WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES OLA - OLO
OLAH, Helene, age 61 of Chilliwack, B. C., Canada, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, (1975). Survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Piroska Toth, City, Mrs. Susan Dixon, Chilliwack, B. C., 1 daughter & 1 son in Hungary, 7 grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home.OLANDER, Nels, age 82, of 1374 Rural Ave., passed away in a local Nursing Home Saturday, Feb. 20, (1954). Mr. Olander had been a resident of this community for many years and was a retired farmer. Surviving relatives are many nephews, including Albert C. Olander of St. Paul, Minn. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Leonard R. White, Thursday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLASON, Matt, age 51, of W. 117 3rd Ave., Spokane, passed away in that city Wed. July 10, (1974). He had been a former resident of Blaine. Surviving are his father Skapti Olason, of Blaine; 2 sisters, Mary Freeman, of Blaine; and Sigurd Ann Cooper, of Camas; 5 brothers, John and Magnus, both in N. Dakota; Harold and Stephen, both of Blaine; and Dennis of Renton. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Monday, July 15, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Burial in the Hillsdale Cemetery.
OLASON, Skapti, age 80 of Blaine, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, (1977). A retired farmer, he made his home in Blaine since 1948. He was a board member of Icelandic Rest Home in Blaine, a member of the Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle and the Tongue River Lodge No. 22, AF&AM of Cavalier, N. Dakota. Surviving are 5 sons, John and Magnus both in N. Dakota, Harold and Stephen both of Blaine and Dennis of Renton; 2 daughters, Mary Freeman of Blaine and Sigurd Ann Cooper of Camas, Wa.; 2 sisters, Anna Horgdal of Olympia and Siga Asmundson of Seattle, also 24 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes McKinney Funeral Home, Tues., Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gordon Pritchard officiating. Burial in Hillsdale Cemetery.
OLBERG, Henry, age 58 years, of 209 1/2 West Holly, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, September 29, (1948) following a short illness. Mr. Olberg had been a resident of Bellingham for the past twelve years and was a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7. Surviving relatives include two sons, William and Henry, both of the city; one daughter, Mrs. Olive Love, Wallace, Idaho; five grandchildren; one brother, George Olberg, Edmonton, Alberta; three sisters, Mrs. Jean Applin, Edmonton, Alberta, Mrs. May Fitzsimmons, of Fillmore, Calif., and Mrs. Annie Hicks, MacIntosh, Ontario, Canada. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 2, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan B. Bell, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Graveside ritualistic services by the American Legion Post No. 7, followed at Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLBRANTZ, Johanna, age 75 years, who resided at 2105 C St., passed away at a local hospital Sunday, December 19, (1954). Mrs. Olbrantz has resided in Bellingham since 1912. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Altar Society and Royal Neighbors. She is survived by one son, Dr. Walter J. Olbrantz of Tacoma; one daughter, Irene Olbrantz of Bellingham; a grandson, John Paul Olbrantz of Tacoma; a sister, Mrs. Frank Jolin, Seattle; also numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, December 21, at 7 o'clock in the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung Wednesday, December 22, at 9:30 o'clock at the Church of the Assumption with the Reverend Charles Crosse, Celebrant. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
OLBRANTZ, John Joseph, age 74 years, of 2105 C St., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, (1953) at a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Olbrantz had been a resident of Bellingham since 1912 and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Holy Names Society. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Johanna Olbrantz, of Bellingham; one daughter, Irene, at home; one son, Dr. Walter J. Olbrantz, of Tacoma; one grandson, John Paul Olbrantz; one brother, Sam Albright, in Montana, and one sister, Mrs. Polly Welk, of Wisconsin, and numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited Thursday, Sept. 3, at 8:45 p.m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist-Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Bernard Cremer, celebrant. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
OLBRANTZ, Walter J. - Graveside services will be held here Wednesday for Dr. Walter John Olbrantz, a former Bellingham resident. Dr. Olbrantz, who had been practicing dentistry in Tacoma, died there suddenly Saturday, (Aug. 12, 1961). He was born and raised in Bellingham. He is survived by his wife, Theresa, and a son, John Paul, at the family home. Other surviving relatives include his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hill, of Bellingham, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Opal Kale, also of Bellingham, and a sister, Miss Irene Albrantz (sic), in Seattle. Catholic church services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Tacoma, followed by graveside services in Bay View Cemetery here at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
OLDEMEYER, Nellie, age 80 years, of Lynden, Route 1, passed away Wednesday, March 17, (1954) following a short illness. Mrs. Aldemeyer (sic) had resided in Lynden for the past 45 years. She leaves to survive two daughters, Mrs. Clarence M. VanderGriend and Mrs. Peter J. Elenbass, both of Lynden; one son, Harvey of Tacoma; nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 20, at 2 p.m. within the First Christian Reformed Church of Lynden, the Rev. Louis Voskuil officiating. Interment Monumenta under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.
