evans and Mrs. Florence Hays, of Seattle, and Mrs. Josephine Remington, of Custer; three great-grandchildren, Karl Oberleitner Jr. and Miss Laina Heathers, of Bellingham, and Charles Evans, of Seattle. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. M.A.P. Keller, Saturday, November 30, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

KREIELSHEIMER, Simon, age 26 resided at 1100 15th St., passed away suddenly Oct. 23, (1974). He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 7 years and leaves to survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kreielsheimer of Seattle. Cremation services were held Tuesday, Oct. 29 under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

KREIN, Wilbur E. - A graveside service for Wilbur E. Krein will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Memorial Park followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Calvary Temple with the Revs. Richard Strum and David Stegmeier officiating. Mr. Krein died of cancer Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997. He was 77. Born Nov. 16, 1919, to John and Sophia Krein in Wishek, N.D., he began working in North Dakota Coal mines at the age of 15. He married Lucella Pidde in 1939. Mr. Krein was a farmer and trucker and sold Kirby vacuum cleaners. He also was a real estate agent for Kelstrup Realty, an associate broker for Arnason and Co. and Tamarack Properties and a broker at Mount Baker Realty. He retired in 1987. He lived in Pablo, Mont., from 1946 until 1952, when he moved to Bellingham. Mr. Krein drove the Calvary Temple Sunday school bus for 17 years and visited nursing home residents. He married Janece Allen Fuchs June 18, 1977. Mr. Krein was preceded in death by an infant brother and brother Victor Mill and sisters Luella Wahl, Elsie Schuh, Martha Ketterling, Bertha Bohler and Lillian Pidde. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughters Eileen Calvin and Gloria Moldver, both of Bellingham; brothers Marvin Bauer of Ronan, Mont., and Calvin Krein of Minneapolis; sisters Irene Seidler of Missoula, Mont., Clara Sauser of Renton, Martha Schauss of Seattle, Leontina Stegmeier of Canby, Ore., and Lorene Schauss of Lynnwood; stepdaughter Sharon Johnson of Bonney Lake; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

KREITLOW, Agnes A., age 81, formerly of 2400 Grant St., beloved wife of Rev. Emil, of Wesley Gardens, Des Moines, Wash., passed away Tuesday, March 25, (1975) at the Hillhaven Convalescent Home, Vancouver, Wash. Sister of Stanley R. Pehrson, Bellingham; mother of Elliott Munger of Seattle, Virginia Scribner, Vancouver, Wash.; step-mother of William Vanderboom, Bellingham, Joy Kreitlow, Seattle, Marian Powell, Latah, Wash.; 6 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kreitlow was born in Red Wing, Minn., April 2, 1893. Widowed by Edwin Munger, 1923; widowed by William Vanderboom Sr., 1947. Mrs. Kreitlow was married to Rev. Kreitlow, Nov. 22, 1949 and has been a resident of Bellingham since 1923. She attained the 50 year membership in Sehome Chapter No. 17, OES and was a member of the Methodist Church. Services will be held at Jones Funeral Home Friday, March 28 at 3 p.m with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating and officers of Sehome Chapter No. 17 OES participating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

KRELL, Allan M., 66, of Bellingham, a member of the Unitarian Fellowship, died Wednesday (April 27, 1988) in Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Joy, of the family home. At his request, there will be no services. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.

KRENZ, Brien Lee, age 2 months, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Krenz of Route 2, Ferndale passed away suddenly Friday, January 3, (1958). Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Dennis. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lamb of Ferndale. Paternal grandfather Walter Krenz of Ferndale. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. E. P. Dreyer at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale.

KRENZ, Douglas Orvillle, age 20, of 817 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden passed away Mon. Sept. 4, 1978. Mr. Krenz was a lifetime resident of Whatcom Co. A member of the Blaine Police Reserve, co-owner of B & K Aviation of Blaine. Member of Blaine Aero-International & Antique Airplane Assn. He is survived by his mother, Esther Krenz of Lynden. 3 sisters; Ellen Peterson of Custer, Maria Blower of Ferndale & Peggy Krenz at home. Numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Danville Swanson, Thurs. Sept. 7th at 2 p.m. in the Bakerview Baptist Church, Ferndale. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

KRENZ, Esther Eva, age 64, of 913 Liberty St., No. B, Lynden, passed away in Seattle Sat., Sept. 28th, (1985). She was born in Wrangall, Alaska Sept. 4, 1921 & was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She worked for many years at the Health Dept. of Whatcom County as a Public Health Nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband Orville, son Douglas, & daughter Julie Krenz. She leaves to survive 3 daughters, Ellen & husband Ron Peterson of Custer, Marla & husband George Gerber of B'ham, & Peggy Krenz of Lynden; 1 brother, Alvie Moritz & wife Marilyn of Lynnwood; 3 sisters, Helen & husband Ken Beslin of LaConner, Doris Diaz of Texas, Patsy & husband Jim Abbott of B'ham; 6 grandchildren, Jamie Blower, Katie Gerber, Ole, Rhonda, Ashley & Roseann Peterson; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at Moles Funeral Home Wed., Oct. 2nd at 1 p.m. with burial to follow at Greenacres Memorial Park, Pastor David Hungerford officiating.

KRENZ, Evelyn, age 65, of Rt. 2, Ferndale, passed away Monday, April 2, (1956) in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Krenz had been a resident of Whatcom County her entire lifetime and had resided in the Ferndale community the past 22 years. She is survived by her husband, Walter; five daughters, Mrs. Esther Brock and Mrs. Patricia Gorsegner, both of Ferndale, Mrs. Verna Westford of Bellingham, Mrs. Arlene Washburn of Blaine, Mrs. Evelyn Marshall of Seattle; three sons, Ernest of Blaine, Orville of Custer, Wayne of Bellingham; 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Frank Venn officiating. Final resting place Greenacres.

