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Steve Fortun
Steve Fortun passed away April 4, 2006 of complications from cancer. He died quietly at home surrounded by his family. He was 52.
Steve was born March 6, 1954 in Portland, Ore. He started his career in the food service business in 1970. He worked for The Schwartz Brothers Restaurant Group, working his way up to management and eventually to ownership with The Schwartz Brothers Sandwich Shop & Pie Place division.
Steve became co-owner of Stockpot Soups, helping grow the company to become one of the largest fresh food companies in the world. Steve and his brothers sold Stockpot Soups in 1998 to Campbell’s Soup Co.
Steve and his wife retired to La Quinta, Calif., in 2001. Steve and his brother, Kevin, opened the Desert Sage Restaurant there.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Janet A. Fortun, of La Quinta; brothers, Kevin G. Fortun of La Quinta and Mike L. Fortun of Friday Harbor; sisters, Linda Conklin of Woodinville and Mary Shepard of Portland Ore.; nine nieces and nephews; and parents, Nancy and Leonard of Portland, Ore.
A service will be held at The Chapel at Roche Harbor on April 22, 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, send remembrance to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 19024, J5-200, Seattle, WA. 98109. Call (800) 297-1618.
— The Steve Fortun family
William Ralph Effenberger
William Ralph Effenberger was born Dec. 13, 1951 in Dallas, Ore., and died April 9, 2006 in Friday Harbor after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; stepchildren, Bobbie, Tori, Tarria and Roger; as well as many grandchildren and friends.
Bill loved NASCAR, target shooting and books. He was a U.S. Marine from 1970-74 and served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and gunner. He fell out of a helicopter once while lighting a pipe.
Everyone will miss Bill’s stories and his dry sense of humor. He was a life member of the VFW. He raced cars and held a quarter-mile record for quite a few years.
Memorial will be announced at a later date.
— The Bill Effenberger family
Elizabeth F. Lampard (Betty Hammond)
Elizabeth F. Lampard (Betty Hammond) passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2006. She was 73.
Liz was born June 17, 1932 to Gerald and Mary Hammond on Lopez Island.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Lampard; sons, John Sutterman of Tenino, and Robert Sutterman of Edmonds; daughters, Betty Nielsen of Tenino, Sharon May of Kennewick, Linda Cortright and Jerrie Smith of Edmonds, and Jackie Vautrin of Friday Harbor.
She was a loving Grandma “MeMe” to seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are sisters Geraldine Percich, Eunice Normet, Lois Gallanger, Helaine Gallanger, Ruth Cox, LouAnn Gilbert; and brothers, Jerome Hammond and Bruce Hammond. She was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Hammond.
Liz had numerous nieces and nephews, including Bill Percich and Johnny Jackson of Friday Harbor.
A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held April 15, 1 p.m., in the Skookumchuck Grange Hall in Tenino.
The family requests in lieu of flowers remembrances be made to the American Cancer Society.
“We will all miss her so.”
-- The families of Liz Lampard
Oma Margarete Teuwen
April 24, 1922 — March 15, 2006
Oma, as she was known to all her friends, was born in Germany. She came to this country in 1970 and was a pioneer in the healing art of Reflexology.
Oma owned and operated the Glendale Reflexology Center in Southern California for almost 20 years. In July 1999, Oma moved to San Juan Island to spend her sunset years in the care of her youngest son.
Oma looked forward to making her transition to the other side and often expressed her wishes for us to rejoice in the glory of her journey home to God. A celebration for all that were touched by her will be held on April 24 at Oma's cottage. She asked us to wear white in her memory on that day.
Oma remembered well what it was like to go hungry during the early years of her adult life. Memorial contributions to any organization assisting the homeless and destitute would be welcomed.
If you would like to learn more about Oma, her life and her work, visit her Web site at www.omareflex.com.
Thank you one and all for opening your arms and welcoming Oma into your lives. It gave her much comfort and joy to feel your love and appreciation for her presence in our community.
We bid her a fond farewell. We will miss her.
— The Oma Margarete Teuwen family
Frances M. Lease
1913-2006
Frances M. Lease, a 35-year resident of Lopez Island, passed away on March 10, 2006 at Island Hospital in Anacortes. She would have been 93 in one month and 10 days.
Frances was the first child born to Clarence and Clara Fish in St. Cloud, Minn., on April 20, 1913. She was preceded in death, just five weeks earlier, by her husband of 71 years, Walter F. Lease. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bernard Fish.
Frances is survived by one daughter and three sons. Her daughter, Donna Rathvon, and husband, Howard, reside in Dallas, Texas. Her son, Richard (Dick), and wife, Elaine, live in Mount Vernon, WA. Her son, Bruce, and wife, Dawn, reside on Lopez Island. Her son, Gary, and wife, Judy, live in Selah.
Frances is survived by two brothers and four sisters, all living in Minnesota: Donald Fish and wife, Mary; Clarence (Beans) Fish and wife, Emily; Gail Stein, Muriel (Boots) Jones, Joyce Anderson and Alice Lucas.
She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and extended family, and her faithful companion, Barney the Beagle.
Walter Lease and Frances Fish were married
on June 2, 1934 in Sauk Rapids, Minn. They moved to Seattle, Wash., in 1942 where they lived until 1959 and then moved to Mount Vernon, Wash., where they owned and operated the Sail Inn Tavern. In 1970, they retired to Lopez Island and worked sided by side clearing and creating their park-like corner on Port Stanley Road.
Fran loved the outdoors and gardening. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
As she wished, there will be no public service.
