Arthur E. Sivertson

Arthur E. SIVERTSON Art was born in Puyallup, Washington, on September 25, 1912, to Olaf and Helga Sivertson and passed away in Federal Way on March 31, 2009, at the age of 96. Art graduated from Sumner High School and Pacific Lutheran College with additional university work at the University of Puget Sound and Western Washington University. Art's career as an educator included being a teacher in Puyallup and Seattle, a school principal in Walla Walla and Federal Way and an administrator for Federal Way School District from which he retired. Art was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in West Seattle. He formerly belonged to the Walla Walla Dance Club and Tahoma Dance Club, and was an avid golfer. He was a member of the Sons of Norway and of Marine View Presbyterian Church. Art was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Jane, and is survived by his daughter Jane Ann (Richard) Huff of Langley, BC; son Jack (Carmen) Sivertson of Lake Oswego, OR; grandchildren Rick Huff, Christopher (Nancy) Huff, Jane Huff, Erin Huff, Kristen (Jeff) Woodel, Kevin Sivertson, Kari Sivertson (Jeff Bender); great grandchildren Amy Huff, Olivia Huff, Zackary Woodel, Mason Woodel Rowan Bender; sister Helen Forck and sister-in-law Angela Sivertson. Private family services will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to BONNEY-WATSON. Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com. Memorial gifts may be made to Marine View Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society.