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Helen Kleiven Obituary

Helen Vanita Kleiven

Helen Vanita Kleiven was born in Hoquiam, WA on September 22, 1926 and died in Everett on May 31, 2011.
Helen is now enjoying eternal life with the Lord she loved and served.
She was a graduate of Hoquiam High, class of 1945, and NW Bible College in Seattle, class of 1950.
She was employed for 26 years at Rayonier Paper Mill and also taught seven years at Central Indian Bible College.
Survivors include a sister, Elsie May Metcalf and husband, Stanley; brother, Harvey Ellis Kleiven and wife, Margrette; a cousin, Hugo Carlson, Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, Samuel Elias and Lisa Wilhelmina (Laxen) Kleiven; brother, Edwin Milton Kleiven; aunt and uncle, Hulda and Hugo Carlson, Sr.; and cousin, Nancy Clarey.
A Going Home Memorial Service will be held at the Lyman Cemetery on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Arrangements under direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, WA.



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Published by The Herald (Everett) on Jun. 2, 2011.

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