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Eleaner MAGNUSSEN Obituary

Eleaner Larraine MAGNUSSEN Eleaner Larraine Magnussen, cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and friend too many passed safely into the arms of our Lord on March 28, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her children, Lynn Witheford (Peter), Leslie Weil (J. Martin), Rick Magnussen (Sally), and Mark Magnussen, as well as her eight grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren and numerous friends and caregivers. Eleaner was warm, sensitive, compassionate, and caring. Raising her family was her priority, but she also worked side by side with her husband in his many businesses. Animals also held a special part of Eleaner's heart, and she had quite a menagerie of pets throughout her life. An avid gardener, Eleaner spent many hours in her beautiful yard tending to her Rose Garden. She also had a green thumb for raising African Violets which bloomed profusely under her gentle care. 'You touched us all, and we will never forget the love, giggles, and genuine sweetness that will leave a beautiful and endless ripple effect. You will be missed beyond words.' Memorial Service Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 2:00pm at Bonney-Watson Federal Way Chapel, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 98023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association or the Billy Graham Crusade. Please sign the online memorial atwww.bonneywatson.com.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Apr. 10, 2011.

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Jennie Willardson

May 12, 2011

Like the Johnsons I have many happy memories of my neighbors Eleaner and Fred Magnussen. Eleaner loved to tend her roses with her darling dogs Samantha and Molly. Eleaner's was a long life to be celebrated.

April 13, 2011

We have many happy memories of Eleaner and Fred. They were the best neighbors ever and were super kind to our family all the time we lived across the street in Spokane. Our thoughts are with you. Norma and Wendell Johnson

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