Osville J (Ozzie) ELLESTAD

Notes:

Incorrectly shown as “daughter” in the 1920 census.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army on 13 June 1942 in Tacoma, Washington.

The name on his marriage record is Osville. At the time of his marriage to Marjorie, he was in the U.S. Army and the residence of each of them was Mount Vernon, Washington.

He returned from World War II on October 28, 1945, aboard the James Parker, which arrived in New York from Le Havre, France. He was a Tec 4 and was part of the 933rd Field Artillery Battalion.

He lived in Burlington, Washington, in 1993.

Died:
SSDI last residence; indexed as “Osvi J. Ellest.”

Osville married M.E. OLDERSHAW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laurie Ellestad Engdal, 56, a long time resident of Shoreline, died Friday, March 26, 2004 from complications of juvenile diabetes.??Mrs. Engdal was born July 8, 1947 in Mount Vernon, WA to Osville (Ozzie) and Marge Ellestad.??Laurie graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1965, and attended Skagit Valley College where she met her husband, Jack Engdal. They were married on September 14, 1968 in Burlington.??Laurie worked for the American Diabetes Association for several years and was the original coordinator of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival's benefit walk, The Tour DeFleur. In her adult years, she attended Edmonds Community College where she graduated with a degree as a Medical Assistant. She worked for a brief time in that field.??Laurie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and continued her lifelong walk with the Lord her entire life. She attended the Community Christian Fellowship church in Edmonds until her death.??Laurie will be remembered for her artistic skills and for her love of arts and crafts. She shared her talents generously as a volunteer at her daughter's school, at the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Guild, and at her church.??Laurie is survived by her husband, Jack Engdal of Shoreline; daughter, Melissa Engdal and grandson Austin Scott of Mt. Lake Terrace; mother, Marjorie Ellestad of Mount Vernon; sister, Linda and brother-in-law, Bruce Dady of Oak Harbor; nephew, Mark Phay of Bellingham and niece Monica Phay of Oak Harbor; mother-in-law, Leona Engdal of Lynnwood; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Her father, Osville Ellestad, preceded her in death.??In lieu of flowers, remembrances are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1200 Sixth Ave. #605, Seattle, WA 98101.??Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Faith Community Church, 10220 238th St. SW, Edmonds, WA.

Laurie married Jack ENGDAL on 14 Sep 1968 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]