Christopher (Christ) Syversen SOINE

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Christ was the first son of Syver and Sonnova. He owned a general merchandise store in Maynard for 18 years. He was a farmer in North Dakota and owned a chicken ranch in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Christopher married Betsey Maria Olesdatter HUSEBY on 1 Jun 1891 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Betsey (daughter of Ole H HUSEBY and Anna) was born on 31 Aug 1868 in Sørum, Akershus, Norway; died on 13 May 1909 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Marie Antoinette PETERSEN on 1 Jun 1910 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Marie was born on 25 Jan 1886 in Seinthrop, Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 19 Nov 1960; was buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Selma married Torsten Enoch GILJE on 27 Nov 1921. Torsten was born on 11 Mar 1891 in Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota; died on 20 Dec 1972 in Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 032977

Notes:

Candice Soine writes:

Clarence was born 7 December 1897 in Maynard, Minnesota to Christopher and Betsey Soine. Betsey was very special to him and she taught him the 23rd Psalm. Also, Grandma Loe was very dear to him and took the place of his mother when she died. Clarence worked in his father's general store. He got his first suit for his Confirmation. It was handmade in Minneapolis and it cost $12. Clarence went to school through the 11th grade and was a very successful basketball player.

He saved $1800 and went to Concordia in Fargo-Moorhead. After a few months he received a telegram from his father saying that he should come home because he had used Clarence's money to buy a farm in Rolette, North Dakota. Clarence went to Rolette until the harvest and then went to Seattle by train to stay with his uncle, Hans, who was the general manager of BF Goodrich.

In 1924 Clarence went to Petersburg, Alaska, to work at the Trading Union in men's furnishings for four years. He returned to Yakima and became the assistant manager for Sears, and then was transferred to the Sears in Everett, Washington.

In June of 1933 Clarence bought out a bankrupt shoe store in Bellingham that had no woman's sized shoe over 4 1/2. He owned this family store for 50 years and prided himself on having served a large percentage of Whatcom County with proper fitting shoes.

Clarence married Ciceley Heath in 1931 and they had three children and seven grandchildren. Clarence called her Ciceley, Heath. Clarence and Ciceley traveled all over Europe and 'vacationed' in Hawaii many winters. Toward the end of his life, he was very close to being legally blind.

He died 21 December 1985 of complication from septic shock which destroyed a valve in his heart. He recited the 23rd Psalm from memory before he died and went peacefully in the presence of his wife and children.

Clarence was fascinated with his ancestors. He would tell me stories about his family history as he gave me his world famous foot massage. The only flaw in Clarence was that he loved lutefisk.

Clarence married Cicely HEATH on 26 Dec 1933 in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. Cicely was born on 28 Apr 1907 in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1995 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 019641

Notes:

Buried:
as S. Oliver Soine

Sever married Alvina Adeline LARSON on 18 Feb 1940 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Alvina was born on 16 Oct 1899 in Meltonville, Worth County, Iowa; died on 19 Feb 1976 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington; was buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 003858

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Last residence Pierce.

Family/Spouse: Pearl J MANDERER. Pearl was born on 18 Mar 1899 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Dec 1977 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 006969

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Died as Thea C Soine.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 010768

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Last residence Lacey.

Theodore married Mildred (Millie) NENIZICH on 2 Mar 1944. Mildred was born on 19 Feb 1907; died on 10 Dec 1998 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington; was buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 024515

