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Today's Obituaries ALBERTA KLEINHENZ BURROWSAlberta D. Kleinhenz Burrows Age 94, passed on peacefully at home in Sumner, WA on May 11, 2012. She lived a full and lively life. She was born in Red Wing, MN to August and Lura Becker on September 25, 1917. On December 11, 1942 she married the love of her life, Leonard F. Kleinhenz. They had five beautiful children, Allen, Mary Ellen (passed on at the tender age of 3), Anne, Marilyn and Kathy. She loved to cook, decorate cakes, arrange flowers, sew, and do stitchery. After 25 happy years of marriage she was widowed in 1969. In 1979 she married the second love of her life, William Burrows, her childhood friend, high school sweetheart from Red Wing, and a well-respected doctor in Puyallup, WA. She kept in contact with many dear friends in MN over the years, and made many good friends in WA, among them Ethel Davidson, Betty Baur, and Florence and Kurt Bargmeyer, plus many, many more. She was a loving, thoughtful, happy, and generous friend. Most of all she loved her children and extended family, and was full of love and gratitude for them in her final days of life. She is survived by children Allen Kleinhenz, his wife Carol, Anne Kleinhenz, Marilyn Innes and Kathy Kleinhenz; grandsons Jon Kleinhenz, wife Neeta, their children Kieran and Aidan; Jason Kleinhenz, wife Katie, their children Avery and Lily; grandson Alexander Egan and fiancée Katy Goodwin; stepchildren Lorrie Burrows Wood, George Burrows, Chris Burrows, Bob Burrows and Allan Burrows, their spouses and grandchildren; brother Donald Becker, wife Martha, their children Joe, Steve, Tom and Sue, and all their children; sister Emily Blumer, daughter Pat Brehm and family; the Inman family of Carol, Judy, Pat, Bill and Bob; sister Helen Becker and children Bobbie, Michael, Barbara, Sandi, Bill, Mary, Janet and Jim. She was preceded in death by husbands Leonard and William, daughter Mary Ellen, brother Bernard (Bud), and sister Mildred (Tiny) Inman. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Friday, 5/18/2012 at NATIVITY OF OUR LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH (324 S. Prior Ave., St. Paul, MN), with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial immediately following at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arr. O'Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home, 651-698-0796. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in WA. Memorials can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 BEVERLY FRICKBeverly Lu Frick December 12, 1925 - May 10, 2012 Beverly Lu Frick, born December 27, 1925, left us peacefully May 10, 2012. Beverly, a beloved Mom, Grammy, and friend to many, is survived by son Jon, daughter-in-law Cheryl, grandsons Tyler and Austin; daughter Jill, and grandsons MacKenzie and Casey. She had a heart of gold and the strongest of work ethics. Beverly was a longtime Tacoma and University Place resident, where she loved her family, boating, beachcombing for agates, and decorating. In her later years she kept herself busy volunteering in Hospice and the church as a Deacon. She can now enjoy beachcombing every day, then relax, put her feet up and watch the sunset. We miss you already, Mom! There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 3:00pm at Old Tacoma Cemetery, 4801 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 CHALMERS HUEYChalmers J. Huey July 31, 1938 ~ May 12, 2012 Born in Pennsylvania, Chal is survived by 12 brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. He served in U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 - 1964. Moved to California in 1964, then to Washington state in 1978. He worked for Haven of Rest from 1978 - 1993, then became Club Manager for Gig Harbor Eagles from 1995 -2011. The family would like to thank all the staff that cared for him, especially Franciscan Hospice House for making his final days so peaceful. A Celebration of Life will be held at Gig Harbor Eagles, 4425 Burnham Dr, Gig Harbor, on May 26th at 2pm. Please make remembrances to Alzheimer's Fund at Gig Harbor Eagles or a charity of your choice. Please sign Chal's online guestbook at www.havenrest.com. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 DAVID LANE SRDavid George Lane Sr. Born June 26, 1937; died May 9, 2012 from complications of dementia. Preceded by son David G. Lane Jr. and daughter Georgeanne I. Lane; survived by best friend and partner Debbie Mattson, brother James Lane, sister Catherine, daughters Patricia Lane and Jenny Blankenship, son Jeff Lane, and lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held at 4901 N. Bristol, Tacoma at 3pm Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 3pm. Thanks and praise to Josephine and the staff at Care Haven AFH for compassionate care. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| DOROTHY HILL Dorothy R. (Graham) Hill May 17, 1923 - May 14, 2012 Dorothy is survived by daughter Sharon Bierman (Louis), two granddaughters, Deena Manza and Jamie Fuller, and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home on May 21 at 1:30 pm. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| ELIZABETH LUNDBERG Elizabeth Lundberg A memorial for Liz will be held at noon, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Tacoma Country Club, 13204 Country Club Dr., Lakewood. Memorials may be self-directed random acts of kindness, or made to Park Lodge School library designated for books. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 JANET PELLERITIJanet Marie Pelleriti June 7, 1921 - April 28, 2012 Jan Pelleriti died suddenly April 28, 2012 in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 90. She was born to Arvid Oscar Wallen and Agnes Marie (Groh) Wallen on June 7, 1921 in St. Paul, MN. Her last three years were spent living with step-daughter Teri and her husband Pat Panuco in Gig Harbor, WA. While living with Pat and Teri, Jan enjoyed being an active member of the Gig Harbor Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by daughter Noni Henning (Bill), Coronado, CA; son Richard, Boynton Beach, Florida; step-daughter Teri (Pat) Panuco, Gig Harbor, WA; and step-son Jim Pelleriti, Centralia, WA. She leaves behind 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on May 4, 2012 at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig Harbor, WA. Sign Jan's online guest book at www.havenrest.com. Go to Google and enter "Janet Pelleriti" to view Jan's celebration of life slide show created by grandson Nathan Panuco. Donations may be made in Jan's name to the Active Retirement & Senior Club of Gig Harbor. