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Chet Dombroski
Chester Robert "Chet" Dombroksi,
a former Shelton High School teach-
er, coach and principal, died on Sun-
day, June 10, at Shoreline. He was
§2 and a longtime Shelton resident.
He was born
on January 18,
1915 in Aberdeen
to Constantine Al-
exander and Mary
(Cujawa) Dom-
broski. He gradu-
ated from Aber-
deen High School
in 1932 and from
what is now West-
ern Washington
University in Bell-
ingham in 1939.
He continued Chet
his education at Dombroski
the University of
Puget Sound, Central Washington
University and the University of
Washington to obtain his principal's
credentials.
He played basketball and base-
ball at Aberdeen in high school and
received a scholarship to Western to
play basketball. He also played base-
ball there for two years.
Mr. Dombroski worked fi)r the
Saginew Logging North River Camp
and did some commercial fishing and
forest ranger work to help pay for his
college expenses. He later taught at
Copalis Beach, Seattle and Aberdeen
before becoming a U.S. history teach-
er, counselor and coach at SHS for 21
years. He spent his last l0 years at
the school as its principal.
He was the assistant track coach
and head basketball and baseball
coach throughout his coaching career
in Shelton. His baseball team won
the league championship 12 out of
the 14 years he was at the helm, his
family said, adding it was a feat he
was proud of.
He was president of the Shelton
Lions Club, Shelton Rotm•y Club and
Black Hills High School Principal's
Association. He loved all sports as a
participant and in later years as an
observer. He enjoyed summers at his
Hood Canal cabin fishing, shrimping
and crabbing. He was known for his
sense of humor, storytelling and af-
• L.
fectlonate,mcknames he bestowed on
all he knew.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Muriel, in 2006 and by brothers
Len and Bob Dombroski.
Surviving are daughter Colleen
Olsen and husband Steve of Shore-
line; brothers Hank Dombroski of"
Chehalis and Dick Dombroski of
Spokane; grandchildren Kari Olsen-
Starke of Lynnwood and Kellie Olsen
of Seattle; and great-grandchildren
Shannon and Megan Starke of Lynn-
wood.
A joint celebration of life for Chet
and Muriel Dombroski will be held
for family and friends at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, June 23, at Little Creek
Casino Resort Ballroom A in Ka-
milche. Light refreshments will be
served.
Memorial donations may be sent
to the American Heart Association,
1280 South Parker Road, Denver,
Colorado 80231, or the Alzheimer's
Association of Washington, 12721
30th Avenue NE, Suite 101, Seattle,
98125.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Donald Ryckman
Donald "Donny" Ryckman died
on June 5 in Yakima. He was 54,
had been an Olympia resident for
the past 30 years and is survived
by relatives living in Shelton.
He was born on June 4, 1953 in
Bismarck, North Dakota, to War-
ren and Dorothy (LaLande) Ryck-
man.
He married Carol (Cole) Ryck-
man on March 21, 1980 in Reno,
Nevada.
Mr. Ryckman was described
by his family as an excellent me-
chanic and jack of all trades. His
hobbies included fishing, hunting,
motorcycles, traveling, boxing, wa-
-terskiing, whittling, the company
of his family and fixing all kinds
of things.
His father and a son, Daniel
Ryckman, preceded him in death.
Surviving are wife Carol Ryck-
man of Olympia; mother Dorothy
Ryckman; sons Jim Cole of Ever-
ett and Kile Kersey of Bellingham;
daughters Melanie Williams of
Oakville and Marie Ryckman of
Portland, Oregon.
Also surviving are sister Mi-
chelle McMillin of Shelton; broth-
ers Terry Ryckman of Toledo, Or-
egon, Jerry Ryckman of Shelton
and Michael Ryckman of Yakima;
eight grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
A graveside service was held on
Monday, June 11, at Mills & Mills
Funeral Home and Memorial Park
in Tumwater. Tom Ryckman offi-
ciated.
Arrangements are by Mills &
Mills Funeral Home in Tumwa-
ter.
