Evelyn Ruth Malm was born November 2, 1921 in Steele, North Dakota. Moved to Montana in 1937, and to Washington State in 1943. Passed away at her home on October 1, 2009 after a lengthy struggle with heart and Alzheimer’s disease. Evelyn had many interests over the years and was especially proud of being an accomplished welder during the ship yard days. She married Oscar Malm in June 1947, and inherited a ready-made family of three, Joyce, Delores, and Kenneth Malm. Preceded in death by husband Oscar Malm and daughter Joyce, parents William and Amanda Wilson, sisters Kathryn Crider and Emma Lorenzo, brother Ted Wilson. Other family members include brother William Wilson (Bertha), sister Dolores Olson, and many extended family members. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12 at the Puyallup Nazarene Church, 1026 7th Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA. Memorial donations may be made to the Nazarene Church Compassionate Ministries. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Doris Leone Austin peacefully passed away on October 2, 2009 after a long wonderful 96 years. Mom was born in Yakima on June 11, 1913, and moved to Tacoma in about 1923. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1931, and married George Lewis Austin (February 4, 1907 to April 10, 1996) in 1934. She is directly survived by her daughter Carolyn Leone Austin, her son Frederick Lewis Austin, daughter-in-law Donna Rae Austin, grandsons Jerry Andrew Austin, Ronald James Austin with his wife Emily Colleen Austin, and great-grandson Liam Frederick Austin. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces with their families. Her energy, her joyful laughter, her loving smiles and tender touch will be sorely missed by all. We will be celebrating her life at 11:30 Saturday October 10, 2009, at Center Point Christian Fellowship. 2041 S. 66th St. Tacoma. Please offer donations in her memory to Center Point Christian Fellowship. sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com