Elna G. Udell, longtime Arlington, WA, resident, died peacefully on April 3, 2009 in Marysville, WA. She was born June 10, 1916 and raised on the farm of her parents, Leander and Anna Sofia Carlson on Harstine Island, Washington. She had four sisters, Signie, Esther, Helen, and Dorothy; and two brothers, Carl and Paul, all now deceased. After graduating from Irene S. Reed high school in 1935, she lived in Seattle, WA, enjoying the social life of the Scandinavian community and working as an elevator operator and caregiver. On March 22, 1947 she married Jesse M. Udell and they made their home on Udell road in their little red cabin in the hills outside Arlington. Jesse passed away on August 6, 1988, and a few years later Elna moved to her current residence at the Stillaguamish Senior apartments.
Elna had no children of her own, but was a much-beloved aunt, cousin and friend. She will be remembered for her poetry, musical talents ,playing both accordion and violin, her enjoyment of life in the country, fiery spirit and good luck at Bingo, which she won at her last attendance.
Elna's passing ends a generation from the pioneering Carlson family who immigrated to what was then the very remote Harstine Island. Her generation spanned some 103 years, starting with the birth of her sister Signie in 1906. Elna outlived all her siblings, a reality that she accepted stoically, but many times, lamented.
She is survived by Hildur (Wilson) Ashby, of Harstine Island, with whom she shared a remarkable lifelong friendship; which began when they were born a month apart to next door neighbors.
Elna had no children of her own, but was a much-beloved aunt, cousin and friend. She will be remembered for her poetry, musical talents ,playing both accordion and violin, her enjoyment of life in the country, fiery spirit and good luck at Bingo, which she won at her last attendance.
Elna's passing ends a generation from the pioneering Carlson family who immigrated to what was then the very remote Harstine Island. Her generation spanned some 103 years, starting with the birth of her sister Signie in 1906. Elna outlived all her siblings, a reality that she accepted stoically, but many times, lamented.
She is survived by Hildur (Wilson) Ashby, of Harstine Island, with whom she shared a remarkable lifelong friendship; which began when they were born a month apart to next door neighbors.
Elna G. Udell, longtime Arlington, WA, resident, died peacefully on April 3, 2009 in Marysville, WA. She was born June 10, 1916 and raised on the farm of her parents, Leander and Anna Sofia Carlson on Harstine Island, Washington. She had four sisters, Signie, Esther, Helen, and Dorothy; and two brothers, Carl and Paul, all now deceased. After graduating from Irene S. Reed high school in 1935, she lived in Seattle, WA, enjoying the social life of the Scandinavian community and working as an elevator operator and caregiver. On March 22, 1947 she married Jesse M. Udell and they made their home on Udell road in their little red cabin in the hills outside Arlington. Jesse passed away on August 6, 1988, and a few years later Elna moved to her current residence at the Stillaguamish Senior apartments.
Elna had no children of her own, but was a much-beloved aunt, cousin and friend. She will be remembered for her poetry, musical talents ,playing both accordion and violin, her enjoyment of life in the country, fiery spirit and good luck at Bingo, which she won at her last attendance.
Elna's passing ends a generation from the pioneering Carlson family who immigrated to what was then the very remote Harstine Island. Her generation spanned some 103 years, starting with the birth of her sister Signie in 1906. Elna outlived all her siblings, a reality that she accepted stoically, but many times, lamented.
She is survived by Hildur (Wilson) Ashby, of Harstine Island, with whom she shared a remarkable lifelong friendship; which began when they were born a month apart to next door neighbors.
Elna had no children of her own, but was a much-beloved aunt, cousin and friend. She will be remembered for her poetry, musical talents ,playing both accordion and violin, her enjoyment of life in the country, fiery spirit and good luck at Bingo, which she won at her last attendance.
Elna's passing ends a generation from the pioneering Carlson family who immigrated to what was then the very remote Harstine Island. Her generation spanned some 103 years, starting with the birth of her sister Signie in 1906. Elna outlived all her siblings, a reality that she accepted stoically, but many times, lamented.
She is survived by Hildur (Wilson) Ashby, of Harstine Island, with whom she shared a remarkable lifelong friendship; which began when they were born a month apart to next door neighbors.
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