OLDEN, Florence, age 40, passed away Friday afternoon, March 24, (1950) at a local hospital following a short illness. She had lived in the Custer vicinity until her marriage 12 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Olden resided in Bellingham until a year and a half ago, after which time they made their home at Custer and Birch Bay. Surviving relatives include husband, Andrew; mother, Mrs. Ida Ivarson; two sisters, Mrs. Idamae Ebe, of Custer , and Mrs. Adeline Olden Olden, of Bellingham; two brothers, Leo and Gilbert Iverson, both of Custer; two nephews and four nieces; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 28, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. James Martin Wilson officiating, under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Greenacres.
OLDEN, Louis, age 69, 2833 N. W. 73rd St., Seattle, passed away in that city Sunday, June 14, (1964). Mr. Olden had resided in this city for forty-five years before moving to Seattle thirteen years ago. He was employed as Chief Steam Engineer for Bloedel Donovan Lumber Co. while residing here. He was a member of Ballard First Lutheran Church; Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M.; Scottish Rite Bodies; Nile Temple of Shrine; Sons of Norway, and the Plumber's and Pipefitters Union, Local No. 32. Survivors are his widow, Alma, at home; two sons, John Olden, Huntsville, Alabama; Lloyd Olden, Arlington, Virginia; three grandchildren; two brothers, Andy Olden, Blaine; Ray of this city; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Norman, Mrs. Annie Hansen, Mrs. Myrtle Stomme, Mrs. Bernice Nilson, all of this city, Mrs. Elna Kirchoff, Seattle, and eleven nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Pastor Theodore Gebhardt Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLDER, Larry, of Bellingham was lost at sea Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, on the purse seiner Miss Lindsay, out of Bellingham. He was 46. He was born Dec. 30, 1950, in Bremerton. Mr. Older graduated from Sehome High School, where he played football and wrestled. He served in the U. S. Army from 1971 to 1973, most of that time in Korea. A commercial fisher for 29 years, Mr. Older also was involved in aviation. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Elaine. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Lane and JoAnn Older of Bellingham; sister Cherie Pio of Bellingham; brother Dan Older of Carlsbad, Calif.; and numerous other relatives.
OLDHAM, Benjamin F., 2283 N. Lake Samish Dr., age 81 passed away Tuesday, February 6, (1968). Mr. Oldham was employed by the State Game, Fish & Parks Dept. in So. Dakota for many years before retiring. He was a resident of this city the past 12 years, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Pennington Co. Chap. No. 3 DAV, and a veteran of WWI. Survivors are his wife, Clara L., five sons, Charles T., Tacoma, J. Douglas and William D., both of Rapid City, So. Dakota, David, city, Gene G., Marietta; two daughters, Mrs. Maudellen Kellogg, Wooster, Ohio, Mrs. Frances DeVee Harshman, Kansas City, Mo.; twenty grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Shuck, Pasco, Wn., and Mrs. Mattie Walters of Portland, Ore. Services will be conducted by Rev. C. Theodore Hegg Friday, February 9 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Oldham will be forwarded to Rapid City, So. Dakota.
