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All of Skagit County Since 1935
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Armster Edward “Turk” Bacus

Armster Edward “Turk” Bacus

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Armster Edward “Turk” Bacus, age 91, a lifelong resident of Bacus Hill, Sedro-Woolley, passed away January 28, 2012 at Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon.

Armster was born November 29, 1920, to Fred and Winnifred (Woodring) Bacus in Sedro-Woolley. In his grade school years, he received the nickname “Turk” because his birthday was on Thanksgiving.

Turk was a boxer in high school. He married Margaret McCulloch in 1963 in Sedro-Woolley. Turk enjoyed his family and having company, and outdoor activities such as, fishing, camping, boating, crabbing, traveling and he liked his Sunday football.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II  from 1942-1945.

He is survived by sons, Edward Bacus, of Sedro-Woolley; Jerry and his wife Suzanne Bacus, of Las Vegas, NV; Kenneth and his wife Barbara McCulloch, of Mount Vernon; Fred McCulloch, of Sedro-Woolley; daughter, Paula and her husband Larry Miller, of Sun City, AZ; sister, Evelyn Ellis, of CA; sisters-in-law, Frances Bacus, of Olympia, WA and Connie Allen; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Turk was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; brothers, Kenneth Bacus, Ivan Bacus, Jake McCracken and sister, Cecelia Whittle.

The family has requested no flowers and that memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Lemley Chapel, Father Martin Bourke Presiding.

Guestbook

  • Greg Condon

    I loved going to Bacus Hill when I was Little. Turk and Margaret were great hosts. I have a Photo of all of us eating Breakfast out in back of the house with the Cows in the background, and the View is Spectacular. You will be greatly missed Turk.

  • Norm Mitchell

    To The Bacus Family;

    We send our condolences on the loss of “Turk”, as we all knew him. The Bacus family has been in our neighbor-
    hood for many years (as have we). We would see him occasionaly at the Hometown Cafe on Sunday mornings having breakfast, and he never failed to say “Hi There”. We will miss him.
    Doris Nichols, Norm & Linda (Nichols) Mitchell

  • Frances Bacus

    The first time I saw Turk, he had lots of beautiful red curly hair. The next time I saw him after he served in South Pacific in Coast Guard in WWII, he had lost all his hair. He was quite a young man then and I was sorry to see his bald head. He was a good brother-in-law to me for a great many years.

  • Mary Sherman

    Uncle Turk has been a part of my life for over 65 years. He was always good natured and friendly. I remember him playing with my brothers and I when we were children. He loved a good joke and also loved to pull practical jokes. I will miss him very much.