OLGA D MOMMSEN

OLGA D. MOMMSEN, 94, a longtime Mercer Island, WA resident and recently of Pullman, WA passed away on Aug. 12, 2014 at the Bella Vista Adult Family Home in Pullman, WA.  Olga was born Feb. 13, 1920 in Clayton, Wisconsin to Steven & Mary (Roman) Dzubay.  She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Clayton until leaving to attend boarding school, where Olga graduated from high school.  Following graduation Olga served in the United States Army during WW II as a First Lieutenant in the newly formed WAC.  She was honorably discharged in 1946.  Olga married Robert Mommsen on May 20, 1951 in Seattle, WA.  

Robert’s career as an architect/engineer took the family to California, Virginia and finally back to Seattle in 1970.  They settled on Mercer Island and were very involved with the Mercer Island Covenant Church.  She was instrumental in assisting with relocation of Southeast Asian refugees to the area. 

Olga was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.  She was active through the years in the local PTA Associations, was a member of the Gideons International Auxiliary.  In addition she enjoyed gardening and was a tremendous cook and baker.  Olga was always a supportive and empathetic friend to all who knew her.  She moved to Pullman, WA in 2013 with her husband to be near their daughter and family.  

She is survived by her daughter Christiana Stone-Cruver and husband Pat of Pullman, WA; her four grandchildren Heather, Travis, Jordan & Benjamin Stone and two step grandchildren Micah & Emmett Cruver.  Her husband Robert preceded her in death in July of 2013.  Her parents and seven siblings died earlier as well.  

Graveside services with full Military Honors will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 10 AM.  The memorial service will follow at the Evergreen Covenant Church on Mercer Island, WA at 7 PM on Aug. 29th.  Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA is caring for the family.  Memorial donations are suggested to the Gideons International.  Online condolences may be sent to www.kimballfh.com