KRENZ, Herman Wayne, 61, of 990 E. Axton Road, Bellingham, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 1994 at home. He was born Feb. 5, 1933 in Bellingham to Walter and Evelyn (Brokaw) Krenz. He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom Country. He married Verna (Phillips) Hawkins on May 21, 1973 in Reno, Nev. Mr. Krenz served in the Army from 1953-1955. He was employed by Uniflight for 19 years as a shipwright-carpenter. His hobbies included camping, landscaping, crafts and woodworking. Mr. Krenz is survived by his wife Verna of the family home; four sons, Dennis Krenz of Lynden, Devin Krenz of Custer, Roy Hawkins of Bellingham; three daughters, Debra Mullen of Lynden, Donna Meyer of Bellingham and Veronica Potts of Ferndale; brother Ernest Krenz of Blaine; four sisters, Patricia Phillips of Lynden, Arlene Washburn of Blaine, Evelyn Marshall of Palmdale, Calif., and Ester Miller of Burlington; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Tuesday in Greenacres Memorial Park. Pastor Pete Holdaas officiating. Arrangements were made by Greenacres Funeral Home.

KRENZ, Julie Ann, age 3 years, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Krenz of Route 1, Ferndale passed away in a Seattle hospital Thursday, Jan. 9th, (1958) following a brief illness. Other survivors include two sisters, Marla Jane and Ellen Marie, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moritz of Custer and paternal grandfather, W. F. Krenz of Ferndale. Funeral services will be held in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 2:30 p.m. with Dr. W. Carl Calhoun officiating. Final resting place will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRENZ, Orville Walter, age 57, of 817 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden, passed away suddenly at his home Tues., Oct. 18, (1977). Mr. Krenz was a life time resident of Whatcom Co., a WWII veteran, a foreman at the Bellingham Stevedoring Co., a member of the ILWU Local 98 Seattle and the William Matthews VFW Post No. 1585 of Bellingham. He is survived by his wife Esther; 1 son, Douglas Orville Krenz in the US Army, Augsberg, Germany; 3 daughters, Maria Jane Blower of Ferndale, Ellen Krenz at home; 2 brothers, Ernest of Blaine and Wayne of Ferndale; 4 sisters, Esther Brock of Ferndale, Arlene Washburn of Blaine, Pat Gorsegner of Lynden and Evelyn Marshall in Calif.; 1 grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Harlie Goodwin Fri., Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KREY, Ehardine Wilhelmine, age 74 years, of Custer, Wash., passed away at a local hospital, Monday, April 16, (1945). Mrs. Krey had lived in the Custer community for the past 20 years and was a member of the Danish Norwegian Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Mr. O. N. Krey, of Custer; one son, William, of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Lewis, of Bridgeport, Conn., and Mrs. Minda Liss, of Tacoma, Wash.; one sister in Norway and one grandchild, Donald Liss, of Tacoma, Wash. Funeral services were conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. with Rev. R. J. Jensen, of the Danish Norwegian Baptist Church, officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.

KREY, Ove Martin, age 84 years, of Custer, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, March 7, (1955) following an extended illness. Mr. Krey had resided in the Custer community for the past 30 years and was a member of the Alaska Fireman's Union. He is survived by one son, William M. Krey of Custer; two daughters, Mrs. Minda Liss of Tacoma and Mrs. Dora Lewis of Linfield Center, Mass.; two grandsons, Billy Krey of Custer and Donald Liss of Tacoma; one great-grandson and several brothers in Norway. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. T. H. Roddey officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.

KREY, William Sr., age 82, of 7764 Portal Way, Custer, passed away Thursday, July 17, 1986 in Bellingham. He was born in Lukon, Norway, February 7, 1904. He was a 60 year resident of Custer. He leaves to survive his wife, Verna of Custer; son, William Krey & wife Mary of Bellingham; 2 granddaughters, Tami & Kimberly Krey; 2 sisters, Minda Liss of Gig Harbor & Tora Lewis of Florida. Graveside services were held Friday, July 18 at 3 p.m. at the Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Poulson officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

KRICK, Charles E., age 81, of 216 E. Holly, passed away at home Monday, Oct. 1, (1962). Mr. Krick was a 75-year resident of this community, and was a retired linesplicer. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Madeline Gehrke of Oroville, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Lake of Startup, Wash. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Stuart Benson on Friday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m., followed by cremation.

KRICK, Inez Belle, age 64 of 2105 Colby Ave. Everett, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, (1989) in an Everett hospital. She was born March 5, 1925, in Lynden, WA, lived on Camano Is. for 5 yrs., and the last 5 mo. in Everett. She enjoyed bowling, camping, and fishing in WA lakes. She leaves to survive 3 sons Ron DeLay of Darrington; Don DeLay of FL, and Garry Frable of Marysville; 1 daughter Virginia Senn of Everett; 3 brothers, Wendall Gardner of B'ham, Norman Gardner of Everson; Vernon Gardner of Portland; sister Myrtle Kendal of Everson; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Mon. Aug. 21, at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Pastor James Alexander officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

KRICK, Leona Katherine (Provost) passed away on Wed., June 12, 2002. She was born Feb. 3, 1917 in Bellingham. Leona was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She worked as a bookkeeper for Wahl's and later as a Visiting Nurse. Leona enjoyed flowers, reading and latch hook. Her family meant everything to her and described her as a saint. Leona is survived by her four children: John (Penny) Krick of Bellingham; Darryl (Wanda) Krick of Clallum Bay, WA; Jackie (Carol) Marshall of Bellingham; Kathi (Ronald) Schueneman of Lavonia, MI; two sisters, Jean Gates of Bellingham, WA, Betty Zender of Deming, WA; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

KRICK, Otto J., age 86, of Star Route, Deming, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Feb. 13, (1961) following an extended illness. Mr. Krick had resided in Whatcom County for the past 75 years and was a retired logger. He leaves to survive his wife, Dorothy of the family home; one son, Paul Krick of Sultan, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Caley and Mrs. Dorothy Lee, both of Darrington, and Mrs. Mildred Todd of Deming; 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Krick of Seattle. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Wahl officiating. Interment Greenacres.

