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1921 - 2011

BORN

1921

DIED

2011

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Hawthorne Funeral Home - Mount Vernon

1825 E. College Way

Mount Vernon, Washington

PHILIP WALTERMAN Obituary

Philip Walterman of Anacortes, WA, went to be with his loving Lord and Savior on February 15, 2011.

Philip was born to Harry and Hulda Walterman on August 24, 1921 in Cook County, Chicago Illinois.

Upon graduation from High School, Philip enlisted in the U.S Army and served until receiving an honorable discharge.

He met his loving sweetheart of 66 years, Dorothy Westman and they were married on Sept. 9, 1944, in Chicago IL.

They moved from Chicago IL to Anacortes WA in October of 1945 and resided there where they raised their family.

They raised two daughters as he was employed at the Morrison Lumber Mill for a short time and then entered into the life insurance business as a broker and agent for 55 years until retiring in 2010. He was a devoted husband and father and as a family, they attended the First Assembly of God Church. He served as Sunday School superintendent, teacher, choir director and deacon during that time. He was a witness to his community as he served his Lord and Savior publicly.

Philip was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Hulda Walterman; and three brothers, Harry, DeVore and Bruce Walterman.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; and two loving daughters, Carol (Stanley) Wells of Anacortes WA, and Janice (Bob) Zetterberg of Kent WA. He is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Cherilyn (Dan) Spidell of Mount Vernon, WA, DeAnn (Shawn) Whitford of Richland, WA, Daniel (April) Zetterberg of Kent, WA, and David (Stacy) Zetterberg of Kent, WA; fifteen great-grandchildren with another one about to enter the family.

Private funeral services are to be held at the Tahoma National Military Cemetery in Kent, WA with full military honors where Philip will be interred.

A memorial celebration service is to be held on March 5th, 2011 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1617-29th Street, Anacortes, WA at 1:00 PM which will be followed by a reception time immediately following the service.

All are welcome to stay and share memories of Philip with family and friends.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, WA.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Skagit Valley Herald on Feb. 20, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
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March 5, 2011

Phil was my Dad's younger brother and over the years I have been impressed with his deep love for God and for his family ... his immediate family and all those with family ties. The brothers are united once again and the Skagit Valley has lost a prince of a man. Paul Walterman

John & Sandy Fortmeyer

February 21, 2011

It's been quite a few years since we lived in Anacortes (we moved to Oregon in 1985), but we certainly recall what a friendly and fine person Phil was. We greatly enjoyed getting to know him when we were members at First Assembly. We rejoice that he now knows the glories of Heaven and seeing Jesus face to face....

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