OLDHAM, Clara, age 85, a Bellingham resident of 1955 until Aug. of 1979. She passed away in a Rapid City, S.D. hospital Sun., Nov. 11, 1979, preceded in death by her husband & 1 son. She is survived by 5 sons, William D., Rapid City, Charles of Tacoma, WA, Doug, Portland, OR, and Dave & Gene of B'ham, WA, 2 daughters, Mrs. Maude Kellogg, Wooster, OH, Dee Harsham, Kansas City, MO, 1 sister, Hazel Vroman, Gresham, OR, 20 grandchildren & 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tues., Nov. 13, 2 p.m. at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City with burial in the Mt. View Cemetery, Rapid City, S.D.
OLDS, Arthur E., 72, died Sunday at Freeland, Whidbey Island. He formerly lived in Bellingham for 40 years and was in the grocery business here. He had lived at Freeland the past eight years. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Peter Thelen of Freeland; two brothers, Dr. C. R. Olds and C. D. Olds, both of Seattle; a sister, Mrs. Gilbert Tubin of Seattle, and five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Hedgecock Funeral Home at Langley, Whidbey Island, with interment following at Bay View, Whidbey Island.
OLDS, Clarence D., age 71, who was a resident of 10019 1st Ave. S., Seattle, passed away in Forsyth, Mont., following an automobile accident, Monday, April 28, (1958). Mr. Olds had resided in Bellingham for 47 years, and was retired from the Puget Sound Power & Light Co. Surviving relatives are his widow, Sarah; one brother, Dr. Charles R. Olds and one sister. Mrs. Lela Tuben, both of Seattle. The remains will be received by the Jones Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Friday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.
OLDS, Edna A., age 66, of Chuckanut Point Road, passed away at home Monday, Feb. 27, (1956). Mrs. Olds had been a resident of this community the past 47 years, was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church, Chuckanut Orthopedic, Merry Matrons Club, and the Delphinian Garden Club. Surviving relatives include the husband, C. D. at the family home, a sister, Mrs. George Falk of Seattle, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg, Friday, March 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
OLDS, Wilma E. - Our beloved sister, Wilma E. Olds, died Thursday, June 2, (1977) at Tacoma General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Everett Olds; 3 sons, Richard, Clifford and Ronald; 1 daughter, Judy, all of Tacoma; mother, Nettie Creasey of Custer; sister, Frances Martin of McMinnville, Ore.; 3 brothers, Clayton, Jake of Custer and Walter of Ferndale; many nieces and nephews; also many dear friends. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Sat., June 11 at the Grace Baptist Church, North 26th & Vassalt, Tacoma.