KRIEGER, Genevieve "Neva" (Shetler) age 82, of 2713 Madrona St., Bellingham, passed away Feb. 7, 1990 at home. She was born in Bellingham April 29, 1907 and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She was preceded in death by her husband John Krieger in May of 1981. She was an honored old time settler for the last several years at Ferndale's Old Settlers' Days. Survivors include sons Charlie Best of Ferndale, and Ross Best, of Mt. Vernon; a daughter Leone Jessop of Bellingham; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 great-great granddaughters; a brother Charley Shetler & wife Stella of Bellingham; a sister-in-law Mary Greetan of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews, & other relatives. Graveside services will be held Friday, Feb. 9 11 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Dale E. Smith officiating. Arrangements by the Moles Funeral Home.

KRIEGER, John, age 73 of 838 W. Axton Rd., Sp. 43, B'ham. passed away Friday, May 15, 1981. Mr. Krieger had been a resident of Whatcom Co. since 1945 and previous to that had lived in Mt. Vernon; and was a WW II Army Veteran. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is survived by his wife, Genevieve of B'ham.; 1 daughter, Leone Jessop of B'ham.; 2 sons, Charlie Best of Ferndale, Ross Best of Mt. Vernon; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Bishop C. Leroy Schenk Tuesday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Military Honors and burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. [b. July 1, 1907 Lincoln, NE]

KRIENKE, Karoline Elizabeth, age 72 of Rt. 1, Custer, passed away at a local hospital Sunday, August 13, (1961) following an extended illness. Mrs. Krienke had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1922 and had made her home in the Blaine area since 1925. Surviving are her husband, George; 3 daughters, Mrs. Violet Adamson of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Norma Joubert of Rt. 1, Custer and Mrs. Ella Schroeder of Santa Fe, New Mexico; three brothers, George and Gustav Geid, both in Saskatchewan and Fred R. Geid of Rt. 1, Blaine; 2 sisters Mrs. Marie Neibergall in Germany and Mrs. Eleanor Schafer of Kent, Wn. Also 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the McKinney Funeral Home Thursday, August 17 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ernest Nygaard officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRIENKE, Josepha - Rosary service for Josepha Krienke, 85, of Blaine, will be at 7 p.m. today at Jerns-McKinney Funeral Home, Blaine. She was born 9 Jan, 1898, and had lived in the Blaine area 13 years. She was a house wife and a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and the Blaine Senior Center. Surviving is one sister (J. B. DesRoches of Blaine). Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne's Church, Blaine. Father Jack Buchalew celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, St. Cloud, Minn. [d. 26 Jun 1983]

KRIENKE, William C., age 87 of 5139 Graveline Rd., Bellingham, passed away Friday, January 6, 1984. Mr. Krienke had lived most of his lifetime in Whatcom County and from 1959 to 1977 he lived in the Leavenworth and Cashmere community. Bill owned Bill's fix It Shop in Cashmere until retirement, was a World War I army veteran, a member of the World War I Barracks, the VFW, and the Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Irene of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Gwen Dobson of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, Joanne and her husband Larry Mitchell of Bellingham, Rick and his wife Margie Roddel of Ferndale, Anita and her husband Kevin Wilson of Bellingham, Lynn and her husband Terry Pederson of Bellingham; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Etta Perdue of White Rock. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Robert E. Johnson Monday, January 9, 11:00 a.m. in Enterprise Cememtery. Friends may pay their respects at Moles Funeral Home Monday, January 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. [b. 6 Mar 1896 in Bham; m. Irene H. Thrift 10 Jan 1934]

KRIETER, Elizabeth - One of Whatcom county's pioneers, Mrs. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Krieter, 84, wife of Joel T. Krieter, of Marine Drive, died at the family home Saturday (March 13, 1943), ending an illness of six weeks. She had lived here since 1883 and was one of the fist school teachers in the county. She was a member of the I.M.I. club of Wiser Lake and Ferndale district; of the Whatcom County Pioneer association and of the Ewing church, of Macon, Missouri. Surviving relatives, beside the husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Berger, and one son, Fred Krieter, both of Bellingham, and three granddaughters, Mrs. William Pillow, of Seattle; Mrs. Bert H. Weston, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Jonita Berger, of Washington, D. C.; also two nieces, Mrs. Lillian Peterson, of Withrow, Wash., and Mrs. E. O. Beardsley, of Chicago, and four nephews, Lawrence Seanor in the United State army; Roy Seanor, Seattle; Edward Seanor, Bellingham, and George Seanor, of California. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home, conducted by Rev. Elroy Shikles, of the First Baptist church, with interment to follow in the family plot in Woodlawn cemetery. Casketbearers will be Henry Smith, Charley Ritter, Henry Kammerzell, Walter Jensen, Ralph Meyers and W. M. Calhoun.

KRIETER, Fred L., age 91, of Edmonds, long time farmer in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Beloved husband of Julia; father of Winifred Pielow; 2 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Family grave site services at Fern Hill Cemetery, Anacortes, Thurs. 2:30 p.m. under the direction of Green Lake Funeral Home.

