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WILLIAM QUAM Obituary
He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Virginia, children Vallarie Quam, Calissa (Jason) Sloane, Kalen Quam, Barbara (Michael) Alfond, Chris Vold & Ryan Vold, and grandchildren Brandon Alfond, Rachel Alfond, & Leiya Lacey, brothers Richard (Janet) Quam, Jim (Linda) Lang and sisters Anne(Arnie) Rivenes, Helen Newport, and Lois Lang.
Bill lived a full and adventurous life. Born in Seattle he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955 and attended the U.W. where he was on crew. He loved his time working Ski Patrol in the 1960s.
Through the course of his life he had many jobs including as a draftsman, a building official /inspector and public works director for the City of Bothell, and as a driver for Kenmore Premix. In retirement he worked for Paccar and Ron Sims Honda.
Bill loved watching the Mariners and Seahawks, working on cars, skiing, spending time with his family and fishing. His favorite place to fish was at Wendego Lodge where many of his family and friends have great memories with him.
Bill will be remembered most for his smiles, laughter, teasing and the love he showed his family, his very own "Brady Bunch."
A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Bothell at 11:00am Saturday Feb. 9th followed by a reception at Northshore Senior Center.
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Jorja and Mike Aust
February 9, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Peter Mongillo
February 9, 2013
Bill, you were a father figure to me. You showed me how to fish, be responsable, and showed me how to be a father myself. I really cannot belive this day came. I am so happy I was able to say goodbye to you.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
This loss hurt but I know you no longer do.
John & Janey Sloane
February 9, 2013
We met Bill when his daughter Calissa was trying on wedding gowns in preparation for her marriage to our son Jason. His humor & gentle manner were very evident. We wish that we would have been able to get to know Bill better but we were glad that we had the chance to visit with him a couple of times at family gatherings. Our love & prayers go out to the family.
John Thompson
February 8, 2013
May each who knew you be blessed with fond memories of your presence and company!
Stefanie Brown
February 8, 2013
You will be missed. We know that you're no longer suffering and in peace in heaven
February 8, 2013
Bill was such a fun man and always up. He was a favorite person to me. He loved his family so much. I will miss him tremendously. He will always be on my mind. Linda Ellison
Barbara Alfond
February 8, 2013
Right now I can't find the words to express how much Papa Bill meant to me. I just know that his passing leaves a huge void in my life and that I loved him dearly.
February 8, 2013
Papa Bill was a wonderful, caring man who when my boys were little,loved them as his own. My heartfelt condolences to the family. I love him very much and his character will never be matched. Much love, Karin "Powell" Tuszynski
Manchester, Georgia
Jody E
February 8, 2013
I have known the Quam's for many years and will very much miss the teasing and laughter Bill gave. Much prayers and love to the family.
February 8, 2013
I remember Bill as such a great guy. I enjoyed sitting with him and Virgina having coffee at Alexander's Resturant in Bothell. Good memories! Carolyn Brock
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