William R. OHLSTROM

William R. OHLSTROM, CPCU Bill passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, after a short bout of cancer. He was born in Seattle on August 15, 1919, the second son of Oscar and Lillie Ohlstrom. He was raised in the Phinney Ridge area of Seattle, attended Ballard High School and the University of Washingtonuntil he enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in the Philippines and upon his return to Seattle worked for Boeing for a shorttime. He then pursued a career inthe insurance industry and becamea well-respected casualty and commercial property underwriter wherein he acquired his CPCU designation. He worked for several companies and retired from Safeco Insurance Company in April 1985. However, this retirement wasshort as he was soon asked by associates to work as a consultant intheir respective agencies. His final retirement was in December of 2001. While working at the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Bill met his future wife, Mitzi. They were married in Seattle on June 30, 1951. Together they raised three children: Jeff, Mark and Carla. Bill actively supported his children's schooling and various activities. While his two sons were in Boy Scouts, he was treasurer for Scout Troop 171 for several years, ordering and selling Christmas trees for their fund-raising goals. While his daughter was in high school, Bill was president of the Holy Names Academy Parents Club for one year. Bill took a great interest in most sporting activities; however, his passion was with the U.W. Husky football program, being a season ticket holder for more than sixty years. Bill and Mitzi enjoyed taking cruises to the South Pacific, Alaska, throughout the Caribbean and two different cross-Atlantic cruises from Florida into the Mediterranean. They also enjoyed extended tours of Spain, Portugal, Greece and the former Yugoslavian country. In the wintertime they enjoyed vacationing in Palm Springs and Maui. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John. He is survived by Mitzi, his wife of 58 years; his sons, Jeff (Val) Ohlstrom, Redmond; by Mark (Cathy) Ohlstrom, Tukwila; his daughter, Carla (Ron) Duncan, Bothell; and by eleven terrific grandchildren, Matt, Rob. D.J., Michaela, Andrew, Marissa, Nathan, Hannah, Brian (Claire), Diana (Tristan), Caitlin (Dan); and one great-granddaughter, Lavinia. Also surviving are former son-in-law, Larry Kucera, Bill's in-laws, Al and Katherine Krininger, and Mary Krininger, Seattle, and by Dolores and John Acurio, Port Orchard. Several cousins and many nieces and nephews scattered throughout the states also survive. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 5th, at 11:00 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 6201 33rd Ave. N. E., Seattle, officiatedby Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., President of John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH, with a reception following the service. Remembrances may be made to the Jesuit Seminary Association, P. O. Box 86010, Portland, OR 97286-0010 or to Providence Hospice Care, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109-5452. Please sign the on-line Guest Book at www.Legacy.com Hoffner Fisher & Harvey