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Roberta Amey Arnold Spartz (Messerschmidt) November 1932 - March 2018
Roberta passed away peacefully March 7th, visited in her final days by family, and close friends, and faithfully cared for by the compassionate and loving staff of the Juneau Pioneer Home. Roberta was born into an established Juneau family in November of 1932, the granddaughter of Gustav H. Messerschmidt, a German immigrant who came to Juneau by steamship and established the San Francisco Bakery in the late 1890’s; in 1914 he built the Messerschmidt Building on 2nd Street (now the Silver Bow). Her mother and father, George and Amey (Bates) Messerschmidt, along with other family members, continued to operate the business, later known as the Purity Bakery, until 1980. Roberta grew up on 12th Street in Juneau surrounded by a large, extended family of her two brothers, George and Don, parents and grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School in 1950, and briefly attended Washington State in Pullman. In 1951 she married Eugene Zinck and started a family. While raising her family in Juneau in the fifties and early sixties, she worked for the Territorial Legislature and worked in the office of Alaska’s first governor, Bill Egan. In 1963 Roberta married Keith Arnold. After the 1964 Alaska earthquake the family moved to Anchorage, where they were active in a number of outdoor activities – hunting, fishing, skiing – and enjoying their cabin in Halibut Cove. While her five sons were growing up, Roberta worked for many years at the law offices of Ely Guess and Rudd for Gene Guess and later worked on Guess’s political campaigns; she worked as his assistant when he served in the state legislature. In her fifties, after her children were adults and following the death of her husband, Keith, Roberta continued her studies and completed an undergraduate degree in Archeology at the University of Alaska Anchorage; she furthered her studies by completing the course work towards a master’s degree at UAF. She was very passionate about her archeological work and over the years she joined an international dig in Ireland and several digs around Alaska. In 1983 she married George “Pat” Spartz and for 26 years together they were actively involved at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, as well as traveling, fishing, and enjoying musical performances. In 2001 they returned to Juneau and bought a house on Douglas Island, continuing to travel and staying active at St. Brendan’s Church until Pat’s death in June of 2009. Roberta was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2009 and subsequently moved into the Pioneer Home. Roberta loved to read, to travel, knit, garden, bake, listen to music, research and to share family history and she loved her home town of Juneau. She is survived by sons Kirk (Mary Jo Stanley), Dean (Cindy), Brian (Teresa), and Eric (Beate) Zinck; step son Jon Spartz and step daughters Tracy Spartz-Campbell (Gary), Gina Spartz, India Spartz (Alex), and Robin Spartz-Hays (Robert); seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; her youngest brother, Don Messerschmidt (Kareen); and many cousins, nieces and nephews as well as several long time, dear friends. Roberta was preceded in death by her youngest son, Gary Evan Zinck (10- 1999) and younger brother, George Henry Messerschmidt (11-2017). A service is planned for June 16th in Juneau at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Juneau Pioneer Home (4675 Glacier Highway, Juneau, 99801); St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church (4207 Mendenhall Loop Rd, Juneau, 99801); or The Glory Hole, 247 S. Franklin St., Juneau, 99801.
