Heldur Podersoo

Died Saturday evening, July 28, at the age of 85. He
was born in Tartu, Estonia in April of 1922. Mr.
Podersoo immigrated to the United States following
WWII. He made his home in Tacoma, where he worked for
Atlas Foundry for 34 years, retiring in 1985. He was a
talented cook, gardener, artist, cabinetmaker,
woodworker, leather worker, and silversmith. His
passions were his roses and his work in reproducing
and designing Estonian folk jewelry. He was a lifelong
member of the Estonian Boy Scouts. His smile and many
kindnesses will be missed, yet will live on in all the
people whose lives he touched. He was preceded in
death by his wife Hilda and his parents. He is
survived by numerous relatives in Estonia. We would
like to thank Group Health Hospice for their
unwavering support and love with special thanks to
James; and Sonja at the Evergreen Chapter of ALS. A
memorial service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2007
at 11am at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway. In lieu
of flowers contribution may be made to the Evergreen
Chapter of the ALS Society.

Pub Date: 8/1/2007
Tacoma News Tribune