EDNA ALBERTA,
AUSETH-JOHNSON
Beloved with, mother, grand-
mother and tHend Edna Alberta
Auseth-Johnson 89, passed away
Tuesday at Mason General Hos-
pital. She will be tbndly remem-
bered for her bright smile, kind
words, quick wit and zest for
travel. Edna, a long time Shelton
resident established and operat-
ed the Agate Store for over three
de('ades. Duri'ng that time she touched everyone that
entered the store in some way. She was always there
to ott'er a helping hand, an objective ear or a handful
of penny candy. T() Edna there was no such thing as
a stranger. She was a graduate of Irene S. Reed High
School and a liti+ lollg Agate Grange member. Edna
was t)rottdest ()f her 58 year membership in the Or-
der of the Eastern Star where she held numerous
offices and tbrmed many wonderthl friendships.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband of
65 years Edward B. Auseth, and brothers Elmer and
Dale .Julian.
Smwiving Edna are her husband William L. John-
son Sn, daughter and son-in-law Dorothy Auseth
and William Schauman of Shelton, granddaughters
Lynne Brown of Bellevue and Wendie McGee of
Shehon, great grandchildren Kristin Brown of Ar-
lington, Virginia, Jennifer and Phillip Brown of Bel-
levue and step children William Johnson Jr of Shel-
ton, Kenneth Johnson of Rochester and Kris Dob-
bin-Meyer ot" El Paso, Texas.
A memorial service to celebrate Edna's lit was
held Saturday June 9th at the Agate Grange. Edna
was tbndly remembered with whimsical tales, fish
stories and lessons taught. She was a great lady that
touched our lives in many ways and will remain in
our hearts forever.
" tid Obituary Notice .......
I I, I
Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 14, 2007
Roland W. Huber
The Reverend Roland Walter
Huber, who had served as a
Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod pastor for more than half
a century, died on Tuesday, June
12, at Shelton
Health and
Rehabilitation
Center in
Shelton.
He was 85
and had lived in
Shelton 36years,
18 of . which
were spent as
pastor of Mount
Olive Lutheran
Church.
He was born
on March 11, Roland W.
1922 in Chinook, Huber
Montana, to
Edwin and Elsie Huber.
After attending Concordia Prep
School in Concordia, Missouri,
starting when he was 14 years
old, he graduated from St. Paul's
Lutheran College there and then
received a master of divinity
degree from Concordia Theological
Seminary in Saint Louis, Missouri,
on June 7, 1946.
His vicarage was served in
Bancroft, Nebraska, and he was
ordained at Saint John Lutheran
Church in Wheeler, Illinois, in
August 1946.
He married Lorraine Louise
Kurtz on June 30, 1946 in Saint
Louis. She preceded him in death in
1986.
During his more than 50-year
pastoral ministry, Reverend Huber
served at Saint John Lutheran
Church in Wheeler, Illinois, from
1946 to 1950, Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Alliance, Nebraska,
from 1950 to 1961, Grace Lutheran
Church in Crescent City, California,
from 1961 to 1971 and Mount Olive
Lutheran Church in Shelton from
1971 until his retirement from full-
time ministry in 1989. He continued
to preach there and at other churches
for several years after that.
He enjoyed traveling the back
roads of the Pacific Northwest,
woodworking and talking and
ministering to anyone he met along
the way.
He was a member of Shelton
by Bill & Leslee McComb
.,.+
FRANK ABOUT DEATH
[
Death may be inevitable, but
the confusion and anxiety that
often accompany it need not be.
By addressing beforehand the
practical matters surrounding
death, you can spare your family
unnecessary hardship. For this
reason alone, everyone should
discuss such matters in advance
as well as consider funeral pre-
arrangement. Having an honest
conversation about death, and
what preferences should be fol-
lowed when it occurs, need not
be difficult. In fact, many experi-
ence a feeling of relief after this
important topic is discussed.
Death is a part of life, and funeral
arrangements are as important
and necessary as planning for
other life-altering events. Pre-
arranging your funeral takes the
necessary steps to ensure that
your loved ones are spared need-
less concern.
We pre-plan for most of life's
maior events such as weddings,
higher education and retirement.
Why not plan ahead for the com-
memoration of your passing?
More and more, peopJe prefer
to predetermine those important
details. To learn more about the
preneed option, call McCOMB
FUNERAL HOME. Contact us at
426-4803. We will arrange for
an initial, confidential meeting
and tour of our facility at 703
Railroad Avenue. We have been
serving your community with
compassion since 1893.
QUOTE: "Fear not the sentence
of death; why dost thou refuse l
when it is the good pleasure of I
the Most High?"
r Wisdom of Ben Siral
Rotary Club, Toastmasters in
Nebraska and Mount Olive
Lutheran Church.
He was also preceded in death by
a brother, Louis Huber.