Robert married Emma Pearl NICHOLS on 3 Aug 1935 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Emma was born on 10 Aug 1908 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 2004 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington; was buried on 21 Jul 2004 in Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clara Marie Soine Knudson, age 97 years, of Mount Vernon passed away November 14, 2012 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Maynard, Minnesota March 29, 1915 to Christopher and Marie Peterson Soine, the 10th of 13 siblings, who moved to Rolette, North Dakota in 1916. She moved with her family to Mount Vernon in 1928 and attended Harmony Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1933. She was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon in 1929. After graduation she attended business school, before working as a caretaker in Seattle. On January 27, 1940 she was united in marriage to Leonard A. Knudson and they settled at the Knudson family home on the Britt Slough Road in Mt. Vernon, where they raised their three children. Clara had many jobs to support her family including raising chickens and selling eggs, candling eggs, working at the cannery, and was a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service for 19 years. She also found time to be an active participant in the Sons of Norway, an officer in the local and state PTA, was involved in politics and she loved sewing, baking bread and lefse and taking care of her family. She and Leonard loved to dance. For years, she was an avid bowler, acquiring many bowling trophies. In the early 1960s, she and Leonard, with a little help from their family, built their own home on Young Road, where they lived until his death in 2007. Clara was an active member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon, being the longest participating member of the Altar Guild in its history. She and Leonard enjoyed visiting friends and relatives and traveling, especially to Oregon, Maryland, Mexico, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia and England. Clara spent her last years at the Bridge Assisted Living in Mt. Vernon, where she appreciated the care and warmth of the staff. Survivors are her daughter Sharon and husband Larry Wahl of North Potomac, MD and their children, Allison (Matthew) Malloy and their daughters Calista Marie and Baby Malloy (due in March) of Bethesda, MD and Christopher (fiancée Anna Rosol) of Montreal, Canada; son Wayne and his wife Gretta of Mt. Vernon and their step-daughters Renee (David Willis) and Nicole (Steve Clark) Bouvion; daughter-in-law Sandi and sons Brent (Davina) Knudson and children Jack and Maggie of Sammamish, WA and Kini (Erika) Knudson and children Karson, Haydon, and Evan Rose of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Margaret Gedmin, Vancouver, WA; sister-in-law Ingrid Soine, Everett and niece Sondra (Gary) Davis, Sedro Woolley. Additional survivors include numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, who will all miss her strong will, wisdom, and warm sense of humor. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Marie Soine, her son Leonard Allen (Lennie), her beloved husband Leonard of 67 years, 4 sisters: Helen, Oline, Selma, Christine and 7 brothers: Clarence, Harold, Clayton, Albert, Theodore, Robert, and Oliver Soine. Public graveside services and burial will be held at the Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery near Milltown at 2:00PM on Sunday, November 25, 2012, with public memorial services following at 3:00 PM at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2015 E. Blackburn Rd., Mount Vernon with Pastor Amanda Zentz officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Memorials may be made to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Clara married Leonard Adolph KNUDSON on 27 Jan 1940 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Leonard was born on 8 Jul 1913 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington; died on 15 Feb 2007 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
last residence

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 033822

Family/Spouse: Marilyn Alice LUSES. Marilyn was born on 13 Jul 1924 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 10 Mar 2011 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington; was buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Malcolm L Soine, 90, passed away with his family by his side on October 27, 2020 at St. Francis Hospice House in University Place. He was born June 10, 1930 in Spokane, WA, the son of Albert Leonard Soine and Pearl (Mauderer) Soine.

Malcolm attended Lincoln High School and Pacific Lutheran College where he majored in Drama and received a bachelor's degree in teaching. Upon graduation he was offered a position at Olympia High School to teach drama; instead, Malcolm decided to go into the shoe business with his father. The rest as they say, is history.

The first shoe store was opened in 1951, in Parkland, while Malcolm was still a student at PLC, and would at one time own four family shoe stores within Pierce County. He found the love of his life, marrying Donna Delle Hellman, in 1950, who preceded Malcolm in death on February 25th of this year.

In 1974, Malcolm opened a specialty shoe store in conjunction with Red Wing Shoe Company, which is still open to this day, and as owner he was the maker of many young careers. He helped his three daughters and granddaughter, and many young women in our community by coaching their softball teams and sponsoring them through the shoe stores. He was a Pierce County Park and Recreation Hall of Fame recipient as Coach and Sponsor of Girls Softball. His daughters' softball friends still call him Coach Mal.

Malcolm's children feel they got the "Gold Standard" of parents who ultimately touched the lives of five generations of family members.

Malcolm was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Pearl, a daughter Lynn Soine and his beloved wife Donna. He is survived by his children Jon Soine (Doreen), Scott Soine (Donna), Gwen Gaspard (Matthew Scott), and Jayne Olmstead (Doug); seven beautiful grandchildren; eight amazing great grandchildren; and all those who had the pleasure of meeting him.

Malcolm married Donna HELLMAN on 4 Jun 1950 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Donna was born on 2 Jul 1929 in Missouri; died on 25 Feb 2020 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lynn Yvonne Soine March, 21, 1951 - September 9, 2013 Our dear Lynn passed away rather unexpectedly from complications due to kidney failure. She is survived by her parents, Malcolm and Donna Soine, brothers Jon (Doreen) and Scott (Donna), sisters Gwen Gaspard (Scott), and Jayne Olmstead (Doug), her dedicated aunt and god-mother, Daphne (Ed) Sandvig, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Lynn was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Parkland. The family is most grateful to Pastor Bob Drewes for his many years of faithful ministry and to Toppy for her cheerful visits. A graduate of Franklin Pierce High School, Lynn also attended California Lutheran College and Pacific Lutheran University. In her early years, Lynn enjoyed recreational softball and tennis. She found much joy in singing and strumming her guitar.

For many years Lynn's residence had been at Emerald Care Center. For her loving care we thank Lydia, Jennifer, and Pat. For the special bond between Lynn and her sister-in-law Doreen, the family is most grateful. A family memorial service will be held, officiated by Pastors Bob Drewes and Eugene Wiegman. Lynn's corneas were donated to SightLife Foundation.