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Arthur Sovold Obituary
Arthur Robert SOVOLD Arthur Robert Sovold, born March 11, 1920 in Bremnes, Norway to Ole and Malena Sovold, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011. The Sovold family moved to America when Art was three years old and settled on Vashon Island. Arthur graduated from Vashon High School in 1939 and served in the US Navy during World War II. He married Marie Johansen on August 22, 1945. After a long and successful career at Boeing, he retired in 1985. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Marie (Mary) Sovold, his sisters, Borghild Beymer, Marie Martin, Ruby (Ivan) Haugen, Ruth Rasmussen, his children, Cathleen (Joel) Johnson, Susan Shoblom, Kenneth Sovold, Pamela (Josh) Gruber, and Timothy (Maris) Sovold, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A burial service will be held at the Vashon Island Cemetery at 11 am on Friday, June 3rd. A memorial service will be held at Midway Covenant Church, Des Moines, at 11 am on Saturday, June 4th. Memorials in his honor may be given to his church or Seattle Union Gospel Mission.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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June 6, 2011
Dear Mary and the family,
I want to express my sympathy over the loss of Art. I have very fond memories of visiting with Art in the pass years. My heartfelt prayers, comfort and support are with you at this time. Marilyn R. Holms, Des Moines, Wash. 98198
Jan Renard Murphy
June 5, 2011
I wish to express my condolences to the Sovold family, particularly Susan. I remember going to your house to play, many, many years ago, and it being a fun, warm place to be. I have often wondered about you and other old friends on Queen Anne. I am sorry the discovery is under sad circumstances.
I lost my dad in February so I know your pain and sense of loss. May God bring comfort to you and all of the family.
Josh Gruber
May 30, 2011
Art Sovold was a warm, kind, loving man who always had something considerate to say about others. He was generous and genuine. Art made you always welcome and accepted. My children are fortunate to have had Art for a grandfather and I am truly a lucky soul to have had Art as a father-in-law for the past almost 30 thirty years. I didn't know it could be that good. Thanks to him, it always was.
With many wonderful remembrances of this good soul. May his memory be a blessing.
Josh Gruber
May 30, 2011
Marie I was saddened to read in the SeaTimes about Arts passing. I remember all the wonderful things you both did in the Food Bank for so many people. We are living in Arizona, but still feel a great attachment to all of the volunteers I came to know and love for so many years. I also will remember his beautiful smile and the love he showed to all of us. Marilyn and Harry Orris
Linda Feist
May 29, 2011
Mary, Ken and to all the family..I am deeply sorry to hear of Art passing.. I send my love and my memories of great gardening, wonderful smiles and stinky Norwegan fish at Christmas...If you would like to contact me I am at [email protected] God Bless Linda (Small, Sovold) Feist
Phillip Feist
May 29, 2011
You will be loved always, and never forgotten.
Phillip
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