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1936
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2019
C. Safsten Obituary
Port Orchard - C. Gunnar Safsten, 82, died in his home in Port Orchard on April 7, 2019. He was born on August 17, 1936 in Dillingham, AK to Helmer & Alma (Nordlund) Lindstrom and raised by adopted parents Carl & Anna Safsten from the age of four. He Graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1955 and attended Seattle Pacific University. He met Barbara House there. They were maried in Tumwater, WA on February 21, 1957.
Gunnar worked as a Marine Biologist for NOAA facility in Manchester for nearly 45 years. He was a member of Harper Evangelical Free Church, where he sang in the choir, led youth groups, participated in Black Lake Bible Conference and youth camps. He loved camping, boating and collecting of various things.
Surviving are sons Dave Safsten and Tim (Kathy) Safsten, grandchildren Jeff(Liz) Safsten, James Safsten & Heidi(Liam) O'brien and great grandson Henry O'brien all of Port Orchard. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Safsten and his son Dan Safsten.
No memorial is scheduled at this time. Final resting place is Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard.
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Michael Rogers
January 3, 2022
I am renovating a house in Dillingham Alaska that is said to have been built by Helmer Lindstrom. I found a few pieces of paper that maybe home work assignments of C. Gunnar Safsten from when he was a child. I would welcome contact from his family and find out if these are his. I have provided my email in this form.
Cathy Eden
May 7, 2019
Gunnar was like a Father to me, I loved him very much. I will always cherish all the times I had with this family over the years dating back to 1995.. I'll never forget the time he kissed me on the cheek and told me that if he had a daughter he would have wanted her to be just like me. Or the time he opened the memorial quilt I made for Barbara, he was so touched by it he cried. Gunnar was a great man, he will always be in my heart ❤❤ RIP Gunnar, I love you.
Cathy
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