Surviving are children Ronald
M. Huber and wife Donna of Amity,
Oregon, Norma J. Hashimoto
and husband Craig of Roseville,
California, Norbert A. Huber and
wife Linda of Hawthorne, California,
and Lori K. Schmidt and husband
Richard of Bonney Lake.
Also surviving are sisters Dorothy
Hagen and husband Al of Seattle
and Ruth Waetzig and husband
Russ of Great Falls, Montana;
27 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren as well as numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins and
longtime friends Irene Locke and
Carol (Jeannie) Ellingsworth.
Funeral services have been
scheduled for I0 a.m. on Saturday,
June 16, at Mount Olive Lutheran
Church in Shelton. Pastor Kris
Kunkel will officiate. Burial will be
at Shelton Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made
to Mount Olive Lutheran Church,
206 East Wyandotte Avenue,
Shelton, 98584•
Arrangements are under the
direction of McComb Funeral Home
of Shelto.n.
Janenne Araujo
Janenne Marie Araujo
cancer on Saturday, June 9
home in Union. She was
had lived in Union for
She was born on
1958 in Craig,
Colorado, to
Leonard and
Jean (Knapp)
McCann.
She loved to
travel, shop,
cook, be with her
family, especial-
ly her grandchil-
dren, and spend
time with her
close friends.
Surviving are
husband Jeffrey
Araujo of Union;
daughters Jenni-
fer
and Jillian Arauj
er Dan Carpenter of New
sister Sandee Frost of
mother-in-law Joey
Union; and grandchildren
and Gavin Shoemaker of
kane.
A memorial service will
at 1 p.m. on Friday, June
derbrook Resort in Union.
Arrangements are by
Funeral Home of Shelton.
William R. "Rod" OI
William R. "Rod" Olsen, 68, passed away peacefully at hi. €
surrounded by family on Friday, June 8 th, 2007. He
battling leukemia for almost three years. He was a
Shelton resident and business owner of Olsen Furniture..
Rod was born July 16 th, 1938 in Shelton, Washington. His pa
were Ole and Alma Olsen also of Shelton. He graduated
Irene S. Reed High School in 1956. He then went on to
the University of Washington, majoring in Business and
in Psychology, graduating in 1960. After college he went
serve two years in the US Army serving at Arlington
Cemetery in Virginia. He completed his service as a Captain in
Reserves.
After his service in the Army he came back to Shelton to
for his dad at Olsen Furniture and took over manac
daily operations at the early age of 26 years. He
Runnings, of Seattle, in the summer of '69. They raised five ch
together in their Spencer Lake home also known as Camp 0
He retired just this last month. Olsen Furniture was establi
in 1936 by Rod's father Ole Olsen and has grown
in its 72 years and remains an integral part of the
community. Rod loved working at Olsen Furniture and
the community with quality furniture at an affordable
stellar customer service. It has remained a family business
now being managed by his daughter Sandy Lundgren
Rod Olsen Jr.
His other love was cars and he has been an avid collector
,a car enthusiast he was a charter member of the Porsche
America and was a founding and charter member of
Car Club at the University of Washington. He has been a
of the Yesteryear Car Club for over 35 years. His car col
ranged greatly from the 1920's to the present.
In the last few years, Rod has especially enjoyed his role as
to all of his grandchildren. He could never get enough
them and was always looking forward to their next
patient and loving he managed to not get
five of them being under the age of four years. He
time with his oldest grandson Blake. They traveled to P
swap meets and the ocean on a regular basis. Blake
with his Papa and helped care for him regularly. He will be
immensely; especially by his grandchildren that did
enough time to know what a wonderful man he was.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of nearly 40
and his five children and six grandchildren. Karin
and partner Andrea Seabert-Olsen and their son, Jack
(15 months). Sandy Lundgren and her husband Dennis
and their son Blake Olsen Lundgren (9 years). Kristen Ya!
her husband James Yagle and their three sons, Leo (4 yrs),
and Carter (2!/2 years). William Rodney Olsen Jr. and his
Olsen. Robert Olsen and his wife Jody Olsen and their
Mallory (20 months). Also surviving is his sister, Linda
her son James Pharris.
A viewing at McComb Funeral Home will be on
14 th from 8am-5pm. A memorial service will be held on
June 15th at The Pavilion at Sentry Park at 11am.
are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations in
to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance dedicated to research
Please mail your check to: Seattle Cancer Care
Research, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle, WA 98109-1023. Or
make a credit card donation by calling 206-667-6121.