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 JOHNNIE CLARKJohnnie Norrington Clark Age 86, made her heavenly transition on Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a faithful member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL and Bethlehem Baptist Church, Tacoma, WA. She is survived by her daughters Fannetta (Gleason) Johnson, Ouida Clark, and Sylvia (Gregory) Donovan, only son Fred (Linda) Clark, Jr., 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Service of memory will be Noon on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, with burial in the Clark Family Cemetery in Jefferson, AL. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 LEE SDORRALee (Leona) Mae Sdorra Born May 22, 1932; passed away May 11th, 2012. Lee was widely known in Tacoma for her years as owner of Dean's Tavern, the Goldfish Tavern, and the Western R. Café. She was a proud member of the Elks Club in Tacoma. Lee is survived by her daughters Laura Bolton and Julie Schmitt, and her brother Gene Webb. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Jackson. Lee leaves behind seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lee was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Services will be held Monday, May 21st, 2012 in the Mountain View Garden Chapel at 11am. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| NORMA MCKENZIE Norma E. McKenzie Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at the age of 94. Norma was born February 12th, 1918 in Ste. Genevieve, MO. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, also a charter member of the Gig Harbor Eagles Auxiliary 2809, and a past president. She was preceded in death by her husband Mort in 1998. She is survived by her children, son Charles McKenzie and daughter Leann Phipps, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to Gig Harbor Eagles Cancer Fund. Funeral services are being held Friday, May 18th, 1:00pm, at Haven of Rest Chapel, Gig Harbor; reception to follow at Gig Harbor Eagles. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| PRISCILLA VALENTINE Priscilla Valentine Of Gig Harbor, passed away Monday, April 30 at age 61. She was predeceased by her parents John and Marjorie Landt, and by beloved husband Steve. A brother, Michael Landt of Elkton, Oregon, survives. Priscilla and her husband operated "Valentine's Performing Pigs," with several appearances on national TV programs and many local performances. Priscilla was the author of a popular book concerning the care and training of Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs. Services will be private. Donations only to Pig Peace Sanctuary of Stanwood, WA. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 RICHARD WEGNERRichard Wegner Age 86, lifelong resident of Tacoma and Gig Harbor, died May 13th, 2012. He was married to Gracia, who preceded him in death in 1996. Dick graduated from Stadium High School in 1944. He served in the Navy and attended College of Puget Sound and University of Washington. Dick was an accomplished and well-respected contractor for over 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking, boats, lunch with friends, and a good dog story. Most of all, he loved living "at the beach". Family members include son Curt, daughters Lisa (Peter) Guarino and Lori (George) Zelenak, eleven grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside service Saturday, 11am, May 19th, 2012, at Haven of Rest, Gig Harbor. Celebration of life following at Dick's home. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| THOMAS GREENWOOD Thomas Michael Greenwood Passed away in Las Vegas on April 11, 2012. He was born November 7, 1948 in Sumner, WA. He is survived by his father James V. Greenwood of Sumner, WA, his two sisters, Patricia Morse and Wendy Gibson, three sons, Jay Greenwood, Wallace Greenwood, and Leo Greenwood, one granddaughter, Telesha Greenwood, one grandson, Austin Greenwood, and two great-grandsons, Jayden and Thymer Bunce. A memorial service will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Sumner, WA on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. There will be a pot luck, so if you would like to participate, then bring a dish for all to enjoy. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
| THOMAS SCHROEDER Thomas Schroeder Attempting to locate adult children of Thomas Schroeder, age 79, who passed away May 4, 2012. Please contact Mountain View Funeral Home, 253-584-0252. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
 WARREN JOHNSONWarren "Glenn" Johnson Warren "Glenn" Johnson, the youngest of five siblings, was born March 28, 1924 in Brainerd, Minnesota, and passed away May 7, 2012 at the age of 88. In 1943 during WWII Glenn enlisted in the Army Air Corps, based in China, and flew many missions in a C-47 cargo plane. Upon his return from the war, Glenn relocated to Tacoma, Washington, where he met his future wife, Betty Jean Gamer. Betty passed away 30 years ago, at the age of 58, this same week in May as Glenn. Glenn worked briefly as a cabinetmaker for the railroad prior to becoming a homebuilder in 1949. He built custom homes and incorporated in 1971 as Westmark Homes. He later changed the name to Westmark Construction when his primary focus became commercial construction. Although Glenn retired from the construction business in 1990, he remained active in the company and enjoyed the relationships that he made with many customers, co-workers, and employees. Glenn was a member of the Masons, Shriners, and Arabian Horse Association. Glenn is survived by his son Ward, daughter Joy, grandchildren Brian and Leslie, and great-grandchildren Cooper and Bailey. At Glenn's request, there will be no services. Pub Date: 5/16/2012 |