O'LEARY, John Joseph, age 70, a longtime Whatcom County resident, died July 13, 1997 in Bellingham, Washington. Mr. O'Leary was born February 3, 1927 in New York, NY to John J. and Louise O'Leary. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from New York Univ. in 1952 with a Masters Degree in Education. Mr. O'Leary was Director of Vocational Guidance of Ulster Co. in New York state. Survivors include his wife, Alice O'Leary of Everson, WA; son, John Liam O'Leary of Stanwood, WA; daughter, Diane Elizabeth and husband Robert Steven Smith of Beaverton, OR; and a sister, Patricia and husband, Charles Leal of Westchester, N.Y. Mr. O'Leary was Fire Chief at West Hurley Volunteer Fire Dept., NY, a Joe Louis Water Assoc. board member and a member of Everson Garden Club. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and square dancing. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wed., July 16, 1997 at Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
O'LEARY, Robert P., aged 68 years, 900 1/2 Dupont, passed away at a local hospital, Sunday, Sept. 5, (1948) following a lingering illness. Mr. O'Leary had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fifty years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. One cousin, T. P. Broderick of Seattle, survives. Rosary will be said at the Church of the Assumption, Tuesday, September 7, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated at the church for the repose of the soul, Wednesday, September 8, at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Father John Horan, celebrant. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
OLESEN, Frank, age 89 who resided at 4731 Reese Hill Road, Sumas, passed away in a local nursing home Sunday, November 21, 1982. He had been a life time resident of Sumas; was a member of the American Legion, Sumas Post; member of the Great Lakes Mink Association; Olympic Fur Breeders; and the EMBA Mink Association. He leaves to survive his wife, Grace; 1 son, James & wife Fae of Sumas; a daughter, Bert Olesen-Schumacker & husband Robert of Seattle; a brother, Roger Ohlsen (sic) of Los Angeles; 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 24 at 11 a.m. in the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Dr. Melton Kalso officiating followed by interment at Greenacres Memorial Park. [b. July 20, 1893 in Seattle]
OLESEN, Grace, age 76 of 4731 Reese Hill Rd., Sumas, passed away in a Seattle hospital on Fri., Feb. 27, 1987. Mrs. Olesen was born Nov. 29, 1910 in Sumas, WA and had been a lifetime resident of the community. She was a member of the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church, Nooksack Chapter of eastern Star, and the Temple Shrine No. 13 O.W.S.O.J. She is survived by her son, Jim Olesen of Sumas; daughter, Bert Olesen Schumacher of Seattle; sisters, Ruth Glass of Everson & Alice Glass of Lynden. Graveside services for family & friends will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park Tues., March 3rd, 1 p.m. Memorial services will be held at the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Dennis Magnuson officiating. Under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [4 grandchildren: Karen Oleson of Seattle, Kim Olesen of Maple Falls, Jamie Olesen and wife Carrie, of Atlanta, Ga. and Lyle Olesen and wife, Kim, of Sumas; also 2 great grandchildren]
OLGIATI, Edward L., age 86 of 1705 Fairhaven, passed away Sunday June 6, (1976). Mr. Olgiati was a retired carpenter, a 39 year resident of this community, member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church an Army Veteran of WWI, member of William Mathews Post No. 1585 VFW and the DAV. Surviving wife, Lily M., numerous nieces and nephews including Mrs. Silvia Hachbarth of Seattle. Services Tuesday June 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. L. Alton Blumenshien officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
OLGIATI, Elizabeth S., age 83, of 1705 Fairhaven, passed away in a local hospital Friday, Nov. 14, (1958). Mrs. Olgiati had been a resident of this community for the past 20 years and was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart. Surviving relatives are her husband Edward at home; one brother, Emmett Smith in California; seven sisters, Mrs. Cecelia Brown and Mrs. Susie Downing, both of Minneapolis; Mrs. Helen Weber and Mrs. Florence Maupin, both in California; Mrs. Sadie Schumacher in Montana; Mrs. Teresa Stoller in Chicago, and Mrs. Katherine Meagher in Minnesota. The remains will lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be recited at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Fr. Thomas Hanley Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.
