Patricia deLaine Orsland

Patricia deLaine Orsland

Patricia deLaine Orsland (Mootz), of Camano Island, WA, was born in the old Arlington Hospital on September 7, 1927 and died peacefully at home on September 6, 2008 a day before her 81st birthday. She was the second daughter of Edward and Alma Mootz.
Patricia enjoyed a full, giving and vibrant life full of service. She was active with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Everett and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Stanwood and also the General Hospital Foundation "Twig Shop" of Everett, the C.I.Q. Quilters of Camano Island, OSLC Martha Circle, and founding member of the Josephine- Lutheran Care Team Ministry.
Patricia graduated from Everett High in 1945, and married Alvin on March 20, 1948, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Everett, WA. She worked for Hart Industries and when Alvin bought H&L Sports in 1948 she helped him as a bookkeeper until her daughter Gretchen was born in 1955, followed by Ann in 1961. In 1978 she helped Alvin start Orsland Sports and continued working with him until their retirement in 1993.
She touched many people in her life with her compassionate and engaging presence. She loved quilting and created some beautiful and award winning quilts. Her quilts went with her to Hawaii, where for 30 years she and Alvin made Kauai and Mokihana a second home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved Juniper Beach and all that went with it.
Patricia is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, Alvin Orsland; and was extremely proud of her two daughters, Gretchen Orsland (Randy Hoffmeyer) and Ann Orsland (Jeff Skorupa); grandchildren, Olivia and Hannah Hoffmeyer, Bryn Orsland and Courtney Skorupa; sister, Phyllis (Dick) Wallenberg, of Everett, their son, Todd (Sue) Wallenberg, of Jacksonville, Oregon, and their children, Randy Wallenberg, of Everett, and Tracy and Bruce Sundquist, of Poulsbo, WA, and their children; cousins, Marlene and Ken, Ronnie Miller, of California, Yvonne, Frank, Chuck and Annie; her quilting cousin, Kaaren and Clint Babb, of Arnold, California; and numerous relatives in the US, Canada, and Norway.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on September 20, 2008, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stanwood, with Pastor Mark Bankson presiding. A gathering in the Fellowship Hall will follow.
Al would like to thank all the Juniper Beach community, women of the church, and friends for their heartfelt cards, prayers, and messages of love to Pat. She loved you all. He would also like to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses at the cardiology department at the Everett Clinic, the people at Providence Home Hospice Care and Brittney from Better Solutions Home Care.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Patricia's name to Our Savior Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 370, Stanwood, WA, 98292, Providence Home/Hospice Care, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Suite 500, Everett, WA 98201, or Housing Hope of Snohomish County, 5830 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA, 98203.