Anders Johannes Saatvedt1
M, #36055, b. 31 December 1921, d. 8 May 2004
| Birth* | 31 December 1921 | Anders Johannes Saatvedt was born on 31 December 1921 at Kongsberg, Norway.1 |
| Marriage* | 10 August 1957 | He married Kay Kunkel on 10 August 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.1 |
| Death* | 8 May 2004 | Anders Johannes Saatvedt died on 8 May 2004 at Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 82.1 |
| oObit | 13 May 2004 | On 13 May 2004 at Everett, Washington, the obituary of Anders Johannes Saatvedt read: Anders Saatvedt was born in Kongsberg, Norway on December 31, 1921 and died in Seattle on May 8, 2004 with family by his side. Raised on the family farm in the Laagen Valley in the Sandsvaers region of Norway, Anders was educated in Norway at the Kongsberg Technical School. Prior to WWII, Anders worked in Oslo returning to work the family farm during the war. After the war, he was employed at Standard Telefon & Kabel. Anders immigrated in 1950. He spent some time in Chicago and drove west. He was soon working for West Coast Telephone(GTE) in Everett. Andy spent the next 33 years making many close friends while working at the phone company. Anders met Kay Kunkel in 1956 and they were married August 10th, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Everett. Anders was the son of Tore Andersen Saatvedt and Gudrun Janson Saatvedt who preceded him in death. Sister Kirsten Thorrud, brother Rolf, and sisters Astrid Braaten and Else Asmundseth also preceded him in death, along with his daughter Kirsten Ann Saatvedt. Anders leaves his wife of 47 years, Kay Saatvedt, and his son, Jon Anders (Benita) Saatvedt and grandchildren Tommes and Sara of Columbia City, Oregon, Jonathan of Beaverton and David (Amanda) and great granddaughter Kyrsten of Deer Island, Oregon. He leaves his brother Tommes (Kari) Saatvedt of Hokksund, Norway and his sister Oddlaug Ahlbom of Sarpsborg, Norway along with nieces and nephews in Norway, Jarl Saatvedt; Bjorg, Gro and Lise Asmundseth; Tore, Lillian, Tove, Rune, and Arve Braaten; Roger and Dag Lien; and Turid and Anders Saatvedt. Anders also leaves sister-in-law Sheryl (Jim) Belcher of Fort Peck, Montana and nieces Kimberlee and Kirsten Belcher, Cindy Nelms, and nephews Matthew Belcher, Bill, Tim, Mickey and Todd Kunkel. Anders loved music and singing. He even sang when hospitalized. He loved the outdoors and gardening. He was a member of the Norwegian Male Chorus of Everett, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Norwegian Commercial Club, and was a lifetime member of Sons of Norway. He loved and adored his children and grandchildren.2 |
Family | Kay Kunkel | |
Amanda Francis Grudzien1
F, #36056, b. say 1980
| Married Name | Her married name was Strange.1 | |
| Birth* | say 1980 | Amanda Francis Grudzien was born say 1980.1 |
| Marriage* | 31 August 2002 | She married David Michael Strange, son of Michael Anthony Strange and Benita Louise Perry, on 31 August 2002 at Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavillion, Saint Helens, Oregon.1 |
| (Mentioned) oObit | 13 May 2004 | Amanda Francis Grudzien was mentioned in the obituary of of Anders Johannes Saatvedt on 13 May 2004 at Everett, Washington; Anders Saatvedt was born in Kongsberg, Norway on December 31, 1921 and died in Seattle on May 8, 2004 with family by his side. Raised on the family farm in the Laagen Valley in the Sandsvaers region of Norway, Anders was educated in Norway at the Kongsberg Technical School. Prior to WWII, Anders worked in Oslo returning to work the family farm during the war. After the war, he was employed at Standard Telefon & Kabel. Anders immigrated in 1950. He spent some time in Chicago and drove west. He was soon working for West Coast Telephone(GTE) in Everett. Andy spent the next 33 years making many close friends while working at the phone company. Anders met Kay Kunkel in 1956 and they were married August 10th, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Everett. Anders was the son of Tore Andersen Saatvedt and Gudrun Janson Saatvedt who preceded him in death. Sister Kirsten Thorrud, brother Rolf, and sisters Astrid Braaten and Else Asmundseth also preceded him in death, along with his daughter Kirsten Ann Saatvedt. Anders leaves his wife of 47 years, Kay Saatvedt, and his son, Jon Anders (Benita) Saatvedt and grandchildren Tommes and Sara of Columbia City, Oregon, Jonathan of Beaverton and David (Amanda) and great granddaughter Kyrsten of Deer Island, Oregon. He leaves his brother Tommes (Kari) Saatvedt of Hokksund, Norway and his sister Oddlaug Ahlbom of Sarpsborg, Norway along with nieces and nephews in Norway, Jarl Saatvedt; Bjorg, Gro and Lise Asmundseth; Tore, Lillian, Tove, Rune, and Arve Braaten; Roger and Dag Lien; and Turid and Anders Saatvedt. Anders also leaves sister-in-law Sheryl (Jim) Belcher of Fort Peck, Montana and nieces Kimberlee and Kirsten Belcher, Cindy Nelms, and nephews Matthew Belcher, Bill, Tim, Mickey and Todd Kunkel. Anders loved music and singing. He even sang when hospitalized. He loved the outdoors and gardening. He was a member of the Norwegian Male Chorus of Everett, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Norwegian Commercial Club, and was a lifetime member of Sons of Norway. He loved and adored his children and grandchildren.2 |
Family | David Michael Strange | |