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William Eugene Thomas November 11, 1953 - February 28, 2018 William Eugene (Bill) Thomas, a former and long-time Juneau, Alaska, resident, died suddenly at age 64 on February 28, 2018 at his home in Baker City, Oregon. Bill was born on November 11, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to Carole Joanne (Daley) and Edwin Ira Thomas. Bill was named after Carole’s step-father. In 1964 Bill and his older sister, Patricia, arrived in Juneau to live with Carole and their devoted step-father, Earl K (Red) Robb. Bill graduated in 1971 from Juneau-Douglas High School. In 1984 Bill married Sherry Davis, who was much loved by Carole, and Red. Bill, Sherry, Carole and Red spent many happy evening playing pinochle. Bill and Sherry travelled the world together visiting Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, Costa Rica, and many other destinations. Bill worked for 30 years on the Alaska Marine Highway. He spent several years in the Engine Dept. before coming “on deck”. There he worked as a Watchman, an Ordinary Seaman, and an Able-Bodied Seaman, before he became an Officer. Bill retired in 2002, completing his career as Chief Mate on the Taku. Bill was an avid reader, especially of philosophy, history and classical literature. He enjoyed writing, playing his drums, cooking and making ice cream for the neighborhood. Bill and Sherry began playing pinochle in Alaska, and he resumed his passion for the game in Baker City. Friends and neighbors appreciated his kind and patient help with computer problems, and other technical challenges. Bill shared his life with a series of cherished feline companions. Everyone who knew Bill was aware of his keen, and often, dry sense of humor. Bill is predeceased by his mother, father, and step-father. Bill is survived by his former wife, and best friend, Sherry Thomas; step-daughter Tanya Owen (Don); stepgrandchildren Jake and Charlie Rae; sister Patricia Srebrnik (Henry); and a 20lb cat named Oakridge (Oaky). Bill and Sherry always looked forward to celebrating the 4th of July in Juneau. For that reason family and close friends will gather in Juneau in early July of 2018. Contributions to Bill’s memory may be made to the Mollie Atwater and Friends Spay/Neuter Fund, PO Box 402, Baker City, Oregon 97814. For those who wish to contact Sherry, she can be reached at PO Box 358, Baker City, Oregon 97814.
Scott Allan Carrlee January 26, 1964 - April 3, 2018 Scott Allan Carrlee passed away peacefully on the morning of April 3rd at his home in Juneau, surrounded by loved ones. He didn’t choose pancreatic cancer, but he faced it bravely, openly, and with every bit of his incredible strength, humor, and fortitude. Scott had friends and family around the world. He climbed mountains from Alaska to Nepal, cared for artifacts in Turkey, advised museums in Argentina and Japan, pursued PhD fieldwork in Costa Rica, and traveled frequently in Europe. Scott was as much at home on a mountain as at the bridge table. He had a knack for storytelling and would describe his adventures and friendships with unbridled enthusiasm. He was instantly recognizable both for his appearance and his gregarious, bright-eyed enthusiasm that could recharge anyone around him. Scott was the kind of person who commanded every room he was in without anyone minding. Scott spent his childhood in rural Indiana, attended high school in Rochester, NY, studied German literature as an undergraduate, and lived in Germany for several years with the Wepler family of Würzburg, with whom he formed a lifelong bond. He returned to the US to earn an MA in art conservation from SUNY Buffalo. Subsequent work included the Arizona State Museum, the Carnegie Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, and archaeological work at Kaman Kalehöyük in Turkey. Scott came to Juneau in 2000 and immediately took to the city, and all of Alaska, with his trademark energy. Scott loved the people, places, and quirks of life in Alaska. Fellow conservator Ellen Roblee eloped with him at Skater’s Cabin on Mendenhall Lake in Juneau in 2001, and they combined their last names (Carroll + Roblee = Carrlee). They have a 10-year-old son, Carson. Colleagues and emerging museum professionals alike found Scott an “instant legend” and gravitated to his gregarious personality and willingness to share his encyclopedic knowledge with anyone who might need it. He had a special passion for small museums and the amazing ability to help those he worked with feel more confident. He created an internship program that launched many careers with Alaskan institutions, helped design and build the new Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum building in Juneau, and ran a Statewide Services program that won several national awards for the Alaska State Museum. Scott was born January 26, 1964 to Roger Carroll and Jean Carroll (nee Gladden), the youngest of four children. He is survived by his mother Jean of Danville, Indiana and three older sisters: Christine Carroll of Dacula, Georgia, Shawn Stevens (fiancée Chris Brown) of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Shannon Pierce (Jeff Pierce) of Brownsburg, Indiana. He is also survived by his father Roger and stepmother JoAnne Pedro-Carroll and their children: Kristen Gilbert (Austin Gilbert), David Carroll (Katherine Creagen), and Michael Carroll, all of Rochester, New York except Michael, who resides in Colorado. Scott was preceded in death by his niece Erin Stevens and former stepbrother Don Albietz, whose sister Lisa Kincaid still lives in Indiana. Scott wished the following gratitude, in his own words, to be expressed to his home of Juneau, Alaska: “If you are reading this I have already passed away with pancreatic cancer. I am writing you, the community of Juneau to say thanks. Thanks for everything you have given me over the years. I came here 18 years ago for a job and a little adventure. What a got was a community that embraced me and that I fell in love with. It is difficult to say what exactly Juneau means to me but I know that it has given me a lot; friends, a place to work, a place to live, a place to raise a family, and grow into a better person. Most of all Juneau has given me a sense of community I never had before and for that I will be forever grateful. Goodbye Juneau. I loved you well!” A celebration of Scott’s life will be held in early August, and a fund will be established in his name to help bring student interns to Alaska for museum work. Contributions to the fund can be sent to the Juneau Community Foundation (350 N. Franklin St., Juneau, AK 99801) with Scott’s name on them.
Philip Emil Chitwood October 2, 1936 - March 28, 2018
Philip Emil Chitwood, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was born on October 2, 1936 in Madison, WI. His family settled in Oregon in 1947 where after earning varsity letters in three sports in high school he attended Oregon State University (Go Beavers!) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology.
Phil moved to Juneau, Alaska in January, 1959, becoming an Alaskan as Alaska earned statehood. In addition to his successful career both with Alaska’s first Fish & Game division and the US Department of Fisheries he served on the Douglas City Council and as mayor of the City of Douglas. He survived the Juneau/Douglas consolidation and then served on the City & Borough of Juneau Assembly including a year as Deputy Mayor. Phil spent many summer weekends exploring all the glorious coves and bays that SE Alaska has to offer, feeding both body & soul off the bounty of the sea. A true Alaskan, he was hard-working, big-hearted and full of life. Following his government fisheries career he was recruited by a Seattle based fisheries firm and spent nearly 10 years working in the trawling industry with connections in Russia, Japan and Alaska. For recreation he traded his Alaska boating lifestyle for a set of golf clubs, enjoying the sport itself as well as the many friends he met along the way. Golf and community were a big part of Phil’s life in retirement. He was an active member of Alderbrook enjoying both the golf itself and the active social, family-like community. His years in charge of salmon BBQs and serving on various committees were the basis of many new friendships and many great stories. He and his adventurous black and orange golf cart were well known among the golf community even having the lake at the 18th green named for him. Phil, a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Ginny, daughters Phyllis, BarBee, Lin, Karen and Dian; son-in- laws Wayne, Kerry, Vance and Marvin; grandchildren Matt, Jason, Chris, Phil, Sean, Kelsie, Ryan, Aaron, Katie and Pete; and greatgrandchildren Ayla, Austin, Arianna, Alyssia, Aiden, Cole, Kendra, Alani and Christian. A gathering to celebrate his life and swap stories will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 2pm – 5pm at the clubhouse at Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, E. 330 Country Club Dr., Union, WA. Please bring stories to share. Arrangements were made by McComb & Wagner (http://www.mccombwagner. com/obituaries/) where there is an online memorial for those unable to share memories in person. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Karen Hilburn Foundation or your favorite charity.