-- Paid Obituary Notice --
Chet Dombroski
Chester Robert "Chet" Dombroksi,
a former Shelton High School teach-
er, coach and principal, died on Sun-
day, June 10, at Shoreline. He was
§2 and a longtime Shelton resident.
He was born
on January 18,
1915 in Aberdeen
to Constantine Al-
exander and Mary
(Cujawa) Dom-
broski. He gradu-
ated from Aber-
deen High School
in 1932 and from
what is now West-
ern Washington
University in Bell-
ingham in 1939.
He continued Chet
his education at Dombroski
the University of
Puget Sound, Central Washington
University and the University of
Washington to obtain his principal's
credentials.
He played basketball and base-
ball at Aberdeen in high school and
received a scholarship to Western to
play basketball. He also played base-
ball there for two years.
Mr. Dombroski worked fi)r the
Saginew Logging North River Camp
and did some commercial fishing and
forest ranger work to help pay for his
college expenses. He later taught at
Copalis Beach, Seattle and Aberdeen
before becoming a U.S. history teach-
er, counselor and coach at SHS for 21
years. He spent his last l0 years at
the school as its principal.
He was the assistant track coach
and head basketball and baseball
coach throughout his coaching career
in Shelton. His baseball team won
the league championship 12 out of
the 14 years he was at the helm, his
family said, adding it was a feat he
was proud of.
He was president of the Shelton
Lions Club, Shelton Rotm•y Club and
Black Hills High School Principal's
Association. He loved all sports as a
participant and in later years as an
observer. He enjoyed summers at his
Hood Canal cabin fishing, shrimping
and crabbing. He was known for his
sense of humor, storytelling and af-
• L.
fectlonate,mcknames he bestowed on
all he knew.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Muriel, in 2006 and by brothers
Len and Bob Dombroski.
Surviving are daughter Colleen
Olsen and husband Steve of Shore-
line; brothers Hank Dombroski of"
Chehalis and Dick Dombroski of
Spokane; grandchildren Kari Olsen-
Starke of Lynnwood and Kellie Olsen
of Seattle; and great-grandchildren
Shannon and Megan Starke of Lynn-
wood.
A joint celebration of life for Chet
and Muriel Dombroski will be held
for family and friends at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, June 23, at Little Creek
Casino Resort Ballroom A in Ka-
milche. Light refreshments will be
served.
Memorial donations may be sent
to the American Heart Association,
1280 South Parker Road, Denver,
Colorado 80231, or the Alzheimer's
Association of Washington, 12721
30th Avenue NE, Suite 101, Seattle,
98125.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Donald Ryckman
Donald "Donny" Ryckman died
on June 5 in Yakima. He was 54,
had been an Olympia resident for
the past 30 years and is survived
by relatives living in Shelton.
He was born on June 4, 1953 in
Bismarck, North Dakota, to War-
ren and Dorothy (LaLande) Ryck-
man.
He married Carol (Cole) Ryck-
man on March 21, 1980 in Reno,
Nevada.
Mr. Ryckman was described
by his family as an excellent me-
chanic and jack of all trades. His
hobbies included fishing, hunting,
motorcycles, traveling, boxing, wa-
-terskiing, whittling, the company
of his family and fixing all kinds
of things.
His father and a son, Daniel
Ryckman, preceded him in death.
Surviving are wife Carol Ryck-
man of Olympia; mother Dorothy
Ryckman; sons Jim Cole of Ever-
ett and Kile Kersey of Bellingham;
daughters Melanie Williams of
Oakville and Marie Ryckman of
Portland, Oregon.
Also surviving are sister Mi-
chelle McMillin of Shelton; broth-
ers Terry Ryckman of Toledo, Or-
egon, Jerry Ryckman of Shelton
and Michael Ryckman of Yakima;
eight grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
A graveside service was held on
Monday, June 11, at Mills & Mills
Funeral Home and Memorial Park
in Tumwater. Tom Ryckman offi-
ciated.
Arrangements are by Mills &
Mills Funeral Home in Tumwa-
ter.
