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Stephen Willemsen Obituary

Willemsen, Stephen Dec 4, 2025 Stephen "Steve" John Willemsen passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 69. He graduated from Port Angeles High School, and played basketball for Southern Oregon University, later transferring and graduating from WSU. Steve worked in the printing industry for 40 years, and retired from Sonderen Packaging in 2019. He was passionate about his family, cars, sports, and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his two daughters: Katie Grieb (Christian), and Kristen West (Jeremy); and his four grandchildren; as well as his brother, Craig Willemsen (Mona). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Dec. 14, 2025.

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