Kristian Berg was born on March 29, 1925, to Peder Ludvig and Anette Ellingsdtr Berg in Rissa, Norway. The firstborn, he was followed by three brothers, Erling, Jarle, and Asbjørn, and his cousin Kaare, born five months earlier, was like a brother to all four. He grew up on the family farm with his brothers, parents, and grandparents and was surrounded by many aunts and … [Read more...] about Kristian Berg 1925-2023
Lou Whittaker
Lou Whittaker, a Seattle-born and -raised mountaineer and glacier travel guide who climbed Mount Rainier more than 250 times, died Sunday at 95. His nephew, Leif Whittaker, on Wednesday morning confirmed Lou’s death. He died peacefully surrounded by family, Leif Whittaker said. Lou Whittaker had been living with congestive heart failure for several years, his son Peter … [Read more...] about Lou Whittaker
Laurel Macartney
Laurel (Laurie) Diane Macartney, (69) died June 24, 2016 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Laurie was born March 16, 1947 to Roscoe and Dorothy (Jensen) Boatman. She graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1965, University of Washington as a Phi Beta Kappa in 1969 with a degree in botany and education. She was a naturalist at Oregon Caves National Monument, and Crater Lake … [Read more...] about Laurel Macartney