EDNA ALBERTA,
AUSETH-JOHNSON
Beloved with, mother, grand-
mother and tHend Edna Alberta
Auseth-Johnson 89, passed away
Tuesday at Mason General Hos-
pital. She will be tbndly remem-
bered for her bright smile, kind
words, quick wit and zest for
travel. Edna, a long time Shelton
resident established and operat-
ed the Agate Store for over three
de('ades. Duri'ng that time she touched everyone that
entered the store in some way. She was always there
to ott'er a helping hand, an objective ear or a handful
of penny candy. T() Edna there was no such thing as
a stranger. She was a graduate of Irene S. Reed High
School and a liti+ lollg Agate Grange member. Edna
was t)rottdest ()f her 58 year membership in the Or-
der of the Eastern Star where she held numerous
offices and tbrmed many wonderthl friendships.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband of
65 years Edward B. Auseth, and brothers Elmer and
Dale .Julian.
Smwiving Edna are her husband William L. John-
son Sn, daughter and son-in-law Dorothy Auseth
and William Schauman of Shelton, granddaughters
Lynne Brown of Bellevue and Wendie McGee of
Shehon, great grandchildren Kristin Brown of Ar-
lington, Virginia, Jennifer and Phillip Brown of Bel-
levue and step children William Johnson Jr of Shel-
ton, Kenneth Johnson of Rochester and Kris Dob-
bin-Meyer ot" El Paso, Texas.
A memorial service to celebrate Edna's lit was
held Saturday June 9th at the Agate Grange. Edna
was tbndly remembered with whimsical tales, fish
stories and lessons taught. She was a great lady that
touched our lives in many ways and will remain in
our hearts forever.
" tid Obituary Notice .......
I I, I
Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 14, 2007
Roland W. Huber
The Reverend Roland Walter
Huber, who had served as a
Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod pastor for more than half
a century, died on Tuesday, June
12, at Shelton
Health and
Rehabilitation
Center in
Shelton.
He was 85
and had lived in
Shelton 36years,
18 of . which
were spent as
pastor of Mount
Olive Lutheran
Church.
He was born
on March 11, Roland W.
1922 in Chinook, Huber
Montana, to
Edwin and Elsie Huber.
After attending Concordia Prep
School in Concordia, Missouri,
starting when he was 14 years
old, he graduated from St. Paul's
Lutheran College there and then
received a master of divinity
degree from Concordia Theological
Seminary in Saint Louis, Missouri,
on June 7, 1946.
His vicarage was served in
Bancroft, Nebraska, and he was
ordained at Saint John Lutheran
Church in Wheeler, Illinois, in
August 1946.
He married Lorraine Louise
Kurtz on June 30, 1946 in Saint
Louis. She preceded him in death in
1986.
During his more than 50-year
pastoral ministry, Reverend Huber
served at Saint John Lutheran
Church in Wheeler, Illinois, from
1946 to 1950, Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Alliance, Nebraska,
from 1950 to 1961, Grace Lutheran
Church in Crescent City, California,
from 1961 to 1971 and Mount Olive
Lutheran Church in Shelton from
1971 until his retirement from full-
time ministry in 1989. He continued
to preach there and at other churches
for several years after that.
He enjoyed traveling the back
roads of the Pacific Northwest,
woodworking and talking and
ministering to anyone he met along
the way.
He was a member of Shelton
by Bill & Leslee McComb
.,.+
FRANK ABOUT DEATH
[
Death may be inevitable, but
the confusion and anxiety that
often accompany it need not be.
By addressing beforehand the
practical matters surrounding
death, you can spare your family
unnecessary hardship. For this
reason alone, everyone should
discuss such matters in advance
as well as consider funeral pre-
arrangement. Having an honest
conversation about death, and
what preferences should be fol-
lowed when it occurs, need not
be difficult. In fact, many experi-
ence a feeling of relief after this
important topic is discussed.
Death is a part of life, and funeral
arrangements are as important
and necessary as planning for
other life-altering events. Pre-
arranging your funeral takes the
necessary steps to ensure that
your loved ones are spared need-
less concern.
We pre-plan for most of life's
maior events such as weddings,
higher education and retirement.
Why not plan ahead for the com-
memoration of your passing?
More and more, peopJe prefer
to predetermine those important
details. To learn more about the
preneed option, call McCOMB
FUNERAL HOME. Contact us at
426-4803. We will arrange for
an initial, confidential meeting
and tour of our facility at 703
Railroad Avenue. We have been
serving your community with
compassion since 1893.
QUOTE: "Fear not the sentence
of death; why dost thou refuse l
when it is the good pleasure of I
the Most High?"
r Wisdom of Ben Siral
Rotary Club, Toastmasters in
Nebraska and Mount Olive
Lutheran Church.
He was also preceded in death by
a brother, Louis Huber.
