Husband of Helmi Marie 'Pearl' Luokkala, Axel was the son of Karl Niklas Sundvik and Anna Lena Sofia Nyman, who had immigrated from Munsala, Finland in October, 1910 when Axel, the youngest in the family, was one year old. The Sundviks were a Swedish family that had lived in Finland for generations. Karl also known as Charles was fatally injured in a logging accident in Pacific Co., WA in 1913. His pelvis crushed, he died on the boat en route to medical assistance in Hoquiam. Sophia died in 1919, leaving Axel an orphan who was raised by the Granlund family in La Center, WA. The family tragedy continued for Axel. Having already lost his parents and two siblings, Helmi Sofia and Karl Johan, during their short stay in SW Washington, Axel's sole remaking sibling, Eilen Amanda, died 05 Feb 1922. A school administrator "corrected" the spelling of his name from Sundvik to Sundvick. Axel married Pearl on Jun 1st, 1935 in Vancouver. In a odd juxtaposition, Axel, a young man with no family, married into the large Luokkala family of Pearl who had 13 siblings.
Axel and Pearl both worked in the Vancouver shipyards during the war. After the war Axel became a mill worker in the pulp and plywood industry in Longview, and later Kamala. In 1946 Axel and Pearl purchased a small acreage in Ridgefield, WA, along side highway 99, where they cultivated a small family farm that Axel tended to when he wasn't working at the mill. He retired from Pope and Talbot in 1964. Several years later he and Pearl moved to Felida to be closer to their son, Don, who was a mathematics teacher at Columbia River H.S.
Axel was always curious about the world and loved to talk to people.
[genealogy note: The family came to America too late for the 1910 Census and only Axel and his sister Amanda survived 1920, but are not found, They are not listed with the Grunlands. In 1930 Axel is living in Longview with two young men, one being John Grunland with whom he was raised beside, I have not found either Axel or Pearl in the 1940 Census. Nor have I found any graves for any of Axel's parents or siblings.]
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obit: Axel W. Sundvick
Battle Ground
Axel W. Sundvick, who loved gardening and fishing, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in Battle Ground. He was 92.
Mr. Sundvick worked in the shipyards during World War II. After the war he worked for several lumber mills and retired in 1974 from Pope and Talbot Inc. His wife, Pearl, died in 1995.
Mr. Sundvick was born Sept. 23, 1909, in Munsala, Finland. He lived in Clark County for 90 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Egge of Woodinville, Wash.; one son, Donald of Vancouver; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Sundvick was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1960 and a state master of Pekin Ferry Grange 1135. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Axel and Pearl both worked in the Vancouver shipyards during the war. After the war Axel became a mill worker in the pulp and plywood industry in Longview, and later Kamala. In 1946 Axel and Pearl purchased a small acreage in Ridgefield, WA, along side highway 99, where they cultivated a small family farm that Axel tended to when he wasn't working at the mill. He retired from Pope and Talbot in 1964. Several years later he and Pearl moved to Felida to be closer to their son, Don, who was a mathematics teacher at Columbia River H.S.
Axel was always curious about the world and loved to talk to people.
[genealogy note: The family came to America too late for the 1910 Census and only Axel and his sister Amanda survived 1920, but are not found, They are not listed with the Grunlands. In 1930 Axel is living in Longview with two young men, one being John Grunland with whom he was raised beside, I have not found either Axel or Pearl in the 1940 Census. Nor have I found any graves for any of Axel's parents or siblings.]
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obit: Axel W. Sundvick
Battle Ground
Axel W. Sundvick, who loved gardening and fishing, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in Battle Ground. He was 92.
Mr. Sundvick worked in the shipyards during World War II. After the war he worked for several lumber mills and retired in 1974 from Pope and Talbot Inc. His wife, Pearl, died in 1995.