OLIN, Dorothy F., age 80 who resided at 2424 Pacific Street, passed away at her residence Saturday, November 13, 1982. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 65 years; had attended Calvary Temple Church; and was a member of the Eastern Star, Maple Leaf Chapter. She leaves to survive 2 sons, William Bailey of Seattle; Robert Messer of Marysville; 4 daughters, Harriet Medina of Bellingham; Anna May Finley, Lorentine Nelson, & Mary Solum, all of Seattle; 1 sister, Alvira Peters of Wenatchee; 34 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 16 at 1 p.m. in the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium with interment to follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLIN, Ellen E., age 83, formerly of 508 Edson St., Lynden passed away on Sat. April 7, 1979. A lifetime county resident, Mrs. Olin had attended the Faith Reformed Church in Lynden, was a member of the Delta Grange and is survived by a son, Vernon of Lynden. 3 daughters, Mrs. Melberne VanHuis of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Lois Weidkamp and Mrs. Beth Elbrecht both of Lynden. 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, a brother, Mr. L. E. Handy of B'ham. 2 sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hanowell of Everson and Mrs. Josephine Johnson of Port Angeles, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tues. April 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Reverend Dick Vriesman, officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLIN, Erma - Memorial services for Erma Olin, 83 if 18819 92nd N. E. Bothell were held Friday February, 17 in the Bothell United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Coghill officiating. She died Sunday, Feb. 12, (1978) in the Christian Rest Home in Lynden. She was born in Woonsocket, S. Dakota and came to Nooksack with her parents in 1901, where they operated a general merchandise store until 1904. In 1905 they moved to Bothell. Miss Olin was a 70 year member of the Bothell United Methodist Church. She was the first graduate of Bothell High School and the University of Puget Sound. She taught in Fall City and Oaksdale before teaching in Bothell for 35 years. She was the church librarian until her retirement. She was a member of NRTA. Surviving are several cousins including Mr. and Mrs. Burl Coghill of Everson. Cremation was under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel.
OLIN, Harry H., age 78 years, of Nooksack, passed away Monday, January 22, (1945). Mr. Olin had lived in the Nooksack district for the past 45 years and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Grace Hendrickson, of Seattle; two sons, Jay Winfield, of Bellingham and Lyle Maxwell, of Auburn, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Mather, Nooksack, Mrs. Lou Olin Roff, of Los Angeles, California, and five grandchildren. Christian Science services were held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas Wednesday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs. P. O. Berthusen, of Lynden, officiating. Graveside Masonic services were conducted at Nooksack Cemetery where interment was made.
OLIN, Mildred V., age 57, of Rt. 1, passed away Tuesday, July 22, (1958) in a local hospital following a short illness. Survivors include her husband, Vernon R. Olin; one son, Ross Olin; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Bradley; one brother, Lloyd Lewis, all of Everett; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 24, at 2 p.m. from the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. Evan David officiating. Interment Greenacres.
OLIN, Ray, age 74, of 2424 Pacific Street passed away in a local hospital Saturday, January 13, (1962) following an extended illness. Mr. Olin had been a resident for the past 30 years and was a retired Real Estate salesman. Survived by his wife, Dorothy F., at home, 5 step-daughters, Mrs. Paul Finley of Seattle, Mrs. Mary Solum, of Sedro Woolley, Mrs. Harriet Phillips and Mrs. Lorentine Nelson both of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Gladys Allen of Seattle, 3 stepsons, Donald Bailey of Florence, Oregon, William Bailey and Robert Messer, both of Seattle, 28 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Vernon of this city, Oscar of Lynden, 3 sisters, Mrs. Faye Duling of Deming, Mrs. Ruth Sutherland of Seattle, Mrs. Melba Crock of Juneau, Alaska. Funeral services will be conducted, Tuesday, January 16 at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Gordon E. Crider, pastor of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
OLIVAREZ, Cristoval C., age 65, 8044 Enterprise Rd., Ferndale, passed away on Tuesday Oct. 9, 1979. Born in Mexico, Mr. Olivarez had been a county resident since 1955. A retired farm laborer he was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden, and was married to Gregoria Huerta in Texas on May 25, 1937. He is survived by his wife, Gregoria, 2 sons, Hector of Lynden and Jose of Ferndale; 9 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Julian, Dionisio,, and Francisco, all in Mexico and Visente in California; a sister, Edubiges in Florida; numerous nieces & nephews. Recitation of Holy Rosary will be conducted on Thurs. Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Jack Jennings on Friday at 11 a.m., St. Jospeh's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
OLIVER, Dawson Leo, 1311 State Street, passed away suddenly at a local hospital, Sunday, December 15, (1946) following a short illness. Mr. Oliver had resided in Bellingham for the past two years, coming to this city from Maine. He was employed at the Bellingham Iron Works as a welder and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local No. 709. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Oliver. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
OLIVER, Dolly A., age 57, of 500 E. Maryland, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Jan. 7, (1961). Miss Oliver had been a resident of this community the past 56 years and had worked at the Seattle First National Bank for many years. Surviving relatives include three sisters; Mrs. Eva Marsh, Mrs. Pearl O. Mastin, and Mrs. Olive Newby, all of Bellingham; two brothers, Herbert Oliver of Pinehurst, Snohomish County, and Roswell Oliver of Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Cremation.
