Individual Details
Opal M. Thompson
(27 Jan 1902 - 4 Dec 1971)
The Everett Herald, 6Dec1971
Opal M. Krattley, 69, of 1721 Walnut St., died Dec. 4 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Krattley was born on Jan. 27, 1902 in Troy Mills, Iowa, and has resided in the Everett area for the past 42 years.
She was a member of the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Local 451 of Everett and the Longshoremen's Auxiliary.
She leaves her husband, Laurence (Sparky), at home; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Carlys) Sorenson of 4918 Forrest Drive; one brother, Clayton C. Thompson of 1720 Walnut St., three sisters, Mrs. Maude Collins of 2509 Baker St. and Mrs. William (Jean) Rossnagle both of Everett, and Mrs. Beulah Laird in Iowa; also two grandchildren, Sandy Lane and Diane Lee, both of Everett.
Recitation of the rosary will be Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Cassidy Funeral Home with Father John Collins officiating.
Christian Wake Services will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Cassidy Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Clayton Thompson, Bill Rossnagle, Gene Rossnagle and Joe McCormick.
Opal M. Krattley, 69, of 1721 Walnut St., died Dec. 4 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Krattley was born on Jan. 27, 1902 in Troy Mills, Iowa, and has resided in the Everett area for the past 42 years.
She was a member of the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Local 451 of Everett and the Longshoremen's Auxiliary.
She leaves her husband, Laurence (Sparky), at home; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Carlys) Sorenson of 4918 Forrest Drive; one brother, Clayton C. Thompson of 1720 Walnut St., three sisters, Mrs. Maude Collins of 2509 Baker St. and Mrs. William (Jean) Rossnagle both of Everett, and Mrs. Beulah Laird in Iowa; also two grandchildren, Sandy Lane and Diane Lee, both of Everett.
Recitation of the rosary will be Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Cassidy Funeral Home with Father John Collins officiating.
Christian Wake Services will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Cassidy Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Clayton Thompson, Bill Rossnagle, Gene Rossnagle and Joe McCormick.
Events
| Birth | 27 Jan 1902 | Troy Mills, Linn County, Iowa |  | ||
| Death | 4 Dec 1971 | Everett, Snohomish, Washington | | ||
| Marriage | James D. Russell | | |||
| Marriage | Laurence J. Krattley |  | |||
| Burial | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington | |
Families
| Spouse | Laurence J. Krattley (1904 - ) |
| Child | Carlys |
| Spouse | James D. Russell (1899 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
The Washington Digital Archive has a marriage certificate for Laurence Krattley and Fern Irene Thompson, married 11 Dec 1951. Certificate No. 52325.The names are printed and clearly signed on the certificate. Everett City Directories contain listings for a Mrs. Fern I. Thompson both before and after the 1951 marriage date. There are City Directory listings for Laurence Krattley and Mrs. Opal M. Krattley after the 1951 date; prior to 1951 Laurence is listed without a spouse.
Endnotes
1. Obituary, The Everett Herland, 6 Dec 1971, Opal M. Krattley.
2. Obituary, The Everett Herland, 6 Dec 1971, Opal M. Krattley.
3. U.S. Social Security Death Index .
4. 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Pacific Election Precinct, Snohomish Co., Wash., p4B, James D. Russell Household.
5. Obituary, The Everett Herland, 6 Dec 1971, Opal M. Krattley.
6. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), #127482689, Opal M. Krattley.