Comments on: John Ronald Stave http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/ Funeral Chapel in Sedro-Woolley, Wa Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:49:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred Frank http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-812 Fred Frank Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:21:08 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-812 I met John while stationed at Ft Lewis. We weren't very excited about our military life, but our interest in singing and sports bonded us. I may have sung (recorded) at his service because Lemley Chapel has purchased some CDs from the Comfort Music, a company I own. My recollections of John (back in 1955-56) include his gentleness and friendliness. Wish we would have kept in touch. It seems that we really had a lot in common. I met John while stationed at Ft Lewis. We weren’t very excited about our military life, but our interest in singing and sports bonded us. I may have sung (recorded) at his service because Lemley Chapel has purchased some CDs from the Comfort Music, a company I own. My recollections of John (back in 1955-56) include his gentleness and friendliness. Wish we would have kept in touch. It seems that we really had a lot in common.

]]> By: Peggy Woodmansee http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-82 Peggy Woodmansee Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:04:51 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-82 My husband and I (Jack Woodmansee) graduated with John from Sedro Woolley. Kind of lost track of him thru the years, but we are good friends of Jim and Mary Hickman and Jim let us know what he was up to. Didn't know however that he moved back to his family home - how neat for him. I remember the house well, it was by Karen Ecklund's house. We were unable to attend his service because we were out of town, but our thoughts were certainlly there. Jack knew Johnny better than I did and I didn't realize he was so musical...wish he could have taught me to dance...ha ha....Jack has two left feet and thus, I'm not much better. We know you are in a better place...God Bless you Peggy and Jack Woodmansee Class of "51" My husband and I (Jack Woodmansee) graduated with John from Sedro Woolley. Kind of lost track of him thru the years, but we are good friends of Jim and Mary Hickman and Jim let us know what he was up to. Didn’t know however that he moved back to his family home – how neat for him. I remember the house well, it was by Karen Ecklund’s house. We were unable to attend his service because we were out of town, but our thoughts were certainlly there. Jack knew Johnny better than I did and I didn’t realize he was so musical…wish he could have taught me to dance…ha ha….Jack has two left feet and thus, I’m not much better. We know you are in a better place…God Bless you Peggy and Jack Woodmansee Class of “51″

]]> By: Abby Ney http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-76 Abby Ney Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-76 I will truly miss John whom I had the honor and pleasure of working with both in Marysville and Sedro Woolley. John knew what he wanted and was happiest when he was able to return to his childhood home in his beloved SEDRO WOOLLEY. Whether we were walking down one of the many local streets or taking country rides together, John and I sang to our hearts content....with John, harmonizing! He had the clear, beautiful voice of an Angel.. I had to win John's trust over many weeks and months, but I had this bachelor helping me cook in the kitchen. John had a sharp, quick wit, clearly a businessman at heart, loved his LA Lakers and was always a charming gentleman to all the ladies. He loved to dance and listen to musical classics of yesteryear. Judy and Lori who were so very sweet and supportive made all of our efforts more meaningful.I will always have a special place in my heart for you, John Abby Ney of Homewatch Caregivers I will truly miss John whom I had the honor and pleasure of working with both in Marysville and Sedro Woolley. John knew what he wanted and was happiest when he was able to return to his childhood home in his beloved SEDRO WOOLLEY.

Whether we were walking down one of the many local streets or taking country rides together, John and I sang to our hearts content….with John, harmonizing! He had the clear, beautiful voice of an Angel..

I had to win John’s trust over many weeks and months, but I had this bachelor helping me cook in the kitchen.

John had a sharp, quick wit, clearly a businessman at heart, loved his LA Lakers and was always a charming gentleman to all the ladies. He loved to dance and listen to musical classics of yesteryear. Judy and Lori who were so very sweet and supportive made all of our efforts more meaningful.I will always have a special place in my heart for you, John

Abby Ney of Homewatch Caregivers

]]> By: Michaela Kosela http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-75 Michaela Kosela Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:03:11 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-75 Though I only knew John for a short time, it was all enjoyable. We went for many walks, many drives and worked on many projects together. John was always a gentleman and will be greatly missed. I miss his wonderful gift of singing, his wit and humor and the mischievious twinkle in his eye. Though I only knew John for a short time, it was all enjoyable.

We went for many walks, many drives and worked on many projects together.

John was always a gentleman and will be greatly missed. I miss his wonderful gift of singing, his wit and humor and the mischievious twinkle in his eye.

]]> By: Liz Miller http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-72 Liz Miller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:47:38 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-72 It was a great pleasure working with John. He was so full of spirit and really knew what he wanted. We enjoyed many walks together as he told me all about 'his town'. Plus teaching me some cool tricks in pool!! John was a great teacher! I will always remember him and how he touched my life!! He will be greatly missed. Liz of HomeWatch Caregivers. It was a great pleasure working with John. He was so full of spirit and really knew what he wanted. We enjoyed many walks together as he told me all about ‘his town’. Plus teaching me some cool tricks in pool!! John was a great teacher! I will always remember him and how he touched my life!! He will be greatly missed.
Liz of HomeWatch Caregivers.