Mr. Sundvick was born Sept. 23, 1909, in Munsala, Finland. He lived in Clark County for 90 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Egge of Woodinville, Wash.; one son, Donald of Vancouver; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Sundvick was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1960 and a state master of Pekin Ferry Grange 1135. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Husband of Helmi Marie 'Pearl' Luokkala, Axel was the son of Karl Niklas Sundvik and Anna Lena Sofia Nyman, who had immigrated from Munsala, Finland in October, 1910 when Axel, the youngest in the family, was one year old. The Sundviks were a Swedish family that had lived in Finland for generations. Karl also known as Charles was fatally injured in a logging accident in Pacific Co., WA in 1913. His pelvis crushed, he died on the boat en route to medical assistance in Hoquiam. Sophia died in 1919, leaving Axel an orphan who was raised by the Granlund family in La Center, WA. The family tragedy continued for Axel. Having already lost his parents and two siblings, Helmi Sofia and Karl Johan, during their short stay in SW Washington, Axel's sole remaking sibling, Eilen Amanda, died 05 Feb 1922. A school administrator "corrected" the spelling of his name from Sundvik to Sundvick. Axel married Pearl on Jun 1st, 1935 in Vancouver. In a odd juxtaposition, Axel, a young man with no family, married into the large Luokkala family of Pearl who had 13 siblings.
Axel and Pearl both worked in the Vancouver shipyards during the war. After the war Axel became a mill worker in the pulp and plywood industry in Longview, and later Kamala. In 1946 Axel and Pearl purchased a small acreage in Ridgefield, WA, along side highway 99, where they cultivated a small family farm that Axel tended to when he wasn't working at the mill. He retired from Pope and Talbot in 1964. Several years later he and Pearl moved to Felida to be closer to their son, Don, who was a mathematics teacher at Columbia River H.S.
Axel was always curious about the world and loved to talk to people.
[genealogy note: The family came to America too late for the 1910 Census and only Axel and his sister Amanda survived 1920, but are not found, They are not listed with the Grunlands. In 1930 Axel is living in Longview with two young men, one being John Grunland with whom he was raised beside, I have not found either Axel or Pearl in the 1940 Census. Nor have I found any graves for any of Axel's parents or siblings.]
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obit: Axel W. Sundvick
Battle Ground
Axel W. Sundvick, who loved gardening and fishing, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in Battle Ground. He was 92.
Mr. Sundvick worked in the shipyards during World War II. After the war he worked for several lumber mills and retired in 1974 from Pope and Talbot Inc. His wife, Pearl, died in 1995.
Mr. Sundvick was born Sept. 23, 1909, in Munsala, Finland. He lived in Clark County for 90 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Egge of Woodinville, Wash.; one son, Donald of Vancouver; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Sundvick was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1960 and a state master of Pekin Ferry Grange 1135. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Axel and Pearl both worked in the Vancouver shipyards during the war. After the war Axel became a mill worker in the pulp and plywood industry in Longview, and later Kamala. In 1946 Axel and Pearl purchased a small acreage in Ridgefield, WA, along side highway 99, where they cultivated a small family farm that Axel tended to when he wasn't working at the mill. He retired from Pope and Talbot in 1964. Several years later he and Pearl moved to Felida to be closer to their son, Don, who was a mathematics teacher at Columbia River H.S.
Axel was always curious about the world and loved to talk to people.
[genealogy note: The family came to America too late for the 1910 Census and only Axel and his sister Amanda survived 1920, but are not found, They are not listed with the Grunlands. In 1930 Axel is living in Longview with two young men, one being John Grunland with whom he was raised beside, I have not found either Axel or Pearl in the 1940 Census. Nor have I found any graves for any of Axel's parents or siblings.]
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obit: Axel W. Sundvick
Battle Ground
Axel W. Sundvick, who loved gardening and fishing, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, in Battle Ground. He was 92.
Mr. Sundvick worked in the shipyards during World War II. After the war he worked for several lumber mills and retired in 1974 from Pope and Talbot Inc. His wife, Pearl, died in 1995.
Mr. Sundvick was born Sept. 23, 1909, in Munsala, Finland. He lived in Clark County for 90 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Egge of Woodinville, Wash.; one son, Donald of Vancouver; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Sundvick was a member of St. John Lutheran Church since 1960 and a state master of Pekin Ferry Grange 1135. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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