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Louise Westergreen Obituary
Born February 7, 1927, in Lynden, Louise was the daughter of Tom and Edna (Gulick) Parrott and graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1945. Following high school she enrolled at Western Washington College for one year and then two years at St. Lukes Hospital where she received her RN Degree. Louise worked as Dr. Kenneth Spady's first nurse in Everson. On September 4, 1948 she married Richard Westergreen and together they raised their family and operated a beef and tree farm on South Pass Road. She and Richard were founding members of the Whatcom County Chapter of the Washington Farm Forestry Association. Louise was also a lifetime member of the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church. She was an exceptional homemaker, blessing her family with her baking, sewing, gardening, and canning. Her handmade Christmas candies and cookies were anticipated by friends and family every holiday season. She also enjoyed many craft activities, especially making items for the annual church bazaar. After their retirement, she and Richard enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.
Besides her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2007; sister Myrth Irwin and brother Gwynn Parrot. She is survived by her children Tom (Bonnie) Westergreen, Bill (Janet) Westergreen and Ed (Sharon) Westergreen all of Sumas; Joan (Gary) DeBruin of Lynden and Carol Westergreen(Dale Poppe) of Mollala, OR; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister Grace Jonasson of Maple Valley, WA; sisters-in-law Frances Westergreen of Bellingham and Betty Westergreen of Moscow, ID and numerous other relatives.
Graveside committal services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Greenacres Memorial Park followed by memorial funeral services at 1:00 p.m. in the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church, 203 E Lincoln St, Nooksack.
Memorials in Louise's name may be made to the United Methodist Women; c/o Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4046, Nooksack, WA 98276.
You are invited to share your memories and extend your condolences to Louise's family by signing the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.
Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Lynden.
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doris tellefsen -- mellen.
February 28, 2012
i wanna let the family know that louise will be missed by everyone that knew her , i as a kid spent alot of time at dick & louises house. i really liked going there and gramma westergreens house. thanks for the great memories .
February 28, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I remember the many times she came to the rescue when one of us kids were injured. She was a very caring person. May God wrap His loving arms around your family, granting you His comfort & peace.
Debbie (Deem) Park
Shirley (Iverson) Young
February 28, 2012
As a child with serious ear infections, I got to know Louise quite well. I even named my first baby doll after her! She was always kind, gentle and caring. My sincere sympathies to her family at this trying time.
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