Josie Mabel STROM

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-26097
• Washington Death Certificate: 002032

Notes:

Her mother’s maiden name shown as Hillern on her birth certificate. That birth certificate also shows that Josie is the fifth child born to Carl and Ragnhilda.

In the 1952 Bremerton, Washington, city directory, she was a matron for the County Juvenile Dept.

Josie married Theodore ELLINGBOE on 27 May 1925 in Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. Theodore (son of Trond Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Anna (Annie) KJERSTEIN) was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 11 Feb 1979 in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Jane in her brother Tom’s obit.

She lived 20 minutes according to the North Dakota death index.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-35334

Notes:

Anna Roselyn Ellingboe Pomerenk, 87, died on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at her home in Pullman. Family and friends were by her side. Anna had been in hospice care for several weeks.

Anna was born in Granite Falls, Minn., on July 28, 1927, to Theodore and Josie (Strom) Ellingboe. Anna was the oldest surviving sister to five siblings: Cledith, Joanne, Esther, DeMaris and Tom. When she was a toddler, the family moved from the Midwest to Washington state, farming first in Poulsbo, Wash., and then in Sunnyslope, Wash. The family moved into town, Port Orchard, Wash., when the U.S. entered World War II. Anna graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1946. She went to Minneapolis, Minn., to further her education. She graduated from Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1949 and graduated from the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute as a physical therapist in 1952. As a new professional, she worked with polio patients in the Midwest. Anna continued in her physical therapy occupation until she retired in 1986. She continued in her caring vocation all her life.

Anna married Walter Robert Pomerenk on Dec. 10, 1954, in Port Orchard. They made their first home in Vancouver, Wash., where they welcomed Rob in 1957, Julia in 1959 and Bill in 1965. The family lived in Renton, Wash., for a few years and then settled in Longview, Wash. In 1985, a year after her husband's death, Anna moved to Port Orchard to be near her mother. Anna lived in Ellensburg, Wash., and Tacoma, Wash., near family, before moving to Pullman with her daughter in 2003.

Wherever she lived, Anna was active in her church community. In Longview, she coordinated an annual fundraising carnival. In Port Orchard, she launched South Kitsap Family Kitchen, an ecumenical free dinner program. Anna volunteered for a year with N Street Village, in Washington D.C., where she worked with older, formerly homeless women. She made sturdy quilts for Lutheran World Relief and baby quilts for friends and family. Anna designed and sewed beautiful banners for church.

Anna cared for her father, her husband, her mother, and her sister, Esther, during their last years. They preceded her in death, as did her infant, older sister, Jane. During her last weeks, family, friends, and neighbors cared for Anna. Anna's family thanks those who embraced Anna in their care: Trinity Lutheran Church faith community; High Street neighbors; ShopKo pharmacy staff; Pullman Regional Hospital staff; Palouse Medical staff; and Gentiva Hospice staff. Special thanks go to Drs. Bowman, Garcia, Gehab, and Kumar. The heartfelt thanks of a life-long caregiver and her family go to Kim, Patty, and Tracy, and (especially) to Kate.

Anna will be remembered as a woman who valued love, faith, family, feistiness, hospitality and humor.

Anna is survived by her son, Rob, daughter-in-law, Sue, and granddaughter, Taylor, of Bend, Ore.; her son, Bill, of Algona, Wash.; and her daughter, Julia, at home in Pullman. She is also survived by four siblings: Cledith, Joanne, DeMaris, and Tom; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nephews; nieces; other family members; and friends.

At Anna's wish, her cremated remains will be inurned at the gravesite of her husband at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard. Pastor Kathleen Anderson will lead the graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. A reception will follow at First Lutheran Community Church in Port Orchard. Pastor Wes Howell will lead Anna's memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman. A reception will follow.

Anna married Walter Robert POMERENK on 10 Dec 1954 in Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. Walter was born on 4 Jan 1925; died in May 1984 in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington, in the class of 1946.

In the 1946 Bremerton, Washington, city directory, he was a student living at home with his parents.

In the 1948 Bremerton directory, he was an attendant at South Kitsap Motors. He lived at 804 DeKalb.

In 1958 he was president of the Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of Canoga Park in or near Van Nuys, California.

In November of 1965, he and three other men formed a firm called R. J. Ellingwood Investments operating at 10135 Oak Park Ave. in Northridge, California. The firm’s name was fictitious and was made up of parts of the four men’s surnames.

Supposedly, he was originally to be named Thomas Carlisle, but that name was crossed out on birth certificate filing. Retired in 1989 from North American Rockwell.

SSgt, U.S. Air Force.

Survived his sister Anna Pomerenk who died in September of 2014.

Cledith married Nora Vina WELLS on 2 Apr 1955 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California. Nora was born on 13 Dec 1935 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri; died on 8 Sep 2001 in Daly City, San Mateo County, California; was buried in Northern California Veterans Cemetery, Igo, Shasta County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1948 Bremerton, Washington, city directory, she was a clerk. She lived at home with her parents at 804 DeKalb.

