Frederick H. West, 85

Hansville resident Frederick H. West died June 23, 2004 in Hansville. He was 85.

West was born to Earl H. and Lucy P. (Miller) West in Sauk Rapids, Minn. on Jan. 22, 1919.

He married Arlene A. Braun on July 13, 1944.

West graduated from Robert A. Long High School in Longview in 1937.

He served for 37 years in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. He achieved First Class rank in the Navy and was a Chief Aviation Electronics Technician in the Coast Guard. He was a World War II veteran.

As a civilian, he worked at the U.S. Naval Repair Facility in San Diego, Calif. and at the Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport before retiring in 1978.

He enjoyed fishing and crabbing on his boat and doing electrical handiwork for his friends.

West is survived by his wife Arlene A. West of Hansville; daughters Connie L. (Ron) Lane of Bremerton and Debbie L. (Dave) Bowen of Renton; brothers Dick and Don Cedergren of Longview; sister Florence Rowling of Tacoma; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister Mae Smith.

There will be no services.

Memorial donations can be sent to the American Lung Association, 2625 3rd Ave. Seattle, WA 98121-1213 or the American Cancer Society, 1551 Broadway #200, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove Memorial Park in Poulsbo.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.lewischapel.com.