Surviving are children Ronald
M. Huber and wife Donna of Amity,
Oregon, Norma J. Hashimoto
and husband Craig of Roseville,
California, Norbert A. Huber and
wife Linda of Hawthorne, California,
and Lori K. Schmidt and husband
Richard of Bonney Lake.
Also surviving are sisters Dorothy
Hagen and husband Al of Seattle
and Ruth Waetzig and husband
Russ of Great Falls, Montana;
27 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren as well as numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins and
longtime friends Irene Locke and
Carol (Jeannie) Ellingsworth.
Funeral services have been
scheduled for I0 a.m. on Saturday,
June 16, at Mount Olive Lutheran
Church in Shelton. Pastor Kris
Kunkel will officiate. Burial will be
at Shelton Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made
to Mount Olive Lutheran Church,
206 East Wyandotte Avenue,
Shelton, 98584•
Arrangements are under the
direction of McComb Funeral Home
of Shelto.n.
Janenne Araujo
Janenne Marie Araujo
cancer on Saturday, June 9
home in Union. She was
had lived in Union for
She was born on
1958 in Craig,
Colorado, to
Leonard and
Jean (Knapp)
McCann.
She loved to
travel, shop,
cook, be with her
family, especial-
ly her grandchil-
dren, and spend
time with her
close friends.
Surviving are
husband Jeffrey
Araujo of Union;
daughters Jenni-
fer
and Jillian Arauj
er Dan Carpenter of New
sister Sandee Frost of
mother-in-law Joey
Union; and grandchildren
and Gavin Shoemaker of
kane.
A memorial service will
at 1 p.m. on Friday, June
derbrook Resort in Union.
Arrangements are by
Funeral Home of Shelton.
William R. "Rod" OI
William R. "Rod" Olsen, 68, passed away peacefully at hi. €
surrounded by family on Friday, June 8 th, 2007. He
battling leukemia for almost three years. He was a
Shelton resident and business owner of Olsen Furniture..
Rod was born July 16 th, 1938 in Shelton, Washington. His pa
were Ole and Alma Olsen also of Shelton. He graduated
Irene S. Reed High School in 1956. He then went on to
the University of Washington, majoring in Business and
in Psychology, graduating in 1960. After college he went
serve two years in the US Army serving at Arlington
Cemetery in Virginia. He completed his service as a Captain in
Reserves.
After his service in the Army he came back to Shelton to
for his dad at Olsen Furniture and took over manac
daily operations at the early age of 26 years. He
Runnings, of Seattle, in the summer of '69. They raised five ch
together in their Spencer Lake home also known as Camp 0
He retired just this last month. Olsen Furniture was establi
in 1936 by Rod's father Ole Olsen and has grown
in its 72 years and remains an integral part of the
community. Rod loved working at Olsen Furniture and
the community with quality furniture at an affordable
stellar customer service. It has remained a family business
now being managed by his daughter Sandy Lundgren
Rod Olsen Jr.
His other love was cars and he has been an avid collector
,a car enthusiast he was a charter member of the Porsche
America and was a founding and charter member of
Car Club at the University of Washington. He has been a
of the Yesteryear Car Club for over 35 years. His car col
ranged greatly from the 1920's to the present.
In the last few years, Rod has especially enjoyed his role as
to all of his grandchildren. He could never get enough
them and was always looking forward to their next
patient and loving he managed to not get
five of them being under the age of four years. He
time with his oldest grandson Blake. They traveled to P
swap meets and the ocean on a regular basis. Blake
with his Papa and helped care for him regularly. He will be
immensely; especially by his grandchildren that did
enough time to know what a wonderful man he was.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of nearly 40
and his five children and six grandchildren. Karin
and partner Andrea Seabert-Olsen and their son, Jack
(15 months). Sandy Lundgren and her husband Dennis
and their son Blake Olsen Lundgren (9 years). Kristen Ya!
her husband James Yagle and their three sons, Leo (4 yrs),
and Carter (2!/2 years). William Rodney Olsen Jr. and his
Olsen. Robert Olsen and his wife Jody Olsen and their
Mallory (20 months). Also surviving is his sister, Linda
her son James Pharris.
A viewing at McComb Funeral Home will be on
14 th from 8am-5pm. A memorial service will be held on
June 15th at The Pavilion at Sentry Park at 11am.
are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations in
to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance dedicated to research
Please mail your check to: Seattle Cancer Care
Research, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle, WA 98109-1023. Or
make a credit card donation by calling 206-667-6121.
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