OBITUARY: EILEEN D. (MASTON) BERGQUIST

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

Source: "The Daily News" (Longview, WA), 22 Jul 2003

Eileen D. Bergquist, 85, of Kelso, died July 20, 2003, at St. John Medical
Center.

She was born June 29, 1918, in Pullman, Wash., to O.C. and Josie (Coleman)
Maston. She was a graduate of Albion High School in Albion, Wash. She married
Melvin W. Bergquist Oct. 16, 1939, in Longview.

Mrs. Bergquist enjoyed reading, puzzles, Mariner's games and keeping a diary of
daily events. She especially enjoyed Friday lunches with her family. In her
youth, she loved to dance and listen to the Old Time Fiddlers.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years at home; three daughters, Marlene
Faught, Phyllis Westervelt and Cheryl Ylonen, all of Longview; seven
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Wray and Bernice Gibson; and a
brother, H. Benjamin Maston.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Steele Chapel with Don
Sheldon officiating. Private entombment will take place at Longview Memorial
Park. The viewing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Home
Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. 

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Source: "The Daily News" (Longview, WA), 23 Jul 2003

Due to reporter error, a brother, H. Benjamin Matson, was incorrectly identified
in those preceding Eileen Bergquist in death.

Eileen D. Bergquist, 85, of Kelso, died July 20, 2003, at St. John Medical
Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Steele Chapel with Don
Sheldon officiating. Private entombment will take place at Longview Memorial
Park. The viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to service time today at the funeral
home.