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Walter Allen Rukke
The greatest husband, dad and grandpa! Born December 4, 1914 in Kloten, ND to William and Anna Rukke. Served in WWII as a radio operator in bombing missions over Germany. Moved to Tacoma, WA in 1943, where he resided until his death on September 11, 2001. He worked at various jobs, but his life was not defined by his work, but by his love of life and of all people, especially his family. He never had a bad word to say about anyone! He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Ruth; children Ellen Nadasky and Raymond Rukke; grandchildren Joelle, Allison and Carly Nadasky and Elizabeth and Emily Rukke. No funeral services are planned, but the family is hosting an open house to celebrate his life on September 22nd from 1 to 4 pm. The family wishes to thank the staff at Regency and all of the Hospice workers for their wonderful care.
Pub Date: 9/13/01
Byron Milton Olsen
In memory of my beloved son, on the 50th anniversary of his birth. 9-13-51 to 11-18-74
Pub Date: 9/13/01
Harry Robert Tibbs
“Daddy and Grandpa Bob” Bob Tibbs, 73, was born in Tacoma on October 4, 1927 to the late Harry and Margaret Tibbs. He passed away on Sept. 9, 2001, met by Jesus and all the loving angels. Bob was preceded in death by his two sisters, Bev Harding of Marysville and Dorothy Tibbs. Bob is survived by his four children, Lori June Williams and husband Wayne of Tacoma, David Clayton Johnson and wife Diana of Spanaway, Janice Kay (Jade) Williams and husband Michael of Tacoma, and Wendy Lea Tibbs of Olympia; Corrissa Rose Williams, 15 and Kyle Robert Williams,14, were his beloved grandchildren. He is also survived by his 3 step- children, Jim Robbins of Gig Harbor, Terry Robbins of Tacoma, Katherine Seymour and husband Wes of Gig Harbor; 13 step-grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Bob was known for his love of Sports and a huge fan of basketball. He was a generous, loving man and will be missed so very much by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Arthritis Foundation in Bob’s name. Memorial Services will be held Friday, Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. at Life Center on Union Street, in Tacoma.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Kirkland “Kirk” Royce Cooper
A celebration of the life of Kirkland “Kirk” Royce Cooper will be held on September 23rd, 2001 at 1:00 at the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road in Portland. Kirk died on September 5th, 2001 at age 82.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Mark James
Age 43, born April 14, 1958 in Atlanta, GA. Mark was a talented landscape designer, who drew his strength from nature, enjoyed reading and music, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tacoma where he was instrumental in the development of their soon to be AIDS Care Team. He died September 10, 2001 in Seattle, WA. Survived by his partner Clint of Tacoma, WA; mother Dianne Jidov of Covington, GA; father Oscar Hudson; sister Angie (Jimmy) Wheeler, all of Loganville, GA; two nieces and a nephew. Memorial service Saturday, September 15, 2001, 10:30 AM at the First United Methodist Church of Tacoma, 423 M.L. King Jr. Way. Remembrances to My Sisters Pantry, c/o the First United Methodist Church of Tacoma. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Alice H. Fatland
Alice H. Fatland, 91, a resident of Tacoma and Gig Harbor for nearly 70 years, passed away in her home Sunday, September 9, 2001. Alice was an active member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Gig Harbor, and was previously active in Central Lutheran Church in Tacoma. She was a cook at the original “Pearl’s By The Sea”. Family members include her son Elsworth Fatland of Napa, CA; daughter Patricia Fatland of Gig Harbor; granddaughters Paula DeMoss, Pamela Walsh and Penny Barney, all of Gig Harbor; grandsons Stephen Fatland of Fairfield, CA, David Fatland of Santa Clara, CA and Ron Fatland of Newport, NC; ten great-grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Fatland, and son, Paul Fatland. Graveside services will be held 12:30 pm Friday, September 14, 2001 at Haven of Rest Memorial Park, Gig Harbor. A memorial service will follow at 3:30 pm Friday at the King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 - 154th St. NW in Purdy. Remembrances in Alice’s name may be made to a trust account established for her daughter Patricia c/o the Gig Harbor branch of Wells Fargo Bank. Arrangements by Haven of Rest.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Arlene (Powers) Dye
