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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 08/03/08. KENNEDY, Byron Patrick, 97, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. Byron, born March 17, 1911 in Indus, Minnesota, was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty eight years, Lillian I. Kennedy. He is survived by his daughters Margaret Aldaco (Robert) and Helen Kennedy, grandchildren, Mike Aldaco, Barbara Roselli, and Rob Aldaco, great grandchildren, Jerald Aldaco, Helen Aldaco, Eric Roselli, Anne Roselli and Tony Aldaco. Byron was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy aboard the submarine USS Blueback (SS-326). He was retired from the US Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. Byron was a member of the Anthony Lions Club and American Legion Post #122 in Anthony, Texas, Good Sam Trailer Club, and US Submarine Veterans of World War II. Byron and Lillian lived in Anthony, Texas for more than thirty years prior to their move to El Paso. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 224 Lincoln St.. Interment will follow at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery with Navy Honors. Services entrusted to Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, 320 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902. KONSTAD, Robert, QMCS(SS), USN, Ret., 79, Eight bells - a sailor's watch has ended. died at his Lynden, Washington, home surrounded by his family as the sun set on July 16, 2008, after an 8-month struggle with esophageal cancer. Bob was born November 20, 1928, in Ski, Norway, and grew up in the village of Orkanger, Norway. Bob, was the loving son of the late Rasmus and Arnette Konstad, and is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Anne Konstad, sons Erik (Liz) Konstad, Rolf (Andrea) Konstad, and grandson Christopher Konstad. Bob is also survived by many friends, including his walking companion, Geneva -- Erik and Liz's Norwegian Elkhound. Bob was raised during difficult times, especially during the Nazi occupation of Norway which separated his parents throughout the duration of the war: his father in the United States and his mother in Norway. Food was hard to come by and employment opportunities were scarce. After the war, at the age of 17, Bob dropped out of high school and trained on the square-rigged sailing ship Stratsraad Lehmkuhl, then worked as a merchant seaman on the bulk carrier S/S Lysland in the North and Baltic Seas. Late in 1947, Robert emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the US Navy where he served as a navigator on the heavy cruiser USS Helena (CA-75), seeing combat in Korea where his ship took enemy fire. After his active duty obligations were satisfied, Bob continued to serve in the US Navy Reserve, becoming submarine qualified on the USS Catfish (SS-339) and retiring as a Quartermaster Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1981. Bob's connection with the Navy continued throughout his civilian career. He was accepted into the shipyard Apprenticeship program at Hunter's Point in San Francisco in 1955, and worked as a weapons fire control systems expert until his retirement at the end of 1989. Bob met his wife, Anne Catharina Thomle, in San Francisco in 1953 at the Norwegian Seaman's Church on Hyde Street. They were married the following spring in the same church where they met, and where their son's would eventually be baptized. They lived in San Francisco and Pacifica, California, before making their home in Walnut Creek, California, where they lived for 26 years and raised their two sons. After Bob's retirement, he and Anne moved to Bellingham, Washington. They subsequently moved to Lynden, Washington, where they enjoyed the last 10 years of Robert's life. Bob was a man with many talents and interests: He enjoyed singing tenor with several Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association choirs over the years; was a gifted oil painter, specializing in nautical themes and seascapes; built tall ship models from scratch; and most recently, published an English translation of "Skomvaer: Largest Norwegian-Built Sailship." Bob was a 3rd Degree Mason and Past Master of the Columbia Brotherhood Lodge, a longtime member of the Norwegian Club in San Francisco and a former Scoutmaster. Last November, when he was diagnosed with cancer, Robert accepted his fate with an amazingly positive attitude and sense of humor. His attitude never wavered, right to the end. He was satisfied with his life, felt that he accomplished and experienced everything he wanted, and had a rock solid faith as to where his next journey would take him. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and, of course, Geneva. Our family thanks Whatcom Hospice Foundation for their compassionate support, and request that remembrances be made to the Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 East Chestnut, STE 1-C, Bellingham, WA 98225-5241. Memorial will be held August 9, 2008, 5:00 PM, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham, Washington. Funeral, with full military honors, will be held on 15 August 2008, at 3:00 PM at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, Washington. KOVERMAN Jr., Frederick R. "Ironhead", 88, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born in New Castle, Ind., he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. As a young man, he worked at International Harvester and Borden's Ice Cream Co. He served six years in the US Navy during World War II in the Submarine Service - Pacific Relief Crews - as a Machinist's Mate second class Petty Officer. He also served and retired after 20 years as a Lt. Col. in the National Guard, and was a retired Fort Wayne Police Officer (Class of 1951). During his tenure, he served as Traffic Sgt. and most prominently as a motorcycle Officer. He also retired from the City of Fort Wayne as a Zoning Officer in 1987. He was a member of the American Legion, coach and past President of the Police Athletic League, member of Fraternal Order of Police, past President Northcrest Civic Association. As Coach and past President, he held many board positions and was a lifetime member of Fort Wayne Turners. He loved camping, tinkering with cars, small aircraft, sports and talking. He was an avid Airstream fan for over 30 years, and he and his wife traveled extensively with the Wally Byam Club, past President. Survivors include daughters, Linda Baker of New Haven and Kathryn Koverman of Fort Wayne; grandson, William Baker of New Haven; two great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Winkler of Fort Wayne; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his dedicated wife of 61 years, Marjorie A. Koverman, in 2003. Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials to Fort Wayne Turners, Police Athletic League or Fraternal Order of Police. Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 8/3/2008 | ||
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