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Bertha Olesen Schumacher Obituary

Bertha Jean Olesen Schumacher passed away Saturday September 21th in Seattle. "Bertie" was born in Sumas to Grace (Frost) Olesen and Frank Olesen. She attended and graduated Salutatorian from Nooksack Valley High School in 1949 and attended WSU for 2 years. She moved to Seattle and went to work for Boeings where she met her husband Robert. "Bertie" was always artistic and she developed that talent by painting, especially animals, birds and flowers. She later started a framing business and worked with many famous artists. Bertie was predeceased by her Mother Grace and Father Frank She is survived by one brother Jim, sister in law Fae, nieces Karen Van Diest and Kim Straka (Bob), nephews Jamie Olesen (Carrie) and Lyle Olesen (Serena), grandnephews Devin Olesen and Ethan Olesen, grandnieces Calen Olesen and Haley Straka. A memorial service will be held later. Internment at Greenacres Memorial Park.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Sep. 28, 2013.

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Bob The Printer

October 7, 2013

Bertie and I worked together on several printing projects, and was a valued friend. Her love for animals bespoke of her kindness and consideration for,as she said, God's creation. Any cat or dog that was fortunate enough to cros her path had a friend forever.
May God bless each memory of her.

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