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Helen Koselke Obituary

Helen Agnes KOSELKE Helen Agnes (Doucett) Koselke, 91, passed away at NW Hospital in Seattle on February 4th. Helen was born September 11, 1919 in Everett, WA, daughter to William James Doucett & Elizabeth Alyque (Reid) Doucett. Helen later moved to Ballard with her family and attended Ballard High School. She married Neil Anthony Koselke in 1949 and lived in Seattle until her passing. Helen is survived by 5 children; Marilyn Howard of Eugene, OR, Larry Koselke of Cle Elum, WA, Dennis Koselke of Camano Island, WA, Eugene Koselke of Camano Island, WA & Loreto B.C.S. Mexico, and Debra Egeck of Woodinville, WA. Helen is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, her brother James Ronald Doucett of Monroe, WA and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Helen was predeceased in death by her first husband, Alfred James Jorgenson in 1948, and her husband of 45 years Neil Anthony Koselke in 1994, her son James Jorgenson in 2007 and her brother John Walter Doucett in 2007. A graveside service will be held Wednesday February 9th, 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery 5041 - 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA. Helen requested that in lieu of flowers remembrances can be made to St. Catherine of Sienna School or Children's Hospital, both in Seattle.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 8, 2011.

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