Oct. 31, 1930—May 3, 2019
Ramona Elizabeth Bloom was born in Mott, ND, to Alex and Helen Marthaller and died May 3, 2019, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA, at the age of 88.
Ramona grew up in Longview, WA, where she raised her family and worked in the retail shoe business. She later moved to Tacoma, where she became an avid golfer, a member of Fircrest Golf Club and spent 27 years wintering and golfing in Arizona with her life companion Dale Bloom. Ramona enjoyed knitting, bowling and spending time with friends. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her companion, Dale; her children, Marla (John) Berwind, Jon Updegraff, Patricia (Rick) Rose; Dales’ children, Russ, Mike, Brian and Kristi; grandchildren, Rebecca, Ian, Lauren, Ashley, Colin; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Elmer Marthaller; and sister, Marrion Myren. She is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Helen Marthaller and previous husbands Robert Updegraff and Kenneth Ostlund.
Internment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. A reception to celebrate “R’s” life will be held at Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W. University Place on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice House.
Obituary published in The Daily News in Longview, WA on June 1, 2019.
Ramona Elizabeth Bloom was born in Mott, ND, to Alex and Helen Marthaller and died May 3, 2019, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA, at the age of 88.
Ramona grew up in Longview, WA, where she raised her family and worked in the retail shoe business. She later moved to Tacoma, where she became an avid golfer, a member of Fircrest Golf Club and spent 27 years wintering and golfing in Arizona with her life companion Dale Bloom. Ramona enjoyed knitting, bowling and spending time with friends. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her companion, Dale; her children, Marla (John) Berwind, Jon Updegraff, Patricia (Rick) Rose; Dales’ children, Russ, Mike, Brian and Kristi; grandchildren, Rebecca, Ian, Lauren, Ashley, Colin; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Elmer Marthaller; and sister, Marrion Myren. She is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Helen Marthaller and previous husbands Robert Updegraff and Kenneth Ostlund.
Internment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. A reception to celebrate “R’s” life will be held at Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W. University Place on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice House.
Obituary published in The Daily News in Longview, WA on June 1, 2019.
Oct. 31, 1930—May 3, 2019
Ramona Elizabeth Bloom was born in Mott, ND, to Alex and Helen Marthaller and died May 3, 2019, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA, at the age of 88.
Ramona grew up in Longview, WA, where she raised her family and worked in the retail shoe business. She later moved to Tacoma, where she became an avid golfer, a member of Fircrest Golf Club and spent 27 years wintering and golfing in Arizona with her life companion Dale Bloom. Ramona enjoyed knitting, bowling and spending time with friends. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her companion, Dale; her children, Marla (John) Berwind, Jon Updegraff, Patricia (Rick) Rose; Dales’ children, Russ, Mike, Brian and Kristi; grandchildren, Rebecca, Ian, Lauren, Ashley, Colin; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Elmer Marthaller; and sister, Marrion Myren. She is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Helen Marthaller and previous husbands Robert Updegraff and Kenneth Ostlund.
Internment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. A reception to celebrate “R’s” life will be held at Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W. University Place on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice House.
Obituary published in The Daily News in Longview, WA on June 1, 2019.
Ramona Elizabeth Bloom was born in Mott, ND, to Alex and Helen Marthaller and died May 3, 2019, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA, at the age of 88.
Ramona grew up in Longview, WA, where she raised her family and worked in the retail shoe business. She later moved to Tacoma, where she became an avid golfer, a member of Fircrest Golf Club and spent 27 years wintering and golfing in Arizona with her life companion Dale Bloom. Ramona enjoyed knitting, bowling and spending time with friends. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her companion, Dale; her children, Marla (John) Berwind, Jon Updegraff, Patricia (Rick) Rose; Dales’ children, Russ, Mike, Brian and Kristi; grandchildren, Rebecca, Ian, Lauren, Ashley, Colin; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Elmer Marthaller; and sister, Marrion Myren. She is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Helen Marthaller and previous husbands Robert Updegraff and Kenneth Ostlund.
Internment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. A reception to celebrate “R’s” life will be held at Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W. University Place on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice House.
Obituary published in The Daily News in Longview, WA on June 1, 2019.
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