WESLEY-JUNGQUIST-Obituary

WESLEY BRUCE "BUS" JUNGQUIST

Mount Vernon, Washington

1918 - 2009

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Wesley Bruce "Bus" Jungquist, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home in Burlington, Washington. He was born March 15, 1918 at Fir Island, Washington to Arthur and Edith (Bruce) Jungquist. Bus grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the...

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To all the famliy of "Bus" What a man and a Great man he was, so kind and always giving to help out with clubs, people in need, etc...Loved his wife and family and was so well loved by everyone in the Valley... Craig this message is for you...You remember all the great things about your dad and he will never be gone just away for a while...one day you will see him again.. let your dad go now and rest in peace..until you meet again... God be with all the family... Our prayers are with the...

It was 3 years ago that my dad, "Jungle" Jim Rolfson also passed away. I can remember Bus calling and talking furniture with my dad...my dad called it friendly competition. I am so sorry for your loss..2 great Skagit Valley furnitures guys will be sorely missed.

Our hearts go out to your family at this difficult time. Bus touched the heart of everyone who knew him. We are priveledged to have known him and honored to have shared his wit and wisdom. I hope there is Banana Cream pie where he is now!!
Sincerely,
Cyndi, Alicia, Nicholas and family

Bus was not only a dear friend for many years but he was a prime source of history facts, as was his wife Bernice. For 40+ years, he sold all variety of furniture, much of it in the old Penney's store in Sedro-Woolley after moving across the street in 1985. In earlier years he owned the old grocery store of his father-in-law, which in turn was the original Stendal grocery and confectionery on Central Street. From the original photo that hung on his office wall, we deduced that the earlier...

I was deeply saddened to read of Bus' death. I met him many years ago, when I first opened my business at the Mission Market in Sedro-Woolley. He was a wonderful man. He was funny, sweet, very insightful, and I considered him a mentor. We had many conversations about business, friends, and the frailty of the human condition.
My Lemon Cake was a favorite of his, and since his birthday was the same as my daughter's (March 15), I never forgot it. His health prevented him from eating cake...