Gerald H. Jones Passed Away April 4, 2018 Self-proclaimed, “The Great” Gerald Jones passed away April 4, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona at the age of 90. Jerry passed at home from natural causes, in the presence of his wife Judy and son Forrest. Jerry was born in Wadena, MN, to Myron Jones and Verna Green. He had 3 brothers and one sister. He was raised in Montour, Idaho and joined the Navy in 1945, during WWII. He was honorably discharged and was awarded the Victory Medal for his service. He later attended Boise Junior College where he earned his Associates Degree. Jerry held many unique and fulfilling jobs: logger, machine shop apprentice, surveyor, project engineer, commercial fisherman and planning director (Chief). His hobbies were painting landscapes, writing and reciting poetry. His most famed moment was reciting a Robert Service poem, “The Shooting of Dan McGrew”, for then Alaska Governor Bill Egan. Jerry arrived in Juneau Alaska two days before Christmas in 1960. He married his beautiful wife Judy Robeson on July 12, 1963, and later had two children Wesley and Forrest. He retired from the Alaska Department of Transportation in 1978, at the age of 50. Jerry moved to the foothills of Yuma, Arizona in 1987, next to a beautiful golf course and desert landscape. Jerry touched a lot of lives in very positive ways but to those he touched in negative ways, on behalf of his sons, Wes and Forrest, we are truly sorry. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents Myron and Verna, brothers Vernon, William, Ronald and his sister Gretchen. He is survived by his Wife, Judy Jones and his three sons Wesley and Forrest Jones & Geoff Simpson.
“My Madonna” By Robert Service
I haled me a woman from the street, Shameless, but, oh so fair! I bade her sit in the model’s seat And I painted her sitting there.
She laughed at my picture and went away, Then came, with a knowing nod, A connoisseur, and I heard him say; “Tis Mary, the Mother of God.”
I hid all trace of her heart unclean; I painted a babe at her breast; I painted her as she might have been If the Worst had been the Best.
So I painted a halo round her hair, And I sold her and took my fee, And she hangs in the church of Saint HIllaire, Where you and all may see.
In lieu of flowers, Jerry’s wishes were for friends and family to donate to the Gastineau Channel Historical Society (PO Box 21264, Juneau AK 99802), in his name. He cherished the honor of his family being recognized in the Gastineau Channel Memories Vol. II. He did not wish to have a service but wanted all his friends and family to celebrate his life in their own way. The “Chief” will be missed but not forgotten.
Tanya died with her parents, Laura and Larry Rorem at her side Memorial Service is at Resurrection Lutheran Church April 21 at 1:30 pm Contact the Rorem’s at 723-5552 or rorem@gci.net concerning memorials
Sean Anthony Elliott Born December 4, 1968 Died Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 Parents: Cecile M. Elliott & Charles W. Elliott Sean Anthony Elliott - Beloved Father, Life Partner, Son, Brother, Uncle, Brother-in- Law and Friend was born into eternity on Easter Sunday, April 1st 2018. Sean was born the tenth of eleven children raised by Cecile and Charles Elliott in Chicago. He moved to Alaska in 1987 at the age of eighteen and took his first job here processing fish. His work and humor got him whisked off the loading dock and hired on to the Dundas, the first of dozens of commercial fishing boats that would become his life’s work. He trolled with brother- in-law Harv on the Erin Katie and then spent many years long-lining crewing on the Billy Marie in the Bering Sea, in Southeast on the Mar-Jo II, and on the Northern Sea, among many others. He also met and fell in love with Brenda Petaja, his partner for thirty years. He was baiting long-line gear when he was called to the hospital where his first son was being born. Sean and Brenda’s sons, Hans and Kristian, are his proudest glory of his life. His granddaughter Ava Lee delighted his heart with her enthusiastic embrace of mud puddle stomping, which Sean taught her. In his thirty years of commercial fishing, he loved the Bering Sea most of all, though he fished all over Alaska. He could work the deck, fix the engine, cook a superior meal and have you laughing much of that time. He wielded incisive wit, irreverence which knew no bounds, and was the funniest man on the planet to those who knew him. He is the captain of his soul. Never daunted by difficult and terrifying circumstances in the