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OBITUARY: Norman Franklin MillsFebruary 10, 1914 - October 17, 2008
Norman Franklin Mills passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Friday, October 17, 2008 at the wonderful age of 94. He was born in Roche Harbor, Washington, on February 10, 1914 to Irvin and Rebecca (Gribble) Mills. Norman was one of five children and lived most of his childhood in the San Juan Islands and later moved to Sumas, WA, where he purchased a farm next to his parents. Norman wore many hats over the years, farmer, fisherman, boat builder, and marine boat operator for the state parks, to name a few. He met and married his love, Caroline Chevalier, on October 23, 1937 in Friday Harbor. They lived in various places in the San Juan Islands where they had their daughter, Wilma in 1939. Besides his family, Norman loved commercial fishing, building boats, wood crafts for the family, sunsets, and being a good steward of his farm. Norman was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Caroline, after 67 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter, Wilma Rimer of Bellingham, WA; grandchildren, Darren and Valerie Still, Brian and Renee Rimer, and Debbie and Mark Kuljis, all of Bellingham, WA; ten great-grandchildren, one great- great-grandaughter. Norman is also survived by his nephew, Charles Chevalier of Friday Harbor, WA. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Valley Cemetery in Friday Harbor, WA with a reception to follow at the Elements Hotel, 410 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Norman, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com. |
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