Blythe Amondson passed away gently in her sleep, November 25, 2013. She was born in Eureka, Montana, September 7, 1912, and died at the respectful age of 101. Her parents were John M. and Sarah Virginia (Troy) Shenfelt.
Blythe began her Montana teaching career in one-room schools with students of multiple grades. Also, she taught for many years in the Vancouver, Washington school system. She was a teacher that set high student expectations and a dedicated mentor to many beginning educators. On her retirement in 1977 she was awarded the Elsie M. Johnson Outstanding Educator Award.
She married LaVern Edward Amondson, a childhood friend, on June 7, 1940, in Centralia, Washington. Vern passed in June of 2002 after a marriage of 62 years.
Blythe was an active member of the Vancouver First Church of God in Vancouver, Washington. Her contributions included many years as head of Christian Education (Sunday School), and chairperson of the committee that was the root form which King's Way Christian School began. She and Vern were a big part of the JOY group (Just Older Youth) and traveled the world extensively.
Blythe excelled in calligraphy and painted many landscape oils that are treasured by her family. She was a dedicated, focused, talented and intelligent person. She was best known as she aged for her sweet temperament and graciousness. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends.
Blythe was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Francis, Marie (Dionne) and Harold Shenfelt. She is survived by her son Wayne (Connie) Amondson, daughter Loris (Glenn) LeJoie Ray, grandchildren Christian (Katie) and Andrea (Corey) Banfield, Brad (Laura), Brett and Enjuli Heath, and great-children Maxwell, Liora, Clayton, Jocelyn and Ellie.
Services were Saturday, January 4, 2013, at the First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th Street in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Reflector, Battle Ground, Washington, December 25, 2013.
Blythe began her Montana teaching career in one-room schools with students of multiple grades. Also, she taught for many years in the Vancouver, Washington school system. She was a teacher that set high student expectations and a dedicated mentor to many beginning educators. On her retirement in 1977 she was awarded the Elsie M. Johnson Outstanding Educator Award.
She married LaVern Edward Amondson, a childhood friend, on June 7, 1940, in Centralia, Washington. Vern passed in June of 2002 after a marriage of 62 years.
Blythe was an active member of the Vancouver First Church of God in Vancouver, Washington. Her contributions included many years as head of Christian Education (Sunday School), and chairperson of the committee that was the root form which King's Way Christian School began. She and Vern were a big part of the JOY group (Just Older Youth) and traveled the world extensively.
Blythe excelled in calligraphy and painted many landscape oils that are treasured by her family. She was a dedicated, focused, talented and intelligent person. She was best known as she aged for her sweet temperament and graciousness. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends.
Blythe was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Francis, Marie (Dionne) and Harold Shenfelt. She is survived by her son Wayne (Connie) Amondson, daughter Loris (Glenn) LeJoie Ray, grandchildren Christian (Katie) and Andrea (Corey) Banfield, Brad (Laura), Brett and Enjuli Heath, and great-children Maxwell, Liora, Clayton, Jocelyn and Ellie.
Services were Saturday, January 4, 2013, at the First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th Street in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Reflector, Battle Ground, Washington, December 25, 2013.
Blythe Amondson passed away gently in her sleep, November 25, 2013. She was born in Eureka, Montana, September 7, 1912, and died at the respectful age of 101. Her parents were John M. and Sarah Virginia (Troy) Shenfelt.
Blythe began her Montana teaching career in one-room schools with students of multiple grades. Also, she taught for many years in the Vancouver, Washington school system. She was a teacher that set high student expectations and a dedicated mentor to many beginning educators. On her retirement in 1977 she was awarded the Elsie M. Johnson Outstanding Educator Award.
She married LaVern Edward Amondson, a childhood friend, on June 7, 1940, in Centralia, Washington. Vern passed in June of 2002 after a marriage of 62 years.
Blythe was an active member of the Vancouver First Church of God in Vancouver, Washington. Her contributions included many years as head of Christian Education (Sunday School), and chairperson of the committee that was the root form which King's Way Christian School began. She and Vern were a big part of the JOY group (Just Older Youth) and traveled the world extensively.
Blythe excelled in calligraphy and painted many landscape oils that are treasured by her family. She was a dedicated, focused, talented and intelligent person. She was best known as she aged for her sweet temperament and graciousness. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends.
Blythe was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Francis, Marie (Dionne) and Harold Shenfelt. She is survived by her son Wayne (Connie) Amondson, daughter Loris (Glenn) LeJoie Ray, grandchildren Christian (Katie) and Andrea (Corey) Banfield, Brad (Laura), Brett and Enjuli Heath, and great-children Maxwell, Liora, Clayton, Jocelyn and Ellie.
Services were Saturday, January 4, 2013, at the First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th Street in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Reflector, Battle Ground, Washington, December 25, 2013.
Blythe began her Montana teaching career in one-room schools with students of multiple grades. Also, she taught for many years in the Vancouver, Washington school system. She was a teacher that set high student expectations and a dedicated mentor to many beginning educators. On her retirement in 1977 she was awarded the Elsie M. Johnson Outstanding Educator Award.
She married LaVern Edward Amondson, a childhood friend, on June 7, 1940, in Centralia, Washington. Vern passed in June of 2002 after a marriage of 62 years.
Blythe was an active member of the Vancouver First Church of God in Vancouver, Washington. Her contributions included many years as head of Christian Education (Sunday School), and chairperson of the committee that was the root form which King's Way Christian School began. She and Vern were a big part of the JOY group (Just Older Youth) and traveled the world extensively.
Blythe excelled in calligraphy and painted many landscape oils that are treasured by her family. She was a dedicated, focused, talented and intelligent person. She was best known as she aged for her sweet temperament and graciousness. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends.
Blythe was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Francis, Marie (Dionne) and Harold Shenfelt. She is survived by her son Wayne (Connie) Amondson, daughter Loris (Glenn) LeJoie Ray, grandchildren Christian (Katie) and Andrea (Corey) Banfield, Brad (Laura), Brett and Enjuli Heath, and great-children Maxwell, Liora, Clayton, Jocelyn and Ellie.
Services were Saturday, January 4, 2013, at the First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th Street in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Reflector, Battle Ground, Washington, December 25, 2013.
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