Dennis Owen Samuelson

Dennis Owen Samuelson, 81, died May 18, 2002, in Everett.

He was born 23, 1921, in Mahtomedi, Minn., to Paul Samuelson and Ruth Johnson.

Denny moved from Minnesota to Seattle in 1939 to attend the University of Washington. Shortly thereafter, he met and fell in love with Elizabeth Carter. The two were married Dec. 12, 1941, in Seattle. For 60 years they were deeply devoted to each other and rarely apart.

Denny served in the Army in World War II and served in Italy. After completing his service, he returned to Seattle to complete an engineering degree at the University of Washington. In 1949 the family moved to San Diego, where he eventually began a career at Solar, a division of International Harvester.

In 1977, after retiring, he and Beth returned to their roots in the Pacific Northwest and moved to Whidbey Island. He owned and operated Whidbey Realty in Freeland for many years. He found real estate rewarding and viewed the profession as a way of helping people realize their dreams. He was a generous contributor to the community, both in California and on the island.

His family and friends are left with warm and unique memories of the ways he shared his love and gifts. Some of their fondest memories include his perfectly smoked turkeys; his roles as Boy Scout leader, school board member and umpire; and his love of chocolate, pickled pigs feet, and candied orange slices. He also played a mean harmonica and loved to fly kites.

Mr. Samuelson enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. His family has fond memories of adventures in the family station wagon and his creatively designed campers. Eventually he and Beth were able to spend more than a decade in his retirement exploring all over the United States and Canada behind the wheel of his 36-foot motor home.

He was a lifelong supporter of Husky football and also an avid baseball fan. He rarely missed a Mariners’ game on television and frequently warmed a seat at Everett Aquasox games. Even though he referred to himself as a duffer on the golf course, he still managed to achieve two holes-in-one.

Mr. Samuelson was a devoted dog lover his entire life. From purebreds to mutts, and in all shapes and sizes, he always had a faithful dog by his side.

As his family and friends reflect on their times with this wonderful man, they are filled with joy and laughter and are grateful for the many ways that his spirit has touched them and will continue to shape their lives.

He is survived by his wife, Beth; his children Kathie, Blair, Steve and Paul; many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger; and his cat, Jasper.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clinton.Lucy E. Carlson

Lucy E. Carlson, 84, died May 16, 2002, at Whidbey General Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born July 23, 1917, in Minneapolis to Mertella (Russler) and Carl Hermann Peterson.

Mrs. Carlson had served as church organist at various churches for over 50 years. It was as a church organist that she met her husband, Robert W. Carlson, who was the director of the choir. They were married in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 23, 1962.

The two moved to Whidbey Island in 1967 and settled in Clinton. Mrs. Carlson had served as church organist for St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Clinton, Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland and St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods Episcopal Church in Freeland.

She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Carlson of Freeland; a daughter, Diane Murray in Mexico; three sons, Ronald C. Herman of Seattle, Richard Hermann of Bellingham, and Ronald Carlson of Bothell; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson; a brother, Carl Peterson and his wife, Gloria, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters, Leona Rushmeier of Minneapolis and Marian Peterson and her husband, Richard, of Burien; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. May 23 at St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods Episcopal Church with the Rev. Nigel Taber, the Rev. Mikkel Hustad and the Rev. Paul Benz officiating. Inurnment will be held at the church’s columbarium.

Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.Herman Alexander Duysings

Herman Alexander Duysings, 78, died suddenly at his home in Greenbank May 18, 2002.

He was born Jan. 29, 1924, in Solo, Indonesia, to Hubertus and Helena (Engelken) Duysings. He was raised in Indonesia. With the Japanese occupation of Indonesia during World War II, he was held in a concentration camp for three and-a-half years.

Following the war, Mr. Duysings entered the Dutch Air Force Academy in Indonesia. He completed two years of training, but was forced to leave due to health reasons. He worked on rubber and tea plantations for several years while completing correspondence training as an engineer.

He married Willy Monsantofils in Jakarta, Indonesia Oct. 15, 1948. After completing his education, he left for Holland, where he worked for five years as an engineer. In 1960, he came to the United States, settling in the Los Angeles area, where he was employed as a structural and mining engineer.

Mr. Duysings received his U.S. citizenship in 1967. He moved on to the San Francisco Bay area, continuing his engineering work and also operating a small construction company in the Bay Area for eight years.

Mr. Duysings retired in 1989 and he and Willy moved to Whidbey Island, where he built their retirement home in the Greenbank area. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and shooting, and spending time with his family.

Mr. Duysings was an active member of the Sovereign Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Oak Harbor, carrying out his desire to serve the Lord. He was also a member of the Bayview Senior Center, a life member of the National Rifle Association and the Dutch Indonesian DeIndo Club.

He is survived by his wife, Willy, of Greenbank; four children and their spouses, Arthur and Rosie Duysings of Riverside, Calif., Peter and Maria Duysings of San Jose, Calif., Rudie and Renee Duysings of Coupeville, and Bernard and Michelle Duysings of Temecula, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. May 24 at Sovereign Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Oak Harbor with the Rev. Robert C. VanKooten officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor.

Memorials may be made to OPC Foreign Missions, c/o Sovereign Grace OPC, P.O. Box 1886, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, or Habini Netherlands Club.

Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.