Family/Spouse: Leslie Maynard SPEER. Leslie was born in 1924; died in 2010; was buried in Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Myrtle Joanne. She was listed as Joanne M in the 1940 census. Called Joanne in her brother Tom’s obit.

Probably the Joanne Ellingboe who attended Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg.

In the 1949 Ellensburg, Washington, city directory, she was Joanne Ellingboe, student, living at Kamola Hall.

In the 1950 Bremerton, Washington, city directory, she was a clerk for Hannah & Powell. She lived with her parents at 804 DeKalb.

Joanne Pugh passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 14 in Yakima, Washington. She was 86 years old.
 
Joanne was born June 8, 1931 in Poulsbo, Washington to Theodore and Josie Ellingboe. She went to Central Washington University and enjoyed a 30 year career teaching kindergarten and first grade. She and her husband Durward (Dar) married September 18, 1954 and enjoyed their time living in both Washington State and Canada.
 
Joanne lived a blessed and fulfilling life, and was eminently loved within her community. She adored music, and was passionate about teaching reading to children. Joanne was fond of baking bread and other Norwegian goodies, which she frequently did for her family and friends. She also enjoyed a good cup of coffee at any time of day. Joanne was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg, Washington, where she often played the organ for the Sunday service, and was once Teen Choir Director.
 
She leaves us rich with memories of her rendition of Silent Night, her famous cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies, her contagious laugh and her bright smile. Joanne’s kind and generous character will be dearly missed and cherished by every life she touched. Her wonderful sense of humor will continue to thrive through Pugh generations to come.
 
She is survived by her three children, Cheri Ward of Ellensburg, Greg Pugh of Ronald, and Marla Pugh of Zebulon, North Carolina; grandchildren Shane Pugh of Bellevue, Kyra Pugh of Ellensburg, Erin Krueger of Oakland, California; siblings Cle Ellingboe and Dee Pargeter, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Anne, Esther, her brother Tom, her longtime companion of her later years, Ralph, and her husband Durward Pugh.

Joanne married Durwood PUGH on 18 Sep 1954. Durwood died on 4 Jul 1980 in British Columbia, Canada; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1957 Bremerton city directory, he is a driver for Lloyd M Mack.

He and Linda celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 6, 2013.

Thomas (Tom) Robert Ellingboe, 80, a long time Port Orchard resident, passed from this earth and into his savior’s arms on Friday, February 26, 2016, at Saint Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Washington.

Tom was born on April 2, 1935, in Bremerton Washington, to Theodore and Josie Ellingboe. The youngest of 7 children, he attended Givens elementary school and South Kitsap Middle/High School.

At the age of 18, Tom joined the United States Marine Corps with his good friend Jerry, completing basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, San Diego, California. Tom served his country in Korea and then in Japan, before returning stateside. He was fiercely proud of being a United States Marine, and to the end he was “Always Faithful”; Semper Fi.

After leaving military service Tom lived in California, worked as a carpet installer, and he had daughters Beth, and Darla. While in California, Tom also met the woman who became the love of his life, Linda Lee Aston. Tom and Linda were married on April 6th, 1963, and they had three children, Martin, Trina, and Kristen.

After moving back to Port Orchard, Tom briefly co-owned Port Orchard Carpets, before working in sales and management with Floor Decorators. At home, Tom was fond of singing while providing his own accompaniment with his beloved “Martin” guitar. He was blessed with a remarkable singing voice, and he loved to sing old country songs and the gospels. In his leisure time, Tom also was very fond of detailing his big cars, working in his yard, boating and completing projects around his house. He could also often be found hanging out with his friends at Myree’s for coffee and lots of good conversation.

A man of faith, Tom showed the same dedication, loyalty, and service to his Lord as he did to the Corps and to his family. With his strong faith in his Lord, Tom congregated with the Olalla Bible Church for many years, and was later a long time member of Grace Bible Church in Port Orchard. Throughout his life, and through many difficulties, Tom never questioned the Lords goodness or discounted his blessings, and he loved his God deeply.

Tom spent his final days caring for Linda in her struggles with health issues and until his final days could be found tending to her with loving dedication, devotion, and tenderness. Tom will be deeply missed by his many friends, co-workers, fellow Marines, and his loving family. He is with his Lord now, but he is forever in our hearts.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, mother, sisters Jane, Anna, and Esther. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Martin, daughters Beth, Darla, Trina, and Kristen, 13 grand-children, 13 great grand-children, brother Cledith, and sisters Joanne, and DeMaris.

Those who knew Tom knew that he was a casual man, and that he loved his flannel shirts. Tom would be honored if you felt it appropriate to wear yours to his tribute service on the 12th.

Thomas married M.E. QUIGLEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Linda Lee ASTON on 3 Apr 1963 in Orange County, California. Linda was born on 21 Mar 1944 in Missouri; died on 22 Dec 2016 in Washington; was buried in Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]