John Richard Lathrop

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John Lathrop Obituary

John "Jack" Richard Lathrop Born April 25, 1929 in Choteau, MT; went to the angels on April 22, 2008. John is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ellida Kirk Lathrop, his sister Dawn Sauve of Kent, and their 8 children: Steven Lathrop (Tracey), Shannon Thorne (Gary), William Lathrop, III (Kellie), Julie Rollins (Lloyd), Melanie Kirk-Stauffer (Larry), Cynthia Endicott (Wally), Brian Kirk, Lise' Ohlson (John), 23 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The son of Jewell E. and William R. Lathrop, Jr., he graduated from Renton High School, followed by Washington State University's School of Forestry, where he was a Founding Father of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and an honorary lifetime member. John served from 1950 to 1952 in Korea in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired in 1994 as Timber Manager for Barbee Mill, Co., Inc. in Renton. His lifetime career was as a Forester, Timber Manager and log buyer for several Northwest sawmills. John loved travelling and went to England, Ireland, Turkey, Spain, France, Mexico, Canada, and cruised both ways through the Panama Canal. He will be deeply missed for his optimism and wry sense of humor. Services, with military honors, will be Monday, April 28, 2008 at 11am (viewing 10am) at Skyline Presbyterian Church, 6301 Westgate Blvd., Tacoma, WA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dance Theatre Northwest, WSU Foundation, or the Fircrest Fire Dept. The family thanks Allenmore Hospital, Manor Care of Tacoma, and the Fircrest Fire Dept. Arrangements by Edwards Memorial Center, 253-566-1008. Please share memories and condolences at www.edwardsmemorial.com

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 27, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for John Lathrop

6 Entries

Edward Maher

May 10, 2008

Mrs. Lathrop & Family,

Again, please accept my condolences. It was an honor to attend Jack's memorial service and he will always be remembered for his kindness and sense of humor while being challenged by ill health. I only wish that I could have gotten to know him sooner before the time I stopped by for the first visit two years ago. He is appreciated by his fellow Delta Sig Brothers as being one of the Founding Fathers of our undergraduate fraternity chapter at WSU. If it weren't for Jack and a few other Delta Sig Brothers in 1949, we wouldn't have a chapter and now be priviledged to be part of his legacy and be his fellow Delta Sig Brothers. Jack will be missed and will always be remembered. Rest Brother Jack in Bond Eternal.

Ed Maher,
Gamma Delta Chapter, '75

Pandora Eyre

May 7, 2008

Grandma Ellida,
I just found out today that your dear John has passed and I am so sorry to hear it. I know you will miss him terribly but he told me that you were a wonderful wife to him and knowing that he loved you so may make it easier to go on without him. He is at peace and I pray that you may be too -- at least in time. So glad I got to see you both recently!
Love, Pandora Eyre & Family

Nicole Pickens

April 28, 2008

Grandma Ellida,
You had a way with Grandpa, gentle and stern, at the same time. I know he adored you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this trying time. Know that he lives on and is sharing all his crazy antics with those he is with now. You are an amazing woman and deeply loved. Deepest sympathies and prayers for a peaceful heart. I love you.

Patricia,Ben, Aidan Osborn

April 28, 2008

Grandma Ellida,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you daily. I am very sorry for your loss, and want you to know that you are a wonderful person. Thank you so much for everything you did for grandpa. We love you very much!

Michael and Becky Faris

April 28, 2008

Grandma Ellida,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Thank you for all the wonderful things you did for Grandpa. You are a wonderful person. Grandpa was a wonderful person with a fun sense of humor and full of laughs. He will sure be missed. We love you both.

Love, Curtis and Gail

April 27, 2008

Ellida~We received the news on Saturday that John passed away. It saddens both Curt and me that we had come so close to a visit with you both, a month or so ago. Time really doesn't wait does it.....The two of you created lots of good memories~Keeping them close will help you get through this sad time. You are in our hearts and our prayers.

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