Elsie Lillian Burcham Reinholm Watson, 95, of Arlington, Wash., passed away Feb. 4, 2007.
Elsie was born in Dunseith, N.D., on March 9, 1911.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William (Bill) Reinholm, of 42 years; and her second husband, Leslie Watson, of 26 years.
Elsie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judie and Geoffrey McNeill, of Lyttelton, New Zealand, of which there are three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Elsie is also survived by her step son and step daughter-in-law, and her step daughter and step son-in-law, Harold and Carol Watson, and Donna and Glen Gentry, of which there are 10 step-grandchildren and 20 step-great-grandchildren. A host of loving and caring neices and nephews on both sides of both families, a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church family, and a host of many wonderful and caring friends, who were always there in time of need.
Elsie was the 10th child of a family of 13 children, there is one remaining sister, Charlotte, of Minot, N.D.
She was also a member of A.A.R.P., Stillaguamish Senior Center, Marysville Historical Society and Sunnyside Improvement Club.
Services for Elsie were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Marysville. Burial at Pacific Lutheran Cemetary in Seattle.
Memorials can be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Funeral Alternatives of Snohomish County, Marysville.