KRIETER, John B., age 82 years, 1015 Indian Street, passed away at a local hospital, Friday, June 24, (1949), following a lingering illness. Mr. Krieter was a member of the First Christian Church and had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past sixty-six years. He was formerly a poultryman and dairyman. Surviving relatives include one nephew, Fred L. Krieter, Seattle, and a niece, Mrs. Gladys Berger, Bellingham; also numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Monday, June 27 at 3:30 (D.S.T.). Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Those acting as casket bearers will be Messrs. William Campbell, Charles Ritter, Walter Jensen, William Baer, Henry Kammerzell and John Baer.

KRISTJANSON, Elin L., age 91 of Blaine, passed away in a local rest home Monday, March 30, (1964), following an extended illness. She had made her home in San Diego prior to moving to Blaine 12 years ago. Surviving are 6 sons, Neal, Stanley, Jack, Siggi and Wilfred, all of San Diego, Walter, Los Angeles, 1 brother, John Laxdal of Blaine; 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home Thursday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Vicar Warren Schumacher officiating. Cremation will follow.

KRISTJANSON, Margaret, age 82 years, passed away at a Bellingham hospital, Monday, February 4, (1946). She had been a Blaine resident for the past eleven years and is survived by one son, Julius, of Seattle. The body rests at the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine where services will be conducted Wednesday, February 6, at 1 p.m. with Rev. A. E. Kristjanson officiating. Interment in the Blaine Cemetery.

KROELL, John Lewis, age 21, resided at 740 N. Forest St. passed away Monday, Feb. 10, (1975). He has resided in Bellingham for the past 3 years and was employed as a salesman. He leaves to survive his parents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Kroell of Massachusetts; 2 brothers, Paul and Frank of San Diego. the remains will be forwarded to Holbrook, Massachusetts for funeral services will be held Friday, in Holbrook, Mass. with burial to follow in the Union Cemetery. Local arrangements by Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

KROGSTRAND, Katherine L. – A memorial service for Katherine Laura (Gibson) Krogstrand of Glacier will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Nugents Corner, with the Rev. Stan Jacobson officiating. Mrs. Krogstrand died of cancer Saturday, April 15, 2000 at her home. She was 76. Born July 29, 1923 to James and Charlotte Gibson in Culross, Manitoba, she moved to Rapid City, SD when she was 11 and lived with her aunt and uncle. She graduated from high school there. Mrs. Krogstrand returned to Canada and served in the Canadian Women's Army Corp. In 1946, she married Gerald Tyler of Vancouver, B.C.. He died in 1979. In 1983, she married her high school sweetheart, K. A. "Kay" Krogtrand. They had lived at the snowline at Mount Baker for the past 16 years. Survivors include her husband of the family home; son John Tyler and daughter Nancy Tyler, both of Lund, B.C.; stepdaughters Kristen Nelson of Iowa and Diana McNeilly of Nebraska; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Valley Funeral and Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Apr 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KROHN, Irvin H., age 45 years, of Lynden, passed away Saturday, January 24, (1948). Mr. Krohn was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Mt. Baker post of the American Legion. He leaves to survive, his mother, Mrs. Lottie Krohn, Lynden, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Kuchenreuther, Lynden. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 26, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with Rev. R. C. Chitten officiating.

KROHN, Lottie J., age 88, of Lynden, passed away at her home, Thursday, May 11, (1950), following a lingering illness. She had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 40 years. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Clara Kuchenreuther, of Lynden; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 13, at 11 a.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Gerrit Rientjes officiating, assisted by Rev. Geo. Hankamp. Interment in the Monumenta Cemetery.

KROLL, Gertrude E., age 72, of 1732 James St., passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, March 23, (1960). Mrs. Kroll had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 33 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. She leaves her husband, Joseph Kroll of the family home; one son, Matthew of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Jermaine Anderson of Ferndale, Mrs. Marguerite Riggs and Mrs. Gertrude Briscoe, both of this city; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, John Kraft of Appleton, Wisc., and Martin Kraft of Woods, Wisc.; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Hasse of Milwaukee, Wisc., Mrs. Helen Goodman of this city, also several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday, March 25, at 9:30 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View.

KROLL, John H., age 69, of 8028 Blaine Road, Blaine, passed away Saturday, August 2, (1975). A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Mr. Kroll was a retired commercial fisherman and logger. He is survived by his wife Sarah; one son, Robert Kroll of Buena Park, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Gaily Dyer of Marysville, Mrs. Barbara Armstron of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Lucille McCurry Coachella, Calif.; two brothers, Frank Kroll of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Paul Kroll; two sisters, Mrs. Anna McCarty of Stockton, Calif., and Mrs. Agnes Leonard of Bellingham. At his request no services were held. Cremation. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KROLL, Joseph M., age 88 of 1530 James St., passed away Tuesday Dec. 30, (1975). He had been a resident since 1929 and was a retired paper maker and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Survived by son, Mathew J., City, 3 daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Briscoe, City, Mrs. Marguerite Riggs of Olympia and Mrs. Germaine Anderson, Ferndale, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Rosary Thursday Jan. 1, 1976 at 7 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Friday Jan. 2, 1976 at 10 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption, Rev. Patrick Callahan officiating. Interment Bay View.

