Duane Pounds

1928 - 2015

Duane Pounds

Duane Pounds passed away on February 19th from complications of a stroke and a broken heart. Julie, his wife of 66 years, passed away last summer and he was simply lost without her. He lived a long and wonderful life of 86 years filled with family, laughter, travel and community involvement. Duane was born in Minnesota on June 30, 1928, to parents, William and Marie Pounds. After moving to Seattle with his family, he met Julie after she winked at him while riding on the back of a Harley. They had many adventures riding motorcycles and later raising a family of five children in Shoreline. Always an active and engaged parent, Duane volunteered for many chaperoning duties with the Shorecrest High School Band and Thunderbirds Drum & Bugle Corps which made it hard for his children to get away with any mischief! He was fortunate to be able to support his family working as his own Boss as a contractor which allowed for many random, spur of the moment, camping trips or road trips to various Pacific Northwest destinations. Our cousins would show up at our door and away we would go! Duane and Julie enjoyed many cruises as well as several trips to Norway, Hawaii and American Samoa. They enjoyed their life and were always ready for the next adventure. Duane was active in many organizations including Lakeside Masonic Lodge; Seattle Scottish Rite; Nile Shrine Temple; Nile Legion of Honor; Past Commander, Edmonds VFW Post #8870; Past Commander, American Legion, Edmonds Post #86; Military Order of the Cooties, Pup Tent #18, Bellingham; Eagles FOE #2288 and many more. He always had a smile on his face and a story to tell. Duane will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Swett (Mick), Sharon Rairden (Tom), and Randi Wooden; sisters, Eloise Taylor and Kathi Naff; brother, Robert Pounds; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a large extended family. Duane was preceded in death by his wife, Julie; sons, Danny and Darren; parents, and six siblings. Please contact family privately for funeral information and feel free to sign his online guestbook and share memories with the family at www.washelli.com.