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December 9, 2009 By Ben Sclair

Wallace Floberg Wallace Floberg passed away November 28, 2009. He was born on January 20, 1919 in Moorhead, MN. His family moved to Tacoma in 1921, but spent summers in Minnesota on his grandfather’s farm. He married Margaret Holt in 1952, and worked for Tacoma Public Schools until he retired in 1981. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Floberg. He is survived by his son Clifford Floberg, daughter-in-law Catherine Floberg, and brother Don Floberg of Billings, MT. Services will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the Mountain View Garden Chapel in Lakewood, WA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association . Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com .

Alice Cecilia Orshall Alice Cecilia Hennessy Owens Orshall passed away peacefully December 3, 2009. She was born November 11, 1928 to William and Marion Hennessy, and was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Jesse Orshall. She leaves behind her loving children, James Owens, Deborah (Garry Sr.) Horner (WV), Cathy (Tom) Meyer, and Alysann Neal. She leaves a legacy of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Survivors include her sister Helen (Albert) Scasta (TX) and brother Charles Patrick (Frances) Hennessy. Alice was a published writer, member of the Pearl street YMCA, a local writer’s group, The Church on the Hill, and resided at Tahoma Terrace. A memorial celebration of Alice’s life will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 10:00am at The Church on the Hill, 5000 67th Avenue West, University Place, WA. Please donate in her memory to The Tacoma Rescue Mission, her church, or the charity of your choice. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com .

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