LILLIAN MILDRED KLETT
FEB. 18, 1914 – DEC. 10, 2009
Lillian Mildred Klett, 95, a lifelong resident of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at Josephine care facility.
She was born in Cedarhome on February 18, 1914, the second daughter of Mannie and Ellen Wickstrom.
Lillian graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932 and attended business college in Seattle returning to work for Yngve and Hansen’s grocery in East Stanwood.
On May 29,1938, Lillian married Henry Klett. They made their home in East Stanwood and owned and operated the Cedarhome store, later named Klett’s Market in partnership with Henry’s brother Harold and his wife Esther. Later Lillian worked at the First National Bank of Stanwood.
After retirement, Lillian and Henry enjoyed traveling throughout the state and country. Her goal was to camp at every state park in Washington.
After Henry’s death in 1980, Lillian volunteered at the Stanwood Senior Center and the Stanwood Area Historical Society and was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Stanwood, and the Sons of Norway Fritjov Lodge.
Her great love and dedication was as a wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother (little Gramma). All will truly miss her grandma cookies, cakes, Jello, and her loving and wise words.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Henry R. (Dick) Klett and Ramona Klett of Camano Island; daughter Janet Mayer of Stanwood; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Bill Snodgrass of Warm Beach; sisterin law Christine Wickstrom of Stanwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry, brother Leroy Wickstrom, and sisters Mariette Hessel and Edith Snodgrass.
Memorials may be made to the Stanwood Area Historical Society, the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, Josephine care facility, Stanwood or Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood.
Private Interment was held at the Cedarhome Cem- etery, Stanwood.
Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