The family is extremely thankful for the help extended to both Walter and Frances in these past years by Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support.
Remembrances may be made to:
Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support
P.O. Box 747
Lopez Island, WA 98261
"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you." — Philippians 1:3
"A description of a worthy woman." — Proverbs 31:10-31
— The Frances M. Lease family
Genevieve Boddington
Genevieve Boddington passed on Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Redmond, Wash. She was 83.
She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and for her loving care and kindness.
The youngest in her family, she was born June 20, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in Nampa, Idaho with her parents, John and Ella Clare Wakefield; sisters, Georgia and Janet; and brother, John.
She received a teaching certificate from the College of Idaho in 1943 and was teacher and principal of a one-room school for one year. She graduated from WSU St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane in 1947, then moved to Seattle with her classmates to work in area hospitals.
While in Seattle, she met her husband of 25 years, Rodney. They married
in 1951 and moved to Sultan, Wash., where Rod set up a law practice and she worked as town treasurer. They raised two daughters, Valerie and Donna.
She was active with the Sultan JCs, Eastern Star and the Sultan Methodist Church.
After Donna’s untimely death in 1972 and Rod’s death in 1976, she worked as the school nurse for Sultan School District until she retired in 1990. She also took Rod’s place on the Washington School for the Blind Board of Trustees and served until 1985. She learned to paint and later volunteered with the Valley General Hospital Guild.
The place closest to her heart was the cabin she and Rod built on San Juan Island, where they had many happy times with family and friends. The hours spent beachcombing, fishing, playing cards or sitting in front of the wood stove she loved to cook on were some of her most memorable.
She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Navratil; son-in-law, Larry Navratil; and granddaughter, Abby.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Western and Central Washington Alzheimer’s Association.
— Genevieve Boddington family
Hal E. Rogers
“My journey down the river of life was a wonderful experience. Meeting lifelong friends, two wonderful wives, four outstanding children, 11 grandchildren and four beautiful great-granddaughters. I have been truly blessed.”
—Hal Rogers
Hal E. Rogers, a long-time resident of San Juan Island, passed away peacefully at his home March 3. He was 81.
Hal was born in Tacoma on Aug. 12, 1924. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard at 17 and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. He proudly fought for his country during World War II.
Hal was a devoted lifelong member of American Legion Post 163 and served as post commander. He was a game warden for many years, which is when his love affair with the San Juan Islands began.
Hal went on to sell real estate and eventually became a broker for San Juan Island Properties until he retired.
Hal was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a scoutmaster, a gentleman and a man of honor. He was gentle and kind, he had the biggest heart, a bigger smile and the most incredible sense of humor. He was special in so many ways and, more importantly, loved by so many people. His life was a parade in which so many of us were blessed to participate. He will truly be missed.
He is survived by two former wives, Jerrie Schmidt and Pam Joneli; children, Halli Hankenson, Scott Rogers, Gayla Rogers Missett and Jason Rogers; grandchildren, C. Grant McReynolds, Andrea Emmons, Brent Heming, Chris Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Kimmy Rogers, Adrian Rogers, Austin Missett, Tanner Rogers, Shane Rogers and Ryan Rogers; and great-granddaughters: Savannah McReynolds, Taylor McReynolds, Lexie Johnson and Markayla Emmons.
Graveside service is March 11 at noon at Valley cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life potluck at the American Legion at 1 p.m.
— Hal E. Rogers family
Ken Alexander
Long-time Shaw Island resident Kenneth M. Alexander died May 8 at the home of his son, Michael, in Seattle.
He was 94.
Ken was born Aug. 14, 1911 in the University District of Northeast Seattle. He was the oldest of four children of Mae (Pope) and Ira Alexander.
Ken’s two younger brothers also lived in the San Juan Islands. The late Loren Alexander lived on Lopez from 1981 to 2001, and Daniel Alexander served two years on Stuart Island for the Coast Guard, 1948-49. Ken’s cousin, Alan Pope, also lived on Lopez.
Ken worked for Seattle City Light for 25 years, from 1946 to 1971, after serving three years in the U.S. Army in World War II, stationed in India and Burma.
Ken first heard about the San Juan Islands from his brother Dan. Ken and Gladys, his wife of nearly 60 years, visited Dan on Stuart Island in the late 1940s. In the 1950s, the two brothers often sailed the islands or hunted for deer on the more remote islands, while Ken scouted out his own personal retirement haven.
Ken and Gladys Alexander bought a parcel of land on Blind Bay, Shaw Island, to which they moved full time in 1973, two years after Ken’s retirement. In the following 30 years, Ken and Gladys enjoyed many happy — sometimes controversial — times on Blind Bay. (Shaw Islanders know what we mean).
When age and health conditions required long-term care, Ken and Gladys sold their Shaw home in 2003 and bought a new home in Sedro-Woolley.
Ken is survived by his wife, Gladys, and son, Michael.
— Submitted by brother Dan Alexander of Olympia, and nephew Gary Alexander of Lopez Island.
Steven Fulton Swanberg
Steven Fulton Swanberg, 1944-2006.
His two-year battle with cancer ended on May 5. He died peacefully at home. His wife, Yvonne, and a daughter were at his side.
He was co-owner of Swanberg-Judkins Insurance and San Juan Vineyards.
Memorial service is scheduled for May 15, 2 p.m., at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Celebration of Life will follow at San Juan Island Yacht Club, 4 p.m. Barbecue provided. Bring a side dish or dessert. Hawaiian attire.
Cappel, Klaus L. Wednesday, 03 May 2006 San Juan Journal Friday Harbor WA
