Obituary for Harriet Adeline Clarice Stadum
Our beloved mother, Harriet Adeline (Nokelby) Stadum, age 104, was born
on August 31, 1916, in Norwegian Grove Township, Minnesota. She grew
up in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, graduating from Pelican Rapids High
School in 1934.
On March 22, 1941, Mom married our father, Lloyd. They relocated to
Oregon and later to Washington State, where she lived in the Richmond
Beach community of Shoreline for over 50 years. In 2017, she moved to
Whidbey Island. She passed-away at The Homestead, in Coupeville, on
December 12, 2020.
Mom loved and followed Jesus for 80 years and was active in her church,
Bible Study Fellowship, and Christian Women’s Club. She was a wonderful
cook, and enjoyed sewing, singing, and playing both the piano and organ.
Along with our father, she passed the love of music and harmony on to us,
her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a full-time
homemaker until her children were grown when she began working for
King County Social Services.
Mom was preceded in death by our father, Lloyd, their beloved
one-year-old son, David, and son-in-law, Ross.
Mom is survived by her remaining children: Ruth (George) Stoddard, John
(Kathy) Stadum, Carol (Dan) Mills, and Chris Hillstead; grandchildren: Tim
and Mark Stoddard, Julia (Philip) Clare, Anders Stadum, Kit (Karis) Mills,
Jeff and Erik Mills, Kelsie (Ben) Anderson, Tryg (Athea) Hillstead; and
great-grandchildren: Peter and Andrew Mills, Beckett, and Dashiell
Anderson, Vincent Clare, and Thorin Hillstead. Mom is also survived by her
dear sister-in-law, Rose Stadum, and many special nephews and nieces.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of Mom’s
loving, exceptional caregivers: Dorris Trussler and Tiffany Williams of The
Homestead and Pat Bayliss.
We would also like to express our appreciation to Dr. Sanders and both
Whidbey Health Palliative and Hospice Care, for their respectful and
compassionate care of Mom.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Seattle’s Union
Gospel Mission.
on August 31, 1916, in Norwegian Grove Township, Minnesota. She grew
up in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, graduating from Pelican Rapids High
School in 1934.
On March 22, 1941, Mom married our father, Lloyd. They relocated to
Oregon and later to Washington State, where she lived in the Richmond
Beach community of Shoreline for over 50 years. In 2017, she moved to
Whidbey Island. She passed-away at The Homestead, in Coupeville, on
December 12, 2020.
Mom loved and followed Jesus for 80 years and was active in her church,
Bible Study Fellowship, and Christian Women’s Club. She was a wonderful
cook, and enjoyed sewing, singing, and playing both the piano and organ.
Along with our father, she passed the love of music and harmony on to us,
her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a full-time
homemaker until her children were grown when she began working for
King County Social Services.
Mom was preceded in death by our father, Lloyd, their beloved
one-year-old son, David, and son-in-law, Ross.
Mom is survived by her remaining children: Ruth (George) Stoddard, John
(Kathy) Stadum, Carol (Dan) Mills, and Chris Hillstead; grandchildren: Tim
and Mark Stoddard, Julia (Philip) Clare, Anders Stadum, Kit (Karis) Mills,
Jeff and Erik Mills, Kelsie (Ben) Anderson, Tryg (Athea) Hillstead; and
great-grandchildren: Peter and Andrew Mills, Beckett, and Dashiell
Anderson, Vincent Clare, and Thorin Hillstead. Mom is also survived by her
dear sister-in-law, Rose Stadum, and many special nephews and nieces.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of Mom’s
loving, exceptional caregivers: Dorris Trussler and Tiffany Williams of The
Homestead and Pat Bayliss.
We would also like to express our appreciation to Dr. Sanders and both
Whidbey Health Palliative and Hospice Care, for their respectful and
compassionate care of Mom.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Seattle’s Union
Gospel Mission.