wildest of oceans, Sean reveled in the otherworldly nature of fishing high seas. He was suited to it, and excelled at it. He loved being a long-liner. May our dear and beloved family man and friend be remembered for his strong heart, strong will, and absolute overwhelming love he has for those dear to him. Sean was preceded in death by his father Charles W. Elliott, brothers Patrick and Stephen Elliott, and great Aunt Sarah Burns. He is survived by his mother, Cecile M. Elliott, partner Brenda Petaja, sons Hans (Sophia) and Kristian Petaja, grand-daughter Ava Lee; siblings Michael-Sean Elliott, Mary Sturgis, Eileen Tobon (Steve), Grace Elliott, Therese Elliott-Harvey (Harv), Maureen Elliott, Cecile Elliott, and MichaelPatrick Elliott; extended family Monita Lac; Mother-in- law Karin Petaja, Brothers-in- law Brandon and Billy Petaja, Steve Tobon, and Gerald Harvey; his many nieces and nephews, Leah (Frank), Rose, Charles, Aileen (Dave), Danny (Anna), Adam, Pat (Therese), Tess (Chris) Nori, Sarah, Laughton, Magy, and Gracie. He has numerous grand-nieces and nephews and cousins, all treasured by Sean. A private family gathering was held in Juneau April 6th and a remembrance in Sitka April 9th. Other services are yet to be determined.
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Florence Madeline Mynarski, October 27, 1921 - March 9, 2018
Long time Juneau resident Florence Madeline Mynarski, 96, passed away March 9, 2018, at the Juneau Pioneer Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in downtown Juneau, with a reception immediately afterwards in the parish hall. Florence was born October 27, 1921, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to John Mynarski and Sophia (Seffert) Mynarski. Her father, who had emigrated to the U.S. from Poland, was a lacemaker. She is survived by an older sister, Viola Mynarski, of Pawtucket, and a younger brother, Thomas, of Rumford, Rhode Island; a nephew, Jay Mynarski, and niece, Patricia Mynarski, both of Rumford. In her younger years, Florence was a talented figure skater and belonged to the Providence Figure Skating Club. She graduated from Pawtucket High School and went to work in a factory, spinning thread on spools. She attended a business college at night, eventually earning an associate’s degree in secretarial studies. Her family says Florence was always an adventurous person, and when she was 33 years old, Florence bought herself a new Oldsmobile convertible. With her pet dachshund as company, Florence left Pawtucket to drive across the country and up the Alaska Highway to Haines, Alaska, where she caught the ferry to Juneau. She applied for a job as a secretary for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and was hired two days after taking an exam for the job, beginning a career which spanned more than four decades. Florence had several automobiles over her lifetime, all convertibles! She loved the Alaska outdoors. She was an avid skier and member of the Juneau Ski Club. She especially enjoyed fishing, hiking, and camping with her many friends. Florence was a devout Catholic and the church was an important part of her life. When Pope John Paul II came to Alaska in 1981, she went to Anchorage to participate in the Mass he celebrated at the Park Strip. Then three years later, when the Pontiff was en route to the Far East and stopped off at Eielson Air Force Base for refueling and to meet with President Ronald Reagan, Florence and others from Juneau went to Fairbanks for the occasion. They were rewarded with a chance to personally meet the Pope. Years later Florence, on at least two occasions, went to Rome to participate in activities at the Vatican. Florence used to tell friends that one of the more memorable days of her life was when she got to shake the hand of then presidential candidate John F. Kennedy when he visited Juneau while campaigning in Alaska in 1960. She was a life member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Women’s Igloo No.6, and the Epsilon Sigma Alpha international sorority. Florence was a very organized and meticulous person. In 1996, at the age of 75, she had made all the arrangements for her future funeral, including paying for a burial plot in Evergreen Cemetery, buying a pink granite headstone with all information etched on it except for the date of death, and picking out a casket. Burial will take place in June at a date to be announced. Friends who wish to do so many send condolences to Florence’s sister, Viola Mynarski, 66 Bellevue Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02861.