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Marlene M Filan (Berg)
2012-07-11 22:26:06
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Delwyn G Fisher
 
March 15, 1941
2014-03-24 12:19:36
DECEASED Delwyn Glen Fisher, 70, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1968, passed away on August 25, 2011. Delwyn was born on March 15, 1941 at Walla Walla, Washington, a son of the late Glen R. and Irene Kennedy Fisher. He graduated from Walla Walla High School. After high school he joined the Army and was sent to Germany where he met his future wife, Elfriede Berta Esenwein and they were married in 1962. Delwyn was a member of Sunnyside Christian Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping and boating. He was the former owner/operator of Pikes Peak Floral. He was also a retired painter. Delwyn is survived by his wife, Elfriede, 3 daughters, Kimberly (Marcos)Mendivil, Acacia Fisher and Alissa Fisher, a sister, Cheryl (Lyle) Lutton and her family. He was also preceded in death by his son, Kevin Fisher. Visitation was August 28 at Evergreen Funeral Home and funeral services at Evergreen chapel with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice 825 E. Pikes Peaks, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Published in The Gazette on Aug. 27, 2011
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Lorna Fletcher (Johnson)
 
December 30, 1939
retired
Widowed
2
2013-03-12 18:45:33
Lorna Johnson
Dec. 30, 1939 - July 2, 2011
DECEASED
WALLA WALLA -- Lorna K. Johnson, 71, died July 2, 2011, at Regency at The Park.
Notice dated July 6, 2011
Lifelong area resident, Lorna K. Johnson, 71, died July 2, 2011, at Regency at The Park, 420 SE Myra Road, College Place, Washington. Lorna was born December 30, 1939, in Walla Walla to Kenneth and Ethyl Fletcher. She attended Walla Walla schools and was a Wa-Hi graduate. On July 4, 1959, she and Chuck Johnson were married in Walla Walla. They had two sons, Marty and Chuckie. She worked at Birds Eye Cannery, was a teacher's aid at the Touchet schools, worked for Three R's Montessori School, College Place Bindery, and at one time helped with senior care. She also had an estate sale business and took some time to do property management, including buying and selling fix-up homes. She enjoyed crafts, scrapbooking, making cards and doll-collecting. She also took faithful care of her son, Chuckie, for 30 years while he was living in a nursing home. She loved spending time with her granddaughter, Sierra and great-grandson, Brayden and they were the light of her life. Lorna was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Walla Walla City Seventh-day Adventist Church. Funeral service was Friday, July 8, 2011 and burial at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens with memorial contributions made to Touchet Education Foundation or the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Sheron Johnson of Touchet; her granddaughter, Sierra Johnson and great-grandson, Brayden Johnson, both of College Place. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1996, and her son, Chuckie, who died in 2006. Guestbook was at www.mountainview-colonialdewitt.com .
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Gary Forrest
mammers3@comcast.net
Retired - M.D. (Ophthalmologist)
Married
3
2012-07-11 22:26:09
Spouse: BevChildren: 2 Sons and 1 Daughter Grandchildren: 3 Grandsons & 2 Granddaughters Activities/Hobbies: Golf, Walking with my wife After graduation from Wa-Hi, I attended Whitman College where I began working toward my medical career with pre-med studies. Four years later I attended Medical School at the University of Washington. This was followed by an internship year in Minneapolis, Minnesota and then three years as a Naval Flight Surgeon. I then returned to the University of Washington for a four year residency in Ophthalmology and (finally) got a real job when I began a practice in Olympia, where I worked until I retired.
Fortunately, the best thing I obtained from Whitman was the love of my life, my wife of 46 years, Bev. We have been blessed with three children, Kevin (42), a prosecuting attorney in Wenatchee, Chris (40) our ex-Navy Seal (everyone has one of these adrenaline junkies somewhere), and Kim (38) a wonderful mother here in Olympia, married to a Veterinarian. Bev and I have five grandchildren ranging from 8 to 2 years of age, three of whom are boys and two are girls.
During the earlier times of our family, we skied, I watch thousands of soccer games and even tried to coach baseball. (“Throw strikes, throw strikes”) I also played racquet ball for fun. After retiring, golf has become a better sport for this old body.
Bev and I have a strong Christian belief, and have become Certified Christian Conciliators through an organization located in Billings, MT called Peacemakers. We have been asked to mediate conflicts of all sorts here in Washington as well as such places as Montana and Australia. This ministry gives us great joy in serving, particularly because we can do this as a team.
Finally, we thank God for being alive and healthy!
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Rosemary Foss (Lee)
 
