October 07, 1924 - October 20, 2009

A Great Guy

Arthur Russell Mitchell born in Bellingham, lived and died in Seattle, October 20, 2009. He graduated from Bellingham High in 1942. He served his country with the US Army in the South Pacific 1942 to 1945. Attended the University of Washington graduating with a BA in Accounting in 1949. His CPA career ended in 1988 retiring from his position as President of Cascade Natural Gas. Retiring from work left him more time for golf, a passion he shard with his wife Emelie. Golfing at Sand Point County Club in Seattle and Sun Crest in Palm Desert, California has been a joy in his life. He will be remembered by his family, friends and golfing buddies as a ‘great guy’. Thanks Art. He will be missed by his wife Emelie, sons Russell (Lyndia), Bruce and Steven, grandchildren Melissa, Benjamin and Ashley, brothers, Henry (Irene) deceased, Walt (Jean) and Chuck, sister Betty (George) Scott, nieces and nephew.

FUNERAL INFORMATION

A memorial service to remember Art will be held at the Sand Point County Club October 27th at 2:00 PM. The address for the Sand Point Country Club is 8333 55th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 525-5766. Please see the link for a map to the Country Club posted below.

DONATIONS

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation.

Memorial

A Good Life 

When we are gone, and people weep
for us and grieve, let it be because we
touched their lives with beauty and simplicity.
Let it not be said that life was good to us,
but, rather, we were good to life

Jacob P. Rudin