Jean Lorraine Mellick Wines, 83, of Sedro-Woolley went home to be with our Lord on April 18, 2004 with her grandson Erik Spencer and granddaughter Sonnia Marken standing at her side. Jean was born June 3, 1920 in Lynden, WA the daughter of Argene and Beatrice Jones Sollinger. Jean was raised in the Everson area and attended Meridian High School where she was active as a member of the Debate Team, Editor of her high school paper and graduated one year early in 1937 with Honors. Jean was married to Raymond C. Mellick in 1938 and they resided in the Cashmere and Puyallup areas. Jean spent many years working as a waitress and enjoyed spending her free time gardening, sewing, crocheting, and completing crossword and picture puzzles. She was known for her homemade quilts which she gave to her family as well as donating many to Country Meadow Village. Jean also enjoyed teaching quilting, canning, and sharing recipes. She later married Harley L. Wines at Nooksack, WA in 1967 and they resided in Seattle until coming to Sedro-Woolley in 1977. Harley preceded her in death in July of 1990. She is survived by her children Patsy Cartwright of Sedro-Woolley, Marlene and her husband Ron Hewett of Bellingham, Sharon and her husband Gary Stoppelworth of Auburn, Robert and his wife Fran Mellick of Centralia, Keith and his wife Judy Mellick of Everson, Virgil Mellick of Bellingham, Shirley and her husband Harlan Helgeson of Burlington, Steven Mellick of University Place, and a stepson William and his wife Joy Wines of Graham. 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. A sister Mary Ann and her husband Jay Foust of Crestwell, OR and three brothers Vern and his wife Edna Sollinger of Cashmere, Byron and his wife Pat Sollinger of Boston, MA, and Ron and his wife Jerry Sollinger of Wenatchee. Numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special companion of 15 years her Pomeranian ‘Lady Bug’.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 21st from 9AM to 5PM and that evening from 7PM to 8PM and Thursday April 22nd from 9AM to 11AM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Graveside Services will be Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 1:OOPM at Greenwood Cemetery in Lynden, WA with Elder Harry Elliott of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Wenatchee, WA officiating.
I’m lying here in bed thinking about life, loss, love, kids, and everything in between. I can remember sharing my thoughts and feelings with you on all these things. You always had the best advice. Family is so difficult and it DOESNT need to be. I see our family divided amd it breaks my heart. Ive tried so hard to put it back together but I have realised its not my place or issues to fix. I wish you were still here GMA. Our family revolved around You. I just pray one day we can all get everything worked out before its too late. Th@nks for listening. I live you and think @bout you and my dad EVERY DAY. Love, Nonie
Hey Granny! Yes, I know you hated being called that. 😉 But you love me so it’s all good. Wow – been a very long time since I’ve posted here. Lots been going on. You’d be so proud of my little girls! All grown up now (dangit). I don’t know how you did it. It’s so hard to let go. But DANG- I did Good. Haha. They are amazing, beautiful, caring, living, independent, stubborn(not from me) women. Courts happily married to a man that loves and cares for her and Aleia more than I could ever hope for. She became a very talented and gifted EMT and its so cool to think mayb3 I had a little I fluency on her as well. And yes- I’m a granny now!!!!! Yipee!!!!! Allissa is doing awesome too. She is going to school in Skagit and using her god gifted artistic abilities to create beautiful and sing cakes and yummy food. The kid even asked me how to make jam!!! She never wanted to learn that at home. I miss u grandma. I love you so much still and always will. No worries – I still plan on terrorizing you one day ;). Hahahahaha.
Missing you and wish you were still here.
You would be a great-great grandma to our baby girl Aleia.
Keep watch.
XOXO
Crickie
Hi Grandma Ding, just stopping in to tell you that I love you. Thank you for always watching over me. You’re always in my thoughts. I love you!
Crickie
Hi Grandma Ding-Ding,
Thank you for watching over me, always. I love you and miss you SO MUCH. It seems like the days get harder, and I thought they would get easier. Elltee your great great grand-turtle is doing better, swimming to the bottom of the tank again and eating like he has been starving since birth.
I am one class away from nursing school, I will be taking that class this summer. I wish you were here with me to see everything changing in my life and the rest of the family. I know you are watching over us.
All my love, hugs and kisses to you grandma ding,
Crickie
Happy Mother’s Day Grandma Ding, I love and miss you.
XOXO
Crickie
Hi Grandma Ding, I know that you already know I was certified with the state to become a Nurse Aide, but sometimes I just like writing to you and letting you know.. again[;
I miss you so much, make sure Lacey is well taken care of and be sure to comfort Grandma Ma, she is having a really tough time.
I thank you for always watching over us, and being our guardian angel, I think Grandma Ma, and the rest of us sometimes forget that there is a better place other than this world, and it’s easy for us to think that our life now is just how we want it and then we lose someone close to us, which makes us fall away from God, and trusting him, we get angry and depressed and seclude ourselves to try and find that happiness again.
I know you are watching over us, and protecting us, thank God for me and let him know that Grandma is really struggling ( I know he already knows, but maybe if it comes from an angel he might help her a little more).
All my love for you Grandma Ding!
Your CNA Granddaughter,
Crickie
Ps.
Can you be Elletee’s guardian angel too? I think elletee is coming down with pneumonia or a respiratory infection.
Just missing you grandma ding. I know you’re watching over me and you are proud of me.
All my love,
Crickie