KROLL, Sarah, age 76 who resided at 8028 Blaine Road, passed away in a local nursing home May 25, 1980. She had been a resident of the Blaine area for the past 34 years and had belonged to the Catholic Church. She leaves to survive, 1 daughter, Grace Young of Alaska, 3 sons, Lee Fisher of Ellensburg, Jack Fisher of Blaine, Paul Fisher of Olympia, 1 sister, Marce Wynn of Laurel, 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Fri. May 30, at 3 p.m. in the Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine with burial to be made in the Blaine Cemetery. [b. Nov. 8, 1903 Alberta, CN]

KROMAN, York H., age 71 of 1282 Sudden Valley, passed away Sunday April 27, 1980. Mr. Kroman had been a resident of this community for 7 months and had been baptised in the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Steinun Margaret; a brother Sonnick Kroman; sister, Mrs. Anne DeLisle, both of Escondido, Calif. Memorial service Wed. April 30, 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Eddy Edwards officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. [b. Sept. 30, 1908 Denmark; teacher and businessman]

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KROOK, Albert, 89, of 1817 Knox, passed away Thursday, Mar. 17, (1966). A member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church, Mr. Krook was a life resident of Bellingham. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Jennie Engels of Puyallup; two nieces, Mrs. John W. Sears of Everett and Mrs. Maurine MacDonald of Seattle. Cremation under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Memorial services will be incorporated in the 11:00 a.m. services at the Birchwood Presbyterian Church March 20.

KROOK, Laura, age 82, formerly of 3112 Pinewood Avenue, passed away in a local sanitarium, Jan. 10, (1962). Mrs. Krook was a 60-years resident of Bellingham, and was a member of Birchwood Presbyterian Church. Survivors are her husband, Albert, 1817 Knox Avenue, and one nephew, A. I. McDonald of Seattle. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. E. Gordon Crider, Monday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. followed by cremation.

KROON, Chris, age 77, of 1324 Railroad Ave., passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Feb. 24, (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Kroon had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1914 and was a retired dairy farmer. Here are no known relatives. Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, Feb. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Moles Monroe Chapel with the Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

KROONTJE, Anna, age 88, 490 Gillies Rd., Everson, passed away Fri., Dec. 23, (1977). Born in Holland, Mrs. Kroontje was a member of the Everson Christian Reformed Church. She had been a Whatcom Co. resident since 1936 having moved here from N. Dakota. She is survived by son, William; a daughter, Mrs. John (Tillie) Bennett and a brother, Mr. Bernard Veltkamp, all of Everson. Funeral services will be conducted on Tues., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden with Rev. Duane Tinklenberg officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery.

KROONTJE, Milton, age 59, who resided in Everson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14th, (1984) in a local hospital. He had been a lifelong resident of Whatcom County, was a retired employee for Great Western (Lumber Co.) & attended the New Life Fellowship Church. He leaves to survive 1 son, David of Bellingham; 1 brother, John M. of Lynden; 4 sisters, Dorothy Boerhave of Everson, Mildred Washburn of Lopez Island, Jean Larson of Ferndale, Audrey Cyr of Vancouver, WA; also 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 1984 at 1:30 p.m. in the New Life Fellowship Church, Rev. Tom Randall officiating. Interment Monumenta Cemetery. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel, Sunset & James Streets.

KROONTJE, William, age 68 years, of Everson, Rt. No. 1, passed away at his home, Thursday, March 27, (1958). He had resided in the Nooksack district for the past 21 years. He leaves to survive his wife, Anna and one son, William of the family home; one daughter, Mrs. John Bennett of Everson; five brothers, John of Everson; Wilbur of Magnolia, Minn.; Imke, of Ontario, Canada; two brothers in Holland; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 31, at 1 p.m. in the Everson Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Jack Mathias officiating. Interment Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

KROPP, Gary W., age 36, of 3015 W. Maplewood, passed away December 26, 1982. He was a mill worker and had been a life time resident of this area. He is survived by his wife, Laurie; 1 son, Silas Kropp of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Sabrina & Jamime at home; 1 brother, Ron of Tacoma; 1 sister, Jean Day of Seattle. Services will be held Thursday, December 30 at 1 p.m. at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium with Rev. Larry Delli officiating. Interment will follow in Bay View Cemetery.

KRUEGER, Gertrude A., age 76 of Blaine, passed away in a local hospital Monday, October 5, (1964). She had resided in Blaine for the past 23 years. Surviving are 2 brothers, S. C. Draggoo of Blaine and Otto Draggoo of Rockland, Michigan; sister, Mrs. Orah Knaure of Benzonia, Michigan; a foster daughter, Helen Middleton of Benzonia, Michigan; also several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home Wednesday, October 7, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Willard Buckner officiating. Cremation will follow.

KRUEGER, Myrtle Lorraine, age 55, of 2734 Cedarwood, passed away Friday, December 21, (1951), at home following a lingering illness. Mrs. Krueger is survived by one son, Harrison Delahoyde, of Bellingham, and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. C. E. Wilson of the Birchwood Community Church Monday, December 24, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns funeral home. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will include Harvey Kennedy, Marvin Kennedy, Earl Kennedy, Dick Schleicher, Alvie Larson and Jake Wheeler.

KRUEGER, Willard, age 50, of Norfolk, Nebraska, passed away in that city, Sunday, July 9, (1950) following a lingering illness. Surviving relatives include his wife, Myrtle; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Sheil, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Jeannette Jensen, of Meadow Grove, Neb.; a step-son, Harrison Delahoyde, of Bellingham; a brother and four sisters; three grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, at 3 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. James Martyn Wilson officiating, under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.