OLIVER, Mary P., age 68, resided at 1311 Garden St., passed away in a local convalescent center Thurs., Dec. 16, (1976). She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 33 years and was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. She leaves to survive a close friend, Ellen Andersen of Bellingham. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. in the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Patrick Callahan as celebrant. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
OLIVER, William, age 78. A Sedro Woolley resident since 1941 died in a local hospital Sunday, Oct. 28, (1979). He was born in England in 1900. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of 4. He moved to British Columbia, and later to Whatcom County and for 18 years was employed at the B'ham. Coal Co. He was also employed at the Skagit Corp. in Sedro Woolley and the Prairie Shake Co., retiring in 1962. He was a very active member of the Sedro Woolley Free Methodist Church serving in a number of elective positions of leadership. He is survived by his wife Hazel, and 5 sons; William Oliver, Moxee, Wa., Edwin Oliver, Sedro Woolley; Dennis Oliver, Redmond, Oregon; Albert Land and Joe Murphy, both B'ham. residents. 2 daughters, Dorothy Ellis, Sedro Woolley; Eleanor Fir, B'ham. 2 sisters; Bessie Warrick, Seattle; Olive Rowe, B'ham. 17 grandchildren. A son, George preceded him in death in 1960. Funeral services will be held at the Sedro Woolley Free Methodist Church Wed. Oct. 31 at 2:00 p.m. Under the direction of the Lemley Chapel. The interment will be in the Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery.
OLIVERSON, Ella Elvina, age 67, formerly of 3008 Cedarwood Avenue, passed away in a Seattle hospital Friday, May 29, (1964). Mrs. Oliverson was a twenty-four year resident of Everett before moving to this City in 1934, and had resided here twenty-eight years. She was a member of the Unitarian Church, and Past President of the Women's Benefit Ass'n. Survivors are one son, Gordon Oliverson, Lynnwood; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Tena Fournier, Midway, Wash., and Mrs. Caroline Schroeder of Everett, Wash. Services will be conducted Wednesday, June 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLIVERSON, Wilmar, age 69, 3008 Cedarwood Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Monday, Feb. 11, (1963). Mr. Oliverson was a twenty-eight year resident of this community, where he was employed as a mill worker prior to his retirement. He was a member of Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union, Local No. 2667. Survivors are his widow, Elvina, at home; one son, Gordon Oliverson of Lynnwood; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Moore, Kirkland, and Mrs. Mabel Foshoug in Minnesota. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Don Swerdfeger Thursday, February 14 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
OLLING, Hansina C., age 90, of 1332 Franklin St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, March 8, (1958). Mrs. Olling had been a resident of this community for the past 38 years and leaves to survive three sons, Donald of Prairie City, Ore., Raymond of Snohomish and Sidney of Chicago, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Grant of Bellingham, Mrs. Pauline Alvord of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Rietz of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Elinor Eisemann of Prairie City, Ore.; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Private services were conducted by Pastor Don Taylor Monday March 10 at 3 p.m. under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Bayview.
