LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Marilyn Oen Dies at 83; Lived in Sitka 45 Years
Marilyn Mildred Strobel Oen
Marilyn Mildred Strobel Oen, a former Sitka resident, passed away in the company of her children on May 20, 2021, in Anacortes, Washington. She was 83.
Marilyn was above everything the family grande dame. She created traditions within her family and kept her five children and their children, and their children’s children close to her heart.
Grandma Marilyn was a true homemaker – she willingly shared her skills with her kids and their families. Throughout her life Marilyn enjoyed reading, bridge, church, traveling, sewing, her dog and gardening.
During the pandemic she missed her activities – Celebration Lutheran church, book club, garden club, bridge groups, quilting group and attending the local theatre. She did have her dog Molly, who is great company.
Marilyn was born September 3, 1937, in Pierre, North Dakota. She spent her childhood in North Dakota, attended college, married, and had five children.
In 1965 she moved to Sitka, where she taught school and raised her large family. In 2000 she retired and moved to Anacortes.
Grandma is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
They are David and Connie Oen and their family, Amyee and Ole Oen, Darcie, Levi, Calleigh and Kaisen Egerton; Heather and Stan Saviage and their family, Jason Saviage, Aaron, Nikki, Avila and Ivan Saviage; Eric and Kipper Oen and their family, Chris and Kaley, Julie, Khaleesi and Sven Oen, and Sarah and Hank and Adeline and Olivia Leclerc; Glen and Sonia Oen, and family Jonathen Oen and Travis Oen; and Dawn and Jay Gillman and their family, Gunnar Gillman and Stella Gillman.
Marilyn’s children are hosting a celebration at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at daughter Dawn Gillman’s home at 6755 Hiline Lane, Anacortes. There will be a prayer and time for remembrance at 2 p.m.
“Please come to share Marilyn’s hospitality,” her family said.
Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 651, Anacortes, WA 98221.
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Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.