jerryllee@comcast.net
Retired - Interior Design
Married
2
2012-07-11 22:26:09
Spouse: Jerry Lee ('58)Children: 2 Daughters Grandchildren: 1 Granddaughter and 1 Grandson Activities/Hobbies: Golf & Gardening I am proud to say I am a 1959 graduate of the great Wa-Hi with even greater classmates. Many I have remained close to and have the pleasure of calling them today’s friends. I always have warm feelings for Walla Walla, and I am proud of the progressive town it has become.
After graduation I moved to Seattle to attend Cabrini School of Nursing and Seattle University. After two years I realized nursing was not my calling, but my long time love, Jerry Lee, was! We were married in 1961 and have just celebrated our 48th Anniversary. We lived and raised our two daughters in Issaquah, Washington. Jerry was an Aeronautical Engineer with Boeing Co. for 34 years and is now retired. We have two daughters; Deborah 47 and Jennifer 45 and two Grandchildren; Fiona 11 and Connor 6.
In 1973 I went back to college and achieved a degree in the field of Interior Design. After some 20 years working in Design I have retired.
Jerry and I moved to Kent, Washington in 1994 and now live at the Meridian Valley Golf Course. Yes, we spend way too much time with that silly stick in our hand!
We have had the pleasure of travel both inside and outside of this great country, but mostly we love being home golfing and enjoying our friends and family.
I look forward to our reunion and visiting with all of my Wa-Hi classmates. See you there!!
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Judy Francis (Kopta)
 
jjkopta@yahoo.com
Day Care Provider
Married
4
2012-07-11 22:51:04
Spouse: John In 1960 I met John Kopta from Milton Freewater and that was exciting! We were married in 1961 and bought a farm in Umapine, Or. While living on the farm we had three children; Kristi, John and Craig.
In 1966 John took a teaching/coaching position at Hermiston High School and we moved to Hermiston, OR. In 1971 we had our fourth child, a son, Kevin.
I started a day care in my home in 1969 and it is still going strong. Retirement is a few years away for me. I still enjoy having my children coming every day.
I was a Hospice Volunteer for 20 years and enjoyed it very much. I used to refinish antiques and do wood carving. Currently I stick to making Santas and I love yard sales.
John and I enjoy traveling, spending time with our 9 grandkids, and having lots of fun times at our cabin on Mill Creek.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our 50th reunion.
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Dan Frandsen
 