OLLING, Paul C. J., age 83, of 1332 Franklin Street, passed away in a local hospital Friday, December 28, (1951). Mr. Olling had resided in this community for the past 31 years; was a retired painter and decorator; was a member of the Bible Students, a member of Constellation Lodge No. 892, F. & A. M. of Chicago. Ill., and an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators of America. Surviving relatives are his widow, Hansina C., at home; three sons, Sidney, of Chicago, Raymond, of Snohomish, and Donald, of Prairie City, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Pauline Alvord, of San Francisco, Mrs. Ruth Rietz, of Los Angeles, Mrs. Elinor Eismann, of Prairie City, Ore., and Mrs. Mildred Grant, of Bellingham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and two brothers, Anton, of Chicago, and Hans P. in Denmark. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. Theo. A. Smith, Monday, Dec. 31, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View. Casketbearers are Ralph Stockton, Tom Berentson, F. C. Christopher, Wesley Dorr, Roy Mutchler and George Kary.
OLMSTEAD, Arthur Clifford, age 47 years, of Deming, Washington, passed away suddenly in a local hospital Thursday evening, May 21, (1947). Mr. Olmstead had been a resident of Deming for the past three months, having formerly resided in Arlington, Wash., and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Olmstead; six daughters, Aileen, Arthea, Delores, Betty, Bonnie and Darlene, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Linna Olmstead, of Deming, Wash.; one brother, Walter, California; one sister, Mrs. Lois Lee, of Arlington, Wash., and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 24, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett O. Williams, pastor of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
OLMSTEAD, Henry Lee, age 68, of Laurelwood, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, Nov. 17, (1961). A resident of this community for the past 56 years, Mr. Olmstead was a trustee emeritus and had been on the board of elders of the Calvary Temple for many years, and was a retired millworker, having worked at the Larson Mill and Bloedel-Donovan Mill. Surviving relatives include the widow; Rosetta at the family home; two sisters, Mrs. Ina Noice and Mrs. Belle Pullar, both of Bellingham and two brothers, James S. of Phoenix, Ariz. and George of Bandon, Ore. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Allan Wood Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
OLMSTED, Marion C., age 90 of Kings Garden. She (sic) is a graduate of the University of N. Dakota and came to Alderwood Manor in 1918 and attended the University of Washington, where he received his BA degree. He is a past president of the Lake Serene Community Club and is the past president and the executive secretary of the Washington State Retired Teachers Association. He had been the principal and superintendent in the Mt. Baker School District for 16 yrs. and in the educational field for a total of 38 years. He retired in 1947. Survived by a son, Eugene M. Olmsted of MT. Lake Terrace, 2 daughters, Evelyn Fox of Edmonds and Betty C. Wigen of Kirkland. Also 8 grandchildren. Services will be held Wed., March 29, 3 p.m. at Floral Hills Funeral Home in Alderwood Manor. Interment will be Floral Hills Cemetery. [d. March 1978]
O'LOUGHLIN, Guy H., age 93, formerly of 1916 J St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, August 8, (1963). Mr. O'Loughlin had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 50 years, was a member of the Church of the Assumption and a retired farmer. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Guy W., of Wake Island, Paul E., of Fairbanks; three daughters, Mrs. Iola M. Alvord of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Margaret L. Hougen of Everson, Mrs. Olive E. Peterson, city; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Jess and Carl, both of Missoula, Mont.; Ernest of Los Angeles; Edward of Monrovia, Calif.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Emma Eddy of Tonasket, Mrs. Lillian Wall of Omak, Miss Loretta O'Loughlin and Miss Mary O'Loughlin both of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Monday August 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem high mass will be offered Tuesday August 13 at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment Greenacres.
O'LOUGHLIN, Olive Pearl, age 76, of 1916 J St., passed away Thursday, June 23, (1960) in a local hospital. Mrs. O'Loughlin had been a resident of this community the past 41 years. Surviving relatives include the husband, Guy H., at the family home; two sons, Guy Wilbur, of Kandahar, Afghanistan, and Paul Edward, of Fairbanks, Alaska; three daughters, Mrs. Iola Alvord of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Margaret Hougen of Everson, and Mrs. Olive Peterson of Bellingham; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Farrand of Mount Vernon. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Dr. W. Carl Calhoun Monday, June 27, at 11 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
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