Arlene was born March 21, 1947 to Al and Helen Powers. She married Douglas Dye, July 6, 1965. In addition to her parents and husband, Arlene is survived by two daughters, Kirsten and Letitia; three grandchildren, Brendon, Kassandra and Christopher. Also survived by brothers, Leslie and Daniel and sister, June. Arlene fought a lifelong war with Crohn’s Disease, losing her last battle at University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 7, 2001. In addition to her immediate family, Arlene will be remembered by extended family and many friends. A memorial service (potluck) will take place at Grace Lutheran Church, 6202 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, WA at 11:30, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Grace Organ Fund or Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Ave. S., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016-8804.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Arthur (Art) B. Gollahon
Art Gollahon, 80, died September 5, 2001. He was born December 15, 1920. Art was the former owner of Art’s Hamburgers on Pacific Avenue. As The News Tribune’s Bart Ripp described in 1995, “One of Tacoma’s primo visuals is Art’s resolute red and yellow front guarded by a thicket of potted cedars and an armada of signs advertising coffee and burgers. Art’s had nine stools, a galaxy of punchcards and pull tabs, and a unique policy of charging for coffee refills. If you wanted water with your burger, Art pointed to the drinking fountain.” Nevertheless, Art had a loyal clientele. In 1988, when the Tacoma Spur bypassed his business, The News Tribune quoted Art’s attitude, “If you run your business right, customer will always find you.” Art operated Art’s Hamburgers for 41 years until 1995, when doctors told him his heart could fail at any time. He fooled them. Art moved to Harborview Manor Retirement Community, where he flirted with all the sweet darlin’s until he met his special darling, Rosabelle Orr. Art and Rose became inseparable. Rose and her family want to express their appreciation to the folks at the Veterans’ Hospital in Lakewood. The care they provided Art was superb. Art will be buried at the Tahoma National Cemetery. At Art’s request, there will be no services.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Billie Pauline Arnold
Billie was born on January 17, 1923 in Mountain Grove, MO. She passed away September 8, 2001 at her home In Tacoma, WA, after an extended, courageous fight with cancer. At her passing, she was surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her son, Roger Mrack of Olalla, WA; daughter, Toba Mrack of University Place, WA; and 2 granddaughters, Courtney and Morgan Laue. A memorial service for Billie will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 2:00 PM in the Lynn Funeral Home, 717 Tacoma Avenue So., Tacoma, WA 98402. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
DONALD E. HINTZ
Born June 1, 1939 in Nyssa, OR to Henry and Emma Hintz. He died after a short battle with cancer on September 8, 2001 in Bellevue, WA. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1957. Donald married Patricia Blanton, May 27, 1962 in Rocky Mount, NC. He was an ordained minister with Assemblies of God since 1970 and a member of Sound Life Church of the Assemblies of God. Donald’s hobbies included his grandkids and video productions. Donald was the loving husband of Patricia of Puyallup; father of Elaine (Ed) Glass of Gig Harbor, WA, Shirley Kaliman of Puyallup, WA, Sandra McAlister of Puyallup, WA, Valerie (Jim) Hines of Parkland, WA; grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 1; brother of Hillmer (Sandy) Hintz of Ephrata, WA, Helmut (Myrtle) Hintz of Ephrata, WA, and Alma Franz of Moses Lake, WA. Viewing will be at Dryer Mortuary, Parkland, WA, 2-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13. Graveside at Tahoma National Cemetery, 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14. Memorial service at Sound Life Church, Spanaway, 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. Memorial contributions may go to Sound Life Church Ethiopia Fund.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
LILLIAN JOYBELL WALIN
Born November 11, 1906 in Artichoke Lake, MN to John and Lydia Kjellman. She died at her Spanaway home September 10, 2001. She was part of a large loving family. She was the loving mother of S. Beverley (Bill) Wimbles of Spanaway, Joyce (Bill) Walsh of Spanaway; grandmother of Connie Ingles, Bill and Rob Wimbles, Rick Walsh and Debbie Mead; great- grandmother of Donovan, Shane, Cole, Cappy, and Courtney Wimbles; sister of Eunice Kretz. Graveside service will be at Mt. View Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Dilva Morelli Dini
