John Edward Ingebretson, 79, died July 28, 2003, at Northwest Hospital, Seattle, from complications from multiple myeloma. He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 28, 1924. He grew up in Ballard and graduated in 1942 from O’Dea High School. He also attended Portland University and the University of Washington. In 1942 he joined the Navy/Air Force and served during World War II as a bombardier in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged from the Naval Reserves on Feb. 13, 1953.
His love of airplanes continued after the war, when he began work with Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co. as a riveter on the wingline. His 42-year career with Boeing included six years with Loud Machine Works in Pomona and two years as vice president of Boeing Winnipeg, culminating as director of materiel in Seattle.
Mr. Ingebretson retired from Boeing in May of 1992, allowing him and his wife, Phyllis, to spend half of each year at their home in Green Valley, Ariz. He loved to golf and was a member of the Useless Bay Golf and Country Club on Whidbey Island since 1988.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Oscar Ingebretson; his mother, Florence Cosgriff Ingebretson; and a sister, June Naud.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ingebretson; a sister, Catherine Thompson of Martinsburg, W.Va.; his children, Don Tilton of Mukilteo, Deanna Anders of Marysville, Terri Batzel and Joan Archer of Seattle, Katie Coughlin of Pleasanton, Calif., Karen Walker of Bellingham, John C. Ingebretson of Kalispell, Mont., and Tom Ingebretson of Arlington; 13 grandchildren, Leslie, Leah, Hall, Timothy, Jenna, Brian, Jared, Barrett, Amanda, Haley, Casey, Amber and Mitchell; a great-grandaughter, Sydney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in the University District, 5041 Ninth Ave. NE, Seattle, at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will follow at Holyrood Cemetery.
The family thanks the doctors and staff at Northwest Cancer Center for their expertise and kindess during his illness. His family and friends will miss him greatly, but know that his spirit lives on in all of us.
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