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Local obituaries for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding areas


Claude John Williams

Claude John Williams

Oct 29, 2009

Claude John Williams of Seattle, Washington, died October 29, 2009.

Claude was born February 22, 1920 to Hugh and Winnefred ("Maisie") Williams in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Claude received his Aeronautical Engineering degree from the Boeing School of Aeronautics in Alameda, California, in 1939.

Claude made a significant contribution to the Canadian World War 2 effort...

Jeffrey James Ratigan

Jeffrey James Ratigan

Nov 12, 2008

Jeffrey James RATIGAN May 4, 1948 ~ November 12, 2008 Jeff was born in Seattle, WA then raised in Maple Valley with his brothers Jack, Mike, Tim, Dan and sister Kay. The family moved to West Seattle in 1960 where he has lived ever since.

Jeff attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from West Seattle High...

Muriel Geraldine Webster

Muriel Geraldine Webster

Sep 30, 2004

Muriel Webster Obituary

Muriel G. WEBSTER  

Born August 16, 1925, Sheyenne, North Dakota, to Emma and Gilbert Moe, died September 30, 2004 at her home in Seattle. She is survived by her sons Gary (Pat) , Seattle, WA and Grant, Valley Center, CA.; granddaughter Lisa (Matthew) North, Sammamish, WA.; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband...

Dwight Floyd Roush

Dwight Floyd Roush

Oct 9, 2003

CPL Dwight Floyd Roush 

BIRTH: 20 Sep 1931

Atwater, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA

DEATH: 9 Oct 2003 (aged 72)

Des Moines, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, King County, Washington, USA

Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home - Seattle

Edith Clara (O'Hair)  Roush

Edith Clara (O'Hair) Roush

Jan 11, 2003

Edith Clara (O'Hair) ROUSH

February 27, 1912 ~ January 11, 2003

Edith Clara ROUSH  Age 90, preceded in death by husband Floyd. Survived by children; Phyllis (Frank) Emmick, Dwight, Wayne (Ellie) Roush, and Jim. Three brothers and one sister. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Service Sat., Jan....

Harriette B. Bleitz

Harriette B. Bleitz

Apr 25, 1999

  Harriette Bernice Bleitz was born on July 23, 1913. She died on April 25, 1999 at 85 years of age. Born in Racine, Wisconsin to John J. Dudek and Hattie M. Keller.  

  Harriette B. Bleitz had been residing in Seattle, King County, Washington when she passed away.  

  Early in her life, Harriette worked for I. Magnin Department Store in downtown Seattle.  

  Widow of  James...

Clyde Regnar Langsted

Clyde Regnar Langsted

Dec 15, 1994

Mortician, Clyde Langsted, Cared For Others' Families As His Own

Dec 19, 1994 

Carole Beers

Clyde Regnar Langsted had just finished preparing the body of a little girl for viewing.As he was locking up the funeral home, he took a last look at the peaceful child, then left on the light because he felt she might have been afraid of the dark.Mr. Langsted,...

Floyd Laverne Roush

Floyd Laverne Roush

Apr 29, 1991

Floyd Laverne Roush was born in Le Mars, Iowa on June 10th, 1903 to parents, Gavin Guy Roush and Clara Ernessie.

Brother to:

Merl D. Roush 1893–1939, Harold Elbar Roush 1894–1985, Ethel Nevada Roush Heath 1897–1972, Glen Roush 1900–1983, Marlys Marie Roush Hemmingsen 1907–1994, Margaret Roush 1911-1941,

Survived by wife, Edith Clara Roush...

Soren “Sam” Kristian Frederiksen

Soren “Sam” Kristian Frederiksen

Sep 17, 1985

Soren Kristian “Sam” Frederiksen

Soren K. (Sam) Frederiksen - beloved father of Mrs. Mel (Anne) Hollister; grandfather to Kay Harley; Gayle Emmick; Laurie and Lisa Hollister all of Seattle and Gary Hollister, Portland. Great-grandfather to Katrina Harley and Matthew Emmick. Also survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters in Denmark and many friends. Past President of Lodge...

Burton P. Groth

Burton P. Groth

Apr 21, 1984

Burton P. GROTH Beloved husband of Delyght. Father of Debbie and Beckie. Brother of Gladys Splitt, Alice Thompson, Polly Neville, Blenda Gossard and Eunice Carder. Services, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 2pm, First Lutheran Church West Seattle. Interment, Forest Lawn. Services under the direction of Groth Funeral Home Family suggests memorials to Medic One or the First Lutheran Memorial Fund....

