Donald Arden ANDERSEN 

March 10, 1926 - December 10, 2006 Born in Centralia,
Wa. to Hans and May Andersen. Don joined the Navy at
17, serving in the Pacific during WWII, and in Korea.
At one time he was the youngest Chief Yoeman in the
entire Navy. Met LaVerne (Lee) Powell in Seattle and
Married in 1948. After being stationed in Hawaii, and
then San Francisco, they returned home to Seattle
after 18 years. Upon returning they opened the
Turbulent Turtle Restaurant on Seaview Avenue at
Shilshole, and University Village. Don and Lee also
owned The Roof Garden Restaurant and Town & Country
Catering, both in Everett. Making the best quality and
best tasting food was a life long passion for both of
them. After the passing of his wife, Don moved to
Loyal Heights Manor, where he found a community of
wonderful, loving friends that helped make that home
for him for 7 years. Don was preceded in death in 1973
by his son, Bob, and in 1999 by his wife, Lee. Don is
survived by his sister, Patricia (Dallas) Unwin,
nephew, Marty (Judy), niece, Susan (Bill), daughters,
Kathleen Andersen, and Peggie (Brian) Simon. He is
also survived by 6 grandchildren: Courtney, Alexander,
Camila (Aguirre) and Emily, Sydney and Erik (Simon)
and 2 great grandchildren: Oliver and Amalia. Kent,
John, Diane, and so many more good, loving friends
will miss him. He was such a nice guy! Celebration of
his Life tentatively set for January 2, 2007 at Loyal
Heights Manor in Ballard. 

Published in print on 12/27/2006. 
Seattle Times