]]> By: Veronica Griffiths http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-70 Veronica Griffiths Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-70 John was such a gentleman.We had the honor to work with him, and learn about his interesting life, and his passion for music and singing. We have many good memories, and you will always be treasured in our hearts. Thank you Judy and Lori for trusting us in the care of your beloved Uncle John. Veronica from Homewatch Caregivers John was such a gentleman.We had the honor to work with him, and learn about his interesting life, and his passion for music and singing. We have many good memories, and you will always be treasured in our hearts.
Thank you Judy and Lori for trusting us in the care of your beloved Uncle John.
Veronica from Homewatch Caregivers

]]> By: Rod and Leona Berg http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-68 Rod and Leona Berg Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:49:12 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-68 John, It was such a pleasure to know you and be the ones who passed our family home back to you. It was meant to be. After our kids all moved out it was a hard decision to sell our family home. You were the first one to come look when we put up the for sale by owner sign, we walked through together and you explained how things used to be when you lived there as a child with your family. You were so excited but said you would most likely not buy it. One week went by and you called us back extremley worried we had sold it. I said no we hadn't and right on the phone you said you wanted it. You were so sweet in explaning that you were a sentimemtal guy and you just had to buy it. You explained to us how your family lived there and owned the car dealership on the corner and how cool you were as a teenager with a nice car to drive in Sedro Woolley. We walked over to the corner and you showed us the old shop and explained what it was like way back when. We are sad hear your not there now but know your heart is... Bless your heart and our condolences to your family. Sincrely, Rod & Leona Berg John,
It was such a pleasure to know you and be the ones who passed our family home back to you. It was meant to be. After our kids all moved out it was a hard decision to sell our family home. You were the first one to come look when we put up the for sale by owner sign, we walked through together and you explained how things used to be when you lived there as a child with your family. You were so excited but said you would most likely not buy it. One week went by and you called us back extremley worried we had sold it. I said no we hadn’t and right on the phone you said you wanted it. You were so sweet in explaning that you were a sentimemtal guy and you just had to buy it. You explained to us how your family lived there and owned the car dealership on the corner and how cool you were as a teenager with a nice car to drive in Sedro Woolley. We walked over to the corner and you showed us the old shop and explained what it was like way back when. We are sad hear your not there now but know your heart is…
Bless your heart and our condolences to your family.
Sincrely,
Rod & Leona Berg

]]> By: Portland Staves http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-67 Portland Staves Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:42:02 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-67 We are there in Spirit as the family gathers in Sedro-Wooley to share happy and tender stories of John. Don's fondest childhood memories are of his cousins, spending weeks together at each others homes during the summers and holidays. Larry and Lillian's kids were as much his siblings as his own brothers and sister. What a laughter-filled mob that was! John was a great storyteller and Don is happy to think of him returning to his family home, which held so many fond memories. Lou appreciates John for quickly embracing her into the family when she arrived in Seattle as a new bride. His style of humor always brought to mind her own cousins and made her feel less homesick for her little brother. She says, "Hey, Johnny! We will be seeing you." Thinking of John makes us chuckle. Thank you John. We are there in Spirit as the family gathers in Sedro-Wooley to share happy and tender stories of John.
Don’s fondest childhood memories are of his cousins, spending weeks together at each others homes during the summers and holidays. Larry and Lillian’s kids were as much his siblings as his own brothers and sister. What a laughter-filled mob that was! John was a great storyteller and Don is happy to think of him returning to his family home, which held so many fond memories.
Lou appreciates John for quickly embracing her into the family when she arrived in Seattle as a new bride. His style of humor always brought to mind her own cousins and made her feel less homesick for her little brother. She says, “Hey, Johnny! We will be seeing you.”
Thinking of John makes us chuckle. Thank you John.

]]> By: Richard Heier http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-66 Richard Heier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:24:07 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-66 Uncle John, What an adventure we were able to take together. I will cherish those memories. You lived your life to the fullest always, and you will always have a special place in my heart. Love, Rick Uncle John,

What an adventure we were able to take together. I will cherish those memories. You lived your life to the fullest always, and you will always have a special place in my heart. Love, Rick

]]> By: Judy Heier http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-65 Judy Heier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:38 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-65 My Dear Uncle John, I love you. I will never forget you and what you brought to me throughout my life. I especially will treasure the wonderful experiences and journey that we took together this last couple of years. You lived life your way, and I will always respect and appreciate that. I miss you now, every day, and appreciate every minute we had together. Thankyou for teaching me how to dance, and being able to 'follow' instead of leading, and am so grateful that we danced together every week for over a year, until you needed to return to your original teacher-my mother-Andrea. Love You. 'Your Niece, Judy'. My Dear Uncle John,

I love you. I will never forget you and what you brought to me throughout my life. I especially will treasure the wonderful experiences and journey that we took together this last couple of years. You lived life your way, and I will always respect and appreciate that. I miss you now, every day, and appreciate every minute we had together. Thankyou for teaching me how to dance, and being able to ‘follow’ instead of leading, and am so grateful that we danced together every week for over a year, until you needed to return to your original teacher-my mother-Andrea. Love You. ‘Your Niece, Judy’.

]]> By: Jim Boitano http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-64 Jim Boitano Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:04 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-64 John was such a kind and interesting man. I remember as a little kid my parents Lou and Carol (his double cousin) took my sister and me to stay with him in California and I thought he was the coolest guy in the world. He took us to the horse track and to Tijuana, which was pretty exciting for a 7 year old. He will be very missed. Jim Boitano John was such a kind and interesting man. I remember as a little kid my parents Lou and Carol (his double cousin) took my sister and me to stay with him in California and I thought he was the coolest guy in the world. He took us to the horse track and to Tijuana, which was pretty exciting for a 7 year old. He will be very missed. Jim Boitano

]]> By: Dan & Sheri Anderson http://www.lemleychapel.com/memorials/john-ronald-stave/#comment-63 Dan & Sheri Anderson Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:14:59 +0000 http://www.lemleychapel.com/?p=3427#comment-63 John will be missed. It has only been in the last several years that we got to be close to John. We enjoyed the time together and will remember all the good times we had. We pray that John is visiting his sisters and that they all are looking and watching over us. Love you John. John will be missed. It has only been in the last several years that we got to be close to John. We enjoyed the time together and will remember all the good times we had. We pray that John is visiting his sisters and that they all are looking and watching over us. Love you John.

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