KRUGER, Carl H., age 56, of Sumner, Wash., passed away in that city Tuesday, May 2, (1950). Mr. Kruger had been a resident of Alger for 40 years prior to moving to Sumner 10 years ago. Deceased was a farmer and leaves to survive two brothers, William, of LaConner, and Fred, of Port Angeles, and two sisters, Mrs. May M. Bartlett, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Minnie Hilsinger, of Blanchard. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James Martyn Wilson, Monday, May 8, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

KRUHOFFER, Henry N., age 64, of Yachats, Ore. passed away in that city Thursday Jan. 7, (1960). Mr. Kruhoffer had been a life resident of Bellingham where he had been active in the cannery business and was a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B. P. O. Elks. Twelve years ago he moved to Yachats where he operated a motel until his death. Surviving relatives are his widow, Anna, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Purdy, Mrs. Minnie Cramer, Mrs. Katherine Olson and Mrs. Helen Hayden all of Bellingham and Mrs. Margaret Mehl of Oakland, Calif.; 2 stepchildren, Mrs. Marion F. Caufman of Bellingham and Maurice Brooks of Bellingham. The remains will be received by the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the Elks, Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

KRUISWYK, Andrew, age 95, of 1400 12th St., passed away Saturday Feb. 4, 1978. Mr. Kruiswyk was a 63 year resident of this community, retired sawmill grader. Surviving 3 sons, Romeyn, Portland; Herman, Spokane; Andrew, Port Angeles; 1 daughter Mrs. Wilhelmina Shutes, Walla Walla; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRUISWYK, Staffelina N., age 70, of 1621 Larrabee Rd., passed away at home Thursday, April 30, (1959). Mrs. Kruiswyk had resided in Whatcom County for the past 46 years and leaves to survive her husband, Andrew, at home; three sons, Herman D., of Spokane, Romeyn, of Sunnyside, and Andrew, of Goldendale; one daughter, Mrs. Wilhelmina Shutes of Walla Walla; three grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be Edward Moberg, Peter Vader Poel, Arny Satterlee, William Vanwyck, William Kruiswyk and E. W. Thompson.

KRUISWYK, William, age 79 of 304 14th St., Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham hospital Sunday, February 14, (1960). He had been a resident of the Lynden area since 1948, moving here from the Wenatchee Valley. He was a member of the First Christian Reform Church. Survived by his wife, Hattie, 3 sons, William and Herman Kruiswyk, both of Cashmere, Wash., Harold Brunink of Olympia, 6 daughters, Mrs. Johanna Loeffelbien of Cashmere, Mrs. Grace Vander Stoep and Mrs. Della Radder, both of Lynden, Mrs. Marie Vobach of Los Angles, Mrs. Tilda Schenk of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Allie Brunink of New Mexico, also 2 sisters in Holland, 21 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the First Christian Reform Church Tuesday, February 16 at 2 p.m., Rev. Enno Haan officiating. Burial will follow in the Cashmere, Wash., cemetery Wednesday under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

KRULIC, Frances, age 85 formerly of 303 B.C. Ave., Lynden, passed away Saturday Nov. 15, (1975). A member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mrs. Krulic had resided in Lynden for the past 51 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Klement in 1964. She is survived by 2 sons, Joe Krulic of Anchorage, Alaska, 2 daughter, Mrs. Eva Anderson of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Marianne Hankins of Los Angeles, Calif., 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Christian prayer services will be held Monday Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Gerald Mayvsky Tuesday Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lynden. Interment will follow in the Lynden Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

KRULIC, Klement, age 80 of Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham rest home Saturday, February 1, (1964), after an extended illness. Mr. Krulic was born and raised in Austria and came to this country to settle first in New York. It was here that he was married to his wife, Frances. In 1927, the family moved to Lynden to dairy farm. Survivors include Frances, his wife; 2 sons, Joe of Lynden and Gus of Anchorage, Alaska; 2 daughters, Mrs. Eve Anderson of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Mary Ann Hankins of San Gabriele, California; also 8 grandchildren. Holy Rosary will be recited Monday evening at 7:15 p.m. in the Gillies Funeral Home Chapel. Requiem mass will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden. Committal will follow in the Lynden Cemetery.

KRUMDIACK, Charlotte, 85, of Bellingham, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1978. A lifetime San Juan and Whatcom County resident, she was the last member of the pioneer Joshua TR Wotton family and a 35-year member of Bellingham Aerie No. 31 F.O.E. Auxiliary. She is survived by one son, Richard H. Krumdiak (sic) of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Flaherty of Sedro Woolley, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. in Jones Funeral Home, Bellingham with the Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.

KRUMDIACK, Ellen - Graveside service for Ellen "Nellie" Krumdiack, age 88, of 1200 Birchwood Ave., will be Mon. Dec. 16, 1 p.m. at Bayview Cemetery with Tim Lann, pastor officiating. Mrs. Krumdiack passed away Thurs. Dec. 12, 1985. A resident of this community since 1935 she was a member of Navy Mothers; Squalicum Yacht Club; Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43 and is survived by her daughter Mildred & husband Max Nelson of City; brother, Henry Jones of Hoquaim; 7 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews.

KRUMDIACK, Ernest, age 62 of 410 Carolina, passed away in a local hospital Monday, January 12, (1959). Mr Krumdiack had resided in Bellingham for the past 29 years and was a logger. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, 3 daughters, Mrs. Mildred A. Nelson, Mrs. Evelyn Seymour and Mrs. Kathryn Mills, all of this city; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers, William of Mount Vernon, Henry and Fred, both of this city; 3 sisters, Mrs. Gus Marsh of this city, Mrs. Mary Bourland and Mrs. Emma Wright, both of Puyallup; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Rev. Gordon Crider, pastor of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery.