Dilva Morelli Dini, born September 9, 1912 in Pisa, Italy, passed away September 9, 2001 in Lakewood, WA. She is survived by her daughters Adriana Munoz, Manuela Mazzuccati and Elena Robbins, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2001 in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
LESLA KIPPER PATTIN
Lesla Ellen Kipper Pattin, 83, passed away Sept. 10, 2001, from stroke complications. She will be greatly missed by her husband, James W. Pattin, her children: Lynne Pattin (Randi) of Seattle, Robert W. Pattin of (Olympia), Elizabeth Pattin Wallin (Chuck) of Chewelah, her sister, Louise Kipper Peele (Jim) of Fircrest, her seven grandchildren: Sean, Christopher, Kari, Jeff, Sam, Zack and Rachel; five great grandchildren: Madeline, Martin, Jodi, Kyla and Hazel; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. She was predeceased by her oldest son Gary Pattin (Brenda) of Puyallup, her sisters Marjorie Kipper Hayes (Morris) and Ileta Kipper Bogue (Bert), and her parents. Lesla was born April 6, 1918 to Eatonville pioneers Leslie Kipper and Florence Gallear Kipper, moved into Tacoma as a teen, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936. It was during high school that she met her husband, Jim. They were married Nov. 6, 1937. Her legacy to her family was in her quiet touch of graciousness and welcoming ways. She had an appreciation for the beauty in all of life, whether in an arrangement of wild flowers from a beach walk, a painting of ripe tomatoes, or an elegantly prepared dinner for friends or family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 3 p.m. at the First Covenant Church, 3501 S. Orchard Street, Tacoma. Private interment will be at New Tacoma Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lesla’s name to the Covenant Women Ministries Fund c/o the church.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Marjorie Darkow Strand Schoepke
Marjorie Darkow Strand Schoepke passed away September 8, 2001 in Tacoma, Washington. She was born October 2, 1911 in Minnesota. Marjorie and her husband, Bill Strand, lived in Minnesota for many years. In 1941 they moved to Washington, first to Bremerton and, in 1946, to Tacoma. That marriage ended and Marjorie later married Raymond Schoepke, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly (Bill) Hartman, a son, Bill (Julie) Strand, a stepson, Paul Schoepke, 8 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A family dinner will be held in her honor. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
Michael (Mike) D. DeTracy Janine (Jay) B. DeTracy
Michael (Mike) D. DeTracy, 50, and his wife Janine “Jay” B. DeTracy, 55, were killed on September 7, 2001 in an auto accident near Long Beach, WA, while en route to a hot rod car show. Michael was born in Tacoma, WA and graduated from Bethel High School. He then joined the U.S. Navy and met Janine Fournier, his future wife, in Newport, RI. The couple moved to Puyallup, WA for a few years before moving to Sumner, WA in 1980. Mike was an electrician for Tacoma City Light. He was active in building and restoring hot rods and belonged to several hot rod car clubs. Survivors of Mike are his two sons, Nathan and Brandon of Sumner, his parents Darnell and Theresa DeTracy of Spanaway, brother Darryle (Carol Ann) DeTracy of Graham, sisters Cecilia (David) Colby of Gig Harbor and Mariann (Doug) Billman of Olalla, WA. Janine “Jay” B. DeTracy was born to Homer and Lillian Fournier in Central Falls, RI on July 3, 1946. She attended schools in Rhode Island until she met and married Mike in 1973. Janine was a former supervisor in the engineering dept. of the telephone company. Both Mike and Janine were members of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sumner. She was an aerobics instructor and devoted her life to her family. In addition to her sons, Nathan and Brandon, survivors include her brother Richard (Jeanne) Fournier in Massachusetts. A Vigil servivce will be held on Friday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 1410 Valley Ave. in Sumner, WA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the church. A Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. View Cemetery
in Auburn. Arrangements in the care of Powers Sumner-Voiles Funeral Home, Sumner.
Pub Date: 9/12/01
