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Harriet Safstrom Obituary
Born in Seattle January 1, 1920 to Anders Alfred and Augusta Andersdotter Rutstrom and died December 29, 2016 at Covenant Shores, Mercer Island. She graduated from Ballard High School, Swedish Hospital School of Nursing and the UW. She was preceded in death by husband William, sister Margaret Wahlquist and brother Rodney Rutstrom. She leaves children Cheryl Knudsen (Thomas), William (Janet), Donald (Jan) and Marilyn Elde (Steven), 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Service at 2:00pm Sat., 1/7 @ First Covenant Church 400 E. Pike, Seattle.
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Carol and Del Punton
January 4, 2017
So many wonderful and special memories of Harriet. My folks and our family and Bill and your mom along with all of you four children had some very special times together! I know she was a much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is in heaven reunited with her sweet husband. Blessings and much love to all of you, Carol (Nygren) Punton and Del
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