Florence M. Baarstad 

Florence M. Baarstad, 91, a five year Tacoma resident and Thurston 
County resident for over 50 years, died Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 
Hartwood Extended Care Center in Tacoma. She was born September 
8, 1908 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Fred and Josephine (Boyer) 
Moynier. In the early 30's Florence married Ronald Baarstad in Idaho; 
they were happily married for more than fifty years, until his death in 
1994. Florence was a homemaker and was an avid rock hound. She 
especially enjoyed looking for rocks in Oregon and Montana. She also 
enjoyed square dancing, gardening, and loved to travel. She was a 
member of the Olympia Agate Club and the Mushroom Society. 
Survivors include 1 sister, Evelyn Sinkula of Tacoma; 4 nephews, 
Roger Baarstad of Spanaway, Thomas Sinkula of Tacoma, John 
Sinkula of Bellevue, WA and James Ussin of Billings, Montana; 3 
nieces, Marylyn Henderson of Tacoma, Sharon Shipman of Puyallup 
and Betty Ferguson of Billings, Montana. She was preceded in death 
by two sisters, Edna Ussin and Magdelon Baarstad. Also preceded by 
one brother, Burleigh Moynier. A Memorial Mass will take place 10 
a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Tacoma, 
followed by graveside inurnment at Odd Fellows Memorial Park, 
Tumwater, WA. Services under the direction of Mills & Mills Funeral 
Home in Olympia. Pub Date: 7/23/2000 

Tacoma News Tribune