frandsdl@yahoo.com
Retired - Self Employed
Married
2
2014-10-13 21:51:23
Spouse: SheriActivities & Hobbies: Golf & Stained Glass Dan Frandsen #July 20, 1941 — Sept. 27, 2014 #Dan Lee Frandsen, a longtime and proud resident of Walla Walla, died at his home on Sept. 27, 2014. Dan died after a two-year battle with cancer. Dan was born on July 20, 1941, to Len Frandsen and Arloine LeVeque. After a brief residence in Seattle, the Frandsen family moved in 1949 to Walla Walla, where Dan attended Green Park Elementary, Pioneer Junior High School and Walla Walla High School. On graduating from Wa-Hi in 1959 Dan attended classes at Columbia Basin Community College, Eastern Washington, and Washington State University. Then in 1962 he joined the Army. Most of his service was spent in Europe, where he met his first wife, Sheila. He rose to the rank of sergeant first class in the cipher unit and was honorably discharged from Camp Irwin in 1966. During Dan’s and Sheila’s marriage they lived in Salem, Eugene and Walla Walla, raising their son, Greg. #Dan was a people person and liked nothing more than being with friends and family. All who met and got to know Dan enjoyed his socially engaging demeanor. He made friends easily and maintained friends for life. For most of his adult life he worked in the processed food industry, becoming the plant manager of Agripac Inc. at a very young age. Then in 1977, he decided to join forces with his father at L&L Equipment, where the two of them refurbished and leased can seamers to food processors all over the world. In the mid to late 1980s Dan expanded L&L Equipment to include the rental of storage units of all shapes and sizes. Dan had many non-work activities, including wine making, cooking, stained glass work, golf, travel and romantic times with his wife, Sheri. Dan was president of Walla Walla Country Club when the clubhouse burned down in 1999. He was very active in the rebuild and was extremely proud of the resulting new clubhouse. Dan very much enjoyed the many friends and ensuing close relationships from his nearly 30-year membership of Walla Walla Country Club, and all the activities and responsibilities that came along with that membership. #In October of 2005, Dan married the love his life, Sheri. Their marriage was filled with love and respect for each other, and their mutual passion for travel, golf, food, movies, music, wine and entertaining friends and family. Over a glass of wine and/or martinis, Dan and Sheri loved planning either their next vacation or party. The two of them visited many wonderful places throughout their marriage. #Dan had many passions and hobbies throughout his life, much of his time was spent on the golf course and working with stained glass. In the 60-plus years of golfing, Dan had achieved five holes in one. Dan also spent many hours creating beautiful pieces of stained glass. Sheri once, unknown to him, entered one of his stained glass pieces into a fair competition and he won a first-place ribbon. Over the past few years Dan could found every Monday at “very important” meetings with his wine-making friends solving all the world’s problems. Since this obituary has been written by his son, Greg, I would like to acknowledge Dan Frandsen as being a very kind, forthright, trusting and loving father. I could not have asked for a better Dad. He was the best!!!! #Dan is preceded in death by his mother, Arloine LeVeque. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheri Frandsen; son, Greg Frandsen; father, Len Frandsen; and sisters, Sherrie Jilek and Monique Lynch; step-mother, Doris Frandsen; step-son, Gavin Dickson and his wife Natalie and son Ethan; step-grandson, Trenton Walters; daughter-in-law, Marcia Frandsen. #In honor of Dan, a celebration of life will be held at Walla Walla Country Club on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, from 2 p.m.-.5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join our family. Donations can be made to Providence St. Mary’s Cancer Center or Walla Walla Community Hospice. Send Dan a Message
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Larry Franklin
2012-07-11 22:26:10
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Dale Frankson
2012-07-11 22:26:31
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Sheila Frederick
 
skfcrafts@yahoo.com
Retired - UW Oceanography - now self-employed crafts business
Divorced
2012-07-11 22:26:13
Activities/Hobbies: Fabric Crafts, Traveling, Garage Sales, ReadingAfter graduating from high school I went to college for one year in Ellensburg and then moved to Seattle. My first job was with Dun & Bradstreet. I soon discovered being a file clerk was not my idea of a career job. In 1961 I got a job at the University of Washington in the Department of Oceanography as an Office Assistant. After a few years and promotions I was the Administrative Assistant. I did payroll, personnel and all the travel arrangements and soon got the travel bug myself. Over the years, I travelled around the US, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Canary Islands, Mexico, Hawaii, etc. In 1982 I married a Boeing Engineer, Cliff Cotton, and soon thereafter he was transferred to Wichita, Kansas.
After 21 great years in Oceanography that part of my life was over. In Wichita I worked as an Administrative Assistant in an advertising agency. We were divorced in 1985 and I moved back to Seattle and worked as a travel agent. A year later in 1986 we got remarried and I moved back to Wichita. This time I did craft shows and we did a lot of travelling around the US and Europe. In 1988 I moved back to Seattle area and we divorced in early 1989. I continued to do art/craft shows and also had a part time job in an antique store in Edmonds for ten years. Then I worked part time in a quilt shop in Lynnwood until my sister Jan and I moved back to Walla Walla to care for our Mom in 2003. After three special years she passed away in June 2006.
I continue to do art/craft shows in the Seattle area, Tri Cities, Pendleton and the 4th of July in the Park in Walla Walla. In April I had the unpleasant task of having my dear 20½ year old black car, Abby, put to sleep. She came to me as a pregnant stray and stayed for 19½ years.
I volunteer at College Place CURVES twice a week and enjoy Mariners baseball. Life is good!
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