Wilfred George Bassett
January 31, 2012
Wilfred George Bassett died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 19, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.
The son of Vera Agnes Scheffel and Wilfred George “Bill” Bassett, George was born Jan. 13, 1942, and raised in Jackson, Mich.
George was a graduate of Jackson High School (1960), the University of Michigan (1966) and University of Michigan Law School (1969). George and his wife, Edwina Jean Woszczak, were married in 1966 and moved to Washington state in 1969.
George was a 42-year member of the Washington State Bar Association. He authored and was editor-in-chief for the “Washington Civil Trial and Evidence Manual, From Voir Dire to Verdict,” first published in 1978. He was a founding member of the Bassett & Morrison law firm, and a shareholder for the past 20 years at Graham & Dunn PC, Seattle.
Gerald Lee Fitzpatrick
January 31, 2012
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Gerald Lee Fitzpatrick, of Issaquah, died Jan. 23, 2012. He was 71.
Jerry was born June 12, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of J.D. and Catherine Fitzpatrick. He spent his youth exploring the Ohio countryside, hunting and fishing, and developing a lifelong interest in science.
A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science in geophysical engineering, he subsequently pursued graduate studies in physics at the University of Denver. He specialized in applied physics, conducting government and industry-sponsored research in a variety of fields, and holds a number of U.S. and foreign patents. He also immersed himself in the study of elementary particle physics in an attempt to address questions relating to the fundamental nature of matter.
Jerry will be greatly missed by his wife Priscilla; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Alison Fitzpatrick; granddaughter Abigail Fitzpatrick; stepgrandchildren Emily and Will Eddington; sister Karen McNamee; brother Jay Fitzpatrick; sister-in-law Berminna Solem; and several nieces and nephews. He could often be seen walking about Issaquah with his beloved Labrador retriever, Sadie.
Helen A. Haugerud
January 31, 2012
Helen Haugerud
Helen Augusta Haugerud died Dec. 23, 2011, of end-stage Parkinson’s.
She was born May 27, 1928, in Grouse Flats to Kate and Harry McCarver. Her parents separated before she was born and her grandmother and namesake, Mrs. Helen Greene, helped rear her. Her mother married Lou Morris when Helen was 6 and Helen went by her stepfather’s surname. When Helen was 7, the family moved to Enterprise, Ore.
Helen was valedictorian of Enterprise High School class of 1946. In summer 1946, she moved to her uncle’s house in Seattle with her grandmother. Helen attended Peterson Business College, and then entered the University of Washington. She majored in home economics and was active in Phrateres and Disciples Christian Fellowship (Phi Zeta), often providing piano accompaniment for vocal performances.
At the UW, she met Albert Haugerud, an ROTC cadet from Oregon City, Ore. They married Aug. 3, 1951. The Navy briefly took them to Honolulu and San Diego and returned them to Seattle in 1952. Al taught school after he left the Navy while Helen raised their children.
Sean O’Brien
January 31, 2012
Sean O’Brien
Sean was born and raised in Bellevue, and lived in Sammamish and Issaquah.
Sean died Jan. 18, 2012, much too soon, at age 53.
Sean’s biggest passion was his two sons, Mike and Chris. He also loved the outdoors and all sports, especially baseball, and he was a natural athlete.
Sean is survived by his sons, Mike and Chris; his mother Molly O’Brien; his father James O’Brien; and his siblings Jim, Tom, Susie Dial and Erin.
A celebration of Sean’s life is planned for Feb. 4. Details can be found at www.flintofts.com.
Sandra ‘Kay’ Bruggeman
January 24, 2012
Sandra Bruggeman
Sandra “Kay” Bruggeman, of Federal Way, died Jan. 5, 2012, in Federal Way. She was 63.
There will be a potluck service at the Issaquah Eagles at 1 p.m. Jan. 28.
Kay graduated in 1966 from Pershing High School in Plummer, Minn., where she was homecoming queen. The school motto was “we have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us.”
Kay has crossed the bay and has a whole ocean to look forward to free of pain.
Sandra ‘Kay’ Bruggeman
January 17, 2012
Sandra “Kay” Bruggeman, of Federal Way, died Jan. 5, 2012, in Federal Way. She was 63.
There will be a potluck service at the Issaquah Eagles at 1 p.m. Jan. 28.
Kay graduated in 1966 from Pershing High School in Plummer, Minn., where she was homecoming queen. The school motto was “we have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us.”
Kay has crossed the bay and has a whole ocean to look forward to free of pain.
Kay enjoyed watching sports and QVC. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3054. She enjoyed helping out with the charity events for the Eagles as well as spending time with her friends at the Eagles.
She is survived by daughters Robin Fowler and Wendy Braid; one granddaughter; and two granddogs.
Memorial donations can be made to the American Lung Association at www.lungusa.org.
Camilla Berg Erickson
January 17, 2012
Camilla Berg Erickson
Camilla Berg Erickson died Jan. 5, 2012, at the age of 93.
Camilla was born in Seattle on Aug. 12, 1918, to Gesine and Charles Berg. The family lived in Norway for five years and Chicago for six years before moving to Issaquah in 1931.
Camilla married Tauno L. Erickson on Jan. 17, 1942. He predeceased her in 2004.
Camilla was a life member of the Issaquah Valley Grange and the Albert Larson Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. A longtime member of Rebekah Gilman Lodge No. 59, she served twice as Noble Grand.
Survivors include sons Carl (Janell) and Alan (Jean), of Issaquah; daughters Esther Harris, of Bellingham, and Andrea Erickson (Bob Campbell), of Ferndale; granddaughters Julie Erickson-Potter (Ken Potter), Joanne (Chris Updyke) and Karen Erickson; great-grandchildren Kaylyn and Jackson Updyke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
At her request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Richard F. Nelson
January 17, 2012
Richard F. Nelson, of Issaquah, devoted husband to Cathi and loving father to Kristine and Kelly, passed away Jan. 5, 2012. He was 50.
A funeral Mass was Jan. 12 at St. Louise Catholic Church, Bellevue. A graveside committal followed at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent.
Arrangements were entrusted to Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home, 392-6444.
Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Cheri Lee Mosher Sefton
January 17, 2012
Cheri Lee Mosher Sefton lost her battle with cancer early Sunday morning Jan. 8, 2012, at the home of her parents Chuck and Bobbie Mosher, of Issaquah.
She was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., on Feb. 27, 1963. While growing up, she attended several schools in multiple states as she traveled with her Air Force family.
Cheri is survived by her parents; her daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Adrian Valliere; son Christopher Sefton; grandmother Ruth Lewis, of Wilsonville, Ore.; grandchildren Mason, Xavier, Kiron and Mackenzie; and her brother Chuck and sister-in-law Wendy, of Fall City, and their children Charles, Josh, Amelia and Jacob.
Cheri spoke fluent French. She traveled to Paris for the millennium celebration in 2000 and returned again in 2009.
Georgine Sally Wilfong
January 17, 2012
Longtime elementary school teacher, wife, mother and grandmother Georgine Sally Wilfong passed away Jan. 1, 2012, in Apache Junction, Ariz., after a brief illness.
Georgine loved teaching and taught first grade at McKinley Elementary School (later to become Centennial) for 40 years. Besides her passion for teaching, Georgine also enjoyed a good party and loved having friends and family over for her homemade pizzas, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Since her retirement in 2001, Georgine had enjoyed spending time with her four granddaughters (Annie, Addy, Tia and Cienna) and traveling with her husband of 51 years, John. She also had wonderful memories of her travels and adventures with her good friend of many years, Carleen Glenn.
