Jean Fagerholm
Jean Fagerholm, 85, of Mercer Island passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011. She was born in Seattle, Washington in 1926, the daughter of William and Georgia (Gray) Linnane. Jean attended West Woodland Elementary in Seattle, Sunnydale Elementary in Burien and graduated from Highline High School. She met Donald Fagerholm in 1945, and they were married on September 19, 1946, and together they lived for 62 years on Mercer Island. Jean was the consummate homemaker, tending after her children. Jean was a former president of the Mercer Island Preschool Association, actively involved in her kids’ PTA, and all of their sports events, including the Mercer Island Saddle Club. She also managed to work as a bookkeeper for the Carnation Company. Family was a very important aspect in Jean’s life; she loved the outdoors and could be found backpacking in the Olympics, water and snow skiing and beach combing with her family. She enjoyed visiting with her relatives on Lopez Island. Jean loved her Irish Heritage. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Michael Linnane, sister Patricia DuBois, and son-in-law, Michael L. Reece. Jean is survived by her loving husband, Don; daughter, Mary Reece, son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Paula Fagerholm. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Will Reece and Taryn Reece; great-grandchildren Emma & Gideon; brother and sister-in-law, Patrick & Rooney Linnane and all her special nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the caregivers at Sunrise of Mercer Island Senior Living for their compassionate care of Jean, as well as, our Mercer Island Firemen and Paramedics. Donations in Jean’s name may be made to the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation, 400 Mercer Street, Suite 504, Seattle, WA, 98109. Funeral arrangements were made by Evans Funeral Chapel, Anacortes, WA, with a visitation at Center Church on Lopez Island and graveside service and interment at Lopez Union Cemetery. To share memories of Jean, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.
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