Stanley Irving Otness

1925 - 2012  (86 år)

• Navn	Stanley Irving Otness
  Fødsel	30 Jun 1925	USA, AK, Petersburg   [1]
  Kjønn	Mann
  Begravelse	2012	USA, WA, King Co., Seattle, Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery   [2]
  Død	13 Jan 2012	USA, WA   [1]
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139535534/stanley_i-otness
  Person ID	I165569	Hemneslekt
  Sist endret	20 Jan 2021

  
  

  Far	John Johannesen Otness,   f. 19 Okt 1890, MR, Valsøyfjord d. 02 Jun 1950, USA, AK, Petersburg (Alder 59 år)
  Mor	Ragna Andrea Otness f Husvick,   f. 28 Okt 1896, Canada, BC, New Westminster d. 07 Mai 1977, USA, WA, King Co., Seattle (Alder 80 år)
  Ekteskap	1917  [2]
  Famile ID	F57377	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

  Familie	LaVerne Patricia Skorstad Otness,   f. 12 Mai 1921, USA, WI, Trempealeau Co., Pigeon Falls d. 19 Jul 2015, USA, WA, King Co., Seattle (Alder 94 år)
  Ekteskap	1955	USA, AK   [2]
  Famile ID	F61287	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram
  Sist endret	15 Jun 2026

  
  

• Hendelseskart	Vis kartet	Ekteskap - 1955 - USA, AK Begravelse - 2012 - USA, WA, King Co., Seattle, Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery Død - 13 Jan 2012 - USA, WA  = Link til Google Earth
  Tegnforklaring	: Adresse       : Lokasjon       : By       : Fylke/Grevskap       : Stat/Provins       : Land       : Ikke satt

  
  

• Notater

  Stan was born in Petersburg, Alaska to John and Ragna Otness. He was the fourth of five adventurous boys growing up fishing commercially in Alaska. He was brought up in a musical family with his father playing violin, his mother the piano for the local silent movie theatre and his oldest brother the accordion. While attending Ballard high school he traveled back and forth to Petersburg, fishing halibut on his father's boat. In 1944 he set out for Manila on a F52 ship. Defying all odds, he survived yellow fever, malaria and then later in New Guinea he narrowly escaped being dinner for native tribesmen. Later he and a friend were able to transfer ships and luckily escaped the sinking of that ship in the course of the invasion of Europe. He and a friend modified a double ender sailboat for gillnetting and ran it up to Petersburg. Stan was drafted during the Korean conflict and served as an MP at Fort Belvoir, VA and Washington D.C. While stationed there he drove his Hudson several times across the States, sleeping in the wide back seat and seeing the country. Stan married Laverne Skorstad in 1955, living for a short time in Coos Bay before moving to Everett. He worked for Standard Oil at Point Wells for 30 years spending most of those years on barges traveling Puget Sound. He enjoyed hiking, swimming, gardening and raising chickens and ducks in his backyard with Laverne. He built a kayak and later a gillnetting boat on his patio. After retiring he and Laverne traveled across the country by motorhome. Harrison Hot Springs was a favorite destination and they returned there for their 50th wedding anniversary. In later years he continued to hunt and fish when he could and remained active mowing his grass with his push mower and growing grapes. He was devoted and committed to his wife for 55 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two grandchildren and many grandchildren. Stan was unassuming, patient, a perfect gentleman to the end and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice in Stan's name would be appreciated. Funeral Information A celebration of Stan's life will be held at Legions Hall in Everett April 29--Evergreen Washelli Funeral Homes

  
  

• Kilder

  [S68] Ancestry.com. [S137] findagrave.com.