Obituary for Wilma Rae Engen (Evans)
Wilma Rae Engen
June 8, 1939 -March 25, 2021
Wilma Rae Engen, long time resident of Oak Harbor passed away at Whidbey health Hospital on March 25th, 2021. She was born on June 8, 1939, in Aberdeen, Washington to parents Henry Earl Evans and Ida May (Boynton) Evans.
Wilma was a kind, caring, loving, joyous, free spirited person. She loved reading, casinos, trunk shopping, helping others, and spending time with her 5 sisters and family. Wilma loved unique things. She was a resource to others to help them in times of need. She bartended at the Freeland Cafe for over 20 years.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters; Lois Greninger of Mansfield, WA, Lydia Goll of Mansfield, WA, Anaa "Tutu" Powers, Cora Spaulding (John); her stepdaughter, Linda "Sue" Engen of Montana, and her ex-husband, Gilbert James "Jim" Engen.
She is survived by her sister, Barbara (Bob) Tupling of Brewster, WA, sister Delores (Slim) Johnson of Glasgow, MT, brother Gillbert Engen, Oak Harbor, WA, daughter, Candy Cae Otlinger (Michael Fucci) of Maricopa, AZ, Son, Bill (Lisa VanBenscoten) Engen of Oak Harbor, WA; grandchildren Andrea and Kenneth Obie, their children, great grandchildren, Austin, Micah, Isaac, James L. Engen USN; many nieces & nephews and all their children.
June 8, 1939 -March 25, 2021
Wilma Rae Engen, long time resident of Oak Harbor passed away at Whidbey health Hospital on March 25th, 2021. She was born on June 8, 1939, in Aberdeen, Washington to parents Henry Earl Evans and Ida May (Boynton) Evans.
Wilma was a kind, caring, loving, joyous, free spirited person. She loved reading, casinos, trunk shopping, helping others, and spending time with her 5 sisters and family. Wilma loved unique things. She was a resource to others to help them in times of need. She bartended at the Freeland Cafe for over 20 years.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters; Lois Greninger of Mansfield, WA, Lydia Goll of Mansfield, WA, Anaa "Tutu" Powers, Cora Spaulding (John); her stepdaughter, Linda "Sue" Engen of Montana, and her ex-husband, Gilbert James "Jim" Engen.
She is survived by her sister, Barbara (Bob) Tupling of Brewster, WA, sister Delores (Slim) Johnson of Glasgow, MT, brother Gillbert Engen, Oak Harbor, WA, daughter, Candy Cae Otlinger (Michael Fucci) of Maricopa, AZ, Son, Bill (Lisa VanBenscoten) Engen of Oak Harbor, WA; grandchildren Andrea and Kenneth Obie, their children, great grandchildren, Austin, Micah, Isaac, James L. Engen USN; many nieces & nephews and all their children.