Beth Griesel Oltmann's Obituary
Beth Griesel Oltmann passed away October 30, 2003 at Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma. She was born Feb. 21, 1915 in Sheyenne, North Dakota to Samuel and Minnie Hankins. Following graduation from high school at Bellingham WA, she received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Washington University. Beth was dedicated to teaching, having taught grade school at Gifford WA, Newport WA, and Everett WA through 1955, and primary education at the University of Puget Sound until retirement.Beth is survived by her son, Robert Griesel, and wife Sandra Evans of Olympia; step-children, Agnes Oltmann of Seattle and John Oltmann of San Diego; and grandchildren, Shannon Griesel and Gerry Griesel.A celebration of BethÂ's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the United Methodist Church of Lakewood, 6900 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA.
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