KRUMDIACK, Fred, age 64, 1519 Meridian Road, passed away suddenly Friday, September 4, 1964. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 20 years and was a logger. He is survived by his wife, Georgia M.; 2 sons, Ronald A. of the city and Zane F. of Everson; 5 grandchildren; 1 brother, Henry of Bellingham; 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Marsh, Mrs. Mary Bourland and Mrs. Emma Wright all of Bellingham; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 8, at 1:30 p.m. within the Presbyterian Church at Friday Harbor. Final resting place Valley Cemetery in Friday Harbor. Mr. Krumdiack will lie in state in the Rose Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home until Monday morning, September 7.

KRUMDIACK, Henry, 80, died Monday (July 20, 1970) at home, 2215 F St. A retired logger, he had been a resident of the community for 47 years. Surviving are his widow, Charlotte, at home; a son, Richard; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine M. Flaherty; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Wright, Mrs. Mary Bourland and Mrs. Minnie Marsh, all of Bellingham, and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

KRUMDIACK, William, age 77 of Mount Vernon, Wash., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Dec. 16, (1962) following an extended illness. Mr. Krumdiack was a retired logger. He leaves to survive 2 brothers, Fred and Henry, both of Bellingham, 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Marsh, Mrs. Mary Bourland and Mrs. Emma Wright all of Bellingham, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Glen C. Carlson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation.

KRUME, Elvina Joyce transitioned peacefully on February 25, 2006 while surrounded by her family and her beloved cat Tinker after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Alfred Anderson and Rose Lindquist on July 8, 1923. She was 82 years old. Joyce was an avid roller skater in her younger years. Her most famous trick: she would light a match (that was held in her teeth) by striking it on the ground while being twirled. She also loved to dance, read, go to movies, play cards and socialize with her numerous friends. Joyce was a founding member of the local Beta Sigma Phi sorority for young business women. In the spring of 1941, Joyce began working for Seafirst Bank. She was also a member of the USO, supporting troops returning from World War II. Joyce loved to fly. In the early 1980s, she and her second husband Curt rebuilt a Stenson plane using a Franklin engine. They were proud members of the Flim Flam Flyers from Fair Oaks, CA. Joyce enjoyed playing air games such as "how high you could hop your place off the runway" and "who could pop the most helium balloons with the rotors." Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Curt, her parents and her brother Wilbur (Olie). Surviving Joyce are her children, Cheryl Van Etten-Mooers and Doug Mooers, Vickie and Ron Irons and Donald and Ardella Van Etten; grandchildren Nick and Elizabeth Jerns, Tamara and Mike DePorter, Brenna Woronuik and Dan Sartain, Marla and Jim Azinger, Miranda and Kyle Hein, Shannon Irons, Joshua Van Etten, Donald S. Van Etten; and 11 great-grandchildren. Joyce's family would like to say a special thank you to all the staff at St. Joseph Hospital and St. Francis Nursing Home who supported our mother and grandmother and gave her and us all the strength to help make her final journey peaceful. (P.S. It finally snowed for her.) A Celebration of Life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Saturday, March 4, at 11 a.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Mar 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KRUMSICK, Fredrika, age 84 years, Route 3, Bellingham, passed away at a local hospital, Saturday, June 11, (1949), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Krumsick had been a resident of Whatcom county for the past sixty years and was a member of the Evangelical church. Surviving relatives include, one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Biedler and two sons, Walter and Edward Krumsick, all of Bellingham, Rt. 3; also nieces and nephews in the East. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 14, at 1:30 p.m. (DST) with Rev. Ralph Lawrence, officiating. Interment in Ten Mile cemetery.

KRUMSICK, Walter Henry, age 57 years, of Route 3, Bellingham, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 10th, (1952). Mr. Krumsick had been a life resident of Whatcom County and is survived by one brother, Edward, at the family home; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Beidler, of Rt. 3, city, and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 13th, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ralph S. Lawrence, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Interment, Ten Mile Cemetery.

KRUSE, Arthur, age 46 years, of Custer, Wash., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2 (1955), following a short illness. Mr. Kruse had been employed as custodian at the Custer schools for the past 13 years. Surviving relatives include his wife, Thorsteina, of Custer; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Bergman, of Bellingham; one son, George of Glacier; two granddaughters; his mother, Mrs. Marie Kruse, of Blaine; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Hansen of Ferndale, Mrs. Inga Thomas, of Seattle, and Mrs. Elizabeth Berlin of Port Angeles; three brothers, Alfred and William Kruse of Blaine, and John of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. from the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KRUSE, Dale W., of Sequim, age 40, passed away Wed., Aug. 30, 1978 in Sequim. He was a member of the Sequim Volunteer Fire Dept., the Sequim Bay Yacht Club, VFW Post No. 4760, chairman of the Sequim Civil Service Commission, former employee of the Blaine Police Dept. & also the Whatcom County Sheriff's Dept. He had been a Washington State Trooper in Sequim since 1965. Veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Survived by his wife, Sharon & 2 sons; Kris & Mike all of Sequim; his mother, Norma Kruse of Blaine; a brother, Darwin Kruse of Blaine; a sister, Kathleen Rightmire of Ferndale; 1 niece & 3 nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sequim Volunteer Fire Dept. Services will be held Sat. Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Sequim Seventh Day Adventist Church with Rev. Elmer L. Bigham of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Interment & graveside services will be at the Blaine Cemetery, Sun., Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Don Walter officiating.

KRUSE, John Albert, 66, formerly of Blaine, died of a heart attack Friday (Nov. 18, 1988) in Seattle, where he lived. He was born Jan. 26, 1922, in Blaine, and graduated from Blaine High School in 1940. Kruse was in the Coast Guard during World War II, and became a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include two sisters, Inga Murray of Seattle and Emma Hansen of Bellingham. Services will be announced. Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle is handling arrangements.

