Wanda Ruth Scott's Obituary
We deeply mourn the passing of our beloved mother and nana on August 27, 2005, yet rejoice that she is in heaven with Jesus.Wanda was born in Hillsboro, ND on July 4, 1924. True to her birth date, she was a real Â"firecrackerÂ". She graduated from Queen Anne High School and went to work at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Seattle. It was here that she met her future husband, Howard when he came back from WWII in 1945 to find that she had taken his job. They were married in Seattle on August 21, 1948. They had two children, Eric and Linda and moved to Port Angeles and Port Townsend before settling in Lakewood in 1958. Wanda started volunteering at Mary Bridge ChildrenÂ's Hospital and Tacoma General Hospital in 1965. In 1979 she began working as Director of Volunteers at TG and retired in 1989.Wanda was active in the community in both support and leadership roles with Tacoma Goodwill, the McChord AFB chapter of the Air Force Association, the Tacoma General Hospital Auxiliary and Advisory Board, the Tacoma Symphony Women and the Ida S. Baillie Orthopedic Guild.She also enjoyed gardening, bridge and played golf regularly with the Tacoma Country and Golf Club 9-Holers Group.Wanda exhibited a deep and admirable trust in the Lord and was a member at St. JohnÂ's Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church. One of the ways her relationship with the Lord was exemplified was in her undying love and dedication to her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and nana whose passing leaves a significant void in our lives.She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard and daughter, Linda (Scott) Coffman. She is survived by her son, Eric Scott and grandchildren, Ian Scott and Tai (Michael) Hethcock.Our feelings for her are summed up in an excerpt from a MotherÂ's Day letter written by her husband in 1970: Â"You have made our several houses homes by a quality that could best be described by the word agape, the word that is used in the Bible to define a love that is all-encompassing. That is what I feel you have given us Â- our children, our homes, and beyond this family to the world beyond. Your capabilities of nurturing things and bringing the best out of them has been one of the reasons that make me happy to be your husband.Â"In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Private services will be held. A memorial reception will be held at 11:30 am on Friday September 2, 2005 in the Mountain View Celebration of Life Center.
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