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Mildred Steen Obituary
Mildred 'Millie' STEEN Born December 2, 1923 in Juneau, AK; died April 5, 2011 in Seattle. Survived by Dale, her loving husband of 66 years; her children, Trudy Smeby (George), Ted Steen, and Heidi LaFrance (Paul); her grandchildren, Michelle Thorsteinson (David), Joe Smeby (Sara), Jen Smeby, Matt Smeby (Laura), Vanessa White (Tom), Tyler Steen, and Victoria LaFrance; 7 great-grandchildren and 1 niece. Millie loved to garden, knit and sew. She was a gourmet cook, who enjoyed square dancing and playing bridge. The family wants to give special thanks to MorningSide Residence Adult Family Home. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 100 West Harrison St., North Tower, Suite 200, Seattle, 98119. Recitation of the Rosary will be held Sunday, April 10th at 4 PM at Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel 508 North 36th St, Seattle Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 11th at 10 AM at St. Benedict Catholic Church 1805 N 49th St., Seattle, 98103. Interment, Holyrood Cemetery. Please sign the on-line Guest Book at www.Legacy.comTo plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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April 10, 2011
Dale, Trudi, Ted and Heidi, To Dale: the fond memories of social dancing at Dick Parkers. To the family: Fun summers gatherings at the Lake. We respected Millie's many talents and love for her family. Memories live forever. Bob & Pat Watson
April 8, 2011
was a lady full of life and energy. She dearly loved her family and friends. She will be missed by all. Claudia & Steve Griffin
April 8, 2011
Dale, Trudy, Ted & Heidi:
I will miss Millie. She was a vibrant and very talented woman. She taught me many things about sewing, knitting and cooking. She tried to teach me about gardening but I wasn't so good at that! I loved having dinner at her house because I knew it would always be different and always delicious. I will never forget the time my boss at Harborview was going to play a joke on someone and knowing that I sewed, he asked me to make a nurse's cap for him. He printed a pattern off the internet and thought it would be no problem for me to make this cap. Of course, I had not a clue how to do it so where did I go -- to Millie's house! Thanks to Millie (and Dale) we sewed up the nurse's cap that evening and I gave it to my boss the next day! I am thankful for the memories that my children and I have of all the holiday dinners and special occasions at the lake. Thankfully, I also have pictures from these events. May you all find comfort in these memories during your time of grief.
Love, Kathy Steen
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