Lydia Schwope

Lydia Christine (Olson) Schwope
"Toots"
September 29, 1932-April 19, 2006
Lydia passed away peacefully on April 19, 2006 at the Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland. Lydia, was born in Paynesville, MN. She grew up in Paynesville, MN, where she attended school and graduated in 1950. she wed Verle Dorlan Schwope in Butte, Montana in 1951. Lydia and Verle lived in the Burlington and Berthold, ND area while raising their five children. The family moved out to Bellevue, WA in 1963 to begin another new adventure on the West Coast. Of her many interests she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She loved watching sports of all kinds, reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting and most of all the time she spent with family. She will always be remembered as being very loving and loyal to her family. She was a compassionate listener, always willing to lend an ear. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Verle and her son, Scott; she is also survived by her four children, Larry Schwope and family, Vikki and Jerry Daggett, Steven and Nannette Schwope, Keith and Stephanie Schwope; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; four brothers, Arnie, Wayne, Mike, Ron Olson and one sister, Gail Stowe. She left Safeway in December 1978 and retired from Boeing on March 1, 1994. There will be a viewing at 11:00 a.m. followed by a ceremony at 12:00 p.m., burial at 1:00 p.m. and a reception to follow on Friday, April 28, 2006 at Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 145th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98007. Remembrances may be made to the Evergreen Hospice.