| Walter Elliot KLOSTERMAN 82, of Normandy Park passed away in peace on October 16, 2002. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter and Minette Klosterman, the eldest of three sons. Most of his early years were spent in St. Louis. He later moved to Minneapolis where he met for the first time his future wife, Marilyn Meyer, at Washburn High School. Elliot attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in Aeronautics. His talent for photography enabled him to pay his way through school. He also worked summers in Glacier National Park where he again met Marilyn. This meeting convinced them that they were meant to be. They were married in his parent's Seattle home in 1941. Together, they had four children. Elliot also began his long career at the Boeing Company in 1941. During his Boeing career, he took 7 years off to use his talent in photography by having his own studio in Mt. Vernon Washington. He then returned to Boeing in 1956 and retired in 1982. Elliot and Marilyn enjoyed many fishing and hiking trips, especially in Glacier Park where they met. They were also members of Rainier Golf and Country Club beginning in 1958. Their enjoyment of outdoor activities was shared with their children who continue to enjoy the outdoors. A job transfer enabled the family to spend most of two years living in Germany where they explored much of Europe. They were married 35 years before Marilyn passed away in 1977. A new chapter in his life began when he met and married Mary Lou Watkins in 1981. Most of their 21+ years together were during Elliot's retirement. This allowed them ample time to pursue their mutual interests of grandparenting, fishing, hunting, theater, and exploring the Western US, Argentina, New Zealand and Europe which he documented well with his photography. Many wonderful works of Elliot's photography hang in the homes of his family. Elliot will be greatly missed by his family, his hunting friends, as well as his golfing and gin rummy buddies. He was proud to be a 60-year member of the Washington Fly Fishing Club (WFFC). He loved being 'Opa' to his grandchildren. He leaves behind his wife MaryLou, his children, Lee and Judy of Boise, Keith and Caren of Woodinville, Jim and Janet of Seattle and Marcia and Ernie DaBreo of Dixon, CA., MaryLou's children Debbie and Gary Peterson of Federal Way, and Brian and Linda Watkins of Tacoma, 13 grandchildren and his two brothers, Ed of Glendale, CA., and Bob of Salem, OR., and sister Sally of Mission Viejo, CA. A Memorial Service will be held at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church, 1822 S. 128th, Seattle, Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 1 p.m. Remembrances can be made to: WFFC Foundation c/o Hugh Jennings 16116 N.E. 4th St. Bellevue, Wa. 98008 Published in print on 10/25/2002. Seattle Times |
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