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John Kvinge Obituary
John KVINGE John Kvinge, age 84, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, March 26, 2011. John is survived by his sons, Jorn (Kim) Kvinge, Terje Kvinge, Owen (Kym) Kvinge and Arne (Shawn) Kvinge; eight grandchildren, Henry, Mimi, Leif, Donnya, Vesla, Elsa, Ahna and Alek; sisters, Karen Bjornevik and Martha Karin Valrygg; brother, Joachim (Kirsten) Kvinge and numerous nieces and nephews. John was a member of Sons of Norway, Seattle/Bergen Sister City Association, Norwegian Seaman-War veterans association and Norwegian Commercial Club. He was member and volunteer the Nordic Heritage Museum. There will be a celebration of his life held on Monday, April 4th, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Leif Erikson Lodge, Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th, Seattle, WA 98107. In lieu of flowers please send a contribution to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center or Nordic Heritage Museum.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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April 14, 2011
We were sorry to hear about John's passing. He was always so cheerful when we saw him at Scenic. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you mourn the loss of your dad.
Lovingly,
Bobbie and Don Ashby
Annette Otani
April 1, 2011
Owen, Kym, Donnya, Vesla and Elsa- Our thoughts and prayers have been with your family this last year. Appa is in peace. "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. He put His arms around you and said "come with me." With tearful eyes we watched you go. We loved you dearly but could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped, your hardworking hands came to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best." Unkown author.
We love you. Todd, Annette, Kylie and Logan
John Torgersen
April 1, 2011
John and Family
I truly feel the loss of John...In the short time that I got to know you,it was a real pleasure.The Seattle-Bergen Sister City and Normands Forbundet
"julebord" ,would not have been the same without you.Kvinge's pinneribs was the highlight...Fra en Bergenser...ha det godt , til vi sees igjen.
John Torgersen
Alf Halhjem
April 1, 2011
Blessings from Alf and Kristi Halhjem ,
Os,Norway
Victoria Sangrey Hunter
April 1, 2011
Dear Kvinge family,
Prayers and blessings to all of you. I knew John from Norwegian Commercial Club and sometimes at the Nordic Heritage Museum as well. He'd always say hello to me and it made me smile. I will miss him very much.
Sincerely, Victoria
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