Francine Augusta Bergquist

Frances (Francine) Bergquist passed away peacefully on 3/19/2013 after a brief hospital stay for heart failure. She was born in Richmond Beach, Wa. on 12/2/1918 to Frank Maret and Bertha Taylor Maret. She lived all 94 years of her life there. She graduated from Richmond Beach High School in 1937 and married Kenneth Bergquist in 1938. She never worked outside the home but was active in many civic groups including the Girl Scouts and Orthopedic Guild. She loved sewing, camping and fishing with Kenneth and caught her share. Kenneth always told her she was the catch of his life. Francine was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth, in 2007 and son, John, in 2012. She is survived by daughters Orien Mickey (Pete) Peterson and Nancy (Fred) Lawless; son James (Linda C.); daughter-in-law Linda J.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She will be missed by all. Announcement: Memorials can be made to the Shoreline Historical Museum, color: #222222 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 .