KRUSE, Marie T., age 83 of Blaine passed away in a Lynden rest home, Sunday, September 6, (1964). She had been a resident of the Blaine area for the past 44 years. Surviving are 3 sons, Alfred and William, both of Blaine and John of Seattle; 3 daughters, Mrs. Emma Hansen of Ferndale, Mrs. Inga Murray of Seattle, and Mrs. Elizabeth Berlin of Port Angeles; also 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and numerous relatives in Denmark. Funeral services will be at the McKinney Funeral Home Wednesday, September 9, at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Willard Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in the Blaine Cemetery.

KRUTZ, Carrie A., of 505 Garden Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Nov. 23, (1950). Mrs. Krutz had resided in this community for the past 41 years and was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Bellingham. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Horace Griggs, of Bellingham; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one brother, Trumbull Duvall, of Delaware, Ohio. Private Christian Science services were read from the funeral home Harlow-Hollingsworth, Saturday, Nov. 25, at 4:30 p.m. Cremation.

KRUZER, Jacob, 95, a longtime Whatcom County resident, died Thursday (July 14, 1983). He was born in Allegan, Mich., in 1888 and moved to Lynden at the age of 19. Kruzer had been a Whatcom County resident for 76 years. In the early 1920s he was one of the original partners in Model Transfer now Consolidated Freightways. A charter member of the local Teamsters Union, he later owned trucks and was part of the crew that worked on the Mount Baker Theater building, the Bellingham Hotel, Samish Highway and Mount Constitution Road. He owned one of the first logging trucks in the county and hauled for Galbraith Logging, Warnick Lumber and other companies in Whatcom and Snohomish counties. More recently Kruzer and his family owned Paradise Point a Lake Samish, which is now the the Whatcom County West Lake Samish Park. Kruzer is survived by his wife, Julia C. Kruzer, two daughters [Joyce Peterson of city and Jeanne G. Smith of Tacoma], three grandsons [Karl J. Peterson, J. K. Peterson of city and Tad C. Smith of Anchorage, Alaska], a brother [Ed Kruzer of Seattle] and numerous Michigan relatives. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Moose Lodge and Central Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, at Greenacres Memorial Park, the Rev. Dennis Anderson officiating. Friends are invited to stop at Highland Convalescent Center after the services. [cousin, Mrs. Ike Elenbaas of Lynden; arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home]

KRUZER, Julia C., age 94, of 2400 Samish Way, Bellingham, will be Wed. Oct 22, 11 A. M. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Mrs. Kruzer passed away in Bellingham Sun. Oct. 19, 1986. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, Aug. 23, 1892. She was a resident of Bellingham for 76 years; a member of Central Lutheran Church; a charter member of the Whatcom County Orthopedic Association; past president of Bellingham Council of PTA; she was an employee of the Whatcom County Auditor for many years. She leaves to survive a daughter, Jeanne Smith of Tumwater; 3 grandsons, Tad C. Smith of Anchorage, Alaska, Karl J. Peterson & J. K. Peterson of city. Jones Funeral Home.

KRUZICH, James W. - Funeral service of James "Jim" W. Kruzich, age 66 of 2612 Utter Street, will be Tuesday May 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Martin Wells, Pastor officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mr. Kruzich passed away Saturday, May 8, 1982. He is survived by his wife Grace; 2 sons, Raymond & wife Mary Kruzich, Boyd & wife Eleanor Kruzich, all of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Mitzi & husband Frank Kavanaugh of Seattle; 8 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Tony Kruzich of City, Joseph Kruzich of Sacramento, Calif., Richard Kruzich of City, Andy & wife Irma Kruzich of Kirkland; his step-mother, Louise Kruzich of City. A retired fisherman, he had been a resident of this community for 54 years. [b. Aug. 3, 1915 Washo, MT]

KRUZICH, Jayne M. - Funeral service of Jayne M. "Bubba" Kruzich, age 17, of 112 Crestline Dr., will be Tues. Oct. 1, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen, Central Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Jayne passed away Sat. Sept. 28, 1985. A lifetime Bellingham resident, she was a senior at Sehome High School and is survived by her parents, Raymond & Mary Kruzich of City; 2 brothers, Michael Kruzich of Cheney and Robert Kruzich at home; grandmother, Grace Kruzich of City; grandparents, Robert & JoAnne O'Connor of Auburn; great-grandparents, Vonda Gary of Escondido, Calif. & Ted Hovde of City; numerous aunts & uncles. [b Oct 8, 1967 B'ham; died in 1 car accident on I-5 B'ham.]

KRUZICH, Richard Carl, Sr., age 73, of 1400 12th Street, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 1990. A Bellingham resident most of his life, he is survived by: son, Richard Carl Jr. and wife Irene Kruzich of Bellingham; daughter, Phyllis and husband Wayne Maschak of Portland, OR; 1 granddaughter, Tricia Maschak of Portland, OR; 2 brothers, Tony Kruzich of Bellingham, Andy and wife Irma Kruzich of Kirkland, WA; step-mother Louise Kruzich of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. At his request, no services will be held. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. March 12, 1917 Farrell Town, MT]

KRUZICH, Tony, 79, of 1200 Birchwood Ave., died Monday, June 22, 1992, in Bellingham. A Bellingham resident for 64 years, Mr. Kruzich was born Oct. 9, 1912, in Trailcreek, Mich., to Antone and Louise Kruzich. Mr. Kruzich worked as a dynamite specialist in the Bellingham Coal Mine and later worked in construction. Survivors include his son James Kruzich, of Oregon City, Ore.; daughter Joan Green of Kent; brothers Joe Kruzich of California and Andrew Kruzich of Seattle; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. At Mr. Kruzich's request, there will be no services. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

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