James "Jim" Clay Bleitz

James "Jim" Clay Bleitz

Nov 1, 1983

 James Clay Bleitz, passed away at his home in Port Angeles on Tuesday, November 1st, 1983. 

 First born son of Jacob J. Bleitz and Irene C. Bleitz (Leeper) 

 Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 15th, 1904. 

 That same year, the Bleitz family headed west to Seattle, Washington. 

 James and his wife, Harriette had retired to Port Angeles after many years of owning and operating...

Margaret Frederiksen

Margaret Frederiksen

Sep 17, 1977

MARGARET FREDERIKSEN

Beloved wife of Sam. Mother of Mrs. Melvin N. (Anne) Hollister. Beaverton, Ore. Also, five grandchildren. Member Evergreen Lodge No.40 Danish Sisterhood. Memorial Services, Wednesday 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church. Remembrances are suggested to the Northwest Danish Home or St. John Lutheran Church.  Arrangements entrusted to Bleitz Funeral Home

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Henry Carl Hansen

Henry Carl Hansen

Feb 3, 1975

Henry was born in Aarhus, Denmark and came to Seattle in 1907.

Owner & Operator of Hansen's Georgetown Florists, which Henry and his wife Alice founded in 1943 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.

Father: Hans M. Hansen Mother: Anna Marie Daughters: Patricia Calkins, Anne Marie Barrigan, Julia McPherson, Laura Horrocks 16 Grandchildren 5 Great-grandchildren...

Lorne Clifford Howden

Lorne Clifford Howden

Nov 22, 1972

Lorne Clifford Howden

Birth: 24 Jun 1892 Canada Death: 22 Nov 1972 (aged 80) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery West Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Seattle Times November 24, 1972 Funeral services for Lorne C. Howden, 80, former co-owner of the Georgetown Funeral Home, will be tomorrow with burial...

Lawrence Lockwood Bleitz

Lawrence Lockwood Bleitz

May 23, 1968

Lawrence Lockwood Bleitz

BIRTH 31 Mar 1907 DEATH 23 May 1968 (aged 61) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

www.findagrave.com/memorial/5331795/lawrence-lockwood-bleitz

Marjorie Josephine Sengstacken

Marjorie Josephine Sengstacken

Jun 1, 1967

Marjorie Josephine Sengstacken 1910-1967

Born to Harry & Mamie Sengstacken in Middletown, New York. She was a Nurse at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA.

Bleitz Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Interment - Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Burial Date: 6/11/1967

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5506810/marjorie-sengstacken

Jack W. Daniels

Jack W. Daniels

Nov 8, 1954

Jack W. Daniels

Birth: 30 Aug 1878 Middletown,New York, USA Death: 8 Nov 1954 (aged 76) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery - Main Mausoleum Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Jack was an pioneer undertaker in Seattle, Washington. He owned and operated Daniels & Brinton West Seattle Mortuary in West...

Irene Clay (Leeper)  Bleitz

Irene Clay (Leeper) Bleitz

Aug 7, 1952

Irene Clay Leeper Bleitz

Birth 1870 Indiana, USA Death 7 Aug 1952 (aged 81–82) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Wife to Jacob J, Bleitz, Mother to James Clay Bleitz, Lawrence Lockwood Bleitz,& Mary Jeanne Bleitz (Campbell) Grandmother to to Larry, Roger, Jeff, Mitch and Susan Bleitz...

Ernest Edward Mittelstadt

Ernest Edward Mittelstadt

May 26, 1948

Mr. E.E. Mittelstadt,  He was born around 1874, immigrated to the United States from Germany at the age of ten, settled in Wisconsin, and married Bertha Behm around 1896. Mittelstadt had established himself as an undertaker in Ballard by 1908. The Mittelstadts lived above the funeral parlor at 1766 NW Market Street. They had five children, four daughters, Alma,...

Jacob J. Bleitz

Jacob J. Bleitz

Feb 25, 1939

Jacob J. Bleitz - father, husband, friend, funeral director, embalmer, inventor, founder & owner of Bleitz Funeral Parlors in Seattle, Washington, passed away on Saturday, February 25th, 1939.

Born in Sandwich, Illinois to Jacob Bleitz Sr. and Katherine Bleitz nee Hiebeck.

Mr. Jacob Bleitz moved to Seattle from Wichita, Kansas where he worked as an...

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